Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan mentioned this issue during a meeting with Mr. Stephan Weil, Premier of Lower Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany, who is visiting and working in Vietnam, on the morning of October 3.
At the reception, Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan welcomed the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony to visit Vietnam for the first time in the context that Germany is one of Vietnam's traditional and strategic partners in the fields of labor, vocational education, and elderly care.
Leaders of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs received Mr. Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany on the morning of October 3 (Photo: Nguyen Son).
Discussing cooperation between the two countries, Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan said that in recent years, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has coordinated with the German Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (formerly the German Ministry of Economics and Energy) to actively implement cooperation programs in the fields of labor, employment, and vocational training and achieved good results.
One of them is the "Hand in Hand for International Talents" program. Deputy Minister Hoan assessed that the program is important in contributing to creating a favorable and sustainable foundation for expanding cooperation in training skilled workers with degrees recognized by both sides and bringing skilled workers between Vietnam and Germany in the future.
Regarding Germany, Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan assessed that this is a market with very good working conditions and high income. However, the requirement for workers to pass the German language test at level B1 and study German intensively to level B2 is a big barrier for candidates wishing to work in Germany.
"Currently, workers in the nursing and caregiving fields in Germany work in very good conditions, with an income of up to 3,800 Euros/month. Vietnamese workers fully meet Germany's requirements in the fields of nursing, caregiving, restaurant and hotel service. However, taking the B2 German language certificate exam is a major barrier.
Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan (Photo: Nguyen Son).
"If foreign language requirements in some fields and professions can be reduced, in the future Germany will be one of the attractive, sustainable and long-term markets for foreign workers in general and Vietnamese workers in particular," Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan commented.
In a spirit of sincerity and openness, Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan said that if the State of Lower Saxony has a need to receive Vietnamese workers to work in the fields of nursing, information technology, electronics engineering, culinary arts or the hotel industry, the two sides can research, coordinate in selecting, training and dispatching workers.
Continuing Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan, Mr. Stephan Weil said that on the basis of the two countries having a long-standing and good tradition of cooperation, the German side highly appreciates the potential for cooperation between the two countries. Vietnamese workers are also highly appreciated by businesses for their diligence and hard work.
The Prime Minister of Lower Saxony said that Germany is currently lacking a skilled workforce in the fields of restaurants, hotels, and healthcare for the elderly. Therefore, Germany wishes to continue expanding cooperation with Vietnam in these areas in the future.
"Maintaining cooperation will promote capacity, strengths and bring practical benefits to both sides," Mr. Stephan Weil affirmed.
Mr. Stephan Weil (middle), Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany (Photo: Nguyen Son).
Regarding the opinion related to the language issue mentioned by Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan, Mr. Stephan Weil said that instead of requiring a general B2 level of German as it is now, Germany can consider reducing the proficiency requirements in each specific field and profession.
"In the restaurant and hotel industry, German proficiency may be lower than that of nursing and caregiving. However, achieving B2 level of German will be beneficial for workers who want to settle permanently in Germany," said Mr. Stephan Weil.
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