Failing to find work at home, Vietnamese guest workers choose to leave again
For 26-year-old Lam, the struggle to reintegrate into the domestic workforce ultimately drove him back abroad. His journey highlights a common cycle for young returnees. Believing a university degree wouldn’t guarantee a good salary, he registered for the Japanese government’s technical trainee program after high school. He spent VND160 million (US$6,174) to learn the language … Read more