A representative of a foreign company in Binh Duong speaks at the dialogue with the local administration on July 30 (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) –A majority of foreign-invested firms in the southern province of Binh Duongasked for workers’ overtime maximum to be increased to raise productionefficiency while meeting with the local administration on July 30.
A representative of the Rheem Vietnam Co. Ltd,based at the Dong An 2 Industrial Park, said workers’ overtime maximum being limitedat 30 hours each month and 200 hours a year (300 hours in special situations)is hindering businesses’ operations.
Their activities now depend much on “businessseasons”, especially unplanned orders, so it is necessary to ask employees towork overtime, it said, asking the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province topropose authorised agencies increase workers’ overtime limit.
The firm said labourers also want more overtimeso they can earn more money.
Echoing the view, a representative of theMondelez Kinh Do Vietnam JSC, based at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park 2,said the overtime maximum of 300 hours is unfeasible as it is not easy torecruit new workers, so most businesses have to exceed this limit. Authorisedagencies should raise workers’ overtime hours to match the reality, therepresentative said.
At the dialogue, Deputy Director of theprovincial Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Van Tuyenadmitted that regulations on overtime hours are an obstacle to businesses. Hepromised submitting proposals to relevant agencies to have suitable solutions.
Many other problems relating to customsprocedures, social insurance for foreigners or investment incentives were alsopointed out by foreign direct investment (FDI) firms at the event.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee TranVan Nam assured that Binh Duong will always provide the best conditions forforeign enterprises. Investors’ opinions will help the province improve the localinvestment climate, he said.
Issues under the provincial administration’sjurisdiction will be solved as soon as possible while those under centralagencies will be gathered and sent to relevant units, he noted.
Binh Duong, an industrial hub in the south ofVietnam, currently ranks third in FDI attraction, after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi,with 3,397 projects worth 30.9 billion USD. In the first half of 2018, itattracted 718 million USD of foreign investment.-VNA
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