On February 5, Mr. Do Ngoc Tai - General Director of Tai Kim Anh Co., Ltd. - said that after Tet, the company recruited from 700 to 1,000 workers to work at shrimp processing factories in Soc Trang and Bac Lieu. .
According to Mr. Tai, because the company focuses on producing refined goods, it takes many stages and is increasing its operating capacity, so the company needs to recruit more workers.
Mr. Tai said that depending on the finished product, the salary of workers is guaranteed from 7 to 12 million VND/person/month. In addition, the company also implements many other remuneration policies. Employees who have worked for full 12 months are entitled to health insurance. Every day there is a shuttle bus to work, take care of a lunch. When working overtime, the company takes care of extra dinner.
Similarly, Mr. Pham Hoang Viet - General Director of Sao Ta Food Joint Stock Company - said that because this is the reverse season, raw shrimp are few and the price is high, but thanks to the reserve in stock, the company still ensures to maintain maintain production, meet orders for foreign partners. "On the 8th, the company opens. In the immediate future, we will recruit about 700 more workers", Mr. Viet affirmed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Trieu Dung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ut Xi Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company - said that after Tet, about 400 workers will be recruited. Leaders of Khanh Sung Co., Ltd are also in need of recruiting more workers, about 500 workers are expected. Clean Vietnam Seafood Joint Stock Company, Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company... are expected to recruit over 2,000 employees.
Mr. Vo Van Chieu - director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Soc Trang province - said that Soc Trang has about 10 shrimp processing factories for export. In 2021, for the first time, Soc Trang's shrimp export turnover reached over 1 billion USD.
"In 2022, the plan is 1.2 billion USD. At the beginning of the year, many companies recruit more workers, this is a very good sign, contributing to keeping workers at home, not going to work far away." Mr. Chieu said.