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Migrants are rescued after their boat broke down while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK. (Photo: Getty Images/VNA)

Efforts to prevent the migration wave across Channel Tunnel

The steady flow of migrants fleeing armed conflict and poverty, attempting to cross the Channel Tunnel to reach the UK, remains a complex challenge for the country. Amid a sharp increase in illegal immigration to the UK and its associated consequences, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has pledged to take strong measures to dismantle human trafficking networks.
On October 6, the General Statistics Office (under the Ministry of Planning and Investment) released data on the labour and employment situation for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024.

Average monthly income of workers reaches 7.6 million VND

In the first nine months of 2024, the average monthly income of workers reached 7.6 million VND, a 7.4% increase, equivalent to a rise of 519,000 VND compared to last year. Male workers earn 1.34 times more than female workers, and the average income of workers in urban areas is 1.4 times higher than in rural areas.

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