Vietnam proposes banning its workers from all massage jobs abroad

The government has proposed barring Vietnamese workers from taking massage jobs abroad in any form, saying the wider ban would reduce their exposure to trafficking, exploitation and forced labor.

Vietnam’s seafood and garment sectors are facing a labour shortfall even with raised wages, as Hanoi expands a drive to send more workers overseas for higher-paying jobs. The contradiction reflects a broader challenge for the Southeast Asian country as it pushes to move up the value chain while banking on labour migrat