Hiếu Mạnh, Huỳnh Kha, and Lam Hồng wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 14, 2025. Thúc Kháng translated it into English for The Vietnamese Magazine.

With incentives in place to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), Việt Nam has become an appealing destination for companies seeking “cheap labor.” Many workers from impoverished rural areas have migrated to major cities like Hồ Chí Minh City and Hà Nội in search of employment. However, after over three decades of this FDI-driven growth, a growing number of factory workers are now leaving these positions.