The above figure was given in the study of housing issues for migrant workers - Current situation and solutions by the Institute of Workers and Trade Unions, the Trade Union Institutions Project Management Board (Vietnam General Confederation of Labor). Nam) in coordination with the Institute of Urban Research and Infrastructure Development to implement.
The study surveyed over 1,800 people in provinces including Bac Giang, Ha Nam, Da Nang, Quang Tri, Tien Giang and Binh Duong. Subjects include employees, employers and union officials at the enterprise.
Talking to reporters on the afternoon of August 23, Dr. Nhac Phan Linh - Deputy Director in charge of the Institute of Workers and Trade Unions (Vietnam General Confederation of Labor) said that 39% of workers participating in the survey are in labor unions. The house/rental room has an area of less than 20m2, of which 7.4% of workers live in rooms of less than 10m2.
Only a few migrant workers are married to locals, or have worked long enough to save enough money to buy houses in houses with an area of 40 - 50 square meters or more.
Because the house's usable area is less than 30m2, or even less than 10m2, these houses do not have separate rooms for each individual, nor do they have separate study areas for children.
Still according to the survey, 21.1% of workers said they were living in houses without private rooms for each individual, 13.2% said the house had no living room or common room. For families with 3 adults, living space is not enough, they often have to sit and rest in the dormitory hallway, only returning home when going to bed. 10.2% of families said they do not have a room for their children to study. For children under 2nd grade, parents can tutor, but for older children, every time the child studies, the adult must leave the house and close the door. so as not to make noise and affect children's learning.
According to the survey, 71.4% of workers want to use a house with an area of 30 square meters or more. In particular, an area of 30 - 50m2 is considered suitable for families including husband and wife and small children, while an area of 50m2 or more is necessary for families with 3-4 adults living together.
In particular, with the desire for living space, nearly 70% of migrant workers wish to live in households, "this shows the importance of solidarity and mutual support in the lives of them" - according to Dr. Nhac Phan Linh.
In addition, 17.3% want to live in a group, possibly due to the need to save costs or take advantage of support from the community and businesses. A small portion (8.8%) have a desire to be alone, usually those who need private space or have a more independent lifestyle.
