Vietnam Labor Exports: Companies Continue Despite Low Profits for 'Humanitarian Purposes,' Lawyers Argue
In a labor export case in Vietnam, lawyers argued that company profits per contract are less than $200 due to high intermediary fees and 'greasing the palms' of officials. They claimed businesses continue operations for 'humanitarian purposes' and called for legal reforms.
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