Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
My youngest child got heatstroke!
I think it was because I skipped lunch due to the extreme heat.
My muscles started cramping this afternoon, so I took a break for about an hour starting at 2:00.
But it’s already too late, and the symptoms of low sodium levels just won’t stop.
Replenish your salt first thing in the morning. Replenish your salt first thing at noon. This is an absolute must!
But that's beside the point.
Home Visit in Vietnam
The second home I visited the other day was a farmhouse.
The mother pig and her piglet are so cute—it's such a heartwarming scene.
But I guess I'll be able to eat it eventually... It's a mixed feeling...
This chick is actually a duck, but they, too, are raised for food.
I suppose this is where we learn about life.
So, when it comes to home visits, parents are naturally worried: Does my child have a job? Is the workload heavy? Do they have to work overtime?
...was the main focus.
Please let me work plenty of overtime so I can earn more money.That's what I was told.
And, apparently, they just want to rebuild their house for now, lol. “I guess that’s just part of the culture here.”
My wife cheered me on, too.
However, even when I ask questions, I don’t get much of a response; according to my guide, their understanding of Japan is virtually nonexistent.
It’s like, “This is the first Japanese person I’ve ever seen.” (I’m sorry to be the first Japanese person you’ve ever met...)
They were surprised when I showed them where I live lol
After all, it's a five-story apartment building.
And then, the usual group photo—and his wife is so cute...
I hear their monthly income is also around 15,000 yen, but I feel bad accepting their hospitality.
I hear he’s managed to come up with some of the tuition money—half from his family and the rest from a bank loan.
You really have a different kind of drive, don't you?
I want him to work hard and earn money in Japan so he can come back, but part of me also wants him to stay there if possible...
The legal framework hasn't caught up in that area yet, so we'll have to wait for the government's response.
On the way back, I stopped by a roadside stall and bought what looked like some kind of Vietnamese snack.
Fried coconut-flavored mochi and sweet sugarcane juice.
Apparently, this isn't the kind of place Japanese people usually stop by, but I really like places like this.
It was really delicious, but it was too sweet, and the oil was a bit heavy lol (it gave this old guy an upset stomach lol).
It's really great to get a feel for the local area.
I had a great time.
And I had the wonderful opportunity to meet the families of our future employees.
I'm really looking forward to next year.
And, so that they can learn from me,
We plan to provide a handout listing the names of tools and machinery as basic knowledge for slope construction workers.
I think that makes it incredibly easy to get started on the job.
It looks like I'll be busy for a while.
This concludes our discussion on the current status of the Foreign Technical Intern Training Program, but we will report back if there are any further developments.
If there's anything else you'd like to know, just send me an email and I'll tell you everything in full.
Please feel free to ask me anything.
Please stop thinking that you can exploit Vietnamese workers for cheap labor.
They're no different from Japanese people, and Japan will need their help in the future.
Another important point is the labor union. Be careful when choosing a union when hiring Vietnamese workers.
Apparently, there are still some areas where things are a bit sloppy.
Please be careful.
By the way, here is the union I asked to represent me this time.
The reason I chose this place is that I’ve known the president here since my days at Yamato Industries, and I still buy materials from here.
Rather than getting sales calls from companies I've never heard of,The peace of mind that comes from dealing with a familiar contractorThat's it.
So far, things are going well up to the interview stage. I’m looking forward to joining the company next year, and I’m also curious to see how the union will respond.
To everyone involved, thank you for your cooperation. (lol)
See you later.
