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Thousands of workers walked off the job at a Vietnamese-owned shoe factory, demanding better pay, a company official said today.

Workers at the Sao Vang company in Hai Phong are demanding the firm pay them as much as foreign companies, said Pham Minh Tuan, Sao Vang director. Under Vietnamese law, foreign-owned firms must pay workers at least $45 a month, compared to the $28 minimum Vietnamese firms must pay.

"This is a big increase," Tuan said. "The workers are too demanding. We cannot grant their request."