All news: Viet Nam

Gender equality

Give International Women’s Day its true meaning in Viet Nam

By Andrea Prince, Senior Labour Lawyer, International Labour Organization in Viet Nam

ILO Viet Nam

ILO chief technical advisor receives Government medal for contributions to child labour prevention in Viet Nam

On his last day as ILO Viet Nam’s chief technical advisor, Minoru Ogasawara was awarded a medal for his efforts in the fight against child labour in Viet Nam.

Trade union

How immediate upper level unions work in other countries and some observation in Viet Nam

By Dr Chang Hee Lee, senior industrial relations specialist and ILO Viet Nam Director

ILO100

Together ILO and Viet Nam to celebrate proud history of fighting for social justice

By ILO Viet Nam Director Chang-Hee Lee

Corporate Social Responsibility

New project promotes socially responsible labour practices in Viet Nam

The project funded by the European Union will focus on seafood and furniture industries, two key export sectors of the country.

International Labour Standards

Viet Nam ratifies ILO Employment Service Convention, ready to make labour market effective

An ILO study with data from the General Statistics Office found that around 40 per cent of employed young people had found their jobs by asking friends and family.

Textile industry

ILO and H&M Group expand partnership

The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal...

Industrial relations

Multi-employer social dialogue benefits southern garment workers

The collective action can reduce staff turnover, strengthen the relationship between workers and employers, and promote stable industrial relations, allowing workers to enjoy the same working conditions across firms.

ILO100

Labour Minister reaffirms Viet Nam’s support for ILO Centenary year, agrees to extend cooperation agenda

The ILO in Viet Nam plans to organize the Centenary celebration in May 2019 on the occasion of Ho Chi Minh’s birthday and a high-level Future of Work conference in November 2019.

Labour migration

ILO: Social protection coverage has improved in ASEAN, but migrant workers remain among the least protected

Despite considerable progress made in the expansion of social security coverage of migrant workers in ASEAN, migrant workers remain among the least protected, says the International Labour Organization (ILO) in a new study.

Labour migration

ILO supports ASEAN safe migration campaign

The ASEAN Safe Migration Campaign #SafeMigrationASEAN was launched to raise public awareness on safe labour migration that benefits all.

Labour migration

New digital service “SaverAsia” helps migrant workers save when sending money home

A new free digital platform helps migrant workers compare money transfer costs and locate support organizations.

Testing of Assessment tools for Front Office and Housekeeping Occupations in Viet Nam

the ILO has been working together with Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) from Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism (MoCST) and other stakeholders from businesses and...

SCORE

Swiss high-level delegation visits wood processing company

The delegation with representatives from the Swiss Government, employers and workers’ organizations visited Tien Hung Furniture Co., a Binh Duong-based wood processing company which has sucessfully participated in SCORE Training.

Global Wage Report 2018/19

Global wage growth lowest since 2008, while women still earning 20 per cent less than men

The latest ILO Global Wage report finds global wage growth has been weak while the gender pay gap, at about 20 per cent globally, remains unacceptably high.

Labour market

Cooperation with Switzerland in labour market policies and up-skilling to help VN gain more and better jobs

The agenda of labour market policy and up-skilling is becoming more important than ever as Viet Nam is entering a new era of deeper international integration.

Business-TVET Collaboration for Developing and Improving TVET in Viet Nam

Aware of the challenges that globalization and increasing global integration, the fourth (4.0) Industrial Revolution and other drivers of change bring to the labour market, the Government of Viet Nam, with technical support from the ILO, is working...

CPTPP

Viet Nam ratifies Pacific Rim trade deal, getting closer to international labour standards

The accord includes specific labour requirements to ensure that the free flow of trade will contribute to sustainable development and enable workers and businesses to enjoy fair share of economic gains.

Industrial relations

Viet Nam ready to develop new industrial relations framework for market economy

The framework will help the country address its industrial relations challenges and comply with its labour commitments in free trade deals.

International labour standards

Viet Nam considers ratifying ILO’s convention to boost collective bargaining

Collective bargaining is a fundamental right. Effective collective bargaining can reduce wildcat strikes and build harmonious industrial relations.