Leaflet on Occupational Safety and Health in Hazardous Work in Viet Nam

Provides a brief summary about the project funded by Government of Japan.

The project aims to promote occupational safety and health in Viet Nam through the effective implementation of policy framework in hazardous industries and encouraging vulnerable people to ensure sustainable occupational safety and health practices. Its immediate objectives include:

• Improving the implementation of occupational safety and health standards in hazardous industries (construction, mining and chemical) in Viet Nam in the framework of the second National Occupational Safety and Health Programme.

• Preventing occupational health hazards and risks including asbestos and chemicals in hazardous industries in Viet Nam in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).