Publications

The ILO Country Office for Viet Nam publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, and videos relevant to Viet Nam. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or purchased in hard copy from the ILO Library in Hanoi.

2017

  1. Electronics Business Coalition in Viet Nam pamphlet

    20 October 2017

    The Electronics Business Coalition is an initiative of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) together with the Viet Nam Electronics Industry Association (VEIA) to promote socially responsible labour practices. It is developed with technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the Government of Japan.

  2. ENHANCE project Newsletter, Second Edition, September 2017

    21 September 2017

  3. Better Work Vietnam Annual Report 2017: An Industry And Compliance Review

    15 September 2017

  4. World of Work magazine: Migration should be a choice

    24 May 2017

    This year’s edition of the World of Work magazine highlights themes discussed by the ILO’s 106th International Labour Conference (ILC), including migration.

  5. Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

    08 May 2017

    This reference manual, seeks to assist trade union leaders, members and sympathizers, in their engagement in these national strategies for sustainable development.

  6. SafeYouth@Work Media Competition Flyer

    29 April 2017

    Have you yourself experienced, or seen someone undergo workplace dangers? Have you ever imagined going to work every day in a place full of unexpected harms and wondered what you can do to protect yourselves? If yet, make your voice heard by participating in our national SafeYouth@Work Media Competition!

  7. Promoting and building social protection in Asia (3rd phase) Extending social security coverage in ASEAN (Viet Nam component) Project Brochure

    16 February 2017

  8. Viet Nam School-to-work transition survey country summary

    16 January 2017

    The objective of this country note is to offer a general summary of labour market trends for young people aged 15-29 in Viet Nam based on the School-to-work transition survey.

2016

  1. Viet Nam in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises (country brief)

    13 December 2016

    The Viet Nam’s country brief is based on ILO report series “ASEAN in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises”. It examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs with a focus on the textile, clothing and footwear and electrical and electronics sectors in Viet Nam.

  2. Formalization of the informal sector brochure

    30 November 2016

  3. Decent Work Country Programme review: Viet Nam 2012-16

    11 November 2016

    This is a review of the ILO's second Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Viet Nam, for the period 2012-16. The DWCP specified three country priorities – focused on employment, social protection and governance – with six outcomes, and 27 targets.

  4. TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note: Viet Nam (July-September 2016)

    06 October 2016

    This report presents the TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note for Viet Nam from the period of July to September 2016.

  5. Summary study report: Viet Nam's Sex Industry - A Labour Rights Perspective

    16 September 2016

    The new ILO study showed that poor working conditions were prevalent in sex work in Viet Nam.

  6. Newsletter ENHANCE project , Issue 1

    01 September 2016

    ENHANCE project is delighted to share it's 1st newsletter. The ENHANCE newsletter will be updated every 6 months to provide information about project key activities, progress, experience as well as project's impact and lessons' learnt.

  7. Weak minimum wage compliance in Asia’s garment industry

    11 August 2016

    Minimum wages can be an important part of the policy toolkit to meet the needs of workers and their families. However, minimum wages do not adequately fulfill this role if non-compliance is widespread. This research note shows that a large proportion of workers in the garment, footwear, and textiles sector in seven garment-exporting countries in Asia are paid below the minimum wage.

  8. Promoting and Building Social Protection in Asia (3rd phase): Extending Social Security Coverage in ASEAN (2016-2018): Project Fact sheet

    05 August 2016

    Supported by the Government of Japan.

  9. Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) in Viet Nam: The case of the tourism sector in selected provinces

    04 August 2016

    The report presents an application of the Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) methodology to the tourism sector of Viet Nam's economy in selected provinces (mainly in Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces, plus some involment in Khanh Hoa province).

  10. Manual on social dialogue at workplace

    08 July 2016

  11. More and Better Jobs Through Socially Responsible Labour Practices in Viet Nam Project Brochure

    27 April 2016

  12. Applying the G20 Training Strategy: Project fact sheet

    27 April 2016

    The project is a response to interest indicated by the Russian Federation to work with the ILO in supporting the application of the G20 Training Strategy to the skills development and employment needs in a range of countries.