EVFTA must bring benefits to people: INTA chief

The European Parliament is expected to vote for the agreement on January 31, 2020 and the agreement could be ratified in February 2020.

Workers are the treasure of the nation Lê Đình Quang, deputy director of the Department of Labour Relations from the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour talks to the newspaper Hải Quan (Customs) on the importance of taking into account of the workers’ health in the up coming revised Labour Code

Việt Nam active at UN discussions on human rights A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý has been active in discussions on social development, the advancement of women, children’s rights, drug control and crime prevention during a meeting of the UN Third Committee which is underway in New York.

Labour convention ratification expected to boost development ILO Director of the Department of Partnerships and Field Support, Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, talks to Việt Nam News about Việt Nam’s efforts in ratifying ILO conventions.  

Zero workplace accidents campaign kicks off in HCM City A campaign launched in HCM City on September 27 calls on at least 100 factories in southern Việt Nam to set the ambitious target of 100 days without occupational accidents.

Việt Nam making strides in workers' rights Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the International Labour Organisation, spoke to Viet Nam News reporter Thu Vân about the Vietnamese Government's efforts to change its labour laws in line with requirements on labour rights in free trade agreements it has recently ratified, like the CPTPP and the EVFTA, as well as the challenges ahead in the world of work. 

Việt Nam, ILO co-operate for decent work Deputy PM Đam confirmed Việt Nam and ILO had co-operated to conduct the ideals of the ILO’s founders and late President Hồ Chí Minh on social justice, sustainable work, peace and happiness for all.

IMF, ILO pledge further support for Việt Nam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to work with and assist Việt Nam in policy consultancy and capacity improvement, the IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in Việt Nam Francois Painchaud has said.

Trade union leader secures benefits for workers

Phạm Thị Hằng, chairwoman of Hải Phòng Economic Zone’s trade union, is well known for her initiatives to help improve benefits for labourers and make trade unions free from management interference.

Six million people to need agricultural vocational training It is forecast that by 2030, between 4.5 and 6 million workers will need agricultural training.