Better Work Vietnam to expand locations and supporting industries

VOV.VN - The Better Work Vietnam programme for the 2023 - 2027 period will be replicated in new locations with new industries involved, alongside other strong industries such as garments, textiles and footwear.

A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on November 22 to implement the programme for 2023-2027.

Signatories to the MoU are representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL), International Labor Organization (ILO), and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Since its inception in Vietnam in 2009, more than 800 businesses and nearly 1 million employees have benefited from the programme which was deployed in 29 provinces and cities through three phases. Currently, there are more than 440 businesses and nearly 750,000 employees are actively participating in the programme.

Addressing the event, MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Ha emphasised that after 14 years of operation, Better Work Vietnam has met national labour management goals, and supported labour law enforcement in the country.

Co-ordination among stakeholders has contributed to promoting the project’s effectiveness, thereby strengthening the relationship that exists between state management agencies, employers and employees towards building a harmonious and stable working environment, said Ha.

It has also helped transform the country into a responsible supplier of labour and meet the leading codes of ethics in the garment and footwear industries in particular, she noted.

Ingrid Christensen, country director of the ILO for Vietnam, said the programme has helped promote to social dialogue and raise awareness regarding gender equality in the workplace, both of which are key to improving working conditions and increasing incomes for hundreds of thousands of workers in the garment and footwear industries.

Throughout the 2023 - 2027 period the programme will focus on priority issues, including social dialogue, gender equality, inclusive development, occupational health and safety, data and information, as well as promoting labour standards in relation to climate change, productivity, and business performance, according to the ILO country director.

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