Gender equality, decent employment discussed
Existing bilateral agreements have effectively contributed to perfecting laws and policies, improving Vietnam’s manpower to further integrate into the regional and international community.
The statement was made at a workshop to share experience and work out future plans to enhance the implementation of bilateral agreements on gender equality and decent employment in Hanoi on August 30.
Panels at the workshop, co-hosted by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, said existing bilateral agreements demonstrate Vietnam’s determination to integrate into the global community.
They added that the engagements are in line with international criteria on ensuring citizens’ rights and benefits, and labourers in particular, for a sustainable, fair and equal society.
Though notable progress has been made, the observation of international regulations on labour, employment and gender equality cooperation falls short of expectation.
Participants called on the ministry to be more active in conducting research into international standards and urged it to create channels to accelerate gender equality and decent employment, as well as organise regular dialogues with related partners in the field.