8 core labor standards

“Vietnam can become a leader among ASEAN countries promoting international labor standards.” That is the comment of the Director of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam at the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on cooperation in promoting international labor standards in Vietnam during the period 2021 – 2030. Accordingly, Vietnam will take many actions to raise awareness of international labor standards, strengthen domestic law, and implement ILO conventions to which Vietnam has acceded…

International labor standards are legal documents developed and adopted by governments, employers and workers. These standards can exist in the form of Conventions, which means that they are legally binding upon ratification. The more Conventions a country ratifies, the better working conditions and more productive its workers will be, and the more equitable the benefits of development and prosperity will be.

The set of POSTER below encapsulates the meaning and content of 8 basic labor standards.

Right to work and freedom of choice of employment

Freedom of association and collective bargaining

No discrimination

No exploitation of child labor or juvenile labor

Satisfactory pay

Reasonable working time

Safe and healthy working conditions

Labor relations are bound by law

By understanding the labor standards in these posters, employees can easily receive information, expand their understanding of relevant labor laws and apply flexibly in their daily work.

CDI Vietnam.