1. VIETNAM COUNTRY REPORT
By Duong Xuan Hieu
Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

2. Literacy rate for population aged 15 years & over 93.5%
Overview of Viet Nam
Area 331,951.4 km2
Population 91 million (2014)
Men million 49.3%
Women million 50.4%
Rural million 69.8%
Literacy rate for population aged 15 years & over %

3. Working population 47.8 million, 52.0% of population (2016)
Overview of Viet Nam
Working population 47.8 million, 52.0% of population (2016)
Men %
Women %
Wage earners: 16 million (in FDI enterprises more than 3 million) (women: 48%)
Foreign migrants: 100,000 (2013)

4. 3% in urban areas , 1.9% in rural areas, 6.5% among youth (15-29)
Overview of Viet Nam
Unemployed rate 2,2% (2016)
3% in urban areas , 1.9% in rural areas, 6.5% among youth (15-29)
Underemployment: 2,63% ( urban area 1.33%, rural area 3.2%)

5. Vietnamese Trade Unions
Established 28 July 1929
Membership: 8.95 million (2016)
State sector 4.1 million (46%)
Non-state sector 4.9 million (54%)
Women members: over 50%
Number of Workplace Unions: 121,590

6. Trade Union Structure Schema
Vietnam General Confederation of Labour
National Sector Unions
City/ Province FOL
Corp. Unions
Corp. Unions
Corp. Unions
District FOL
Local Sector Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Workplace Unions
Note: Direct guidance; Co-guidance (same level)
Coordination in guidance

7. Main labour-related legislations
Labour Code (2012)
Trade Union Law (2012)
Law on Occupational Safety and Health (2015)
Law on Employment (2015)
Law on Social Insurance (2016)
Law on Gender Equality (2006)

8. Main issues during revising laws in 2012
Labour Code 2012: extension of maternity leave, retirement age difference between men and women, total overtime work hours per year
Trade Union Law 2012: Contribution to Trade Union fund, protection of trade union officials

9. Main gaps between VN laws and ILS
Gender Equality, Equal Treatment: difference in retirement age between men and women; list of restricted employment or work assigned for women workers
Forced Labour: work assigned to drug addicts in drug centers
FoA: Workplace unions must be recognized by IZs unions or district FOLs under VGCL

10. Tripartite bodies (national level)
National Wage Council
National Labour Protection Council
National Industrial Relations Committee

11. 4 Action programmes (2013–2018)
Programme “ Membership Development, period ”
Programme “Improving qualification and performance of union reps”
Programme “Improving CB and CBA practices”.
Programme “Improving professional skills for workers and union members”

12. 4 Action programmes (2013–2018)
Programme “ Membership Development, period ”
Programme “Improving qualification and performance of union reps”
Programme “Improving CB and CBA practices”.
Programme “Improving professional skills for workers and union members”

13. International cooperation
Areas of support & cooperation
Representation and protection of lawful rights and interests of TU members and workers
Formulation of policies, labor laws and regulations: Labor Code, Law on Trade Union, Law on Social Insurance, Law on Gender Equality, policies on wage and social security
Country Decent Work Program/International Labor Standards/ International Conventions
Industrial Relations/Social Dialogue/Tripartite mechanism
OHS
Settlement of labor disputes

14. International cooperation
Areas of support & cooperation
Representation and protection of lawful rights and interests of TU members and workers
Legal advice and counseling
Female workers/Young workers/Child labor
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
WTO, globalisation
TU and membership development; improvement of capacity and skills of TU cadres
TU and membership development
Improvement of capacity and skills: Social dialogue, negotiation, CBA, OHS:
Training of Trainers; Renovation of training curriculum and methods

15. International cooperation
Forms of support & cooperation
Study, survey
Conference, seminar
Training workshop
Training of Trainers
Compilation of training curriculum
Publications
Participation in international conference/seminar
Provision of office and training equipment

16. International cooperation
Efficiency gained
Capturing practical situation
Raising knowledge and awareness of TU cadres
Increasing skills
Training/education
Negotiation/social dialogue
Settlement of labor disputes
Legal advice and consultancy services
TU and membership development
Changing in knowledge and action
Improving capacity of TU