 The 16th Vietnam-US Labor Dialogue in Hanoi, November 16, 2022. (Photo: VOV) |
The participants discussed reforming labor relations and technical cooperation, addressing child labor and forced labor in Vietnam, developing a workforce in the digital economy, diversity and integration, and safety and health in the workplace.
 Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh (Photo: VOV) |
Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh said: “Vietnam has joined Conventions of the International Labor Organization. We have domesticated ILO’s Conventions with Vietnamese laws, especially the 2019 Labor Code. The Ministry of Labor and the ILO have signed multiple cooperation agreements for the 2021-2030 period. We hope that the US will better understand Vietnam's policies on labor, employment, children, gender equality, and social security. Vietnam will learn from the US’s experience to develop legal documents in the near future.”
 Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Labor Affairs of the US Labour Department (Photo: VOV) |
Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Labor Affairs, appreciated Vietnam's joint efforts over the years. She provided Vietnam with information on occupational safety and labor in the digital economy to help Vietnam develop vocational training programs.