U.S. — Vietnam Labor Dialogue
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U.S. Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Sandra Polaski and Vietnamese Vice Minister of Labor Nguyen Thanh Hoa conduct a mid-term review meeting under the framework of U.S.-Vietnam Labor Dialogue in Geneva, June 13, 2011. |
The U.S. — Vietnam Labor Dialogue was established through a Memorandum of Understanding in 2000 between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA). It was extended through Letters of Understanding signed in August 2006 and August 2008. The Dialogue was established to provide a forum for the two sides to discuss labor issues, given the absence of labor provisions in the U.S. — Vietnamese Bilateral Trade Agreement. OIR staffs and leads DOL participation in the Dialogue.
Upcoming Events
The 2012 U.S. — Vietnam Labor Dialogue is scheduled to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Previous Events
November 10, 2011: U.S. — Vietnam Labor Dialogue — Washington, DC
The annual U.S.-Vietnam Labor Dialogue took place on November 10 in Washington, D.C. Vietnam's vice minister of labor, Mr. Pham Minh Huan, led a Vietnamese delegation and met with a U.S. delegation headed by Deputy Undersecretary Sandra Polaski to discuss the Better Work Program in Vietnam, ongoing labor law reform and technical cooperation projects to improve industrial relations. Mr. Jason Kearns, minority trade counsel on the House Committee on Ways and Means discussed the importance of addressing labor standards in the context of trade negotiations.
June 13, 2011: U.S. — Vietnam Midterm Review Meeting — Geneva, Switzerland
DOL Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Sandra Polaski met with MOLISA Vice Minister Nguyen Thanh Hoa to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation and preparations for the 2011 annual Labor Dialogue.
Resources
- Letter of Understanding between DOL and MOLISA regarding Continuing Labor Cooperation 2008 (PDF)
- Letter of Understanding between DOL and MOLISA regarding Continuing Labor Cooperation, 2006 (PDF)
- Memorandum of Understanding between DOL and MOLISA, 2000 (PDF)
- Learn more about ILAB engagement in Vietnam
- Archive of 2010 Events
Questions?
Christopher Watson
(202) 693-4858
Watson.christopher@dol.gov
