ILAB in Vietnam
US – Vietnam Labor Cooperation
The United States-Vietnam Labor 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. - Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Projects
| Title | Amount | Grantee | Start Sort ascending | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improving Labor Laws and Labor Administration within the New Industrial Relations Framework (NIRF) |
$4,000,000 | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/01/2016 | 03/30/2020 |
Technical Support for Enhancing National Capacity to Prevent and Reduce Child Labour in Vietnam |
$10,000,000 | International Labor Organization's International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC) | 12/31/2014 | 03/31/2022 |
Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers: SafeYouth@WorkThis global, multi-country project sought to improve occupational safety and health issues of young workers, and to promote a culture of prevention of occupational illness and injury. Programming placed a particular focus on those aged 15-24, who, as they join the workforce, may be positioned to contribute to a sustainable and prevention-focused OSH culture. |
$11,443,156 | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2019 |
Vietnam Labor Law Implementation ProjectProject Objectives: The overarching objective is to develop regulations for the new labor legislation consistent with International Labor Standards, educate the tripartite partners on the provisions of the laws and regulations, and build their capacity to promote good industrial relations with the new provisions’ application in practice. |
$1,500,000 | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/30/2012 | 06/30/2016 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | International Labor Organization's International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Better Work VietnamBetter Work is a comprehensive program that brings together all levels of the apparel industry to improve working conditions and respect of labor rights for workers, while boosting the competitiveness of apparel businesses. As a result of their participation with Better Work, export apparel factories in Vietnam have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Vietnam increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
$2,503,000 | International Labor Organization | 12/31/2010 | 12/31/2022 |
Project Development, Awareness Raising and Support for the Implementation of the Global Action Plan on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor |
$4,071,547 | International Labor Organization's International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC) | 09/29/2008 | 09/29/2013 |
Industrial Relations |
$1,667,494 | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/29/2003 | 09/29/2006 |
Community Based Innovations to Combat Child Labor Through Education I & II (Circle I & II) |
$8,085,000 | Winrock | 09/29/2002 | 09/29/2008 |
Employment Disability |
$650,000 | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/29/2001 | 09/29/2004 |