Supplementation to the on-going OSH project in hazardous work in Viet Nam

The strategy with this short term bridging project is to build on the success and momentum achieved in the current project as well as a significant legislative reform in the field of OSH, and continue to technically support improved OSH outcomes through promoting implementation of relevant ratified ILO conventions, namely Convention No. 155 and 187 , raising awareness of other relevant conventions, support to the development of the new OSH Law as well as improved OSH policy and regulation in regard this new Law in Vietnam. Synergies will also be promoted with related other ILO projects in Vietnam including the labour inspection project as appropriate. Target areas specifically 1. Promoting consultation and cooperation between the social partners and relevant authorities around improved OSH policy and regulation; 2. Support and assistance to the development of the first stand-alone OSH law, as well as the preparation of its effective implementation; 3. Promoting a target to the total ban of asbestos use in Vietnam in collaboration with the WHO and MOH.

Project symbol

VIE/15/51/JPN

Admin unit

CO-Hanoi

Start date

01/04/2015

End date

31/03/2016

Total allocation

119351

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

119351

Development Partners

Japan, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Country/Countries

Viet Nam

Outcomes

Protection of workers from unacceptable forms of work