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Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights why the multi-faceted dimensions of informality demand an integrated approach to formalization, outlines the nature of an integrated approach to employment formalization, reviews the extent that countries in Asia and the Pacific are applying integrated approaches to formalization, and provides examples and an action-oriented outline for advancing integrated approaches to formalization in the region.

Formalization

Formalization and simplified micro and small enterprise regimes: Towards reform of the Viet Nam household business legislation

This paper proposes concrete recommendations to better integrate MSEs in Viet Nam in the formal economy, in addition to highlighting the importance of registration systems within a comprehensive and integrated policy framework for business formalization.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Notes

TRIANGLE in ASEAN works with labour ministries, workers' and employers' organizations, recruitment agency associations, civil society organizations in six countries in ASEAN; Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Below Quarterly Briefing Notes give an update on our work during the previous quarter.

Occupational safety and health

Drivers and constraints for occupational safety and health improvements in the Viet Nam coffee: Assessment report

The study provides an analysis of the country’s coffee supply chain, including drivers and constraints for OSH improvements across its different segments.

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 5. The EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement: A catalyst of labour reform in Viet Nam?

This chapter analyses the role of the European Union–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement in the labour law reform process undertaken by Viet Nam since 2019. It argues that, while the agreement played an important role as a reform catalyst, the process of reform must be understood in the context of the domestic political dynamics in Viet Nam, where reform-inclined actors were able to harness external pressure for policy change. The chapter then turns to the post-ratification phase, pointing to challenges over the implementation of the labour-related requirements of the agreement and the ongoing reform process.

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 5. The EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement: A catalyst of labour reform in Viet Nam?

This chapter analyses the role of the European Union–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement in the labour law reform process undertaken by Viet Nam since 2019. It argues that, while the agreement played an important role as a reform catalyst, the process of reform must be understood in the context of the domestic political dynamics in Viet Nam, where reform-inclined actors were able to harness external pressure for policy change. The chapter then turns to the post-ratification phase, pointing to challenges over the implementation of the labour-related requirements of the agreement and the ongoing reform process.

SCORE Training catalogue

SCORE Training helps SMEs to achieve better working conditions and productivity through its wide variety of modules and stands as an aid to compliance.

Child labour

Handbook on the employment of minors

A question - and - answer handbook on the employment of minor workers was developed within the framework of the ILO Project: Enhancing National Capacity to Prevent and Reduce Child Labour in Viet Nam (ENHANCE) with the Legal Department of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Decent Work Supply Chain Survey - Pilot on the electronics supply chain in Viet Nam

The survey aims to produce high-quality, replicable data on supply chains to identify decent work deficits as well as provide critical information to create more and better opportunities for employment and growth.

A Theory of Change for transitioning from the informal economy to the formal economy in Viet Nam

This Theory of Change sets out a framework which can enable Viet Nam to accelerate progress towards its vision of a just and harmonious society and an inclusive, sustainable economy.

Q2/2023 Update on the implementation of EU-funded projects in Viet Nam

This update covers the period of April to June 2023.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

The ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour: A review of the implementation of Recommendations (3rd to 14th Forums)

This report is the sixth in a series of progress review background papers, biennially prepared by the ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, that track the progress of ASEAN stakeholders in implementing recommendations adopted at previous AFMLs.

Viet Nam

Viet Nam's machinery and equipment industry - A systemic sector assessment

Social protection

Multi-tier pensions in Viet Nam: Features and options

This paper sets out key options and considerations for combining contributory and non-contributory pensions into a coherent multi-tier system in Viet Nam.

Social protection

Social insurance lump-sum withdrawals in Viet Nam: Trends, challenges and recommendations

This joint technical brief conducted by the ILO and World Bank looks into the trends, challenges and recommendations on social insurance lump-sum withdrawals in Viet Nam.

Economic and social development

Economic Expansion through Social Investment in Viet Nam (Policy Brief)

The focus of the policy brief is on the pivotal role of social policies in generating economic growth and development in an inclusive, sustainable and shock responsive manner.

Viet Nam

Viet Nam’s wood and furniture industry - A systemic sector assessment

Economic and social development

Economic expansion through social investment in Viet Nam

The focus of the report is on the pivotal role of social policies in generating economic growth and development in an inclusive, sustainable and shock responsive manner.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Resumption of labour migration and regional cooperation

Thematic background paper for the 15th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Q1/2023 Update on the implementation of EU-funded projects in Viet Nam

This update covers the period of January to March 2023.