At the signing ceremony in Hanoi, the ministry also presented an insignia for the cause of labor, invalids and social affairs to ILO Vietnam Country Director Dr. Chang-Hee Lee.
In his remarks, MoLISA Minister Dao Ngoc Dung described the signing of the MoU as an important event that marks a new period of cooperation between the two sides.
He emphasized the close coordination between the ILO, MoLISA, and the Vietnamese Government in realizing common goals regarding human rights, citizen rights, and employment relationships.
The ILO and Dr. Chang-Hee Lee have made significant contributions to achievements in labor and employment, Dung said.
For his part, Dr. Lee pledged to further support Vietnam and the ministry in protecting the rights of workers.
Since being appointed ILO Vietnam Country Director in 2015, he has contributed significantly to enhancing cooperation between Vietnam and the ILO and in creating positive changes in employment in the country.
He helped Vietnam in urging the EU to ratify the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), amending the 2019 Labor Code, improving MoLISA’s State management capacity, and raising the country’s position in the ILO.
Since joining the ILO in 1992, Vietnam has ratified 25 ILO conventions, including seven of its eight fundamental conventions. The country has actively materialized these documents and integrated them into domestic laws, most notably the 2019 Labor Code.
Source: VNA