Comments and analysis

  1. A bridge over troubled water

    09 July 2021

    By André Gama, Social Protection Programme Manager, ILO Viet Nam

  2. Effective wage negotiation is key to expanding domestic market as engine for post-pandemic growth

    29 April 2021

    Workers are consumers as well as producers, ILO Viet Nam Director Chang-Hee Lee emphasizes when sharing his thoughts on today’s roles of Viet Nam Trade Union on the occasion of May Day.

  3. COVID-19 in Vietnam: The unprecedented dual crisis

    15 April 2020

    "If we fail to save people’s livelihoods, we will ultimately fail to protect their life and heath against the virus, and vice versa" explains ILO Viet Nam Director, Chang-Hee Lee, emphasizing the health and economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Viet Nam can well address labour market challenges

    15 April 2020

    ILO Viet Nam Director Chang-Hee Lee answers some questions on COVID-19's impacts to Viet Nam’s labour market and the roles of social protection and suggests policy resonses.

  5. Viet Nam’s openness to trade changes national job distribution, types and quality

    11 February 2020

    An interview with ILO Viet Nam Labour Economist, Valentina Barcucci

  6. Labour shortage, automation and workers’ organizations – Challenges or opportunities?

    27 December 2019

    Dr Chang-Hee Lee, ILO Viet Nam Director, explains how these new factors have an impact on workplace management.

  7. Government’s continued efforts on social health protection essential to ensure healthy population

    13 December 2019

    Marielle Phe Goursat, manager of ILO project on “Support to the extension of Social Health Protection in South East Asia”, discusses the project priorities and how to make Viet Nam’s social health insurance sustainable.

  8. Viet Nam is good at seizing new opportunities and using their potential

    17 October 2019

    An interview with Director of ILO Department of Partnerships and Field Support, Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard

  9. ILO Centenary Declaration: change in the world of work is upon us

    29 September 2019

    An interview with ILO Senior Advisor on Standards Policy, Tim De Meyer

  10. Labour Code revision brings Viet Nam better in line with international labour standards

    29 September 2019

    An interview with ILO Senior Advisor on Standards Policy, Tim De Meyer