News items

September 2021

  1. © Wayne S. Grazio 2023
    More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds

    01 September 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low income levels.

August 2021

  1. New project launched to promote compliance, social dialogue in Viet Nam’s electronics sector

    18 August 2021

July 2021

  1. ILO, Vietnamese Women Union join forces to promote gender equality in social insurance and ensure social protection rights in Viet Nam

    16 July 2021

    One of the recommended policy measures is the introduction of a multi-tiered child benefit to provide support to all children in Viet Nam, while simultaneously promoting an increase in social insurance coverage.

  2. Case Studies on the Intersectional Impacts of Air Pollution on the World of Work of Vulnerable Groups including Women and Youth in Southeast Asia

    14 July 2021

  3. Contest opens for Vietnamese students on social health protection

    02 July 2021

    Participants can submit their entries until 31 July 2021.

June 2021

  1. Global labour migration increases by five million

    30 June 2021

    A new ILO report estimates that between 2017 and 2019 the number of people migrating for work internationally increased from 164 to 169 million.

  2. © M. Crozet / ILO 2023
    Global agreement reached at ILO Conference on action for COVID-19 recovery

    17 June 2021

    The International Labour Conference has adopted a Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the pandemic and avoid the long-term scarring of economies and societies.

  3. © Alex Proimos 2023
    10 years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work

    15 June 2021

    On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market.

  4. © Rod Waddington 2023
    Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

    10 June 2021

    The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. © JannHuizenga 2023
    Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

    02 June 2021

    ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.

May 2021

  1. New ILO partnership to reach Vietnamese businesses through e-learning solutions

    28 May 2021

    ILO and professional training centre MVV Edu have signed an agreement to turn ILO training materials into e-learning solutions for businesses.

  2. ILO staff members recognized for contribution to Viet Nam’s statistical development

    10 May 2021

    With ILO’s support, Viet Nam is now able to apply newest statistical standards on the measurement of labour market issues.

  3. Report highlights need for gender equality in Asia’s garment sector

    06 May 2021

    A new ILO report 'Moving the needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector' examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress towards gender equality.

  4. 2021 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

    06 May 2021

    The Competition aims to recognize fair and balanced media reports that contribute to the elimination of public misperception, xenophobia and discrimination against migrant workers and highlight the positive contributions they make.

April 2021

  1. Viet Nam adopts advanced statistical standards to better present labour market data

    28 April 2021

    This upgrade will help policymakers and other data users better analyze and understand the characteristics and challenges of different groups of workers, the double burden of work and family responsibilities carried by women, and different categories of individuals who are not in employment.

  2. © KB Mpofu / ILO 2023
    ILO calls for resilient occupational safety and health systems for future emergencies

    28 April 2021

    Better national occupational safety and health policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks, that are also integrated into crisis response, are needed, says the International Labour Organization.

  3. Training of trainers expands career guidance programme for students

    26 April 2021

    The training is part of ILO’s career guidance series, which already includes a career guidance toolkit composed of a career guidance package for students aged 14-19 in Viet Nam and a mobile app for smart phones.

  4. ILO specialist suggests actions to improve labour compliance in SMEs in Viet Nam

    10 April 2021

    Trade can improve productivity and working conditions.

March 2021

  1. Labour Code website offers one-stop information hub for workers and employers

    31 March 2021

    The website has been up and running since 1 January 2021 when the 2019 Labour Code took effect.

  2. Gender inequality is not right and not good for Viet Nam: ILO

    12 March 2021

    Gender inequality in the labour market in Viet Nam is traced back to the traditional norms, the pervasive organizational cultures and practices in both public and private sectors, and the lack of female voice at the workplace through union representation and collective bargaining.