December 2010

1. The Sisterhood of Group 51: Microfinance brings decent work

   01 December 2010

   Tran Thi Dzung a member of the Group 51 in Phuc Yen Town, Vinh Phuc Province, joined the Tao Yao Mai, an ILO supported micro-insurance scheme which helps Viet Nam's Women Union in distributing their products. The scheme helps Dzung and other women who mostly belong to ethnic minority groups to improve their livelihood and earnings through micro-insurance. One of a series of the Decent Work Stories from Viet Nam.

2. The bamboo weavers of Ha Tinh: Skills bring decent work

   01 December 2010

   A story about farmers in My Loc Commune, Can Loc District, Ha Tinh Province, who are forced to migrate for work. The ILO Community-based Training for Economic Empowerment (CB-TREE) programme created jobs and earnings by providing trainings in the production of bamboo baskets, honey, boat, and healthier plants fence, etc. The farmers can find new opportunities in the local community with their new learned skills. One of a series of the Decent Work Stories from Viet Nam.

3. Paint-WISE: Safe work brings decent work

   01 December 2010

   A story about Cao Thi Quynh Huong, a mother with a small child, working at a paint factory in Viet Nam. A training under the Work Improvements in Small Enterprises (WISE) programme helps Quyn Huong and other workers in the factory to enjoy safer working conditions with simple but effective improvements. One of a series of the Decent Work Stories from Viet Nam.