Publications

The ILO Country Office for Viet Nam publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, and videos relevant to Viet Nam. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or purchased in hard copy from the ILO Library in Hanoi.

2023

  1. Resumption of labour migration and regional cooperation

    27 July 2023

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

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

    26 July 2023

    This update covers the period of January to March 2023.

  3. Viet Nam - Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment

    30 June 2023

    This country profile on technology in public employment services (PES) for youth is part of the ILO (2023) report on Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific. The report provides insights into how PES in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

  4. Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific

    30 June 2023

    This report provides insights into how public employment services in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

  5. Jobs and global supply chains in South-East Asia

    07 June 2023

    South-East Asia has become a key player in global supply chains (GSCs) during recent decades, and the region’s participation in GSCs has had a profound impact on labour markets. The region has become increasingly dependent on GSCs for employment despite some short periods of sharp volatility and setbacks, including in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. New drivers of productivity growth in Viet Nam

    31 May 2023

    The role of labour market institutions and policies.

  7. ILO Viet Nam’s 2022 second-half update on the implementation of the EU-funded projects in Viet Nam

    19 May 2023

    This update covers the period of June - December 2022.

  8. Future of Work in Textiles and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector

    30 April 2023

  9. Decent Work Country Programme Viet Nam 2022-2026: The future of work we create

    28 March 2023

    This is the fourth Decent Work Country Programme between the ILO and tripartite constituents (the Government, the workers' and employers' organizations) to address the decent work challenges with an aim to assuring all Vietnamese women and men opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income; security in the workplace and social protection for families; better prospects for personal development and social integration and freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in decisions that affect their lives.

  10. World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work

    15 March 2023

    Key workers are essential for societies to function. The new edition of the ILO flagship report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.

  11. Regional operational guidelines on fair and ethical recruitment in ASEAN. Improving regulation and enforcement: A resource for regulators

    09 March 2023

    The regional operational guidelines provide guidance to government regulators on fair recruitment practices, licensing private recruitment agencies, monitoring recruitment processes, and acting on complaints related to the recruitment process. Developed within the framework of the ILO general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment, these regional operational guidelines are relevant to both countries of origin and destination.

  12. Viet Nam’s electronics supply chain: Decent work challenges and opportunities

    20 February 2023

    The report assesses the electronics industry in Viet Nam, the largest export sector and one of the largest employers in Viet Nam, with the aim of understanding opportunities and challenges for advancing decent work during the post-COVID-19 recovery period.

  13. Building Social Protection Floors for All: Support to the Extension of Social Health Protection in Asia

    17 February 2023

  14. ILO work in Viet Nam

    17 February 2023

    This flyer provides a comprehensive list of current ILO projects in Viet Nam.

  15. Data gaps in international labour migration statistics in Viet Nam

    01 January 2023

    This report provides an outline of the current status of international labour migration statistics in Viet Nam, using the ASEAN International Labour Migration Statistics database as a basis for the identification of core indicators and as a benchmark of coverage through comparison with other ASEAN Member States.

2022

  1. Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Recommendations for the textile and garment sector in the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery

    31 December 2022

    This Synthesis Report covers the regional level findings, priorities and recommendations and detailed explanation of the study methodology, as well as presenting summary findings for each of the country level results. The Synthesis Report draws on all the empirical data collected through the Study in the four countries.

  2. Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Viet Nam country summary

    31 December 2022

    This report provides highlights of the Viet Nam country level findings of the Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing environmental sustainability and gender equality in the sector in Viet Nam.

  3. Measuring sustainable development goal indicator 10.7.1 on recruitment costs of Vietnamese workers overseas: Results of the Labour Force Survey 2021

    22 December 2022

    This report "Measuring sustainable development goal indicator 10.7.1 on recruitment costs of Vietnamese workers overseas: Results of the Labour Force Survey 2021" was developed using data from the Viet Nam Labour Force Survey 2021. This is the first time the General Statistics Office has released a study on Vietnamese workers abroad.

  4. Lessons learned: Building migrant women’s groups and networks

    16 December 2022

    The Lessons Learned outlined in this paper draw attention to reflections and good practices from the experiences of building of migrant women’s groups and networks in both countries of origin and destination.

  5. Achieving fair and ethical recruitment: Improving regulation and enforcement in the ASEAN region

    15 December 2022

    This report focuses on the efforts of ASEAN Member States to foster fair and ethical recruitment. It maps the laws and regulations, and moreover, the enforcement mechanisms States have employed, and reviews evidence of the results achieved.