Aug 04, 2015 / 14:13
Vietnam to carry out labour inspections in garment and textile sector
According to the information announced at a conference in HCM City on August 3, labour inspections will be deployed in 150 garment enterprises in 12 provinces and cities nationwide.
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Phan Dang Tho, Deputy Chief Inspector from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs said, the national inspections aim to boost legal knowledge and law-abiding behaviours as well as to improve working conditions within the garment and textile sector.
The inspections will focus on working time, salaries, labour safety and sanitation, and other working conditions.
It also mobilises the greater involvement of employers and trade unions in the inspection campaign.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to expand the campaign scope to other business sectors, Tho added.
Garment and textile is Vietnam’s key export sector, accounting for 13.6% of the country’s overall export turnover and 10.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).
The inspections will focus on working time, salaries, labour safety and sanitation, and other working conditions.
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The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to expand the campaign scope to other business sectors, Tho added.
Garment and textile is Vietnam’s key export sector, accounting for 13.6% of the country’s overall export turnover and 10.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).
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