Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung noted efforts made in 2018 have so far boosted public and business awareness on the matter as well as improved labour productivity and working environment.

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He said the number of workplace accidents dropped by 8.5 percent last year from 2017 to 7,090, and a significant decrease of work-related accidents was recorded in the mining, electricity and oil-petrol industries.

He added that however, the overall numbers of occupational accidents, diseases, and serious incidents in workplaces remain high.

The deputy minister noted that the fatalities of work-related accidents among non-contracted workers went up by 59 percent, calling for more attention to this sector.

He particularly underlined the high risks in occupational accidents as in early 2019, several serious incidents like construction collapse or workshop fire cases have been reported.

Dung urged ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises to intensify the enforcement of the law on occupational safety and hygiene and related legal documents; pay more attention to the assessment and anticipation of work-related risks and diseases and come up with measures to tackle them.

Safety models must be replicated, while the effectiveness of inspection work ought to be increased, he stressed.

Acknowledging Vietnam’s efforts in ensuring labour safety and hygiene, a representative of the International Labour Organisation’s Country Office for Vietnam said the issue should always be put at the centre of public attention and be included in common standards for sustainable development.

As scheduled, during the month, there will be a dialogue between the National Council for Labour Safety and Hygiene and enterprises, a seminar discussing experience in occupational accidents and preventive measures, a training course on health care for health workers, among others.

Labour safety and hygiene inspections will be launched at 10 construction sites and eight groups and corporations nationwide.

More than 30,000 new jobs created to Bac Giang laborers

(BGO) - According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA), more than 30,000 laborers have been recruited in the northern province of Bac Giang, up 3.4 percent against the target of 2018. 

 

All laborers and unionists cared on Tet occasion

(BGO) – Implementing the recently issued plan, the Labor Confederation in Bac Giang province instructed trade unions of all levels to launch several activities to ensure 100 percents of the trade union members, workers, officers and laborers cared on Lunar New Year 2019. 

 

Vietnam Siflex crowns champions of Football Championship for Industrial Parks’ labors

(BGO) – The Trade Union of the Industrial Parks in the northern province of Bac Giang on November 11 held the closing and awarding ceremony to the football teams with achievement in the first Male Football Championship for the Industrial Parks’ workers, staff and labors in 2018 in Bich Dong town, Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province). 

 

Labors benefit from enterprises’ due attention to cultural and spiritual life

(BGO) – Apart from many activities launched by the trade unions, several enterprises operating at the Industrial Parks (IP) in the northern province of Bac Giang has paid due attention to building the cultural system, organizing art performances and sports events to improve the cultural and spiritual life for the workers after finishing their shifts.

 

56.7 billion VND spent on Tet bonus to laborers

(BGO) – Ahead of the Lunar New Year festival (Year of the Pig), leaders of Taiwanese invested New Wing Interconnect Technology Company Limited (in Van Trung Industrial Park, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province) mobilized 56.7 billion VND (over 2.4 million USD) to provide Tet bonus to nearly 12,600 laborers. 

 

Source: VNA