Vietnam will do its utmost to fulfil all obligations and responsibilities as a member of the International Labour Organisation ( ILO) to promote effective cooperation ties between the two sides.

Deputy Minister of the Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thanh Hoa told Vietnam News Agency correspondents that t he Government of Vietnam has continuously treasured the cooperation and technical assistance the International Labour Organisation has provided to Vietnam, disclosed on the sidelines of the plenary meeting of the 104th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO in Geneva, Switzerland on June 9 .

The Deputy Minister, who is also head of the Vietnamese delegation to the conference, highly valued the century initiatives of ILO Director General Guy Ryder and expressed his support for the practical targets to mark the 100 th founding anniversary of the organisation.

He also underscored efforts made by the Government of Vietnam in poverty and hunger reduction and ensuring social security, gender equality, women empowerment and vocational training for rural workers.

The ILC Conference, which takes place from June 1-13 with the participation of 185 ILO-member nations and territories, representatives of employees, employers, and authorities shared experiences in building and enforcing policies and regulations related to labour and social welfare.

During the two-week stay, the delegation also attended the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference and had meetings with ILO Director General Guy Ryder and Deputy Director General Sandra Polaski, among others.-VNA