The first ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Oct. 13.

The conference saw the participation of over 100 labour inspection representatives from ASEAN, partner countries, the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

IALI President Michele Patterson attended the conference, which provided an opportunity for ASEAN countries and its partners to share experiences in organisation and operation, and to agree on recommendations to boost the capacity and coordination of regional labour inspection agencies as part of the strategy to build an ASEAN community of strength and development.

The conference was expected to contribute to enhancing the capacity of labour inspection agencies in inspecting the implementation of labour legal regulations, especially on working conditions, salaries, working time, labour hygiene and safety as well as protection of the three parties in labour relations.

Within the conference, discussions addressed the role of labour inspection in developing healthy labour relations and development of human resource and work skills in the ASEAN plan of action./.