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Vietnam commits to ILO’s universal values: ambassador

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to the universal values of the International Labour Organization (ILO), at its ongoing 111th International Labour Conference in Geneva which lasts from June 5–16.
Vietnam commits to ILO’s universal values: ambassador ảnh 1Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, speaks at the 111th International Labour Conference. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai hasreaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to the universal values of the InternationalLabour Organization (ILO), at its ongoing 111th International Labour Conferencein Geneva which lasts from June 5–16.

In her speech, the head of the Vietnamese Delegation to theUN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva held that Vietnamsupports ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo’s report on the promotion ofsocial justice, as well as his efforts and initiatives for boosting employmentand social security towards decent work and an equitable transition serving therealisation of the goals set by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment and of the ILO's mission of promoting social justice and decent employmentfor all.

The ambassador took the occasion to brief participants on Vietnam’ssignificant progress in ensuring post-pandemic social welfare via the creationof jobs. The unemployment rate of local people in the working age was 2.25% inthe first quarter of 2023, down by 0.07 percentage points from the end of 2022.

Mai stated that Vietnam is committed to further overhaulingand completing related policies and laws as well as joining hands with otherILO members to tackle challenges facing the future of employment and promotesocial justice.

Vietnam commits to ILO’s universal values: ambassador ảnh 2The Vietnamese delegation attends the 111th International Labour Conference. (Photo: VNA)
At the conference, worker, employer and government delegatesfrom the ILO's 187 member states are addressing a wide range of issues,including a just transition towards sustainable and inclusive economies,quality apprenticeships, and labour protection.

The event also considers amending 15 international labour documentsafter the ILO included a safe and healthy working environment within theframework of fundamental principles and rights at work, and discussed equalitybetween men and women in the workplace./.
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