[{"bbox": [97, 152, 1162, 294], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this action is that a renewed EU-Viet Nam dialogue, together with technical assistance on the implementation of ILO Conventions, will speed up the pace of labour reforms already initiated in Viet Nam. It will contribute to the full implementation of Viet Nam's new Labour Code and a better use of the social protection system. The Action is expected to complement the ongoing policy dialogue between the EU and Viet Nam on the adoption of international labour standards."}, {"bbox": [97, 311, 1162, 796], "category": "Text", "text": "If Viet Nam's commitment to pursue international labour standards as laid down in ILO Conventions holds true - as confirmed in July 2022 during the EU-Viet Nam Subcommittee on Good Governance, Human Rights and Rule of Law under the EU-Viet Nam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) - then policy dialogue and support for the preparation and implementation of new legislation will build a conducive legal environment for workers representative organisations (Output 1.1). Legal reforms will be reviewed at frequent intervals during dialogue sessions between the Viet Nam Government and the EU. Providing assumptions pertaining to public spending on enforcement are realised, the quality and efficiency of labour inspections will also improve (Output 1.3). A better enforcement system will be in place which will improve implementation at enterprise level. Anti-discrimination measures (Output 1.4) are expected to benefit female workers in terms of wage gap, better protection in the work place and equal opportunities when accessing managerial positions. On child labour, both a better enforcement system and stronger evidence guiding policy makers (Output 1.2) will make it possible to zoom in on sectors and provinces where the most hazardous forms of child labour are found. Better awareness among community leaders and parents will be key to address the root causes of the problem and prevent abuses. This result will be achieved providing assumptions on a full economic recovery from COVID-19 hold true, as economic shocks have shown to have a detrimental effect on school attendance and ultimately on child labour. Improvements in collective bargaining, protection of children and anti-discrimination measures in the workplace will ensure a better implementation of Viet Nam's Labour Code, in line with fundamental ILO Conventions (Outcome 1)."}, {"bbox": [97, 814, 1162, 1158], "category": "Text", "text": "Because 70% of workers are still considered informal, they are less likely to benefit from any improvement in industrial relations. If European expertise and the comparative advantages of social protection systems in the EU are used as examples through a dedicated government-to-government twinning partnership, Viet Nam's revised Social Insurance Law will deliver more inclusive, universal social insurance coverage (Output 2.1). The Action will broaden the coverage of existing social protection schemes to reach out the informal sector (Output 2.2), indirectly supporting efforts to reduce informality. Allied with a higher penetration rate for digital services (Output 2.3), the action will contribute to improve social protection coverage for vulnerable workers in Viet Nam (Outcome 2), in line with the objective of doubling the number of workers benefitting from social insurance by 2035 as directed by Viet Nam's leadership. Women - who are at the risk of dropping out of the labour force when looking after their first child - are expected to face better conditions once new family benefits become available. In a post-COVID-19 context, better social protection coverage is also expected to stabilise the labour market and mitigate the likelihood of large migration waves similar to those that happened in Viet Nam in 2021."}, {"bbox": [97, 1175, 1162, 1344], "category": "Text", "text": "Importantly, the upcoming legislation on Decent Work and Corporate Due Diligence in the EU introduce an additional incentive for the private sector to prioritise good labour practices. With the action building a network of pilot enterprises leading by example (Outcome 3), it is expected that a level playing field will exist for companies willing to engage in global supply chains, in particular in connection with the European market. Among improving labour practices, measures to enforce equality and non-discrimination in the workplace will receive special attention to the benefit of female workers."}, {"bbox": [97, 1362, 1162, 1449], "category": "Text", "text": "Again, this logic will hold true providing the improving global economic context and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis continue. A deteriorating economic context could slow down the pace of labour reforms, both at policy and enterprise level."}, {"bbox": [97, 1465, 1162, 1579], "category": "Text", "text": "Ultimately, a stronger industrial relation framework (Outcome 1) backed by private sector (Outcome 3) and a better social protection system (Outcome 2) will provide opportunities for vulnerable workers from both the formal and informal sector in Viet Nam to engage in full and productive employment and decent work, contributing to the achievement of SDG 8 (Overall Objective)."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 13 of 24"}]