Vietnam likely to permit worker unions to appease EU critics
Labor reform was one of the main conditions Brussels attached when negotiating a free trade agreement with Vietnam.
Vietnam plans union reform to avert trade woes, risking foreign firms’ unease
Communist-ruled Vietnam is expected to ratify this year the UN convention for the free establishment of trade unions, UN officials and diplomats said, in a move meant to cut risks of trade disputes but likely leaving some foreign companies uneasy.
COVID-19 turned Vietnam’s state-run Union’s greatest weakness into its biggest strength
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor may be unable to fight for workers’ rights, but it is well-placed to help them amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Vietnam’s labor rights make two steps forward, one step back
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is beneficial for both Hanoi and Brussels, but is Vietnam keeping its end of the bargain on labor rights ?