Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated June 14th, 2021 of the Prime Minister on ensuring job security, enhancing living standards, improving working conditions for workers

This Directive provides measures to ensure job security, enhance living standards, improve working conditions for workers in the future.

The notable measures include:

- Undertake effective implementation of trade agreements, especially new-generation free trade agreements (CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP...) as required by the terms and conditions to which Vietnam is a signatory. Continue to review legal documents, internalize international labor standards, and help workers enjoy better rights and working conditions.

- Take the initiative in formulating programs and plans for housing development for workers in industrial parks and export processing zones.

- Expeditiously build models of "industrial parks - urban areas - services" comprehensively, associated with the development of residential areas and infrastructure, meeting the specific needs of workers in industrial parks, inclusive of experts and high-quality workers.

- Complete policies on labor, employment, wages, social insurance, occupational safety, etc. especially the supplement of policies to remove difficulties for workers affected by Covid-19

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