iso 26000 - presentación de vietnam en copenhague

8/9/2019 ISO 26000 - Presentacin de Vietnam en Copenhague

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Workshop for Developing Countries:Workshop for Developing Countries:Use of International GuidanceUse of International Guidance

Standard on Social ResponsibilityStandard on Social Responsibility

Mrs. Bui Ngoc BichMrs. Bui Ngoc BichVietnam Standards and Quality Institute (VSQI) VietnamVietnam Standards and Quality Institute (VSQI) Vietnam

Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ)Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ)E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@tcvn.gov.vn ;; [email protected]@vsqi.gov.vn
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Social Responsibility in Vietnam Social Responsibility in Vietnam Legal frameworkLegal framework

In order to implement socialIn order to implement socialresponsibility, Vietnam has developedresponsibility, Vietnam has developednumbers of laws, regulations, andnumbers of laws, regulations, and

related documents, such as:related documents, such as:


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- Labor Codes and subordinated legal documentLabor Codes and subordinated legal document relatingrelatingto employment that covers the provisions on child labor,to employment that covers the provisions on child labor,

the young labor, working hours, wage and compensation,the young labor, working hours, wage and compensation,

Freedom of Association and right to collective bargainingFreedom of Association and right to collective bargaining

- Trade Union Law- Trade Union Law that regulates Freedom of workers tothat regulates Freedom of workers to

create Trade Union Associationscreate Trade Union Associations- Law on Environment Protection- Law on Environment Protection

- Competition Law- Competition Law

- Law on Protection of people heath- Law on Protection of people heath- Law on Anti-corruption- Law on Anti-corruption

- Law on child protection, care and education- Law on child protection, care and education


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- Ordinance on consumer protectionOrdinance on consumer protection

- The CoC for Vietnam Leather and Footwear Industry,- The CoC for Vietnam Leather and Footwear Industry,including employment; vocational training; labor relations;including employment; vocational training; labor relations;

wage; time of work, time of rest; OHS; medical servicewage; time of work, time of rest; OHS; medical service

and collective welfares; trade union; environment;and collective welfares; trade union; environment;

monitoring and inspection.monitoring and inspection.

- National standards related to environment, safety and- National standards related to environment, safety and

health protection; occupational safety; industrial hygienehealth protection; occupational safety; industrial hygiene

such as: workplace atmospheres; noise with respect tosuch as: workplace atmospheres; noise with respect to

human; vibration and shock (at workplaces, in thehuman; vibration and shock (at workplaces, in the

environment of public and residential areas) ....environment of public and residential areas) ....


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Social Responsibility in Vietnam Social Responsibility in Vietnam

ImplementationImplementation

Many activities has taken place in VietnamMany activities has taken place in Vietnamrelated to social responsibility. Follows arerelated to social responsibility. Follows aresome of those took place in recent years.some of those took place in recent years.


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Social housing andhousing for low-income peopleproject

- Housing for students: Expected that after completion, the project period2009-2010 will provide accommodation for about 330,000 students acrossthe country. To achieve the goal by 2015 will meet 60% of accommodationfor pupils and students.

- Housing for workers in industrial parks and housing for low-income peoplein urban areas: Currently, VN has 24 housing projects for workers with a totalinvestment of about 2,600 billion, and 31 housing projects for low-incomepeople are constructed with total investment of 2,500 billion, corresponding toapproximately 7500 apartments.


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ProfessionalProfessionaldevelopment of socialdevelopment of socialwork in Vietnamwork in Vietnam

- Social work career development will open many opportunities to help thevulnerable objects in the society as poor, HIV / AIDS, children aredisadvantaged, the disabled, the victims of domestic violence ... to help themresolve their difficulties in life itself.

- Project Development Social work training will also focus on training a staff,employees and collaborators of professional social work, building a network of

organizations providing social assistance services ...


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A ceremony launching the National Week toA ceremony launching the National Week torespond to safety, occupational health and firerespond to safety, occupational health and fire

prevention 12prevention 12thth

with the theme "Safety and Healthwith the theme "Safety and Healthat work - One of the fundamental rights of at work - One of the fundamental rights of workers. " (3/2010)workers. " (3/2010)


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54 companies honored to receive the award "Work54 companies honored to receive the award "WorkSafety Golden Cup" the first (26/4/2008)Safety Golden Cup" the first (26/4/2008)

Beginning in 2008, this award will be presented annuallyBeginning in 2008, this award will be presented annuallyduring the National Week on labor safety and sanitationduring the National Week on labor safety and sanitation

and World Day on occupational health and safety (28/4).and World Day on occupational health and safety (28/4).


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The Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs,The Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs,

Development Cooperation Office of Spain and the InternationalDevelopment Cooperation Office of Spain and the InternationalLabor Organization in Vietnam, held a signing ceremony and launchLabor Organization in Vietnam, held a signing ceremony and launchof project supporting the design and implement programs toof project supporting the design and implement programs toeliminate the worst forms of child labor in Vietnam with a total of 2.5eliminate the worst forms of child labor in Vietnam with a total of 2.5million Euro funded by Spanish Agency for Developmentmillion Euro funded by Spanish Agency for DevelopmentCooperation (29/3/2010)Cooperation (29/3/2010)


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Responding toResponding to

the Internationalthe InternationalDay of DisabledDay of DisabledPersons, onPersons, on12/03/2009 -12/03/2009 -HumanitarianHumanitarianVocationalVocationalTraining CentreTraining Centrein Hanoi givenin Hanoi givengifts andgifts and

wheelchairs towheelchairs todisabled peopledisabled people


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Raising awareness of the role and benefits of CSR for sustainableRaising awareness of the role and benefits of CSR for sustainabledevelopment of enterprises, communities and society. Besides encouragingdevelopment of enterprises, communities and society. Besides encouragingenterprises implement CSR and share experiences and solutions in effectiveenterprises implement CSR and share experiences and solutions in effectivelabor management, improving working conditions, health care workers,labor management, improving working conditions, health care workers,environmental protection and development community ...environmental protection and development community ...

Support the business link with the Vietnam Business Forum and InternationalSupport the business link with the Vietnam Business Forum and InternationalCSR in order to gain experience towards the development and integrationCSR in order to gain experience towards the development and integrationinto sustainable development.into sustainable development.

CSR AwardsCSR Awards

20092009

The main objective:The main objective:


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National information networkon occupational health andsafety and fire prevention.

National profile on occupational health and safety and fireprevention period 2005-2009, including policy documents,guidelines and legal documents on occupational health andsafety, fire prevention.

This profile also includes training activities, training andresearch in the field of safety and occupational health situationof occupational accidents, occupational diseases, and fire inVietnam.


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Steps already undertakenSteps already undertaken

Brochure of ISO SR 26000 translated into VietnameseBrochure of ISO SR 26000 translated into Vietnamesewere disseminated to stakeholderswere disseminated to stakeholdersArticles Introduction of the contents of ISO 26000 postedArticles Introduction of the contents of ISO 26000 postedon Website of VSQI, VPC..on Website of VSQI, VPC..Articles provide Information on development process andArticles provide Information on development process andcurrent status of the standard was published in somecurrent status of the standard was published in someelectronic newspaperselectronic newspapersIncorporate the introduction of ISO 26000 and its coreIncorporate the introduction of ISO 26000 and its coresubjects in workshops/seminars on CSR and the issuessubjects in workshops/seminars on CSR and the issuesrelated to social responsibilityrelated to social responsibilityHeld discussions among SR working groups on theHeld discussions among SR working groups on theimplementation of the standardimplementation of the standard


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The way forward and plansThe way forward and plans

Develop and implement communication plan base on theDevelop and implement communication plan base on theGuide for development of ISO 26000 communicationGuide for development of ISO 26000 communicationplanplan

Translate the FDIS into VietnameseTranslate the FDIS into VietnameseMaking comments for the FDISMaking comments for the FDIS

Propose the adoption plan and review the extent of Propose the adoption plan and review the extent of adoptionadoption

Prepare a national standard base on ISO 26000Prepare a national standard base on ISO 26000

Disseminate the national standard to stakeholders for Disseminate the national standard to stakeholders for preparing to implementpreparing to implement


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Issues/constraints foreseenIssues/constraints foreseen

Lack of know-how, shortage of time and budget toLack of know-how, shortage of time and budget toimplementimplement

The limitation of investment capital for technology andThe limitation of investment capital for technology and

capacity building at workplaces (particular for SMEs)capacity building at workplaces (particular for SMEs)

Confusion that arises due to differences between theConfusion that arises due to differences between thenational Labor Code and CoCs at factorynational Labor Code and CoCs at factory

The SR propaganda and advertisement are insufficientThe SR propaganda and advertisement are insufficientDo not know how to balance between economic returnsDo not know how to balance between economic returnsfor employers and social benefits for employeesfor employers and social benefits for employees


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Issues/constraints foreseen (cont.)Issues/constraints foreseen (cont.)

Lack of awareness of practical benefits of complianceLack of awareness of practical benefits of compliancewith social standards by business managerswith social standards by business managers

The weakness of the local labor law enforcement as wellThe weakness of the local labor law enforcement as well

as Vietnam labor monitoring and inspection systemas Vietnam labor monitoring and inspection systemLack of positive cooperation between key sectors suchLack of positive cooperation between key sectors suchas: government, buyers and businessas: government, buyers and business

Weakness of internal communication and documentationWeakness of internal communication and documentationsystems at factorysystems at factory

No certificate like other management systemsNo certificate like other management systems


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Thank you !Thank you !

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