Vietnam shares experience in ensuring workers’ rights: Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Chargé d'affaires of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations (UN), underscored the important role of harmonising national legislation with international labour standards. (Photo: Vũ Hiếu/Vietnam+)

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Chargé d'affaires of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations (UN), underscored the important role of harmonising national legislation with international labour standards.

The diplomat said she believes that suitable harmonisation will help improve working conditions, protect workers' rights, and promote effective economic cooperation among countries.

Ambassador Tra highlighted progress Vietnam has made in the field, including the joining of more ILO conventions and the adoption of the revised Labour Code in 2019 with many new contents matching international labour standards.

She also clarified advantages and challenges Vietnam has seen since joining ILO Conventions.

The Vietnamese representative welcomed the opportunity to share with and learn from experience from different regions and countries, and affirmed that Vietnam will continue to cooperate with the ILO, other countries and stakeholders in promoting workers' rights.