The following have been The following have been accepted for the 10accepted for the 10thth Third Third Country Training Program on Country Training Program on OSH in Small and Medium OSH in Small and Medium Enterprises in Selected Enterprises in Selected ASEAN and Asia-Pacific ASEAN and Asia-Pacific Countries on November 21 Countries on November 21 to December 9, 2005 at the to December 9, 2005 at the Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Center, Philippines.Health Center, Philippines.                                                  Name                                   Name                                                                                                                          Country       Country  11Mr. Rahman Mohammad Mr. Rahman Mohammad Mustafizur, Inspector of Mustafizur, Inspector of Factories & Estts. (Medical), Factories & Estts. (Medical), Dept. of Inspection for Dept. of Inspection for Factories & Estts, Ministry of Factories & Estts, Ministry of Labour & EnploymentLabour & EnploymentBangladeshBangladesh22Mr. Tola Khann, Vice-Chief of Mr. Tola Khann, Vice-Chief of Bureau, Dept. of Bureau, Dept. of Occupational Health, Occupational Health, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Labour and Vocational TrainingVocational TrainingCambodiaCambodia33Mr. Zhang Yan Song, Asst. Mr. Zhang Yan Song, Asst. Director of Department of Director of Department of Health Surveilance, Institute Health Surveilance, Institute of Occupational Safety of Occupational Safety Administration of Work Administration of Work SafetySafetyChinaChina44Mr. Agus Triyono, OSH Mr. Agus Triyono, OSH Assessor, Center for Assessor, Center for Development of Development of Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower and Manpower and TransmigrationTransmigrationIndonesiaIndonesia55Mr. Asmizal, Head of Mr. Asmizal, Head of Section, Technical Section, Technical Supervision of Labor and Supervision of Labor and Employment, Province of Employment, Province of RiauRiauIndonesiaIndonesia66Ms. Mieke Nuryani, OSH Ms. Mieke Nuryani, OSH Supervisor, PT Pertamedika Supervisor, PT Pertamedika Medical CentreMedical CentreIndonesiaIndonesia77Mr. Outhsa Mr. Outhsa Phethsesanavong, Phethsesanavong, International Cooperation International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Labor Division, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfareand Social WelfareLao P.D.R.Lao P.D.R.88Dr. Khin Maung Lwin, Dr. Khin Maung Lwin, Managing Director, Fame Managing Director, Fame Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.MyanmarMyanmar99Mr. Wijitha M.E. Ekanayake, Mr. Wijitha M.E. Ekanayake, Divisional Director of Health Divisional Director of Health Services, Central Province Services, Central Province Ministry of Provincial Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Councils and Local Government Government Sri LankaSri Lanka1010Mr. Chameel Nilantha Mr. Chameel Nilantha Perera, Industrial Relations Perera, Industrial Relations Advisor, The Employers' Advisor, The Employers' Federation of CeylonFederation of CeylonSri LankaSri Lanka1111Ms. Vijaya Ravindrakumar, Ms. Vijaya Ravindrakumar, Organizer/Programme Organizer/Programme Officer, National Workers Officer, National Workers CongressCongressSri LankaSri Lanka1212Mr. Surasak Bunluesak, Mr. Surasak Bunluesak, Government Officer, Government Officer, National Institute for the National Institute for the Improvement of Working Improvement of Working Conditions and EnvironmentConditions and EnvironmentThailandThailand1313Ms. Chayakarn Kaewngarm, Ms. Chayakarn Kaewngarm, Gen. Administration Officer Gen. Administration Officer 7, TOT Public Co. Ltd.7, TOT Public Co. Ltd.ThailandThailand1414Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Expert in Charge of Nguyet, Expert in Charge of Information and Training Information and Training Activites - Div. of Info. & Activites - Div. of Info. & Propaganda, Bureau of Safe Propaganda, Bureau of Safe Work, Ministry of Labour, Work, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social AffairsInvalids and Social AffairsVietnamVietnam  Please follow-up your official Please follow-up your official acceptance letter with your acceptance letter with your respective Ministry of respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs.   We will inform you of the We will inform you of the details later. You may also details later. You may also get in touch with Ms. Tess get in touch with Ms. Tess Sison at (632) 9242414 or Sison at (632) 9242414 or e-mail her at e-mail her at oshcenter@oshc.dole.gov.poshcenter@oshc.dole.gov.ph or h or traininginfo_division@oshc.dtraininginfo_division@oshc.dole.gov.ph.ole.gov.ph.      

  

OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SAFETY AND HEALTH IN VIETNAMIN VIETNAM

Vu Nhu VanVu Nhu VanDeputy Director,Deputy Director,

Bureau for Safe Work, MOLISA Bureau for Safe Work, MOLISA VietnamVietnam

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATIONOUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

POPULATION AND WORKFORCE

LEGAL SYSTEM OF OSH LEGAL SYSTEM OF OSH

State administrative system of OSH in VietnamState administrative system of OSH in Vietnam

The VietNam National Council of OSHThe VietNam National Council of OSH

The National Program on Occupational Safety and The National Program on Occupational Safety and Health of Vietnam in 2006-2010Health of Vietnam in 2006-2010

SITUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND SITUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND DISEASESDISEASES

NATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK OF OSHNATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK OF OSH

POPULATION AND WORKFORCE

Viet nam

)) CountryCountry:: The socialist republic of Vietnam The socialist republic of Vietnam Acreage:Acreage: 329,314.5 km2 329,314.5 km2 PProvinces and citiesrovinces and cities:: 6464 Capital:Capital: Ha Noi Ha Noi PopulationPopulation:: 82.7 million people (by 2005) 82.7 million people (by 2005) WorkforceWorkforce:: 43 million people, including 41 43 million people, including 41

million in working age ( 94.3%)million in working age ( 94.3%) Structure of workforceStructure of workforce::

- 24.4% in urban areas- 24.4% in urban areas- 75.6% in rural areas- 75.6% in rural areas

Labour structure by economic industriesLabour structure by economic industries+ Services: 25%+ Services: 25%+ Industry: 18%+ Industry: 18%+ Agriculture including fisheries and forestry: 57%+ Agriculture including fisheries and forestry: 57%

LEGAL SYSTEM OF OSHLEGAL SYSTEM OF OSH

Legal documents related to OSH (the Labour Code …)

Documents guiding implementation by enterprises

Documents attached to laws:- Decrees issued by Government - Decisions, Directives by Prime Minister - Circulars, Directives, Decisions; standards, norms by relevant Ministries, industries

State administrative State administrative system of OSH in system of OSH in VietnamVietnam

MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS(MOLISA)

Institute for LabourScience and Social

Affairs: - Reseach Centre for

Working Environment

The Bureau forSafe Work (BSW):

- National Centrefor OSH Training

Labour Inspectorateof MOLISA:

- OSH Inspectors DOLISAs(64)

Centres for Industry Safety Registration

(CISR)

CISR in DOLISAs Labour Inspectorate

ALL AGENCIES, ORGANISATIONS for PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS UNITS:

- ENTERPRISE OSH UNITS

The VietNam National The VietNam National Council of OSH Council of OSH Established:Established: 2005 2005 Chaired:Chaired: The Minister of The Minister of

MolisaMolisa Vice Chairmen:Vice Chairmen: Vice Vice

Minister of MOH and a Minister of MOH and a representative from the representative from the Vietnam General Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Confederation of Labour

Assisting Assisting representatives:representatives: 18 18 Governmental agencies, Governmental agencies, social organizations and social organizations and non-governmental non-governmental organizations. organizations.

National Council of OSH was established in February 2005

The VietNam National The VietNam National Council of OSH Council of OSH continued...continued...

Duties:Duties: providing advice and providing advice and assistance to the Prime Minister assistance to the Prime Minister in specifying direction, in specifying direction, mechanism and policies on OSH; mechanism and policies on OSH;

Measures for complying with OSH Measures for complying with OSH policies; policies;

Acting as a focal point to Acting as a focal point to coordinate OSH activities. coordinate OSH activities.

Some major activities Some major activities

The National Week for OSH and Fire-The National Week for OSH and Fire-explosion Prevention is held in every March explosion Prevention is held in every March since 1999 by the Government and since 1999 by the Government and responded by enterprises and workers. responded by enterprises and workers.

The National OSH Profile in 2005 The National OSH Profile in 2005 The National Program on Occupational The National Program on Occupational

Safety and Health of Vietnam in 2006-2010Safety and Health of Vietnam in 2006-2010 OSH in agriculture OSH in agriculture OSH in small and medium sized enterprises OSH in small and medium sized enterprises

The National Program on OSH The National Program on OSH of Vietnam in 2006-2010of Vietnam in 2006-2010

General objectives:General objectives: Paying due attention to improving Paying due attention to improving

working conditions, reducing working conditions, reducing environmental pollution; environmental pollution;

Preventing occupational accidents and Preventing occupational accidents and diseases; diseases;

Caring for the health of workers; Caring for the health of workers; Raising awareness and law compliance;Raising awareness and law compliance; Contributing sustainable development Contributing sustainable development

of the country.of the country.

The National Program on OSH The National Program on OSH of Vietnam in 2006-2010 of Vietnam in 2006-2010 continued...continued...

Immediate targets:Immediate targets:- Reducing fatal accidents; annually by 5% the frequency - Reducing fatal accidents; annually by 5% the frequency

of occupational accidents in fields and industries with of occupational accidents in fields and industries with high risk of occupational accidents (quarrying, high risk of occupational accidents (quarrying, construction, electricity);construction, electricity);

- Reducing the number of newly infected victims of - Reducing the number of newly infected victims of occupational diseases by 10% per year; sending over occupational diseases by 10% per year; sending over 80% of workers in workplaces with risk of occupational 80% of workers in workplaces with risk of occupational diseases to health centers for checks;diseases to health centers for checks;

- Ensuring that all workers suffering from occupational - Ensuring that all workers suffering from occupational accidents and diseases will be treated and provided accidents and diseases will be treated and provided with health care and rehabilitation services;with health care and rehabilitation services;

- Over 80% of workers in jobs with strict OSH - Over 80% of workers in jobs with strict OSH requirements and OSH officers are trained in OSH;requirements and OSH officers are trained in OSH;

- Ensuring 100% of fatal accidents and serious accidents - Ensuring 100% of fatal accidents and serious accidents are investigated and dealt with.are investigated and dealt with.

The National Program on OSH The National Program on OSH of Vietnam in 2006-2010 of Vietnam in 2006-2010 continued...continued...

With 7 major Activities :With 7 major Activities :1. Improve the efficiency of State administration over 1. Improve the efficiency of State administration over

occupational safety and health;occupational safety and health;2. Improve working conditions, prevent occupational 2. Improve working conditions, prevent occupational

accidents focusing on some fields with high risk such accidents focusing on some fields with high risk such as quarrying, electricity, construction, small and as quarrying, electricity, construction, small and medium sized enterprises, agriculture and rural areas.medium sized enterprises, agriculture and rural areas.

3. Prevent occupational diseases, take care of the health 3. Prevent occupational diseases, take care of the health of workers and provide rehabilitation service.of workers and provide rehabilitation service.

4. Raise awareness and responsibility of 4. Raise awareness and responsibility of administrative levels, organizations and administrative levels, organizations and individuals through building capacity of individuals through building capacity of information, propagation and training.information, propagation and training.

The National Program on OSH The National Program on OSH of Vietnam in 2006-2010 of Vietnam in 2006-2010 continued...continued...

5. OSH scientific and technological studies 5. OSH scientific and technological studies and application to improve working and application to improve working conditions and treat with working conditions and treat with working environmental pollution. environmental pollution.

6. Ministries, industries, enterprises, 6. Ministries, industries, enterprises, production establishments improve production establishments improve working conditions, prevent occupational working conditions, prevent occupational accidents and diseases towards accidents and diseases towards commitment to good performance of OSH commitment to good performance of OSH and promotion of safety culture and promotion of safety culture

7. Reviews and supervisions to make 7. Reviews and supervisions to make assessment on the efficiency of the assessment on the efficiency of the program by phases, by activities program by phases, by activities

OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS AND DISEASESAND DISEASES IN INDUSTRIESIN INDUSTRIES

occupational accidents:occupational accidents:

In 2000-2004, on average 4,245 occupational In 2000-2004, on average 4,245 occupational accidents occurred per year, involving 4,415 accidents occurred per year, involving 4,415 people, 489 of whom died.people, 489 of whom died.

Number of workplace accidents increases Number of workplace accidents increases 17.38% per year;17.38% per year;

Frequency of fatal accidents: 18/100,000 Frequency of fatal accidents: 18/100,000 workers. workers.

Occupational accidents in 2000-2004:Occupational accidents in 2000-2004:

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

No. ofoccupationalaccidentsNo. ofoccupationalaccident victimsNo. of fatalaccidents

No. of fatalities

occupational diseasesoccupational diseases

In 1976-1990, there were In 1976-1990, there were 5,4975,497 workers infected workers infected with occupational diseases with occupational diseases

In 1990 - 2004, the figure was up by 16,080 In 1990 - 2004, the figure was up by 16,080 (three times higher). On average, 1000-1500 (three times higher). On average, 1000-1500 people more infected with occupational diseases people more infected with occupational diseases per year.per year.

NATIONAL INFORMATIONNATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK NETWORK OF OSHOF OSH

Established in 1997, nearly 200 Established in 1997, nearly 200 representatives from agencies, organisations, representatives from agencies, organisations, associations, enterprises have registered to be associations, enterprises have registered to be member of the network so far.member of the network so far.

Government’s representatives:Government’s representatives: from labour sector, from labour sector, health sector and other relevant ministries, branches; health sector and other relevant ministries, branches; organsations monitoring OSH and working environment;organsations monitoring OSH and working environment;

Employer’s representatives:Employer’s representatives: Vietnam Chamber of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, Commerce and Industry, Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, Corporations;Corporations;

Employee’s representatives:Employee’s representatives: VN General Confederation VN General Confederation of Labour; Provical Confederations of Labour; of Labour; Provical Confederations of Labour;

OSH institutes and laboratories and OSH institutes and laboratories and UnivesitiesUnivesities related related to OSH.to OSH.

Agencies of the OSH network

SOME PICTURESSOME PICTURES of OSH activitiesof OSH activities in Viet Nam in Viet Nam

Launching ceremony of Launching ceremony of the National week for the National week for OSHOSH

Vice Prime Minister at Vice Prime Minister at OSH exhibitionOSH exhibition

OSH competition of OSH competition of enterprisesenterprises

For more information, For more information, please visit the please visit the website:website:

www.dosmolisa.gov.vnwww.dosmolisa.gov.vn