Prof.Dr. NGUYEN AN LUONG
President of Vietnam Occupational Safety and
Health Association (VOSHA)
Introduction
 Vietnam Government considers Occupational Safety
and Health (OSH) as one of main socio-economic
policies, main targets for the country development
 In period 2006-2010 Vietnam successfully completed
its 1st national program on OSH
 Dec/2010 Vietnam approved the implementation of
its 2nd national program on OSH in 2011-2015
 This report described the main issues of 2nd national
program on OSH in 2011-2015
Overview of OSH situation in Vietnam
 Working conditions in several industries have been
gradually improved. But the progress has been slow
in small & medium enterprises (SMEs) and
traditional craft villages.
 The occupational accidents and diseases reduced
lightly, however, several serious accidents leading to
injuries and deaths have occurred. Majority of the
enterprises did not report the number of accidents.
 The number of workers receiving OSH training has
been increasing annually. But in SMEs and informal
sector the percentage of trained workers is low
Overview of OSH situation in Vietnam
 Many research outcomes on OSH have been putting
into practice
 The government management on OSH gained
positive signs. However, in Vietnam so far a seperate
law on OSH has not yet been issued.
 The mass movement on OSH has been raised and
supported throughout the country.
 The international cooperation in OSH field developed
gradually
Targets of Vietnam national program
on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Overal target:
Enhance knowledge and fully comply with the
regulations on OSH in order to improve the working
conditions, prevent occupational accidents and
diseases, protect the workers’s health, contribute to
the sustainable development of the country.
Targets of Vietnam national program
on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Concrete targets:
 Reduce 5% of frequency of fatal occupational
accidents annually in high risk bearing industries
(mining, construction, electricity, metal processing,
chemistry);
 Increase 5% of enterprises receiving annual health
check-ups ; annual check-ups and early detection
occupational diseases;
 About 2000 SMEs every year to apply effectively the
management system on OSH;
 About 100,000 workers in potential hazardous
enterprises to be trained on OSH
Targets of Vietnam national program
on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Concrete targets (cont.)
 Up to 2015, about 30,000 SMEs, 5000 cooperatives
and 1000 traditional craft villages to access
information, to receive guidance on OSH;
 100% of mortal occupational accidents to receive
investigation and settlement;
 100% workers suffered occupational accidents and
diseases to receive treatment and health rehabilitation
Main contents of Vietnam national
program on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Enhancement of the effectiveness of government
management on OSH. Study, set up and issues law
on OSH
 Investment, support & consultation on effective
prevention of occupational accidents in potential
hazardous industries, SMEs, agricultural production
and rural areas.
 Prevention of occupational diseases and health care
of workers
Main contents of Vietnam national
program on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Enhancement knowledge and responsibilities of
employers and employees; of social community in
OSH
 Research and application of science & technology in
OSH field
 Strengthen international cooperation on OSH
 Promotion of inspection, supervision, learning
experiences for OSH activities and for the national
programs
Concrete projects of Vietnam national
program on OSH in period 2011-2015
 Project 1: Enhancement of the government
capabilities and government management on OSH
 Project 2: Occupational diseases prevention and
health care for workers
 Project 3: Propaganda, training, educating,
consulting and supporting the application of OSH
measures
 Project 4: Research and application of science &
technology in OSH field
Main measures for implementation of Vietnam
national program on OSH in 2011-2015
 Implement appropriate mechanism and policies in
OSH
 Diversify the financing sources for the
implementation of the national program
(government, enterprises, private and foreign
investment sectors)
 Set up the National Committee on National Program
on OSH
 Set up management boards on the implementation
of the National Program and the projects
Main measures for implementation of Vietnam
national program on OSH in 2011-2015
 Enhance mass
media, propaganda and mass
movement on the implementation of the National
Program
 Expand the international cooperation
 Government assign tasks and duties to ministries,
industries, local authorities and ask the involvement
of the socio-political & social organizations into the
National Program
Conclusion
The effective implementation of the National
Program on OSH in period 2011-2015 will be
considered as a great contribution for the protection
and development of Vietnam’s working force and for
the sustainable development of Vietnam
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