Summary (English)

Labour and Social Trends in Viet Nam 2009/10 is a rich information source that can be used as an advocacy tool for advancing decentwork in Viet Nam. The report provides an overview of recent labour market trends in the country, followed by thematic chapters on the impacts of the global economic crisis and labour market issues for Viet Nam during the Asian Decent Work Decade.

It also includes an annex of internationally comparable and sex-disaggregated labour market statistics. In addition, the report provides a number of policyconsiderations for the Government of Viet Nam in planning the Socio-Economic Development Strategy for 2011-2020 aswell as the Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2011-2015. This report was developed by a research team from the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA).