Better Work Vietnam was created in 2009 as a unique partnership between the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The programme engages with workers, employers and governments to improve working conditions and boost competitiveness of the garment industry.
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Tiếng Việt
Better Work Vietnam
Brands and retailers
Active Factories
Workers
Our partners

Brands and retailers
Our leading Brands & Retailers are integral partners in realising workers’ rights and gaining a competitive edge for firms

Governments
We collaborate with national government bodies to help create effective labour regulation for a sustainable impact

Factory Owners
Enterprises are a key partner in our efforts to create better conditions for garment workers in ways that also support business

Workers and Unions
We help workers to realize their rights and enhance their ability to engage in productive dialogue with employers
Our services
Better Work Vietnam offers a package of services to all factories enrolled. Services include assessments, advisory and training. Learn about our services
Our events
- Vietnam – Virtual Lean Fundamental on March 23, 2023 8:30 am
- Vietnam – Virtual Labor Contract on March 24, 2023 8:30 am
- Vietnam – E-learning Occupational Safety and Health on March 27, 2023
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News
Available in: Tiếng Việt
Available in: Tiếng Việt
Available in: Tiếng Việt
Resources and publications
Understanding impact: Research insights from Better Work 2017-2022
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Discussion Paper 41: Worker Voice and Labor Standards – Study of Participation Committees in Supply Chains
Discussion Papers, Indonesia, Industrial Relations, Jordan, Social Dialogue, Vietnam
Better Work Vietnam Annual Report 2020
Annual Reports, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
The Better Work Academy: approach and impact in Gap Inc. factories.
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Data and Evidence, Indonesia, Research Briefs, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 40: Impacts on the Shop Floor – An Evaluation of the Better Work – Gap Inc. program on Workplace Cooperation
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Indonesia, Industrial Relations, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Social Dialogue, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 37: Labour Standards Compliance in the Global Garment Supply Chain
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Data and Evidence, Discussion Papers, Global Resources, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Social Dialogue, Vietnam
Better Work Vietnam Annual Report 2020: An Industry and Compliance Review
Annual Reports, Countries, Resources, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 36: Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Egypt, Ethiopia, Global Resources, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Productivity and Business Performance, Resources, Vietnam
Vietnam Compliance Questions Guidance
Countries, Resources, Resources for Vietnam, Tools and Guidelines, Type of publication, Vietnam