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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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
News
Better Work has launched a partnership with the Crystal International Group Limited, a clothing manufacturer based in Hong Kong, to expand its influence in a new direction in the garment industry.
In a new series of interviews, Better Work hears from people along the length of global garment supply chains for their perspective on the industry, the issues it faces, and its future.
Better Work has supported hundreds of garment factories to earn significant gains in quality of life for workers and enhance productivity and profitability in the past 10 years.
Resources and publications
Discussion Paper 35: Better Work Beyond the Workplace
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Gender, Lesotho, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 31: Firm Compliance and Public Disclosure in Vietnam
Discussion Papers, Featured, Vietnam
Better Work Vietnam Annual Report 2019
Compliance Synthesis Reports, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 30: An Impact Evaluation of Better Work from a Gender Perspective
Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
International Women’s Day – Better the balance, better the world
Gender, Global Resources, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Ethiopia, Resources for Factories, Resources for Haiti, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Jordan, Resources for Nicaragua, Resources for Vietnam
Discussion Paper 28: Piece rate pay and working conditions in the export garment sector
Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
The Impact of Better Work on Firm Performance
Briefs, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 27: The impact of Better Work – Firm performance in Vietnam, Indonesia and Jordan
Discussion Papers, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 26: Does Piece Rate Pay Impact Perceived Occupational Hazards in Garment Factories?
Discussion Papers, Vietnam
