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
- Vietnam (South) – TOT Induction for new workers on January 21, 2021 8:30 am
- Vietnam (North) – Preventing Sexual Harassment on January 22, 2021 8:30 am
- Vietnam – Virtual Training on Labor law in garment industry on January 28, 2021 8:30 am
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News
Geneva - The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise, causing disruptions across the spectrum of productive activities, jolting economies and supply chains, including the global apparel industry. Suppliers in garment-producing countries faced order cancellations, reduced order volumes and extended payment terms in 2020. Unable to bear the financial burden, many [...]
Better Work response to COVID-19 pandemic in our country programmes.
Grievance handling systems in garment and apparel factories are among the key factors that may affect employee health and wellbeing, leaving a significant impact on the business revenue and output of the employers.
Resources and publications
The Better Work Academy: approach and impact in Gap Inc. factories.
Bangladesh, Briefs, Cambodia, Indonesia, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Brands, 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, Discussion Papers, Indonesia, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Brands, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Vietnam, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 37: Labour Standards Compliance in the Global Garment Supply Chain
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Countries, Discussion Papers, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam
Discussion Paper 36: Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua, Vietnam
Managing Your Labour Force: A Guide for Factories in Vietnam (Better Work Vietnam, 2020)
Countries, COVID19, Resources for Vietnam
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
