Vietnam hopes for further support from ILO: ambassador
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has told Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo that Vietnam hopes for the organisation’s strengthened cooperation and practical support, during their meeting in Geneva.
Geneva (VNA) – Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, headof the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and otherinternational organisations in Geneva, has told Director-General of theInternational Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo that Vietnam hopes forthe organisation’s strengthened cooperation and practical support, during theirmeeting in Geneva.
Congratulating Houngbo for becoming the 11th Director-Generalof the ILO, Ambassador Mai briefed the ILO leader on Vietnam’s efforts to joinILO conventions and implement projects and programmes on labour management and decentwork.
She spoke highly of the ILO's coordination and support in carryingout the country cooperation on decent work as well as ILO technical assistance throughprojects, programmes and activities to strengthen institution and enhance thecapacity in labour and employment management.
Highlighting that promoting the right to decent work, one ofthe fundamental rights of human, is one of the priorities of Vietnam as amember of the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023-2025 tenure, the Vietnamesediplomat said Vietnam hopes to receive ILO collaboration in implementing thispriority.
For his part, Houngbo said he is impressed with the socio-economic achievementsthat Vietnam has gained, and congratulated Vietnam on being elected as a memberof the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023-2025 tenure.
He lauded Vietnam’s progress in perfecting labour laws,joining ILO conventions and complying with international labour standards.
He affirmed his support and willingness to assist Vietnam inareas of Vietnam’s interest such as strengthening law enforcement mechanisms,promoting decent work, building and renovating the social security system,improving the quality of human resources, and formalising the informal economicsector.
Gilbert F. Houngbo, former Prime Minister of Togo, waselected as the ILO’s 11th Director-General by the organisation’s Governing Bodyin March 2022, for a five-year term. He took office in October 2022./.
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Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (Photo: VNA) 
