The hunt for profit was the main driving force for labour accidents, Le The Son, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam's OSH Science and Technology Association told Khoa hoc va Doi song newspaper. First of all, I should say, the compiling of a Law on Occupational Safety is of great importance. It shows the Government's special concern over occupational safety and health for workers. Once it is approved, the law will become a legal and comprehensive instrument to protect the workers' safety and health. The law will have a close relationship to the Law on Food Safety and the Law on Environmental Protection. These three laws will become effective and legal tools to implement the article on the people's right to live in a healthy environment as written in the 2013 Constitution. Amendments were made to the draft law following consultations with scientists, managers, employers and employees and others. However, until now I still have some anxieties. Will you please talk more specific about … [Read more...] about Time to act on work accidents in VN
Occupational safety health act
Enhancing occupational safety and hygiene
Bui Hong Linh, MOLISA Deputy Minister, addressed the event in Hue city: "To ensure occupational safety and hygiene and improve workers' living conditions and the working environment, Vietnam has set out principles and actions. All people have to think and act to avoid accidents in work place." … [Read more...] about Enhancing occupational safety and hygiene
Global action called to fight occupational diseases
(VEN) - The International Labor Organization (ILO) recently called for an "urgent and vigorous" global campaign to tackle the growing number of work-related diseases which claim an estimated two million lives per year. In a recent report, the ILO said despite the fact that occupational diseases kill six times as many people, accidents attract greater attention. Of the estimated 2.34 million annual work-related deaths, the vast majority - approximately 2.02 million - are due to work-related diseases. This represents a daily average of 5,500 deaths. The ILO also estimated that 160 million cases of non-fatal work-related diseases occur annually. In Vietnam, occupational diseases have also increased. A Health Ministry report showed that in 2012 an additional nearly 28,000 people caught work-related diseases. However, the actual number might be tenfold. Health insurance organizations are responsible for compensating patients for their expenses on medical examination and treatment of 28 … [Read more...] about Global action called to fight occupational diseases
Occupational health and Safety Act needs amendment
(VEN) - The Occupational health and Safety (OHS) Act should be added with articles specifying the responsibilities of several sectors more likely to risk occupational accidents and diseases and related ministries, plus also responsibilities of OHS specialized inspection agencies and adjustment of work hours. This suggestion was brought fourth at a workshop in Hanoi on feedback on the draft of OSH Act initiated by Vietnam's OSH Science and Technology Association. OHS experts at the workshop agreed that the OHS implementation in recent years saw significant achievements. For example, the National OSH Profile for the first time in Vietnam was built in 2005 and updated in 2009; the first national OHS program launched in 2010, and the second program for the 2011-2015 period was approved by the Prime Minister, with comprehensive policies. However, there was a major challenge to a full implementation of labor rights and policies. Vice Chairman of Vietnam Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about Occupational health and Safety Act needs amendment
Department of Health
Add: 103 Hung Vuong St. Tel: 0511.3821206 Fax: 0511.3826276 Email : [email protected] Website: soyte.danang.gov.vn Leaders: - Director: Mr. Pham Hung Chien Tel: 0511.3825792 - 0903589545 Email: [email protected] - Vice -Director : Mr. Tran Van Nhat Tel: 0511.3825792 - 0903.503.550 Email: [email protected] - Vice-Director: Ms. Tran Thi Hoa Ban Tel: 0511.3601979 - 0983.152.559 Email: [email protected] - Vice -Director : Ms. Ngo Thi Kim Yen Tel: 0511.3607555 - 0905.154.214 Email: [email protected] - Vice-Director: Mr. Nguyen Ut Tel : 0511.3824882 - 0913.407.809 Email: [email protected] Functions: The Department of Health of the Da Nang People's Committee assists it to carry out their administration of health services in the city; manage and give professional guidance to health services; manage the budget and personnel of the health system in the city as authorized by the competent authorities. The Department of Health is under the management of the People's … [Read more...] about Department of Health