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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Geneva Mai Phan Dung speaks at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference. (Photo: VNA) |
On June 11, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva (Switzerland), represented the Vietnamese Government to deliver a speech at the 112th International Labour Conference in Switzerland.
This is an annual conference, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) with the participation of government representatives, employers and workers from 187 member countries.
The Vietnamese delegation included representatives of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance.
In his speech, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung highly appreciated the initiatives and reports of the ILO Director General in promoting social justice; affirming that Vietnam always prioritizes promoting progress and social justice, considering this as both a goal, task, and a measure to promote sustainable development.
The Ambassador said that Vietnam would continue to innovate and improve the legal system to strengthen the social security and welfare system, promote decent and quality jobs, develop human resources, and build an effective labour market, thereby contributing to ensuring a prosperous life for all people according to the motto "leaving no one behind."
In his speech at the opening ceremony on June 3, ILO Director General, Mr. Gilbert Houngbo shared that while the global economy is making positive recovery steps after the COVID-19 pandemic, on the other hand, he expressed concerns about the crises and conflicts taking place in many parts of the world.
Mr. Houngbo expressed his hope that this year's conference would be an opportunity for members and partners to discuss measures to promote social justice and equitable transition, thereby creating a foundation for sustainable peace and prosperity.
The conference would continue until June 14, focusing on discussing the content of setting labour standards, basic rights and principles in the workplace, and promoting decent work.
Also within the framework of this conference, on June 13, the first high-level meeting of the Alliance for Global Social Justice initiative will take place, an initiative strongly promoted by ILO Director General, Mr. Gilbert Houngbo over the past time./.