ABSTRACT
The Vietnam’s Law on Occupational Safety and Health issues in 2015 and effected on 2016. This is the first time that Vietnam issued a specific Law to provide for measures guaranteeing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), policies and compensation for victims of occupational accidents and diseases; responsibilities and rights of organisations and individuals in respect of OSH and state management for OSH. It is a perspective sign that indicates the assurance of labour safety and hygiene has been gotten indication of interest by the government. However, after this Law has been taken effect for 8 months, the benefits from applying the Law to the working conditions of workers in rubber manufacturing industry have not been significantly considered. The relevant ministry has not issued necessary legal documents under the Law for guiding the implementation of Law and regulations. Besides, the revaluation of severity factors of working conditions in order to reclassificate working conditions has not been implemented. Additionally, the workers have not received and recognized enough OSH rights during the working process and at the workplace. Therefore, this study did a critical analysis of the effects and limitations of the Vietnam’s Law on Occupational Safety and Health to working conditions of workers in rubber manufacturing industry. Finally, the appropriate recommendations would be suggested to improve working conditions of workers.
