Eliminating Child Labour in Vietnam: Legal Framework and Policy Solutions
摘要
The chapter has provided an in depth analysis of child labor in Vietnam, focusing on the current situation, relevant international standards, and the national legal framework. While Vietnam has achieved notable progress, evidenced by a consistent decline in child labor rates since 2012, the phenomenon persists, particularly in informal sectors such as agriculture, household enterprises, and craft villages. International standards from the CRC, ILO Conventions 138 and 182, have been relatively comprehensively domesticated into Vietnamese law. Nevertheless, persistent challenges remain, including the absence of early warning mechanisms, a lack of harmonization across various laws, and unclear delineation of responsibilities among local authorities and businesses. This chapter puts forth several key proposals, encompassing the codification of the concept of “labor vulnerable children,” the establishment of community based early detection and intervention mechanisms, enhanced corporate accountability, the extension of compulsory education through lower secondary school, the integration of financial support, and ensuring child participation in policy formulation.