In these final days of the year, many factories and businesses in Da Nang’s industrial parks are busy increasing their production volumes.  They are making every effort to meet the rise in orders ahead of the 9-day break for Tet.

In an attempt to protect the rights of workers, the Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs is working closely with local relevant agencies to increase their checks and monitoring activities at some local companies.  The purpose is to ensure that local factories and businesses do not force their employees to work overtime beyond the limits defined in the Vietnamese Labour Code.

Workers at a local factory

On 26 November, the municipal Labour Union directed local trade union organisations at all businesses to monitor the implementation of laws and policies for their employees and workers before and during the Tet Festival.  Special attention was also paid to increasing checks and inspections on overworking at their companies.

Many violations related to overworking have been found at 11 of the city’s industrial companies, who mainly produce garments, children’s toys, and electronic components.  Nine other businesses will be checked and inspected.

Under the Vietnamese Labour Code on Working Time and Rest Time, overtime must never exceed 50% of the normal working hours each day.  In cases where the working time is prescribed on the basis of working weeks, the total of regular working time and overtime must not exceed 12 hours per day. 

In September, the Viet Nam Knitwear Company, located in the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in Lien Chieu District, was fined 10 million VND for forcing its employees to work up to 17 hours per day.  In addition to the fine, the company was required to stop forcing its employees to work overtime beyond the limits defined in the Vietnamese Labour Code.

In addition, in late November, Hoa Khanh Industrial Park’s Viet Hoa Electronics Company was warned for asking its workers to work overtime beyond the limits defined in the Vietnamese Labour Code.  The company admitted this violation and promised to stop doing this as soon as possible.