PERFECTING VIETNAM LABOUR-TRADE UNION LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW-GENERATION FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS1

Abstract

The incorporation of labour provisions (understood as labour-trade union provisions in Vietnam) into free trade agreements (FTAs) in recent years has created newgeneration FTAs. Since then, amendment and perfection of laws, including regulations on labour - trade unions, in accordance with the new-generation FTAs have been both an internal need and a response to meet requirements for Vietnam's international integration. The paper focuses on the following issues: (1) Provisions on labour-trade unions in newgeneration FTAs; (2) Core standards of labour provisions in new-generation FTAs; (3) Directions to enhance the laws on labour - trade unions of Vietnam in the coming time in accordance with the provisions of new-generation FTAs.