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Vietnam labor unions
![Vietnam Arrests Second Labor Activist In a Month, Rights Group Claims Vietnam Arrests Second Labor Activist In a Month, Rights Group Claims](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-22-014451.jpg)
Vietnam Arrests Second Labor Activist In a Month, Rights Group Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
Vu Minh Tien, a prominent member of the state-controlled confederation of trade unions, was working to bring Vietnamese labor law into line with international standards.
![The Limits of Vietnam’s Labor Reforms The Limits of Vietnam’s Labor Reforms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-23-163926.jpg)
The Limits of Vietnam’s Labor Reforms
By Joe Buckley
Contrary to much reporting, Vietnam has not authorized independent workers’ unions.
![COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-28-8.jpg)
COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength
By Joe Buckley
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor may be unable to fight for workers' rights, but it is well-placed to help them amid the COVID-19 crisis.
![Will TPP's Death Kill Labor Rights Reform in Vietnam? Will TPP's Death Kill Labor Rights Reform in Vietnam?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-shell-button-factory-vietnam.jpg)
Will TPP's Death Kill Labor Rights Reform in Vietnam?
By Nghia Trong Pham
Hanoi should push on with planned reforms, even without the TPP as an incentive.
![Vietnam's Political Transition: Economic Implications Vietnam's Political Transition: Economic Implications](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-29_18-29-01.jpg)
Vietnam's Political Transition: Economic Implications
By Jack Wagner
With the business-friendly PM Nguyen Tan Dung out of office, what's next for Vietnam's economy?
![The TPP: A Win for Vietnam's Workers The TPP: A Win for Vietnam's Workers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-20_13-40-34.jpg)
The TPP: A Win for Vietnam's Workers
By Oliver Massmann
"The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the first trade agreement to subject Vietnam to enforceable labor commitments."
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