Law safety and Hygiene

LAW

ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE

Pursuant to Constitution of Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

The National Assembly promulgates the Law on occupational safety and hygiene.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Law deals with occupational hygiene and safety assurance; policies and benefits for victims of occupational accidents and occupational diseases (hereinafter referred to as victims); rights and obligations of organizations or individuals relating to occupational hygiene and safety and the roles of regulatory agencies in occupational hygiene and safety.

Article 2. Regulated entities

1. Employees with labor contracts; interns; apprentices.

2. Officials and civil servants, people’s armed forces.

3. Employees without labor contracts.

4. Vietnamese employees working abroad under contracts; foreign employees working in Vietnam.

5. Employers.

6. Other agencies, organizations or individuals relating to occupational hygiene and safety.

Every person prescribed in Point 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article shall be hereinafter referred to as employee.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms