During June 20-21, Minister of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, as a special envoy of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, paid a working visit to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium to promote the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EU (EVFTA) and affirm Vietnam's efforts to implement international commitments on labour.

Vietnam will make all-out efforts to fulfill its obligations as a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and further promote cooperation between the organisation and tripartite actors – the Government, employers, and employees in the country. Minister of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, made that pledge at a plenary session of the 108th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18.

On June 11th, 2019, at the Head office of Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs, Minister Dao Ngoc Dung had a cordial meeting with the Delegation from Czech Parliament’s Chamber of Deputies led by Mr. Vojtech Filip – Vice Chairman of Czech Parliament’s Chamber of Deputies, Chairman the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia.

On May 20th, 2019, at the Head office of the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs, Minister of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung had a cordial meeting with the Federal Republic Germany’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Christian Berger. At the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue cooperating in the field of vocational education between Vietnam and Germany. Attending the meeting were Leadership representatives from the Department of International Cooperation, Directorate of Vocational Education, Department of Overseas Labour.

On May 13th, 2019, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep had a bilateral meeting with Mrs. Madeleine Tuininga, Head of Unit on Trade and Sustainable Development, Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission on the occasion of the Delegation participating the meeting of Mixed Commitee for cooperation and Partnership Vietnam – EU (CPA). At the same day, Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep and Mrs. Madeleine Tuininga co-chaired the round-table on the labour issues in Vietnam – EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

On April 09th, 2019, the Signing Ceremony of Joint Statement between Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam and Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Health care, Women and Families of Thüringen State (Federal Republic of Germany) on vocational education was held in Hanoi. Minister of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung and the President of Thüringen State – Mr. Bodo Ramelow chaired and witnessed the Signing Ceremony.

On March 27th, the delegation of Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) led by Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep had a meeting with the Ministry of Labour and Social Walfare of Laos. In the afternoon, they visited the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center for wounded soldiers and disabled people 686.

On March 29th, 2019, at the Ministry’s Head office, Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep had a cordial meeting with Mr. Michael W.Shepard, General Director of Nike Vietnam Company. Attending the meeting were Leaders of the Department of Industrial Relationship and Wages and relevants units under the Ministry.