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EU–VIETNAM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: SUBSTANTIAL AND PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES FOR LABOUR PROTECTION IN VIETNAMSeptember 17th, 2021
Abstract: Since August 1st, 2020, the EVFTA Agreement has officially come into force after it has been ratified by the National Assembly of the two Parties. It can be said that EVFTA is one of the new generation Free Trade Agreements that Vietnam has acceded to, with many deep and wide commitments. According to economic experts, EVFTA is expected to bring many favorable opportunities to the economy and society of our country. This article explores the guarantees for labor protection in Vietnam, provided for by the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter, and assesses their legal force. This research contains substantial guarantees, such as upholding and ratifying standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), as well as procedural guarantees. The research concludes that both the substantial and procedural guarantees are rather weak and that the success of the chapter on sustainable development will ultimately depend on the goodwill of the Parties.
