What types of work and workplaces are employees aged between 15 and under 18 years old in Vietnam not allowed to engage in?

What types of work are employees aged between 15 and under 18 years old in Vietnam not allowed to engage in?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 147 of the Labor Code in 2019 stipulating prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18:

Prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18

1. A person aged 15 to under 18 must not be assigned to the following works:

a) Carrying and lifting of heavy things which are beyond his/her the physical capacity;

b) Production, sale of alcohol, tobacco and neuro-stimulants and other narcotic substances;

c) Production, use or transport of chemicals, gas or explosives;

d) Maintaining equipment or machinery;

dd) Demolition;

e) Melting, blowing, casting, rolling, pressing, welding metals;

g) Marine diving, offshore fishing;

h) Other works that are harmful to the development of his/her physical health, mental health or personality.

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As regulated above, a person aged 15 to under 18 must not be assigned to the following works:

- Carrying and lifting of heavy things which are beyond his/her the physical capacity;

- Production, sale of alcohol, tobacco and neuro-stimulants and other narcotic substances;

- Production, use or transport of chemicals, gas or explosives;

- Maintaining equipment or machinery;

- Demolition;

- Melting, blowing, casting, rolling, pressing, welding metals;

- Marine diving, offshore fishing;

- Other works that are harmful to the development of his/her physical health, mental health or personality.

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Which workplaces are employees aged between 15 and under 18 years old in Vietnam not allowed to work?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 147 of the Labor Code in 2019 stipulating prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18:

Prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18

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2. A person aged 15 to under 18 must not be assigned to the following locations:

a) Underwater, underground, in caves, in tunnels;

b) Construction sites;

c) Slaughter houses;

d) Casinos, bars, discotheques, karaoke rooms, hotels, hostels, saunas, massage rooms; lottery agents, gaming centers;

dd) Any other workplace that is harmful to the development of his/her physical health, mental health or personality.

3. The Ministry of Labor- Invalids and Social Affairs shall promulgate the lists mentioned in Point h Clause 1 and Point dd Clause 2 of this Article.

As regulated above, a person aged 15 to under 18 must not be assigned to the following locations:

- Underwater, underground, in caves, in tunnels;

- Construction sites;

- Slaughter houses;

- Casinos, bars, discotheques, karaoke rooms, hotels, hostels, saunas, massage rooms; lottery agents, gaming centers;

- Any other workplace that is harmful to the development of his/her physical health, mental health or personality.

What are rules for employment of minors in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 144 of the Labor Code in 2019 stipulating rules for employment of minors in Vietnam:

- Minor employees may only do works that are suitable for their health in order to ensure their physical health, mental health and personality development.

- The employer who has minor employees has the responsibility to take care of their work, health and education in the course of their employment.

- When an employer hires a minor employee, the employer must have the consent of his/her parent or guardian; prepare a separate record which writes in full of his/her name, date of birth, the work assigned, results of periodical health check-ups, and shall be presented at the request of the competent authority.

- Employers shall enable minor employees to have educational and vocational training.

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