Prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18 in Vietnam

Prohibited works and workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18 in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. Regulations on minor employees in Vietnam

In Article 143 of the Labor Code 2019, minor employeess are as follows:

- A minor employee is an employee under 18 years of age.

- A person aged 15 to under 18 must not be assigned any of the works or to any of the workplaces mentioned in Article 147 of the Labor Code 2019.

- A person aged 13 to under 15 may only do the light works on the list promulgated by the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

- A person under 13 may only do the works specified in Clause 3 Article 145 of the Labor Code 2019.

2. Rules for employment of minors in Vietnam

Article 144 of the Labor Code 2019 stipulates the rules for employment of minors as follows:

- 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.

3. Prohibited works for employees aged 15 to under 18 in Vietnam

In Clause 1, Article 147 of the Labor Code 2019, prohibited works for employees aged 15 to under 18 include:

- 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.

List of works that effect the development of minors

4. Prohibited workplaces for employees aged 15 to under 18 in Vietnam

In Clause 2, Article 147 of the Labor Code 2019, prohibited workplace for employees aged 15 to under 18 in Vietnam include:

- 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.

List of workplaces that effect the development of minors

Vo Ngoc Nhi

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