| THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT ------------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness -------------- |
| No. 20/2004/CT-TTg | Hanoi, June 08, 2004 |
DIRECTIVE
ON ENHANCING THE DIRECTION AND ORGANIZATION OF OBSERVANCE OF LABOR SAFETY AND SANITATION IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Over the recent years, thanks to the agricultural and rural industrialization and modernization in our country, the agricultural production has witnessed great achievements, thus contributing to the increase of gross domestic product, the assurance of food security and the development of industry and export, and importantly contributing to the improvement of people's life.
Together with the people's efforts, the State has earmarked sizable investment capital for construction of infrastructure, renewal of production modes, application of new technologies, investment in equipment, machinery, electricity, plant protection drugs, etc., thus further improving working conditions in agricultural production. However, labor accidents and occupational diseases have still happened to agricultural laborers, causing serious consequences. This is attributed to the fact that agricultural laborers have not yet been carefully propagated, guided and trained in technical standards, processes and rules as well as preventive measures; and the ministries, branches, administrations of all levels and business organizations have failed to fulfill their law-prescribed responsibilities.
