THE PRESIDENT
 
 
No. 12/2015/L-CTN
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
Hanoi, July 9, 2015
 
ORDER
On the promulgation of law [1]
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF
VIETNAM
 
Pursuant to Articles 88 and 91 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly;
Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents,
 
PROMULGATES:
The Law on Occupational Safety and Health,
which was passed on June 25, 2015, by the XIIIth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 9th session.
 President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
TRUONG TAN SANG
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
 
No. 84/2015/QH13
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
 
LAW
On occupational safety and health [2]
 
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Occupational Safety and Health.
 
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Law prescribes assurance of occupational safety and health; policies and regimes for victims of occupational accidents and diseases; responsibilities and powers of organizations and individuals involved in occupational safety and health work and state management of occupational safety and health.
Article 2. Subjects of application
1. Employees working under labor contracts; employees on probation; apprentices and interns working for employers.
2. Cadres, civil servants, public employees, and persons working in the people’s armed forces.
3. Persons working without labor contract.
4. Vietnamese guest workers; foreign employees working in Vietnam.
5. Employers.