Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights and foreign aid, report says

The party has ordered measures that appear in contradiction with its commitments under international trade deals to increasing the protection of workers. - PHOTO: REUTERS

BANGKOK (Reuters): Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has directed officials to control trade unions as the country prepares to expand workers' rights, alongside closely monitoring foreign organisations and citizens travelling abroad, according to an advocacy group.

Bangkok-based Project88, which focuses on human rights in Vietnam, said in a report published on Friday it had obtained an internal directive issued by the Politburo of the party in July containing these orders.