1. Full name of PhD student: Le Van Son 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: August 14, 1978 4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: No. 1745/QD-XHNV, dated July 13, 2017 on recognition of PhD students, batch 1, 2017 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
6. Changes in the training process:
Adjust the thesis topic according to the comments of the Basic Thesis Defense Council, approved by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities according to document No. 2166/QD-XHNV dated November 18, 2020 on changing/adjusting the doctoral thesis topic of the doctoral student.
7. Thesis topic: Domestic workers in Hanoi city: Working conditions and influencing factors.
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 62 31 03 01
10. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
11.1. After an overview of the research problem, the author analyzed the related contents of previous studies. The author pointed out the missing contents in the studies to find a direction for in-depth research on working conditions and factors affecting the working conditions of domestic workers in Hanoi city.
11.2. The results of the thesis show that some working conditions of domestic workers are not guaranteed, such as: the rate of domestic workers with social insurance is currently very low; labor contracts are mainly oral agreements; most workers are untrained and workers buy health insurance themselves.
11.3. The thesis points out that there are many factors affecting the working conditions of domestic workers in Hanoi city. Among them, there are some main factors such as demographic and social characteristics of domestic workers (including age, place of residence before working as a domestic worker); understanding of some legal regulations...
11.4. After studying the current situation of working conditions and factors affecting the conditions of domestic workers, the author of the thesis proposed a number of recommendations for the Government, Ministries, Branches, relevant agencies and organizations; People's Committees at all levels, media agencies, job placement centers, training institutions, employers and domestic workers.
12. Practical applicability: Can be applied to research on building social security policies and improving the effectiveness of implementing legal regulations on domestic workers; Can be used as research and teaching materials on working conditions and social security policies in the field of Labor Sociology.
13. Further research directions (if any):
+ Research to improve the quality and effectiveness of implementation of legal regulations and policies on ensuring working conditions and managing domestic workers.
+ Research to improve the quality of vocational skills training for domestic workers.
+ Research and propose the development of social security policies and increased access to social security for domestic workers.
14. Published works related to the thesis:
14.1. Le Van Son (2020), “International regulations on the management of domestic workers and practices in Vietnam”, Journal of State Management (298), pp.63-67.
14.2. Le Van Son (2020), “Awareness of employees and employers about regulations related to domestic work”, Journal of Education and Society, 116 (117), pp.145-150.
14.3. Le Van Son (2020), “Some factors affecting the signing of written labor contracts with domestic workers”, Labor and Trade Union Magazine (671), pp. 24-26.
14.4. Le Van Son (2020), “International experience in managing domestic workers and some recommendations for Vietnam. Journal of Science - Vietnam Women's Academy 4(12), pp. 57-68.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Le Van Son 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: August 14, 1978 4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc
5. Admission decision number: 1745/2017/QD-XHNV on July 13, 2017, on the first group of doctoral students in 2017 accredited by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
6. Changes in the academic process:
The thesis title was adjusted based on the recommendation of the Grassroots Defense Council, approved by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in accordance with Decision No: 2166/QD-XHNV dated November 18th, 2020 on the change/adjustment of the thesis topic of Ph.D. student. student.
7. Official thesis title: Domestic workers in Ha Noi city: working conditions and affecting factors
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 62 31 03 01
10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh
11. Summary of new findings of the thesis:
11.1. After reviewing past studies, the author indicates inadequacies of the researches so as to conduct further research on working conditions and key factors affecting the working conditions of domestic workers in Ha Noi city.
11.2. The research concludes that some working conditions of domestic workers are not well protected such as the percentage of domestic workers having social insurance is currently very low; labor contracts are mainly oral agreements; the majority of workers are untrained, and employees have to buy their own health insurance.
11.3. The thesis shows that there are many factors affecting the working conditions of domestic workers in Ha Noi city. In which, there are some key factors including demographic and social characteristics of domestic workers (such as age, living area before working as a domestic worker); and level of understanding of some legal regulations….
11.4. After studying the situation of working and key factors affecting the working conditions of domestic workers, the author makes some recommendations to Government, related Ministries, and relevant agencies; the People's Committee at the different levels, the mass media, employers, job centers, training institutions, and employees.
12. Practical applicability, if any: The research results of the thesis can be applied in studying reform of implementation of legal regulations on domestic workers and development of social welfare policies for domestic workers; used as research materials and teaching materials on working conditions and social welfare under labor sociology.
13. Further research directions, if any:
+ Research to improve the quality and efficiency of implementation of legal regulations and policies on working conditions and state management on domestic workers.
+ Research to improve the quality of vocational skills training for domestic workers.
+ Research and propose to develop social protection policies and increase access to social welfare for domestic workers.
14. Thesis-related publications:
14.1. Le Van Son (2020), “International legal regulations on management of domestic workers and practices in Vietnam”, State Management Review (298), pp.63 -67.
14.2. Le Van Son (2020), “Perceptions of employees and employers about regulations related to domestic help”, Journal of Education and Society, 116 (117), pp.145-150.
14.3. Le Van Son (2020), “Some factors affecting the signing of the written labor contracts with domestic workers”, Journal of Labor and Trade Union (671), December 2020, pp.24-26.
14.4. Le Van Son (2020), “International experience in domestic labor management and some recommendations for Vietnam. Vietnam Women's Academy Journal of Science 4(12), pp. 57-68.
