According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs 780 people were killed in 740 workplace accidents, down 18 percent on-year.
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Around 1,500 people were seriously injured at their workplaces in 2021, down 400 people from 2020. HCM City, Hanoi, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Quang Ninh and Thai Nguyen all ranked highly in terms of the number of deaths related to workplace accidents.
The most serious workplace accidents were involved in construction and mining activities. Ten incidents are facing prosecution.
The main causes for the incidents have been a lack of knowledge of both workers and their employers along with substandard labour safety equipment and violations in labour safety.
The ministry has asked concerned agencies and localities to inspect labour safety regulations at companies that have faced high risks of workplace accidents.