It is regulated under the amended Penal Code, which came into effect at the beginning of this year.
Specifically, people employing under-16-year-old workers to do hard and dangerous work or to come in contact with poisonous substances listed by the State will be fined VND30-200 million ($1,300-8,800) and sentenced to six months to three years’ imprisonment.
If the violations are repeated twice or more, causing fatality or harming at least 61 percent of the victims’ health, they will receive 3-7 years’ imprisonment.
If more than two fatalities occur, those hiring under-age workers can be fined VND10-50 million ($440-2,200 ) and sentenced to 5-12 years’ imprisonment.
