The International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Ciett) has announced the launch of its newest member the Vietnam Employment Agencies Federation (VEAF). The organisation was co-founded by recruitment firms Adecco, HR2B, Talentnet, 121 Personnel, and ManpowerGroup, all of whose Country Managers have all been nominated to the Board.

Over the past year, the Board members have been active in establishing an organisation that represents the private employment agencies in Vietnam. Nicola Connolly, General Director of Adecco Vietnam, has been appointed Chairwoman of the Board.

Ciett is an authoritative voice promoting the interests of the private employment agency industry around the world. Founded in 1967, Ciett consists of 47 national federations of private employment agencies and eight of the largest staffing companies worldwide: Adecco, Allegis Group, Gi Group, Kelly Services, ManpowerGroup, Randstad, Recruit Co., and USG People.

Ciett’s main objectives are to help its members conduct their businesses in a legal and regulatory environment. The organisation also promotes quality standards within the staffing industry and actively opposes illegal recruiters. To develop a better understanding of the reality of the private employment services industry, and to gain recognition for its positive contribution to better functioning labour markets.

VEAF’s goals are to share market knowledge of the private employment agencies industry in Vietnam to the community and stakeholders, conduct best practices, provide training for consultants in the industry, and establish a code of conduct within Vietnam.

Ms Connolly commented: “There is a need for private employment agencies in Vietnam to help assisting to develop a functioning labour market in Vietnam. The goal of VEAF is to promote the message of Ciett in Vietnam and bring transparency and best practices to the Vietnam Employment Agencies Industry. We welcome all private employment agencies working in Vietnam to join VEAF so that we can work together towards shared goals.”