According to reports, an unusually high number of health problems are being diagnosed among workers in Vietnam.

Female employees at footwear assembly plants are said to be prone to anaemia and endocrine problems, affecting bones, muscles and joints. This could be a result of repeated arm and hand movements and uncomfortable sitting positions.

Overall, 37.9% of employees included in the survey suffered from headaches, while 35.9% experienced dizziness, respiratory problems and visual impairment.

Doctors have stipulated that working environments need to be changed in order to improve the health of many workers.

The study, conducted by the Hanoi Medical College in association with the Textile and Garment Medical Centre, also discovered that 40.7% of garment workers and 42.1% of workers in other fields suffered from workplace stress, partly connected with unethical pay conditions.