The Hanoitimes - Many people have voiced that it is irrational to apply a uniform working hour for all provinces and cities. Ministry's proposed change to working schedule stirs controversy Vietnam’s Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on May 17 decided that "The Vietnamese government will decide the work time for administrative bodies nationwide". The MoLISA has adjusted business hours for civil servants, employees and workers in administrative agencies, political and socio-political organizations. The adjustment is in line with public feedback and will be submitted to the National Assembly at the 7th session, expected to take place from May 20 to June 13. The Vietnamese government will decide the work time for administrative bodies nationwide. Photo: Thuy Truc Earlier, the MoLISA considered two options for changes in work time when drafting a provision to amend the Labor Code on business hours across the country, causing social … [Read more...] about MoLISA issues final decision on work schedule change
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MOLISA minister presents gifts to disadvantaged children
MOLISA Minister Dao Ngoc Dung at the hospital (fifth from right) (Source: baodansinh) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Dao Ngoc Dung visited and presented gifts to disadvantaged children at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Xa Dan secondary school in Hanoi on May 9 on the occasion of the National Action Month for Children. At the hospital, Minister Dung, who is also Standing Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Children, lauded medical staff for their considerate care for patients. Director of the hospital Nguyen Danh Cuong said with 1,010 beds, 14 clinical faculties, 9 non-clinical faculties and 7 centres, the hospital is not only the leading unit in obstetrics and gynaecology but also a tertiary and post-tertiary training establishment with research and technological transfer. The hospital treats over 323,000 outpatients and nearly 70,000 inpatients each year, he said. At the Xa Dan secondary school … [Read more...] about MOLISA minister presents gifts to disadvantaged children
MOLISA, WHO launch drowning prevention guidelines
WHO's drowning prevention guidelines in Vietnamese version will be provided to government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), communities, schools, researchers and individuals with practical, step-by-step guidance on implementing effective measures to prevent drowning Every year, drowning kills more than 2,000 children in Vietnam, making it the leading cause of injury-related deaths for children in the country. Over the years, Vietnam has made great efforts in implementing child drowning prevention measures following the Prime Minister’s approval of a program for child injury prevention for the period, 2016 – 2020. This includes raising community awareness on the prevention of child drowning, teaching children swimming and water safety skills, eliminating risks of drowning at home and in communities, implementing inter-sectoral coordination of child drowning prevention activities, and encouraging active participation of communities and international … [Read more...] about MOLISA, WHO launch drowning prevention guidelines
MOLISA and Bloomberg join hands to prevent child drowning
Representatives pose for a photo at the cooperation agreement signing ceremony. — VNS Photo Thu TrangViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A cooperation agreement on child drowning prevention has been signed between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and the Bloomberg philanthropy. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Friday afternoon, MOLISA Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thị Hà said that in the period of 2010-13, about 2,800 children drowned every year. The number of child drowning cases decreased in the period of 2015-17, with about 2,000 cases annually. “However, the number remains high and drowning is the biggest cause of fatalities in children. Studies show that Vietnamese children drowning at rates higher than in other Southeast Asian countries and eight times higher than in developed countries,” said Hà. Families’ and community’s awareness of the issue was limited, she said. Supervision of children, … [Read more...] about MOLISA and Bloomberg join hands to prevent child drowning
Labour minister vows favourable conditions for RoK investors
MoLISA Minister Dao Ngoc Dung (R) and Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will create favourable conditions for enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to invest in Vietnam, Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, in Hanoi on March 23 Hundreds of RoK companies and groups are operating in Vietnam, Dung said, noting that he supports the RoK groups in employing Vietnamese workers, who are hard-working. … [Read more...] about Labour minister vows favourable conditions for RoK investors