This is equivalent to around 71 percent of the workforce. A resolution adopted by the Party Central Committee has set a target of increasing it to 35 percent by 2021 and 60 percent by 2030. Nguyen Thi Lua, a native of Thai Binh Province in northern Vietnam, said she moved to Hanoi to work as a domestic help five years ago. Her VND5 million monthly income ($215) goes to cover her living costs and rearing her children. She had thought only retired officials and civil servants were entitled to pensions, and did not know that anyone could sign up for social insurance and get a pension after they retire. Phu Nu Viet Nam quoted her as saying: "We do not know if those working [in the informal sector] as a domestic worker or street vendor can enroll in the social insurance program." Pham Thi Hai Ha, deputy director of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department of Social Protection, told the newspaper migrant workers, especially women, are an integral part of the … [Read more...] about 71 percent of Vietnam workforce lacks social insurance
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Non-governmental organisations active in social welfare
At the conference (Source: http://dangcongsan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been very active in social welfare projects across Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung at a conference in Hanoi on December 19 to promote cooperation with NGOs in this field. He said over the years, the Government has exerted every effort to build a legal system and policies on social welfare and gained remarkable achievements in job generation, vocational training and sustainable poverty reduction. The accomplishments were significantly contributed to by NGOs through cooperation activities and projects to support people and the provision of technical assistance in building and carrying out related policies, the official said. This has not only supported people from disadvantaged backgrounds but also strengthened the friendship between Vietnam and other countries, he confirmed, adding that with a new approach in building and … [Read more...] about Non-governmental organisations active in social welfare
HCMC plans to solve social problem of beggary in upcoming Tet holidays
Following the request, the sections of labor, invalid and social affairs in 24 districts must enhance supervision in its jurisdictions to find out beggars and street people who live in public places especially in downtown areas, crossroads, amusement parks inclusive of pagodas, churches, ferry and bus stations and send them to social centers. Simultaneously, the department will explain people not to give beggars, orphaned children, and homeless elderly people money but give the money to relevant charity organizations instead. The departments were asked to check residential quarters with high rate of permanent immigrants especially examining those places where elderly residents and kids without relatives are living to stop the child-begging business. Anyone discovering children-beggars and homeless people can call the Department of Labor, Invalid and Social Affairs’ hot line 02838.292.491, the social sponsoring center 02835.533.258 or deputy head of the social sponsoring center … [Read more...] about HCMC plans to solve social problem of beggary in upcoming Tet holidays
More attention should be paid to emerging social issues: Deputy PM
Elderly people in Nam Hồng Commune, Nam Trực District, the northern province of Nam Định receive free medical health check and medicine under a voluntary programme launched by youth unions of the district and the province’s police. — VNA/VNS Photo Hiền HạnhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has called on ministries and agencies to pay more attention to emerging social issues to have timely support measures. Speaking at a meeting held in Hà Nội on Thursday to review the implementation of Government Resolution 70/NQ-CP on social policies this year, Deputy PM Đam who is the head of the national steering committee overseeing the implementation of the resolution, noted the rich-poor gap in Việt Nam has become wider while new vulnerable groups have appeared, such as the increase of the number of people suffering from emotional disorders, depression or autism. … [Read more...] about More attention should be paid to emerging social issues: Deputy PM
Social policy development should be linked to resources for implementation: deputy PM
The senior government official made the suggestion while chairing a working session with the authorities concerned on December 13, held by the Central Steering Committee on the Implementation of Resolution 70/NQ-CP by the Government to Implementing Resolution 15/NQ-TW on Several Social Policies (during 2012-2020). At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Quan said, at present, 1.3 million people who have made contributions to the national revolution are receiving regular allowances. The poverty rate in the whole country decreased to 5.35% (lower by 1.35% compared to 2017). Furthermore, the country has implemented monthly social allowances and granted health insurance cards to more than 2.8 million people. The number of people participating in social insurance is 14.63 million, accounting for 26.55% of the labour force, an increase of 810,000 people compared to 2017. The policy system continues to be improved in the direction of expanding the entitlement … [Read more...] about Social policy development should be linked to resources for implementation: deputy PM