Conference reviews 10-year implementation of social welfare policies
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam recently held a joint conference to evaluate the 10 years of implementation of social welfare policies in Vietnam.
Vietnam had completed the Millennium Development Goal on poverty reduction 10 years earlier than the set deadline (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam recently held a joint conference to evaluate the 10 years of implementation of socialwelfare policies in Vietnam.
Participants at the April 20 event agreed that in the 2012-2022period, social welfare policies in Vietnam have been developed in a complete,comprehensive and inclusive manner, becoming an important factor to ensure wellbeing for all people, especially the poor and disadvantaged people andthose from ethnic minority groups, mountainous and remote areas.
Notably, Vietnam had completed the Millennium DevelopmentGoal on poverty reduction 10 years earlier than the set deadline, and thecountry has been recognised by the international community as a model of hungerelimination and poverty reduction, they said.
An overview of the conference (Photo: thanhtra.com.vn)
Social insurance - the key pillar of social welfare - has drawnthe participation of a rising number of local residents, they said, stressingthat the majority of disadvantaged and needy people have receivedregular support.
However, they pointed out that there are still loopholes in the socialwelfare system in Vietnam, requiring further efforts for its completion./.
The Vietnamese Party and State pay attention to issues relating to the elderly and their rights, said Chairwoman of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.
A gathering was held by the Labour Federation of Ho Chi Minh City on January 23 for disadvantaged factory workers who stay back in the city for Tet, the traditional New Year holiday which many take as an occasion for family reunion.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 28 ordered preparations in all aspects at a higher level than usual during the first Government regular meeting of 2022 as no one can forecast all possible unexpected developments and there may be more difficulties and challenges than advantages and opportunities.
