Non-governmental organisations active in social welfare

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.
Non-governmental organisations active in social welfare ảnh 1At the conference (Source: http://dangcongsan.vn)

Hanoi (VNA)
– Non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) have been very active in social welfare projects acrossVietnam, said Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le TanDung at a conference in Hanoi on December 19 to promote cooperation with NGOsin this field.

He said over the years, the Government hasexerted every effort to build a legal system and policies on social welfare andgained remarkable achievements in job generation, vocational training andsustainable poverty reduction.

The accomplishments were significantlycontributed to by NGOs through cooperation activities and projects to supportpeople and the provision of technical assistance in building and carrying out relatedpolicies, the official said.

This has not only supported people fromdisadvantaged backgrounds but also strengthened the friendship between Vietnamand other countries, he confirmed, adding that with a new approach in buildingand implementing policies, NGOs have created innovative and flexible models toensure social welfare for citizens.

The Deputy Minister suggested devisingcoordination mechanisms with the organisations to ensure social welfare. 

Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of theVietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong said NGOs havecarried out social welfare activities in all fields, focusing on Vietnam’spriorities such as healthcare, education, agriculture and rural development andthe settlement of social matters.

For the labour, invalids and social sector, NGOshave provided aid to support children, people with disabilities, elderlypeople, war victims and Agent Orange/dioxin victims, Phong noted.

He hoped NGOs would continue working with theMinistry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to address social issues inVietnam. 

VUFO will coordinate with the ministry and localauthorities to ensure effective links with NGOs in this field, Phong affirmed.-VNA
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