Social Affairs

Labour export brings in nearly USD2 billion annually. (Photo: VNA)Over the past years, there are 4 potential markets, including China’s Taiwan, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Europe, with the most notable growth in the Japanese markets with a year-on-year increase of 20%, according to Ms Tran Thi Van Ha, Head of Information and Communications Bureau under the Overseas Laborer Management Department. She added that some 17,400 Vietnamese laborers went to work in Japan in just the 5 first months of this year, accounting for over 35% of the total number of exported laborers. They gain rather high salary at some USD800-2,000, which helps them lead better lives after returning home. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh city Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labor Market Information (FALMI), said that labor export is a large strategy of the nation, adding that there is increasingly high demand of human resources for export. “Statistics from labour export … [Read more...] about Labor export markets expand for high quality human resources

The honored teachers represented nearly 1.4 million teachers nationwide. They were role models in the year in overcoming difficulties, promoting high sense of responsibility to accomplish all assigned missions. Conveying the best regards to the teachers, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Huu Do emphasized the special attention of the Party, State and people to the education sector, the proud outcomes of the education and training cause which have importantly contributed to the national development, as well as the teachers’ noble virtues, creativity, innovation and enthusiasm. At the event. Photo: dantri.com.vn Do hoped that the teachers will continue bringing into play their creativity and maintaining strong will to overcome all hardship during the education and training renovation and work wholeheartedly for their beloved students. At the ceremony, Do mentioned various teachers who have attached their lives to schools in poor  areas, border … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 outstanding teachers honored

Vo Thi Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee, joins the walk. (Photo: SGGP)Accordingly, over VND6.8 billion was collected from businesses, unions, religious foundations, officers and armed forces from 15 wards in the district. Over the past 16 years, the annual event has raised over VND76 to build or repair houses for the poor, present scholarships to poor pupils, and medical insurance cards to those who live near the poverty line. In particular, the collected money has been used to care for the poor’s lunar New Year festival, thus helping boost sustainable poverty reduction./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 people run for the poor

The Cau bridge waste water plant (Photo: VOV)Since 2017, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese Government has sponsored the construction of the plant, which can treat 2,000 cubic metres of water per day, using advanced water treatment technology. Accordingly, the Japanese Government has given non-refundable ODA worth JPY1.1 billion for the project, which also uses VND4.2 billion from Quang Nam province’s reciprocal capital, ensuring that waste water is treated before release in Cau bridge canal. The construction helps improve the environment and increase the value of Cau bridge heritage, while ensuring the living environment for over 1,000 residents in 5 wards. As Japan and Vietnam are increasing their strategic partnership, and to realize the policy on high quality infrastructure cooperation by the Japanese Government, JICA will enhance cooperation by carrying out projects on water environment infrastructure, making active contributions to … [Read more...] about Hoi An city: Water treatment plant using Japanese ODA inaugurated

This activity was part of a program “Sharing with teachers,” co-organized by the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Thien Long Group. Addressing the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam spoke highly of initiatives and efforts of the Vietnam Youth Federation, in association with other relevant agencies and businesses, to hold such a meaningful program in the past four years. At the honoring ceremony The official thanked the honorees and underlined that they have shown their strong will, great perseverance and kind hearts, and overcome difficulties and bettered themselves during their task performance. They have set good examples for everybody to continue striving to become good citizens, contributing to the country. He said that the number of disadvantaged children attending school remains low and asked the education sector and responsible agencies to encourage … [Read more...] about Teachers’ dedications to students with disabilities honored