Xuyen only moved to HCMC two months ago. His main work involves leveling crushed stones, watering and pouring concrete. He often chooses to work the night shift because the salary is higher than the day shift, at about VND500,000 ($21.64) per night. … [Read more...] about Workers brave the night to speed up work on HCMC flood-prone street
000 for children in the central flood hit provinces
Ministry of Information and Communications strives to contribute to protecting children’s rights in cyberspace
The main objective of the joint plan is to recognize and implement the commitments agreed between the two sides on the basis of exploiting each party's strengths; strengthen coordination in directing and effectively implementing measures to protect children in the online environment. This is the first time that there has been close cooperation between the state management agency on cyber information security and the state management agency on child rights assurance. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Information and Communications strives to contribute to protecting children’s rights in cyberspace
Cold front returns, temperature to dive in northern, central Vietnam
The cold spell is moving southward, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, and will leave its first impact on the northern mountainous provinces, then other places in the region, the central area and finally some south-central localities. … [Read more...] about Cold front returns, temperature to dive in northern, central Vietnam
Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW: A progressive resolution promoting the right to social security
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security Dao Viet Anh suggested that in the coming time, the Vietnam Social Security and the Central Propaganda Committee to continue to maintain and implement stronger and more drastic joint programs between the Vietnam Social Security and the Central Propaganda Department in directing and guiding the propagation of the Party's guidelines, State policies and laws on social insurance and health insurance, especially promoting the propaganda of the Resolution No. 28 NQ/TW, contributing to the completion of the targets set by the Resolution. … [Read more...] about Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW: A progressive resolution promoting the right to social security
Efforts of the whole socio-political system to “Leaving no one behind”
In addition, the provision of income as a basis for voluntary social insurance payment is also more appropriate, with the lowest equal to the standard of poor households in rural areas (currently VND700,000 per month). Previously, (before 2016), the lowest base income level had to be equal to the common minimum salary or the base salary. From January 1, 2018, voluntary social insurance participants are also supported by the State based on the percentage (%) of the monthly social insurance premium according to the poverty standard of rural areas. This is an important motivation for people to actively participate in voluntary social insurance. … [Read more...] about Efforts of the whole socio-political system to “Leaving no one behind”
