The country is at an important time in developing the Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the next period. So the plans made at this point of time will decide whether Vietnam will continue to grow at a low rate of inequality, and at the same time whether Vietnam can develop but reduce the pressure on the planet and enhancing human and environmental harmony or not. … [Read more...] about Vietnam listed among countries with high Human Development Index for the first time
Community and economic development
Accepting economic losses, protecting people’s lives at all costs
Thirdly, the “for the people” perspective over the past 90 years and the Party's courage to face the most difficult challenges of history have strengthened the people's confidence in the Party's leadership. The August Revolution, two long-standing resistance wars, border protection wars and the Doi Moi (reform) have left deep impression in the hearts of every Vietnamese people about the bravery, will and leadership capacity of the Party. The people believe in a Party that only has the people as the main interests, without any other interests, a Party whose class interests are mixed with national interests. The people believe that, under the leadership of the Party, all basic rights of the people are guaranteed, respected and facilitated to promote. Since then, the people responded enthusiastically, following the Party's line and policy, following the Government's measures. … [Read more...] about Accepting economic losses, protecting people’s lives at all costs
Efforts of the whole socio-political system to “Leaving no one behind”
The agency particularly proposed to amend regulations on conditions and time of paying voluntary social insurance premium to enjoy pensions, combined with adjusting calculation method of pension entitlement; Increasing the State's support for voluntary social insurance participants, especially farmers, informal workers who are not in poor or near-poor households to increase the level of to attract and encourage an increase in the number of people participating in voluntary social insurance; Setting the age conditions to enjoy pensions between men and women appropriately to encourage male farmers and workers to participate in voluntary social insurance. … [Read more...] about Efforts of the whole socio-political system to “Leaving no one behind”
Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
More than 10 years ago, as the rotating Chair of the UN Security Council, Vietnam presided over and promoted two key initiatives, the Presidential Declaration on "Children and Armed Conflict" and Resolution 1889 on "Women and peace and security". Vietnam is one of three developing countries that turned a draft provision on "international cooperation" into a main article in the draft Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as the basis for developing countries discuss and draft the above Convention. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – a responsible member of international human rights conventions
Achievements in ensuring human rights, the premise for Vietnam’s positions at international forums
In recent years, the State of Vietnam has constantly improved internal forces, perfecting the legal system, institutions and policies on human rights, in which the most prominent is the National Assembly's adoption of the Labor Code (amended). ith many new regulations to better ensure the rights of workers, while joining the Convention 98 of the International Labor Organization on the right to collective bargaining. … [Read more...] about Achievements in ensuring human rights, the premise for Vietnam’s positions at international forums
