Thirdly, to basically overcome the current shortcomings in support policy and institutions in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Since the Doi Moi (renovation) policy took effect in 198), the State has issued many legal documents, including many provisions related to the development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. However, there is no legal document at the law level that specifically stipulates support for the development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. The support policies that have been promulgated are still scattered, and related regulations are scattered in many documents at different levels. … [Read more...] about Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas should be issued
Empower 50 ethnic minority future leaders
Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
Due to the lack of information about the health insurance policy, the frequency of medical examination and treatment under health insurance policy among people is low, the balance of the health insurance fund is large, while the people do not have access to adequate technical services in basic health care. Child marriage and close-to-blood marriage in some ethnic groups still occur, requiring timely interventions to improve the quality of the population in ethnic minority areas (under 10,000 people). … [Read more...] about Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
In praise of life-giving water
The throbbing sounds of gongs resound throughout the village. The patriarch walks around the communal house with gongs and dances to thank the God of Water for helping the villagers have a bountiful harvest. Everyone also prays to God for a happy and successful new year. … [Read more...] about In praise of life-giving water
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17
It is forecast that there will be more cold spells in January. Thua Thien-Hue Steering Committee for Natural Disasters Prevention and Search and Rescue will set up an inspection team to find the cause and propose solutions to the problem. The local authorities must allocate funding to deal with the damage and support the farmers, especially those with disadvantaged backgrounds. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17
Human rights are the essence of our regime
In terms of minimum health assurance: The grassroots health system has been completed, focusing primarily on poor districts and extremely difficult communes including infrastructure of medical stations, hospitals and health workers; support technology transfer to lower levels to increase service quality and reduce the load for higher levels; supporting poor ethnic minority women to have children in accordance with the population policy. … [Read more...] about Human rights are the essence of our regime