According to a report of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam had nearly 13 million elderly people (aged 60 and above) in 2020, accounting for 12 percent of the population, with about 1.98 million aged over 80, and approximately 7.7 million elderly people living in rural areas. … [Read more...] about All senior citizens to be covered by health insurance in 2021
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Vietnam promotes and protects human rights in Covid-19 epidemic
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, the Vietnamese Government has paid special attention to timely protection of vulnerable groups through measures such as providing social security support packages, with a total budget of more than VND62 trillion (equivalent to nearly $3 billion) to support more than 20 million people who are the poor, the disabled, the elderly, workers who have lost their jobs, have no income or have reduced income... to quickly stabilize their life. Since early 2020, Vietnam has organized many flights to support people living and working abroad, especially vulnerable groups such as women, children and the elderly who wanted to return home. … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes and protects human rights in Covid-19 epidemic
HCMC prioritizes developing social houses, cheap houses for low-income earners
Reporting at the meeting, a representative of the Department of Construction said that some remaining problems must be undertaken in the upcoming time. One of them is the regulation of compensation and resettlement support for people living in dilapidated apartment buildings. The decision for compensation and support for these people has not been issued so far meanwhile district administrations have asked people to move out of apartment buildings to rebuild them. Total 539 households have been moving out of 15 condominiums in poor state of repair. … [Read more...] about HCMC prioritizes developing social houses, cheap houses for low-income earners
Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
Secondly, institutional building: Building a specialized agency to oversee the rights of ethnic minorities is necessary. This is consistent with Article 2 of the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, which allows states to take special measures to ensure the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of ethnic minority groups. The fact also shows that the lack of a specialized monitoring agency will reduce the effectiveness of ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities. … [Read more...] about Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities
GDP leaders visit affiliated units
In acknowledgement of the units’ great efforts in overcoming difficulties to fulfill all assigned tasks in 2020, General Phuong urged them to continue strictly maintaining combat readiness and implementing COVID-19 prevention and control, especially ahead of the 13th National Party Congress and Tet holiday 2021. … [Read more...] about GDP leaders visit affiliated units