The average overseas remittances to the country reach US$3 to 4 billion a year. The income helps to improve the quality of life of workers and their families, Liêm said, adding that many escape poverty and can afford education for their children as well as improve their skills thanks to working abroad. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam steps up measures to protect guest workers abroad
Protection policy
Accepting economic losses, protecting people’s lives at all costs
With the policy of performing dual tasks, economic and service activities in Vietnam still take place normally. As a result, the number of unemployed people is controlled, basically the entire people still have conditions to work and earn a living, even some fields and occupations are busier to serve the needs of society in the epidemic period and especially to anticipate the opportunities that the multilateral trade agreements bring about. Education - training activities at all levels are still normal. Many local schools welcome students returning from other countries. At the same time, cultural, tourism and sports activities still take place normally. Looking at the world with nationwide blockades in many countries, we can see all the value of freedom and the right to enjoy and seek happiness in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Accepting economic losses, protecting people’s lives at all costs
Vietnam promotes and protects human rights in Covid-19 epidemic
In addition, Vietnam also has initiatives to promote coordination and cooperation among countries, international partners and regions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Vietnam's initiatives is the proposal to establish the World Ready to Fight Disease Day (December 27), approved by the UN General Assembly on December 7, with 107 patronizing countries. The resolution calls for all member states of the United Nations, organizations in the system of the United Nations, international organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, individuals to celebrate the International Day of Epidemic Readiness every year in order to increase awareness about disease prevention, thereby having better preparation and coordination on this issue at all levels. … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes and protects human rights in Covid-19 epidemic
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
Over the years, the Party and the State have paid special attention to development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said at a workshop on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the Central Highlands and central coastal provinces, which was held in Dak Lak province on January 13. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
Ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities: Comprehensive and multidimensional understanding is needed
Human rights are first of all individual rights, but it is also the right of the socio-cultural group in each ethnic minority group. And those rights are concretely guaranteed in terms of economic, social and cultural development in each ethnic group and ethnic - nation. Therefore, the guarantee of human rights must basically depend on the rights of ethnic minorities and ethnic-national communities, because the rights of these two community levels cover the rights of individuals in those groups. … [Read more...] about Ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities: Comprehensive and multidimensional understanding is needed