Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam received a delegation of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) led by its Secretary-General Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano in Hanoi on February 20. The host said the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) became an ISSA member in 2015, and it is the official and only representative of the country at this association. The VSS has always taken an active part in the ISSA activities while working to connect the association with the ASEAN Social Security Association when it held the ASEAN organisation’s presidency in 2018-2019. Stressing the importance of a social security network, he noted that Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups, including those with very small populations. Therefore, aside from applying the world’s common rules on insurance and social security, the country has implemented particular policies for those groups. Specific policies have also been carried out for war victims, especially those of Agent Orange/dioxin. … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects stronger ties with Int’l Social Security Association: Deputy PM
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The institute suggested reorganizing the Ministry of Training and Education, making it focus on education only while transferring its "training" function to the Ministry of Science and Technology, which should be renamed Ministry of Science, Technology and Training. … [Read more...] about Join ministries, cut a deputy PM, Vietnam government hears
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Through productive and constructive discussion, both sides highlighted the importance of continued cooperation and dialogue in this field, including through the annual rounds of the Vietnam-EU Human Rights Dialogue, contributing to the flourishing bilateral partnership for the best interests of their peoples. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, EU discuss protection and promotion of human rights
