UNDP to increase support for disadvantaged groups in Vietnam: Resident Representative
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will focus on helping Vietnam in general and the labour, invalids and social affairs sector in particular in supporting disadvantaged groups, and extending cooperation to many new areas in the coming time, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi has said.
An overview of the meeting between Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung and UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi (Photo: molisa.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)will focus on helping Vietnam in general and the labour, invalids and social affairs sector in particular in supporting disadvantaged groups, and extending cooperation to many new areas in the coming time, UNDP ResidentRepresentative in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi has said.
Meeting Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs DaoNgoc Dung recently, Ramla Khalidi proposed the two sides coordinate inimplementing new projects related to employment support for people withdisabilities (PwDs) and bomb and mine victims, raise the voice of PwDs inpublic agencies and at political forums, and protect vulnerable persons such asworkers who lose their jobs due to factory closures during the just energy transitionprocess.
Dung said that the Vietnamese Government in general and his ministry inparticular recognise and appreciate the support and cooperation of the UNDP Office in Vietnam in researching and perfectingmechanisms and policies on poverty reduction, building multidimensional povertystandards, assisting bomb and mine victims, and proposing the content of theNational Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2021-2025 period.
He shared with the guest that in the coming time, Vietnam willfocus on three strategic breakthroughs of reforming institutions, improvinginfrastructure, and developing high-quality human resources.
According to him, over the past 10 years, Vietnam hasfocused on social welfare, with special attention paid to the disadvantaged. Inthe next decade, the country will transform and develop social welfare policiesthat are comprehensive, inclusive, modern and sustainable.
Policies will be designed to take care of not only vulnerable groups, but also the whole society, with everyone receivingequal benefits, he stressed.
To that end, Vietnam will focus on developing an effectiveand sustainable labour market, solving poverty in ethnic-inhabited areas, anddeveloping education and health, particularly in increasing the coverage of socialinsurance and health insurance, added Dung./.
Vietnam is one of 25 countries that have reduced their MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) by 50%, according to a recent report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
The Embassy of the Netherlands and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed to launch their Accelerate Circular Economy for Business (ACE-Biz) project serving a shared commitment to pushing the acceleration of the circular economy in Vietnam’s private sector.
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi has highly valued the country’s efforts in developing the economy, ensuring social security, and realising climate targets, in a recent interview granted to the Government e-newspaper.
On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam, foreign ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations have offered congratulations on its achievements, affirming that Vietnam has been establishing itself as an increasingly important partner of the international community in settling global common challenges.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
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The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
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Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
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Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
An overview of the meeting between Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung and UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi (Photo: molisa.gov.vn) 
