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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (centre) launches the Vietnam News Agency's television news channel yesterday in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Khanh HA NOI — The Vietnam News Agency's new television news channel would win the trust of its audience, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung forecast at its official opening in Ha Noi yesterday. The launch of V-News, which has been transmitting trial broadcasts for two months, was a significant event for Viet Nam's communication industry, he said. "I believe the Vietnam News Agency will build a stable, trusted channel." The Prime Minister praised the VNA as a trustworthy news service that had contributed to the country's development and was trusted not only by the people but also the Party and the State. The Government took seriously the need to build a media group that would have a positive influence on the communication industry, he said. The VNA should renew its operations, plan for the development of its personnel and … [Read more...] about PM launches news channel

Viet Nam recognises UNDP for help in social issues (23-08-2005) HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan has thanked the United Nations Development Programme for effectively supporting Viet Nam in solving a number of social issues. Speaking at a reception yesterday with the UNDP’s goodwill ambassador, Japanese actress Misako Konno, who is visiting Viet Nam, Khoan said her visit would contribute to strengthening relationships between Viet Nam and the UN. Khoan told his guest who expressed special interest in Viet Nam’s social issues and cultural values, that along with economic development, Viet Nam had also tried to improve social development. Poverty reduction had received special attention, with a major focus on people in rural and mountain areas. In addition, he said Viet Nam had created opportunities for women to promote their role in society and implemented children’s rights. Khoan also informed the ambassador about issues that concern Viet Nam, such as … [Read more...] about Viet Nam recognises UNDP for help in social issues

NA turns spotlight on social issues (08-10-2005) HA NOI — The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday continued to discuss a draft law and major social issues such as vocational education, labour export and job creation for former drug addicts in HCM City. A report released by the NA’s Committee on Social Affairs (NACSA) yesterday, the last of its 12-day meeting, said the country’s schools have not met the huge and growing demand for vocational training. The reason, according to the committee, was because of the shortage of schools, poor educational infrastructure, and the uneven distribution of training centres at the district level. This has resulted in a situation where the number of trained students increase each year but is still far from matching the economy’s demand. According to NACSA figures, there are over 233 professional vocational training schools nationwide at present, 196 are publicly owned and 37 are private. In addition, there are over 400 … [Read more...] about NA turns spotlight on social issues

Make social insurance transparent, MPs insist (09-11-2005) HA NOI — The revenue raised and expenses incurred by the State’s social insurance fund must be explicit and available to its shareholders, deputies insisted in the National Assembly yesterday. The millions of workers, who were shareholders in the social insurance fund, had the right to control the way in which their money was used and how much profit they got, at least with the help of their labour unions, said Deputy Nguyen Dinh Xuan, southern Tay Ninh Province. Most deputies, who were discussing a draft Social Insurance Law, asked that they be provided with adequate information about the fund’s operations before agreeing to raise contributions to it by 2 per cent a year. The information should include both the contributions now made and the method by which they are made. Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Minister Nguyen Thi Hang said the increase was necessary because Viet Nam’s population was … [Read more...] about Make social insurance transparent, MPs insist

National Assembly deputies discuss Social Insurance Law (20-05-2006) Ha Noi — National Assembly (NA) deputies yesterday discussed revisions to the draft Social Insurance Law following the tabling of a report on public response to the draft law. Chairwoman of the NA Social Affairs Committee Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu yesterday presented the NA session a report on the collection of opinions to revise the draft Social Insurance Law. Recommendations on types of insurance were found to generally fall into three groups. The first group said that the draft should revise the current compulsory social insurance, including the retirement pension, widowhood allowance and sickness, pregnancy and health cover related to work, along with unemployment insurance and voluntary social insurance. The second group suggested that the revision of the draft should be applied to compulsory and voluntary social insurance only. And the third camp suggested that the draft should revise … [Read more...] about National Assembly deputies discuss Social Insurance Law

VN, Cambodia talk social affairs (18-10-2006) HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday received a delegation from Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation, led by Minister Ith Sam Heng. At the meeting, Dung said the Vietnamese Government and people were happy with Cambodia’s achievements in all fields, especially under the leadership of King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. The Prime Minister thanked Cambodia for helping Viet Nam in its struggle for independence as well as in the nation’s more recent development. "The Party, the State and the people of Viet Nam always want to strengthen the relationship between the two countries with the aim of development for both countries and a comfortable and prosperous life for the two peoples," said Dung. Dung suggested the Cambodian ministry enhance exchange and co-operation with Viet Nam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA). Minister … [Read more...] about VN, Cambodia talk social affairs