Socially mobile workforce definition

Two H’mong ethnic minority women in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai’s Bắc Hà District. A new report on social mobility and equality shows that ethnic minority groups are still trailing behind the majority Kinh ethnic group in access to skill learning and subsequently better employment. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Though Việt Nam’s economy has grown rapidly over the last decade, social mobility is lagging as the country’s poor still lack access to learn new skills and gain better jobs. A new report "Social Mobility and Equality of Opportunity in Việt Nam: Trends and Impact factors” launched by Oxfam on Thursday highlighted the problem and the threat it poses to the country’s sustainable growth. The report consolidates data from the Việt Nam Household Living Standards Survey 2004 -14 and interviews with about 700 people over the last two years in three provinces of Lào Cai, Nghệ An and Đắk Nông in the north, central and Central Highland regions, … [Read more...] about Việt Nam social mobility slowing: report

Representatives attend the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony. — VNS Photo Thu Trang Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and ManpowerGroup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prepare the Vietnamese workforce for the digital age. The MoU, which was signed on Wednesday, aims to provide strategic expertise in the period from 2019 to 2021 to help Việt Nam develop a skilled workforce and effective regulatory frameworks for the digital age. The MoU was signed by Simon Matthews, Country Manager of ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Thailand, and the Middle East, and Doãn Mậu Diệp, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. “In a rapidly changing world of work, upskilling people for the jobs of the future and developing effective legal frameworks is critical to success for people, companies, and governments alike,” Matthews said. “We are delighted to partner with MOLISA to develop and execute a strategic … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, ManpowerGroup sign agreement to upskill Vietnamese workforce

toihen.vn, a website which connects people at risk of HIV to community-based organisations for their support related to HIV testing. – VNS Photo Khánh Dương Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Digital technology and social media are powerful in supporting Việt Nam’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, it was announced at a forum yesterday. The forum was held in Hà Nội to discuss the potential of Việt Nam’s growing social media ecosystem to boost HIV control. The workshop brought the government, the private sector, and communities together to discuss how to further integrate HIV services and support into the digital age. Dr Phan Thị Thu Hương, vice director of Việt Nam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, said that over 50 per cent of Vietnamese people have access to the internet, and a majority of them use social media. “We need to find creative ways to reach them through new and exciting social media channels,” she said. Lê Minh Thành, director of social enterprise G-link, … [Read more...] about VN takes to social media to control HIV/AIDS

Migrant workers hired to carry goods at the Long Bien Market in Ha Noi. Few of the informal labourers in the country are covered by social insurance. — VNS Photo Truong Vi HA NOI (VNS) — Just five per cent of informal labourers across Viet Nam are covered by social insurance, posing a potential risk that millions of workers will be without any pension to support their later years. A study by the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs shows that up to 37 million labourers work in the unofficial sector, accounting for 71 per cent of the domestic workforce. They can be farmers, seasonal workers, home helpers, or street vendors. Those workers contributed more than 32 per cent to the nation's annual GDP, yet about 35 million of those will not have a pension when they get older and are incapable of working anymore. The numbers were released yesterday in a workshop held by the Red Organisation about the challenges in realising the national target of 50 per cent of the … [Read more...] about Unofficial workers lack social insurance

Taxi association calls for clear definition of transport service By Lan Nhi A rider opens the door of a Grab car. The Hanoi Taxi Association has voiced its disapproval of a recent proposal to define transport services using automobiles with fewer than nine seats as either taxi or contract transport – PHOTO: VGP HANOI – The Hanoi Taxi Association has written to the prime minister expressing disapproval of a recent Transport Ministry proposal to define transport services that use automobiles with fewer than nine seats as either a taxi or contract transport. The association said this proposal would not help resolve the protracted conflict between traditional taxis and ride-hailing firms. The association’s chairman, Nguyen Cong Hung, said in the proposal that if the ministry regards these vehicles, including the Grab service, as taxis, this would successfully tackle the lack of fairness in passenger transport, which has been debated for the past few years. However, the … [Read more...] about Taxi association calls for clear definition of transport service

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

General Secretary Nong Duc Manh delivers a speech at the 12th meeting of the Communist Party of Viet Nam's Central Committee. — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Xuan Tuan Ha Noi — The Communist Party of Viet Nam's Central Committee had completed drafts of key documents to be submitted to next year's 11th National Congress and set guidelines for personnel preparation for the congress, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh at the end of the committee's eight-day plenary session in HaNoi yesterday. The four documents include: The 2011 Political Platform - based on the 1991 Political Platform - designed to further build Viet Nam in its transition towards socialism; The socio-economic development strategy for the 2011-20 period; The 10th Central Committee's draft political report, to be submitted to the 11th National Congress; and A report dealing with implementation and proposed changes to the Party Statute. The drafts will be publicised before the congress for feedback from the … [Read more...] about Party Central Committee affirms socialism in national development

VN social security needs change: UN (01-12-2006) HA NOI — The need to rethink Viet Nam’s approach to social security is becoming increasingly apparent as the country’s income levels continue to rise, said UN Resident Co-ordinator John Hendra yesterday. At a UN-hosted international workshop on the development of social security systems for human development, Hendra said the rapid formation of national markets and greater participation in regional and global economies had accelerated existing trends towards social and geographic mobility. As a result, said Hendra, "Vietnamese people are increasingly dependent on wages and salaries", instead of the safety provided by co-operatives and State-owned enterprises. Concern for welfare of the poor is nothing new in Viet Nam. "The principles of universal access to education, healthcare and a safe environment are deeply engrained in Vietnamese social and political culture," Hendra said. Conditions, though, had changed, said … [Read more...] about VN social security needs change: UN

New Vietnamese social network launched The Saigon Times Daily A screenshot of the Lotus user interface. Social network Lotus, which was developed for Vietnamese users, was launched on August 20 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam Communications Corporation (VCCorp) yesterday launched social network platform Lotus to serve local users, with an initial investment of VND700 billion backed by VCCorp and local investors. The social networking site was established, funded and developed by VCCorp with financial contributions from local individual and institutional investors. The beta version of the social network will be officially launched on September 16, Nguyen The Tan, general director of VCCorp, told a press briefing on August 20. VCCorp also plans to call for additional investment of VND500 billion in the first phase to develop the project over the long term, Tan said. The project was developed by over 200 VCCorp technical engineers operating in the fields of mobile … [Read more...] about New Vietnamese social network launched

By April 24, 2018, all mobile subscriptions activated before April 24, 2017 must be registered with accurate information about the owners including name, identification number and a profile picture. Otherwise, telecommunication service providers will block incoming calls after 15 days and stop providing services in the next 15 days.— VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI –Mobile subscribers may have their SIM cards deactivated if they fail to submit profile photos following a new regulation. Decree 49, issued last year, stipulates that by April 24, 2018, all mobile subscriptions activated before April 24, 2017 have to be registered with accurate information of owners including name, identification number and a profile picture. If they fail to register, the providers will block incoming calls after 15 days and stop providing services in the next 15 days. Viettel said that their only strategy for encouraging customers to comply with the regulation was providing sufficient … [Read more...] about No photo, no phone: Customers may lose service