Le Phuoc Minh, Director of the VASS’s Institute of African and Middle East Studies, highlighted Vietnam’s efforts in carrying out social security policies and ensure social progress and equality.

A doctor gives check-up to a resident in Hoai My commune of Hoai Nhon district, Binh Dinh province.

However, he also noted that according to the resolution of the 12th Party Central Committee’s 7th session, there remain many shortcomings in the making and implementation of social security policies. The policy and law system on social insurance has yet to keep up with socio-economic development, population aging and the appearance of new labour relations.

At the seminar, delegates said current social security policies haven’t been truly aligned with the labour market as they mainly focus on the formal sector while lacking due attention to the informal one where labourers are more vulnerable.

Meanwhile, there still exist many flaws in management and financial mechanisms, as well as the apparatus for administering social security.

Prof. Eiji Tajika from Japan’s Hitotsubashi University said to better ensure finance for social security in the coming years, Vietnam should address systematic shortcomings, including those in the coordination among relevant ministries and sectors like health, social security and finance.

He also suggested Vietnam consult with other countries’ experiences in this field.

At the event, other Japanese participants also shared expertise in building policies and regulations to deal with population aging with financial impact taken into account.

Mekong sub-region countries share experience in agricultural extension

The fifth meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) opened in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang on September 11, within the framework of ASEAN cooperation in agricultural training and extension.

Bac Ninh shares experience in labour, employment with Cuba

A delegation of the Cuban Ministry of Labour and Social Security led by Minister Margarita M. Gonzalez Fernandez paid a visit to the northern province of Bac Ninh on September 10 to exchange experience in labour and employment. 

Vietnam, RoK share experiences in goods distribution

A seminar on policy orientations for win-win cooperation in goods distribution between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in Hanoi on September 4.

Experiences in Phu Quy Island

Considered as a ‘pearl’ of the south-central coastal region, Phu Quy island district in Binh Thuan province has become a wonderful destination for both domestic and foreign travelers.

Riverway tourism enables amazing experience for visitors to An Giang

Observing sunrise on Hau river, taking a boat along Long Xuyen floating market to witness the bustling trading of goods there and enjoy a bowl of noodles right on the boat, visiting Ong Ho islet, and exploring the daily life of Cham ethnic people in Chau Phong village are among the alluring experiences that riverway tourism can provide visitors to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

Source: VNA