10/10/2023 08:28 AM

Farmers in Long An Province have improved their efficiency and incomes by resorting to technology and developing linkages with other stakeholders for selling their rice.

09/10/2023 09:28 AM

It is important to ensure adequate social security coverage for an ageing population is an important priority for governments and the global membership of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Social pensions, also known as zero pillar or non-contributory pensions, complement contributory social insurance systems by providing a guaranteed source of income for people not adequately protected by other forms of social security. In doing so, they expand overall social protection and can be a powerful tool for combating old-age poverty, promoting social inclusion, and mitigating the impacts of labour market inequalities.

09/10/2023 09:25 AM

Starting from October 10, those who have completed their prison sentences will be eligible for preferential loans worth up to 100 million VND (4,100 USD) each from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), which is expected to help them begin anew, reintegrate into the community and enrich themselves.

09/10/2023 09:15 AM

Under a new Global Framework, some of the most harmful chemicals used in the working environment will be phased out.

09/10/2023 08:44 AM

Tourism is not just a service, but an industry and economic sector with particularly important contributions to the economy.

07/10/2023 03:27 PM

Interview with François Hiebel, a trainer at EN3S (France’s National School of Social Security) and Regional Director of URSSAF (an organization responsible for collecting French social security contributions) for the Champagne-Ardenne region.

07/10/2023 10:30 AM

Viet Nam will test the efficacy of a Japan-produced vaccine against dengue fever, said Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh, vice president of the Viet Nam Medical Association.

06/10/2023 08:05 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control, led the Vietnamese delegation to the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Drug Control in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, taking place in Beijing (China) on September 6.