Social Affairs

145 media works winning the 12th National Press Awards 2017 will be honored at an award ceremony in Hanoi on June 21, the Vietnam Revolutionary Journalism Day.

Win up to US$5,000, a trip to London and to the Luang Prabang Film Festival, by submitting a short film that raises awareness about illegal wildlife trade.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has just signed a decision issuing criteria for model new-style rural commune in 2018-2020.

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) on June 11 launched a portal of creative ideas by Vietnamese youths and a contest on innovation ideas for administrative reform.

The Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Television (VTV), covering the exchange of news and television programs, co-production or production support.

An artwork creation campaign on plastic waste and polystyrenes is taking place in Minh Chau commune, Van Don district, Quang Ninh province, with a view to raising public awareness of marine pollution.

Ensuring the rights of female workers is a priority of the Vietnamese Government, said Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha.

Vietnam has achieved notable results in the fight against corruption with international appreciation, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has, acknowledging that it is a long-term and determined mission that requires a strong will and high resolve.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Italy’s Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Hanoi on June 5.

Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) Dao Ngoc Dung on June 5 answered many questions at the National Assembly sitting about the violence and child sexual abuses that have recently caused public angst.

The Vietnamese labor minister has said the rumor of foreign-invested enterprises firing a large number of employees aged more than 35 is untrue.

An action month on environmental protection has been launched under the theme “Tackling pollution caused by plastic and nylon” as part of activities to mark the World Environment Day on June 5.

Twenty-two embassies and international organizations signed a Code of Conduct on Combating Plastic Pollution in Hanoi yesterday (June 4).

The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently a regulation on connecting administrative procedures to issue criminal record and work permit for foreigners.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently issued a project on increasing law education and popularization.

Da Nang city was held a meeting in Son Tra district to celebrate the World Ocean Day (June 8) and the Vietnam Sea and Island Week on June 2.

Hanoi has been facing the increase of solid waste due to fast growth of population and socio - economic development. Thus, over the past years, the Capital city has drastically taken a wide range of measures to treat solid waste in the area.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has organized a ceremony, launching the Action Month for Children in 2018 with the theme “For children’s safe and healthy living in the digital world”.

The Hanoi People’s Committee issues Decision No. 2480/QĐ-UBND, assigning the Department of Construction to act as advisor to the Municipal People’s Committee in managing rural water in the Capital.

The Hanoi Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has recently issued Plan No.1520/KH-SLDTBXH on building database of children and using software for children management.