Tag: poverty reduction
Ten million more people benefit from new poverty reduction policies
With the new multi-dimensional poverty line approved last year, the near poor and poor household rate in Vietnam increases from 5.2% in 2020 to 9.35% this year, meaning an additional 10 million people to benefit from the Government’s social protection and poverty reduction policies and programmes.
WB, Japan support vulnerable groups' access to legal services in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The World Bank and the State Bank of Vietnam have signed an agreement that will allow a US$2.5 million grant from the Japan Social Development Fund to finance a project that will strengthen the delivery of legal aid services to vulnerable groups in the northern part of Vietnam.
Vietnam attaches importance to relations with New Zealand
VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to enhance the strategic partnership with New Zealand, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told NZ Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Cherie Dobson in Hanoi on June 14.
Fact-finding tour aims to boost cooperation among Women's Union with EU Delegation
Representatives of the European Union (EU) and partners in Vietnam made a fact-finding tour of central Thanh Hoa province on May 17 to learn more about the work of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and local women’s needs.
Poverty in Vietnam declines substantially over past decade: WB
Poverty in Vietnam declined substantially between 2010 and 2020, according to a report released by the World Bank (WB) on April 28.
Vietnam makes strides in poverty reduction: World Bank
Vietnam has made remarkable progress in poverty reduction in the 2010 – 2020 period, with the rate of poverty declining to only 5% from 16.8%, according to the World Bank (WB).
Vietnam aims for 80% of communes recognised as new-style rural areas by 2025
At least 80% of communes nationwide are expected to be recognised as new-style rural areas by 2025, according to the national target programme on new-style rural area building.
Conference reviews 10-year implementation of social welfare policies
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam jointly held a conference recently to evaluate 10 years of implementing social welfare policies in Vietnam.
Ministry, UNDP step up efforts on poverty reduction
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a project on programme development and policy advising on multidimensional and sustainable poverty reduction for 2021-2023.
Vietnam, China share poverty reduction experience at webinar
A webinar discussing Vietnam and China’s poverty reduction experience was held on December 8.
