(VOV) - A regional conference opened in Hanoi on Monday to discuss ways to promote social welfare in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The event was co-organized by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). Managers and leaders from the four participating countries discussed current challenges in the region and examined ways to improve a social security expert network between the region and Germany by setting up an interdisciplinary dialogue forum.  

According to MoLISA, ensuring social welfare is one of Vietnam’s major policies and orientations. Vietnam has been implementing policies and programs to assure social welfare for every people through fundamental social services in health, education, fresh water, food, and relief. More than 40 policies and programs are underway to support such vulnerable groups as the poor, ethnic minorities, disadvantaged children, and disabled people.