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ILO wants to support Vietnam Social Security’s sustainable development

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) wants to cooperate with the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), helping the later improve its operation and boost sustainable development.
ILO wants to support Vietnam Social Security’s sustainable development ảnh 1At the working session between the International Labour Organisation and the Vietnam Social Security
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Hanoi (VNA) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) wants tocooperate with the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), helping the later improve itsoperation and boost sustainable development.

Meeting with VSS Deputy Director General Tran Dinh Lieu in Hanoi on March 26,ILO Vietnam Director Chang-hee Lee recommended supporting the VSS to enhancecapacity in financial analysis and pension fund balance, and raise the VSS’straining ability so that it can become a regional hub for building andimplementing social welfare policies.

To realise the cooperation, he suggested signing a Memorandum of Understandingwith the VSS in May 2019, and sending groups of experts to Vietnam to developthe cooperation project in June 2019.

Hailing ILO’s recommendations, VSS Deputy Director General Tran Dinh Lieuexpressed his hope that the organization will continue support for the VSS,helping it become a training social welfare centre in the region soon.-VNA
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