The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO), organised a dialogue on labour and experience sharing to promote job security between Vietnam and Switzerland on October 26.
Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs attend the dialogue. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs(MoLISA), in collaboration with the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs(SECO), organised a dialogue on labour and experience sharing topromote job security between Vietnam and Switzerland on October 26.
At the dialogue, MoLISA Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh saidthat diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Switzerland have madesignificant progress in all fields over the past 50 years. Cooperation in labour,employment and social security has also received special attention since the two ministries established cooperative ties in 2011.
MoLISA wants to continue promoting bilateral collaboration in employment through existing effective cooperation mechanisms, and lookingfor more cooperation opportunities in the future, Thanh added.
Ambassador Valérie Berset Bircher at SECO said that inthe context of the COVID-19 pandemic, employment-related issues have become acommon concern between the two ministries in particular and between Vietnam andSwitzerland in general.
Representatives of the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs. (Photo: VNA)
The dialogue was an opportunity for the two ministries todiscuss issues related to the labour market, job generation and maintenance, aswell as effective models and solutions to restore the labour market towards ensuringemployment and social security for employees after COVID-19.
Delegates shared information about unemployment insurancepolicies in response to COVID-19. In the coming time, Vietnam and Switzerlandwill cooperate more closely in labour and employment through traditionalprojects such as SCORE, BETTER WORK, and especially policy cooperation with theproject on labour productivity ecosystem towards decent work for the 2022-2024period.
Within the framework of the dialogue, the two sides discussedfuture cooperation orientations with a focus on partnership in the fields oflabour and employment, and meetings on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting ofthe International Labour Organisation./.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son proposed Switzerland continue to assist Vietnam in getting access to COVID-19 vaccine supplies, treatment medicines and necessary medical equipment during his talks with Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis in Hanoi on August 5.
The Swiss Government will provide 70 million CHF (nearly 80 million USD) to help Vietnam improve its business climate and boost its private sector’s competitiveness, according to a cooperation programme between the two countries for 2021 – 2024, which was announced at a virtual ceremony on August 6.
Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 is set to take place virtually for the first time on October 9 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (October 11).
A Vietnam – Switzerland cultural festival took place on October 16 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (1971 – 2021), and enhance people-to-people exchange and cultural and economic cooperation.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs attend the dialogue. (Photo: VNA) 
Representatives of the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs. (Photo: VNA) 
