21,600 workers created jobs in 2017

On January 25, the Tien Giang province Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs hold a summation of labor, people with merit and social work in 2017, implementing the work plan for 2018.

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In 2017,the basic social security was implemented effectively. The Tien Giang province Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs actively advised the province to mobilize resources to care for, improve the quality of life of people with meritorious services, social workers and workers.

The implementation of poverty reduction measures was carried out effectivelly. By the end of 2017, the whole province has 19,680 poor households, accounted for 4.19%. The protection and care of children, gender equality as well as prevention of social evils continued to be paid attention and positive changes. Over the past year, over 21,600 jobs were created, an increase of 7.42% over the same period last year, of which more than 15,000 new jobs created.

The system of vocational training institutions was invested and expanded to meet the requirements of developing human resources for socio-economic development of the province. The sector also timely implemented social security regimes and policies from provincial to grassroots level, contributing to stabilizing the situation of political security, social order and safety in the locality.

In 2018, The Tien Giang province Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs strives to create jobs for 20,000 laborers, to mobilize VND10 billion for gratitude funds, to reduce the poverty rate of the province to 3.69%.

(According to thtg.vn-Translated by HOANG AN)