Supporting 29 initiatives of young overseas workers affected by Covid-19

Scene at Nghe An bridge. Photo: TG

On the morning of September 15, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union coordinated with the Central Youth Center to organize the signing ceremony of "Support for young workers abroad affected by Covid-19".

The activity is within the framework of the "Covid-19 Impact Mitigation Project on Vulnerable Populations" - Ensuring national progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam.

The signing ceremony was held online at the main bridge point of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee; bridge points for invited guests: Embassy of Japan in Vietnam; United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam and bridge points at 3 provincial youth unions: Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri.

Attending at the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union bridge were comrades: Le Van Luong - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Vi Ngoc Quynh - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs.

Young man Nguyen Xuan Vinh (Nghi Loc) representing the supported initiatives spoke at the ceremony. Photo: TG

Since the end of 2019, Vietnam, like other countries in the world, has faced unpredictable difficulties and challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has negatively impacted the socio-economic situation and severely affected income-generating activities, especially for unprotected workers and vulnerable groups.

Young Vietnamese workers abroad are also affected by sudden changes in working conditions, and in some cases are forced to return home, facing many socio-economic difficulties along with the process of reintegration into their families, communities and the local labor market.

In order to help the above young people stabilize their lives soon, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union coordinated with the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Youth Unions of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces to implement the project "Project to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable population groups" funded by the Government and people of Japan, with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam.

The signing ceremony was held online. Photo: TG

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Ngo Van Cuong - Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Youth Union said that in order to overcome the severe consequences caused by Covid-19, in recent times, the Central Youth Union and all levels of the Youth Union across the country have directed and organized forces to deploy many models and solutions to participate in supporting the work of preventing and fighting the pandemic in all localities across the country.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has deployed 43 volunteer teams to support 43 traffic checkpoints for goods circulation in 19 southern provinces and cities; established over 28,000 volunteer teams to support concentrated quarantine areas, 42,000 teams to support checkpoints, 1.5 million youth union members to participate in the fight against the epidemic and organize the programs Millions of social security bags, Millions of meals, Connecting agricultural products - Sharing love, joining hands to overcome the pandemic... At the same time, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has mobilized resources to support children and people affected by the Covid-19 epidemic with a total value of more than 181 billion VND.

“Sponsored by the Government and people of Japan in coordination with the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam for the three provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri, in each initiative for young people returning from working abroad due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, consulting on reproductive health support, gender equality, psychological support, loans, and career transition support is a very practical, meaningful and humane work, demonstrating the deep and long-lasting friendship and affection between the people of Japan and Vietnam,” said Mr. Ngo Van Cuong.

The Central Youth Union leaders also requested that immediately after the signing ceremony, the provincial youth unions create all conditions and urgently support young people to implement initiatives on job conversion and income increase to reduce difficulties and soon stabilize their lives. For young people receiving support, with their determination and youthfulness, they need to continue to learn, research and apply technical advances in the process of implementing activities, ensuring effective, reasonable and sustainable use of supported capital, quickly overcoming difficulties, and at the same time spreading and inspiring young people.

Provincial Youth Union Secretary Le Van Luong and the youth initiative owner signed a commitment to support and commit to implementation. Photo: TG

Nghe An has 9 youth initiatives selected for support, including in the fields of agriculture, livestock, trade and mechanics with a total value of 687 million VND.