| THE PRIME MINISTER | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom - Happiness |
| No.: 295/QD-TTg | Hanoi, February 26, 2010 |
DECISION
APPROVING THE SCHEME ON SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE 2010-2015 PERIOD
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the November 29, 20Q6 Law on Vocational Training;
Pursuant to the November 29, 2006 Law on Gender Equality;
At the proposal of the President of the Vietnam Women's Union,
DECIDES:
Article 1. To approve the Scheme on support for women in vocational training and jS creation in the 2010-2015 period, with the following contents:
I. VIEWPOINTS AND OBJECWES
1. Viewpoints:
a/ To learn jobs and make career are both interest and obligation of female workers; women shall proactively attend vocational training to meet the labor market demand, contributing to increasing the competitiveness of human resources, economic growth and societal development;
b/ To increase opportunities for women to learn jobs and be employed, especially rural women, middle-aged women, ethnic minority women and women in extremely disadvantaged areas and areas subject to relocation and ground clearance;
c/ The State shall increase investment in the development of vocational training and job creation for women; adopt policies to mobilize all resources in society to pay attention to vocational training and employment for women; and attach importance to developing vocational training establishments attracting large numbers of women, especially those under the Vietnam Women's Union.
2. Objectives of the Scheme:
a/ Overall objective: Increased vocational training for women will contribute to ensuring women's right to vocational training and employment in the Law on Gender Equality; to raise the rate of women provided with vocational training and increase the quality and competitiveness of female workers; to create opportunities for women to be employed with stable incomes, helping eradicate hunger, reduce poverty and enhance their status; to meet the requirements of the cause of national industrialization and modernization and international economic integration.
