Vietnam shares experience at UN social development commission session
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has stressed the importance of social protection in dealing with homelessness at a just-concluded UN Commission for Social Development session in New York under the theme “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness”.
 A UN session on February 12, 2020 (Photo: VNA) |
A Vietnamese representative said resolving homelessness requires a comprehensive legal framework and policies, emphasizing social protection policies for people of all age groups. He also highlighted Vietnam’s efforts to cope with climate change as floods, droughts, and forest fires can result in homelessness. The representative suggested that every one join hands to mitigate climate change, which affects all aspects of a society.