Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA, Vietnamese: Bộ Lao động – Thương binh và Xã hội) is a government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration on labour, employment, occupational safety, social insurances and vocational training; policies for war invalids, martyrs and people with special contribution to the country; social protection and prevention of social evils; child care and gender equality.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ministry of Labour – War Invalids and Social Affairs
Bộ Lao động – Thương binh và Xã hội

The ministry headquarters in Hanoi.
Ministry overview
Formed28 August 1945
Preceding Ministry
  • Ministry of Labour (1945-1946), Ministry of Social Humanitarian Support (1945-1946)
    Ministry of Social Affairs (1946)
    Ministry of Labour (1946-1987), Ministry of Humanitarian Support (1946-1947)
    Ministry of Invalids and Veterans (1947-1959), Ministry of Humanitarian Support (1955-1959)
    Ministry of Invalids and Social Affairs (1975-1987)
    Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (1987-present)
TypeGovernment Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Vietnam
Headquarters12 Ngo Quyen Street, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Annual budget32.872 billion VND (2018)
Minister responsible
  • Đào Ngọc Dung
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Lê Văn Thanh
    Lê Tấn Dũng
    Nguyễn Thị Hà
    Nguyễn Bá Hoan
    Nguyễn Văn Hồi
Websitemolisa.gov.vn

Ministerial units

  • Department of Labour and Wage
  • Department of Social Insurance
  • Department of Gender Equality
  • Department of Legal Affairs
  • Department of Planning and Finance
  • Department of International Cooperation
  • Department of Organisation and Personnel
  • Ministry's Inspectorate
  • Ministry's Office
  • General Bureau of Vocational Training
  • Bureau of Employment
  • Bureau of Social Assistance
  • Bureau of Overseas Labour
  • Bureau of Work Safety
  • Bureau of Social Evils Prevention and Combat
  • Bureau of National Devotees
  • Bureau of Child Care and Protection

Administrative units

  • Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs
  • Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
  • Labour and Social Affairs Information Centre
  • Labour and Society Magazine
  • Dan Tri newspaper
  • National Fund for Vietnamese Children

External links