UNFPA 10th Country Programme in Vietnam to “Leave No One Behind”
09:38 | 05/02/2022
The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has approved the 10th Country Programme for Vietnam in the amount of 26.5 million USD to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030.
Shelter for Gender-Based Violence Victims Opened
08:30 | 22/01/2022
Another One Stop Service Centre has opened for survivors of gender-based violence in the central province of Thanh Hoa
Network for Development of Business Services for Older Persons Debuted
08:19 | 08/01/2022
Network for the Development of Business Services for Older Persons in Vietnam made its debut.
UNFPA, MoLISA Set Up Action Partnership Network to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
07:59 | 16/12/2021
Action partnership network for gender-based violence prevention debuted.
Over 20 Provinces and Cities Received Additional Support Packages
15:15 | 15/12/2021
Medical supplies, personal protective equipment and support packages will ensure the well-beings and safety of vulnerable population groups in Vietnam
Responding to Gender-Based Violence - Urgent Action to Protect Human Rights
08:02 | 14/12/2021
62.9% of Vietnamese women experienced at least one or more types of violence in their lifetime by their husbands. If we consider the tangible losses (direct costs and lost jobs) and the intangible ones (loss of labor productivity), it is costing Vietnam’s national economy the equivalent of 1.8% of GDP, equivalent to VND 100,000 billion.
Returning Vietnamese Migrant Workers in 3 Provinces Received Support
08:27 | 03/12/2021
The youth-led initiatives help provide the young returning migrant workers with job replacement, income generation, life skills and sexual and reproductive health knowledge
Vietnam Improving Civil Registration of Births and Deaths
07:58 | 26/11/2021
Vietnam’s proportion of birth registration is currently very high - over 98%. But the death registration remains very low.
International Workshop Discusses Aging in ASEAN
08:14 | 20/11/2021
The workshop aims to build solidarity in the ASEAN community for healthy aging and innovation.
Elderly Care Industry Potentials Left Untapped
09:43 | 12/11/2021
“The elderly care industry in Vietnam is huge, yet its potentials are untapped," said Vice Chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry - VCCI.
KOICA-funded Project Contributes to Prevent & Respond to Violence against Women and Girls
11:29 | 21/10/2021
“Today, we are celebrating the long walk that we have had,” said Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam, during the Closing Workshop of a KOICA-funded project focusing on building a support model to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in Vietnam.
Japan-Funded Moblie App Improves Elder Healthcare
07:54 | 01/10/2021
"S-Health", the first-ever Mobile App to provide free-of-charge health care information and services to older persons, their caregivers and family members is now officially launched after eight months of beta testing.
UNFPA Works to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Vietnam's Ethnic Minority Regions
18:29 | 24/09/2021
Innovative interventions needed to reduce maternal mortality in ethnic minority regions in Vietnam.
Japan, UNFPA Support Guest Workers Returning Home Due to Covid
23:20 | 16/09/2021
This is one of the contents of the project "Mitigating the negative impacts of Covid-19 on vulnerable population groups - Ensuring National Progress to Achieve SDGs in Vietnam" which was conducted by UNFPA and funded by the Japanese government.
How to watch virtual symphony concert “Girls Deserve to Shine”
07:50 | 06/08/2021
Let the power of music bring us together. Each one of us has a unique role and a shared responsibility to address issues that affect us all towards inclusive, equitable and sustainable development in Vietnam.
Assistance Pours In For Ho Chi Minh City Hotspot
07:35 | 07/07/2021
As Vietnam fights a new wave of Covid-19, many have pledged assistance and much-needed medical supplies.
UNFPA, KOICA, Australia and Japan support women in Covid-19-hit provinces
08:26 | 23/06/2021
This delivery of the kits was made possible in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Governments of Australia and Japan.
UNFPA assists Vietnam in maternal health care in disadvantaged ethnic minority areas
13:06 | 10/05/2021
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency pointed out two big challenges to maternal health care in ethnic minority areas.
Japan provides over USD 2.8 million to lessen impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups
16:13 | 26/04/2021
The Government of Vietnam, the Government of Japan and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined hands to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable population groups in Vietnam.
World Population Report 2021: Vietnam's indicator value lower than Cambodia and Myanmar
08:30 | 23/04/2021
Vietnam has the indicator value of 54% out of 100% achievement which is lower than Cambodia and Myanmar, according to UNFPA's 2021 flagship report, State of World Population, which was launched on Aprill 22 in Hanoi by UNFPA Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ho Chi Minh Central Youth Union.
