Ha Noi, 9 May 2017 – The Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA), with support from UNESCO, hosted a consultation workshop with over 40 ethnic minority officials and representatives on the newly developed Toolkit for Appraisal of Development Programmes and Projects in Ethnic Monitory Areas. The consultation workshop marks a significant step forward towards the finalization of the Toolkit which is expected to set criteria for the application of culturally appropriate approaches in ethnic minority programs and policies.
Hanoi, 25 April 2017 -- Viet Nam will mark the Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week on 8 - 14 May 2017. Launched by the Government of Viet Nam and the United Nations in Viet Nam, the Week will focus on speed and what can be done to address this key risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries.
Hue, 30-31 March 2017 – The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference initiated by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, allowed for the sharing of best practices in promoting quality and innovative education for human resource development and for the identification of needed policies and recommendations in such areas. Policymakers, government officials, businesses, youths and other stakeholders in Asia and Europe also collaborated for the integration of 21st century skills into existing educational systems.
Ha Noi, 31 March 2017 - A report entitled ‘Adapting to climate change through migration — A case study of the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta’ has been published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Ha Noi, 27-31 March 2017 – Viet Nam hosted a national workshop within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education 2015 programme led by UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) and the Government of Malaysia. The workshop addressed the role and implications of advancing STEM education into policy, curriculum and pedagogy and promoted South-South cooperation in STEM education for girls.
Ha Noi, 27-28 March 2017 – With over 120,000 students studying abroad in 2016 and 485 joint-training programs between Vietnamese and foreign institutions in Higher Education, Viet Nam prepares for ratification and implementation of the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education 2011.
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam), 4 March, 2017 – 120 marginalized and abused children from Ho Chi Minh City will gather this weekend to play in the Fun Football Festival, to promote the positive impact of sport on vulnerable children.
