Ha Noi, October 15, 2015 – “Leave no one behind and Actions of Viet Nam” is the theme of the poverty reduction forum organized today in Ha Noi in commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and Viet Nam’s Day for the Poor (17 October).
NEW YORK/HANOI 15 October 2015 – UNICEF says improvements in hygiene must supplement access to water and sanitation, or children will continue to fall victim to easily preventable diseases like diarrhoea. Handwashing with soap is dangerously low in many countries, UNICEF reports, despite its proven benefits to child health.
Ha Noi, 14 October 2015 – Over the past decade, some 25 countries and territories across Asia and the Pacific have introduced a range of protective laws and ordinances, passed supportive court judgements and pioneered constitutional reform processes that promoted the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. This momentum for greater legal and social acceptance of LGBTI people in the region has potential to guide governments, civil society and development partners to design policies that support achieving the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a key feature of which is the underlying principle and commitment to “leave no one behind”.
Ha Noi, October 13, 2015 - “Knowledge for Life”, or use of traditional knowledge to complement scientific approaches in natural disaster prevention and mitigation, was the focus of the anniversary of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction and seminar today held by the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and the United Nations.
Ha Noi, 29 September 2015 - An opening reception of the photo voice exhibition "Timeless" was held this morning in Ha Noi by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP). The exhibition was organized on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons and the Month of Action for Older People 2015 to show a positive view of ageing population in turning challenges into opportunities and to strengthen the understanding of the dynamics of an ageing society.
Ha Noi, 18 December 2015 - A workshop to launch the national priorities on Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning (SRH/ FP) was organised today in Ha Noi by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Viet Nam.
Ho Chi Minh City, 15 December 2015 - Regional poverty experts gathered today in Ho Chi Minh City to learn from cutting edge experience in measuring and tackling poverty, and delivering public services to those most in need.
Ha Noi, 14 December 2015 – Twelve sites contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (POP) pesticide have been contained, helping to minimize health risks for over 2,000 people living around these areas.
