HO CHI MINH CITY, 30 June 2015 – Manchester United Foundation CEO, John Shiels and coaches from the Foundation's "Street Reds" programme are currently visiting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) for three-day intensive football training session for community social workers and vulnerable children.
HA NOI, 29 June 2015 – The first-ever National Youth Report was launched today in Ha Noi by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Viet Nam. This report demonstrates the Government's commitment in addressing youth concerns and youth issues in the country.
Ha Noi, 24th June 2015 – The importance of continuously investing in gender equality in achieving progress for all was stressed today at a national dialogue held by Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and the United Nations to mark the 20 years of implementation of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in Viet Nam. The event bought together over 200 participants, including Viet Nam Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, former Vice President Truong My Hoa, representatives from MOLISA and other ministries, National Assembly, Fatherland Font, Famers' Union, Socio-political Organizations, the UN in Viet Nam, bilateral and multilateral donors, as well as NGOs and the media.
NEW YORK/HANOI, 23 June 2015 – The global community will fail millions of children if it does not focus on the most disadvantaged in its new 15-year development roadmap, UNICEF warned today.
Ha Noi – 22 June 2015: As of today, the World Health Organization formally certifies Viet Nam has a fully-equipped national regulatory system that ensures the safety and efficacy of vaccines produced and used in Viet Nam.
Ha Noi 15 May 2015 - Viet Nam had recently made notable achievements in promoting and protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI). In June 2014, the Law on Marriage and Family for the first time lifted the ban on marriage between two people of the same sex. A government’s decree issued in late 2013 crossed out the administrative fine on same-sex wedding ceremony. The needs of sexual minorities started to be considered in the process of revising laws. Social stigma against LGBTI people had been reduced substantially. At the Human Rights Council, Viet Nam was one of the countries passing a resolution to condemn discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It was said to be among the top countries protecting LGBTI rights in Asia.
Ho Chi Minh City, 13 May 2015 – Katy Perry, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and global pop superstar, made a special stop-over to Ho Chi Minh City where she gave the keynote speech at Forbes Viet Nam first-ever Under 30 Summit.
