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May 2019

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Press Release

Ha Noi, 16 Oct 2018 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam today marked the 38th World Food Day and celebrated the 40th anniversary of FAO in Viet Nam. This year's World Food Day message "Our actions are our future. A Zero Hunger world by 2030 is possible" is also at the heart of FAO's mandate in Viet Nam, with action to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all an important area of work for FAO since it began operations in the country in 1978.

October 2018

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Hanoi, 10 October 2018 – Today an exhibition of the top 40 photographs shortlisted from over 1,000 submissions to the photo contest on Rural Women and Sustainable Development opened at Viet Nam's Women's Museum. The photos will be displayed from the 10 October to the 10 November 2018, and the exhibition marks the continuation of the competition held by UN Women with the support of the Australian and Canadian Embassies to recognize and promote the contribution of rural Vietnamese women to the sustainable development of Viet Nam.

October 2018

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Hanoi, 10 October 2018 – Today, youth representatives from ASEAN countries, together with 100 other young people from Vietnam, participated in the event "Gender Dialogues: Engaging ASEAN Youth in Gender Initiatives" at the Green One UN House in Hanoi. The event highlighted the potential for youth engagement to generate social change for gender equality and the empowerment of women at both regional and national levels.

October 2018

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HA NOI, 01/10/2018 - A talk-show "Responding to population ageing in Viet Nam: the way forward" was held today in Ha Noi by the Viet Nam National Committee on Ageing, in collaboration with the Viet Nam Association of the Elderly, General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and HelpAge International in Viet Nam.

September 2018

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821 million people now hungry and over 150 million children stunted, putting hunger eradication goal at risk

September 2018

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Singapore, 6 September 2018 – The Green One UN House (GOUNH) in Viet Nam was awarded the Leadership in Sustainable Design & Performance Award in the Institutional Category at the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) biennial Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards which recognizes iconic green buildings, up-and-coming innovators and inspiring companies driving change and creating a better future throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

May 2019

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The UN has been working in close collaboration with the Government of Viet Nam for over 40 years.

May 2019

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Press Release

Ho Chi Minh City, 31 May 2019 – During the summer of 2019, around 140 children and adolescents between 10-19 years old from poor and vulnerable neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City will participate in an innovative skills development programme under the theme “Children innovate: Planet-friendly Product Designs”. The programme will be implemented by Saigon Innovation Hub in partnership with Arkki Viet Nam under the overall framework of Ho Chi Minh City’s Child Friendly City Initiative and with support from UNICEF in Viet Nam.