Giving young people the skills and knowledge to chart a strong future

HA LONG CITY, QUANG NINH PROVINCE, VIET NAM. According to the 2009 Population and Housing Census, young people aged between 10 to 24 years account for nearly 30 percent of the population. Young people in Viet Nam are the most mobile group, as many leave home for further studies, while others migrate seasonally or permanently for better job opportunities. Sexual and reproductive health norms and behavior are changing rapidly among young people in Viet Nam. One-third of young people still face barriers when trying to access reproductive health information or services they require and deserve. more

Investing in Midwifery Pays

On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund and ICM, the International Confederation of Midwives, commend the important work of midwives in promoting good health and making pregnancies and childbirths safe. more

Ten years of collaboration to promote sexual and reproductive health care for Vietnamese people, youth and adolescents

Ha Noi, 10 April, 2012 – A ceremony to mark ten years of collaboration between the Viet Nam Family Planning Association (VINAFPA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Luxemburg was held today in Ha Noi to close the project on "Strengthening the accessibility and quality of reproductive health care with focus on safe motherhood, adolescent reproductive health and reproductive rights". This collaborative effort has helped Vietnamese people, youth and adolescents in the project sites acquire the skills necessary to develop and sustain healthy and happy lives, particularly in areas with unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health including family planning, emphasized the VINAFPA, UNFPA and the Government of Luxemburg. more