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17 May 2019
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 17 May 2019
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma.  The widespread violence,... Read more
5 May 2019
Statement
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2019 Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy,... Read more
19 April 2019
News
Census data is essential for creating policies and making investments that meet the needs of all people. © UN Vietnam/Aidan Dockery
Digital revolution comes to Viet Nam census
HA NOI, VIET NAM – At the start of April, more than 122,000 people fanned out across Viet Nam, pursuing information about every single person in the country. They are enumerators for the country’s... Read more
1 April 2019
Statement
Speech of UNFPA Representative at the Launch of the Census on Population and Housing 2019
Mr. Nguyen Bich Lam, Director General, General Statistics Office (GSO), Vice Chairman of the Central Steering Committee on 2019 Population and Housing Census Mr. Nguyen Doan Toan,   Vice Chairman of... Read more
29 March 2019
Statement
Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative at the Workshop to launch the report “Towards a comprehensive national policy for an ageing in Viet Nam”
Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, Former Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs/ Chairperson of the Viet Nam Committee for Older Persons; Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Former Vice Chairman of the... Read more
29 March 2019
Press Release
Workshop to launch the report “Towards a comprehensive national policy for an ageing in Viet Nam”
HA NOI, 29/3/2019 – a national workshop to launch the report “Towards a comprehensive national policy for an ageing in Viet Nam” was held today in Ha Noi by the Viet Nam National Committee on Ageing... Read more
27 March 2019
News
Launching event on “Branding design competition for the National Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence”
HANOI, March 27, 2019 – In response to the National Action Month on Gender Equality (GE) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Control (from 15 November - 15 December), a competition on... Read more
27 March 2019
Statement
Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative at the Launching event on “Branding design competition for the National Action Month on GE and GBV”
Mr. Pham Ngoc Tien, Director of Gender Equality Department, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs; Mr. Kim Jinoh, Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Viet Nam;... Read more
26 March 2019
Statement
Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative at the Orientation Workshop on the Development of the Technical Guidance on Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Secondary Teachers in Viet Nam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nghia, Vice Minister of Education and Training; Representatives from the National Assembly, Ministry of Home Affairs, representatives from provinces, Embassies, International... Read more
8 March 2019
Statement
Op-Ed: From "City of Peace" to Safe Cities for Women and Girls
Written by United Nations Resident Coordinator Kamal Malhotra and four heads of UN agencies in Viet Nam: Elisa Fernandez (UN Women), Astrid Bant (UNFPA), Michael Croft (UNESCO) and Caitlin Wiesen (... Read more

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