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Launch of mobile app “MCH247” and the handover of telehealth facility for sexual and reproductive health for ethnic minorities in the context of COVID-19
Hanoi, 18 March 2022: Vietnamese mothers especially ethnic minorities living in rural and remote provinces can now access information and services on sexual and reproductive health from wherever they... Read more

Speech by Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam, at the Closing Ceremony of the 9th Country Programme and Opening of the 10th Country Programme in Viet Nam
Honorable Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Trinh, Deputy Director of the Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment; UNFPA colleagues; Online participants and media colleagues; On... Read more

The Government of Viet Nam and UNFPA continue to be fully commited to Leaving No One Behind for the achievements of SDGs by 2030
Hanoi, 10 March 2022, The Government of Viet Nam confirms that the interventions and support from the United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA in the period 2017 – 2021 substantially contributed to... Read more

Dialogue on addressing gender-biased sex selection and promoting men’s roles in social and family settings
Hanoi, 7 March 2022: It requires a stronger multi-sectoral cooperation among all parties concerned to challenge gender norms and stereotypes so as to address the issue of gender-biased sex selection... Read more

Speech of Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam, during the Dialogue on Addressing Gender-Biased Sex Selection in Viet Nam
Excellency Grete Lochen, Ambassador of Norway to Viet Nam; Mr. Nguyen Doan Tu, General Director of GOPFP, Ministry of Health; Representatives from MOLISA, MOH, Viet Nam Farmer’s Union, Viet Nam... Read more

THE UNITED NATIONS PARTNERSHIP ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN VIETNAM
Ha Noi, 16 February 2022 – Three UN agencies, UNPD, UNICEF and UNFPA jointly commit to providing multi-sectoral interventions to support Vietnam to fulfill its commitments to the Convention on the... Read more

Closing Remarks by Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam, during the Launch of the United Nations Joint Project
I would like to speak on behalf of my colleagues from UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA to thank you all for contributions to the successful launch today of the United Nations Joint Programme entitled “Working... Read more

7 things you might not know about child marriage
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Around the world, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, romance and commitment – an occasion, perhaps, to get engaged or married. But for millions, what should be a... Read more

UNFPA Executive Board approves its new Country Programme for Viet Nam 2022 – 2026, leaving no one behind for the achievement of SDGs by 2030
Hanoi, 4 February 2022 – The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) approved the 10th country programme for Viet Nam in the amount of $26.5 million to achieve the sustainable... Read more

Speech by Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam, at the Launching Ceremony of the One-Stop Service Centre – Anh Duong House in Thanh Hoa Province
Honourable Vice Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Madame Nguyen Thi Ha; Mr. Le Minh Hanh, Deputy Director of Thanh Hoa DOLISA; Representatives from MOLISA, Thanh Hoa DOLISA, and Thanh... Read more