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10 July 2013
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More than a third of Vietnamese young people still lack access to contraceptives - Improving access to sex education and services holds key to preventing teenage pregnancy

HA NOI, 10 July 2013 – With 16 million girls aged 15-19 giving birth each year worldwide, complications from pregnancy and child birth continue to be... Read more

12 June 2013
Press Release

Women and Girls' empowerment - Key to addressing the imbalanced sex ratio at birth

Ha Noi, 12 June 2013 - The imbalance of Sex Ratios at Birth (SRB) is an increasing concern in some Asian countries, where about 117 million women and... Read more

23 April 2013
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Village based ethnic minority midwives: a human resource solution for strengthening maternal and child health

Ha Noi, 23 April 2013 – The official role of ethnic minority midwives will be recognized in the Viet Nam's health system when the Ministry of... Read more

12 April 2013
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Strengthen multi-sectoral coordination mechanism among all relevant sectors and stakeholders from the national to grass-roots levels - key to ending domestic violence in Viet Nam

HA NOI, 12 April 2013 - "It is important to have greater synergy and coordination among all relevant sectors and stakeholders working to prevent... Read more

27 March 2013
Press Release

Addressing emerging challenges of fertility decline: Key to maintaining the country's sustainable development

Ha Noi, 27 March 2013 - During the past 50 years, many East Asian countries have witnessed a remarkable decline in Total Fertility Rates (TFR) from a... Read more

8 March 2013
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Young people’s needs and rights should be at the forefront of Viet Nam’s development agenda

Ha Noi, 8 March 2013 - "It is critical for Viet Nam to continue developing appropriate youth-friendly services that respond to the current needs... Read more

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