The poor
Development assistance for poverty reduction and food security
NGOs honoured for contributions to Vietnam’s poverty reduction
Forty-eight foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were honoured for their contributions to poverty reduction and sustainable development in Vietnam during 2013-2017 at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 21.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Viet Nam: Children at risk of malnutrition in aftermath of Typhoon Damrey, reports UNICEF
More than a week after Typhoon Damrey battered south-central Viet Nam, assessments by United Nations aid agencies have revealed that vulnerable populations – including children, and pregnant and nursing mothers – in poor and remote areas are still underserved by relief efforts. An estimated 150,000 children ...
United Nations
Few rural families are able to access credit: report
Although access to credit is seen as a key factor in ending poverty, just 29 per cent or so rural households have received loans, a new report says. Released on Tuesday, the report, titled “Characteristics of the Vietnamese rural economy: Evidence from a 2016 rural household ...
Vietnam News Reporter