Social development
UNFPA helping Vietnam ensure safety, happiness for ethnic minority mothers, children
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has been working closely with relevant ministries and sectors to identify the most effective strategies to assist Vietnam in creating a safe and happy environment for mothers and children, including those in ethnic minority and disadvantaged areas.In efforts to ...
Autonomy important for women’s empowerment towards gender equality
Autonomy and self-determination is important for women to be empowered and help them progress towards gender equality, according to a report released by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on April 22. For the first time, a UN report focuses on the topic of bodily autonomy: ...
Trung Hung
UNFPA, Norwegian Government support Vietnam in ending gender biased sex selection
The Norwegian Government and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) have reaffirmed their strong commitment to cooperating with and supporting Vietnam at the national and sub-national levels in ending gender-biased sex selection (GBSS), for a brighter future for the next generation of Vietnamese.The joint affirmation was ...
More women in informal sector in Q1: GSO
The third COVID-19 resurgence has weakened the labour market recovery momentum gained in the second half of 2020 and forced many labourers, particularly women, to shift to informal employment, according to the latest report by the General Statistics Office (GSO).It is probably because women are ...
More than 8,000 ethnic minority women benefit from GREAT programme
More than 8,000 ethnic minority women have enjoyed increased income and 834 new jobs have been created for women in Lào Cai and Sơn La provinces due to the GREAT (Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism) programme supported by the Australian government. At the same ...
Vietnam officially approves online schooling
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has just authorized online classes to support or replace face-to-face teaching and learning. According to a new circular issued by the ministry, the school principals can decide on whether to organize online classes to support or replace face-to-face instruction ...
Not worth it: laid-off workers shun free vocational education
Workers losing jobs amid the Covid-19 pandemic say the free vocational education on offer does not help them find new jobs. According to data from the national social insurance agency, of more than one million people receiving unemployment benefits nationwide, only 16,000 people have said ...
Le Tuyet
E-medical records’ data to be connected among hospitals from July 1
Electronic medical record data will be connected among hospitals and health facilities across the country from July 1.When the electronic medical records are connected among health facilities in the country from July 1, patients would not have to bring printed medical records with them for ...
Directory of agencies supporting survivors of gender-based violence, abuse debuts
A directory listing organisations and agencies offering support for women and child survivors of gender-based violence and abuse in Vietnam, the first of its kind, has been launched.The release of the directory is an effort by the MoLISA and UN Women within a joint project ...
Universities' English language requirements may hinder rural students, experts warn
As more and more top Vietnamese universities consider prospective students’ English language ability for admission, concerns have been raised about inequality for students in rural areas. At least 30 universities have announced they would prioritise or enroll students who have IELTS certificate scores from 4.0 to ...
