• Vietnam makes remarkable progress in implementing MDGs

    The report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Vietnam, together with Myanmar, is the country that have made remarkable progress in implementing the UN Millennium Development Goals.
  • Over 5,400 Vietnamese heroic mothers taken care of

    Over 5,400 Vietnamese heroic mothers are provided with care by agencies, organisations, enterprises and individuals.
  • Hope for elderly victims of HIV

    Cam Giang spends time with a special club in Vinh Tuy Ward, where old folks infected with HIV get a new lease on life through vocational training and activities such as baloon folding.
  • How to tackle human trafficking?

    Many conferences and workshops have been held and many extensive campaigns have been launched against human trafficking. However, the criminals are still at large. How can the country find an effective measure to stop this serious crime?
  • Community ready to help HIV/AIDS children

    The face of an eight-year old girl in a pink dress brightens when she talks about her class and her games with friends. She also likes singing. Looking at her, no-one would imagine that this optimistic and happy girl, Nguyen Thi Xuan is living with HIV/AIDS.
  • Clubs that ease the stress of caring

    In Vietnam,’ empathy clubs’ are helping to ease the stress felt by older carers of people living with HIV and AIDS.
  • Viettel funds surgeries for children with birth deformities

    Vietnam Military Telecommunication Corporation (Viettel) has committed in partnership with the Operation Smile Vietnam organisation to funding operations for about 100 - 120 children suffering harelips and cleft palates, who are living in the northern rural areas, in July, 2008.
  • Ethnic minorities supported to overcome difficulties

    As of late May 2008, about 181,600 ethnic minority households with nearly 767,000 people in the whole country still suffered hunger. This is announced at a conference held in Hannoi on July 1 on deploying the Government's Decree 60/2008/NÐ-CP.
  • Beauty and brains

    Industry experts say education, intellect becoming just as important as looks at international beauty pageants – Vietnam should take note.
  • Vietnam supports efforts to stop conflicts, protect children

    Vietnam wants to contribute to the full and effective implementation of UN resolutions, including those adopted by the Security Council, aimed at creating “A World Fit for Children”.