The UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) approved a new funding of US$30 million from 2009 to 2012 to support the Government of Vietnam in its efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS on June 5.

Since August 2008 when the new product for supporting families known as Mutual Assistance Fund was first launched, TYM Fund has distributed more than VND 400 million to over 300 household members involved in the project

Seventy-three-year-old Nguyen Thi Mai (not her real name) smiles to hide her deep sadness.
"What can I do?" the 73-year-old woman replies to a question about whether her meagre income is enough to feed her HIV-positive son.

In order to help older people affected by HIV and AIDs and their family members to earn descent and reliable living under the project VIE 011, Hanoi Women’s Union continues piloting the new project supported by Ford Foundation in Vietnam.

On the occasion of celebrating the Liberation Day of the South of Vietnam, April 30, and the International Labor Day, May 1, Vice President of VWU, Mme. Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, received the delegation of former leaders of VWU at the central and provincial levels who are currently retired in the South of Vietnam during their visit to Hanoi on April 22, 2009 at the head quarter of VWU.