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Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính meets UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russel in New York on May 16 (US time). — Photo from the Việt Nam Government Portal NEW YORK — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said Việt Nam cherished cooperation with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) over the past 40 years and its contributions to global efforts protecting and caring for children. He made the remarks while meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russel in New York on May 16 (local time) as part of his trip to the US. The Vietnamese PM noted that from a sole recipient of humanitarian assistance, Việt Nam had become a trusted partner of the UN and UNICEF on many fronts. Việt Nam supported UNICEF Strategic Plan for 2022-25 towards 2030, including the emphasis on children’s rights such as every child has the right to study and life skills, to be protected from abuse and violence, to get access to clean water, hygiene and safe environment, etc. – all of which are also the goals … [Read more...] about PM Chính thanks UNICEF for help in Việt Nam’s successful COVID-19 vaccination rollout

Hip Hop in the Land of Ellsaby is the first children’s book by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Muller. — Photo courtesy of Hồ Chí Minh General Publishing House HÀ NỘI — Children who have lost beloved pets or are grieving for a loved one might find comfort in Hip Hop in the Land of Ellsaby, the first children’s book by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Muller. The book will be released in three languages – Vietnamese, English and German - by Hồ Chí Minh General Publishing House on the occasion of the International Children’s Day on June 1. The story revolves around the deep bond of friendship between a dog named Titus and a little flea called Hip Hop. One day, Titus suddenly passes away. Hip Hop embarks on an adventure to the land of Ellsaby where Titus is now, with the desire to see his friend just one more time to say goodbye. The land of Ellsaby is strange as there was no sky. Instead, groups of bubbles that looked like … [Read more...] about Book helps children face their fears

Vietnam has been pursuing a reform process on strengthening its social protection system towards a more child-sensitive, gender transformative, and shock-responsive system. Vietnam expects more support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to fulfill its children-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in New York on May 16. Photo: VGP Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell in New York on May 16. In 2021, UNICEF developed the Country Programme of Cooperation 2022-2026, based on the UN Cooperation Framework, responding to the Government’s Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025), positioning a rebound from COVID-19, accelerating human capital development, and responding to the growing threat of climate change and natural disasters The new country program will introduce breakthrough solutions that can … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks UNICEF support for children-focused SDGs by 2030

Including examinations of and treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children in a revision of Vietnam’s Law on Medical Examination and Treatment would save the lives of 230,000 children each year, according to Rana Flowers, UNICEF representative in Vietnam. In a press release on Wednesday, UNICEF provided evidence of increasingly widespread malnutrition in children around the globe, including in Vietnam. Over 230,000 Vietnamese children under five years old suffer from SAM each year, according to a 2009 national nutrition survey. The most visible and lethal type of malnutrition is wasting and severe wasting – conditions where an individual weighs far below what is healthy for their height, resulting in weakened immune systems and potentially ending in death, UNICEF warned. Globally, at least 13.6 million children under five years old suffer from severe wasting, causing one out of every five deaths in this age group, the agency said. Vietnam has created a good … [Read more...] about Policies targeting youth malnutrition would save 230,000 children in Vietnam annually: UNICEF

A report based on anonymized data voluntarily provided by parental control application Kaspersky Safe Kids users has highlighted Vietnamese instant messaging app Zalo as the most used platform by children in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2022. Once installed, Kaspersky Safe Kids collects search queries and web browsing activities on devices that children use to access the Internet in order to notify parents of content in “undesirable categories,” including adult media, alcohol, narcotics, tobacco, racism, and profanity. The multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider carried out a study using data from Kaspersky Safe Kids to better understand child preferences and interests. According to results of the study announced on Tuesday, the five most popular apps for children around the world include YouTube, which led the way with a rate of 31.6 percent, followed by TikTok at 19 percent. WhatsApp ranked third with 18 percent, succeeded by popular game Roblox with 7.5 … [Read more...] about Zalo becomes most popular app among children in Vietnam: Kaspersky

Orbis international organisation will support more than 60,000 children in the Mekong Delta region with eye check-ups and assist over 10,000 students with surgeries under a project slated for next year. Authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 19 received representatives of the organisation regarding the integration of an eye screening project into annual health examination for children in 2023. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien spoke highly of Obis’ projects which help residents in the Mekong Delta access high-quality eye care services, asking the organisation to care more for rural children. He assigned relevant agencies to support and build specific plans for the launch of projects. Doris Macharia, Senior Vice President of Global Programmes of Orbit International, expressed her hope that in the coming year, hospitals and relevant agencies in Can Tho will continue to work with the non-profit organisation in the implementation of … [Read more...] about Orbis to assist over 60,000 Mekong Delta children with eye care next year