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Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies

April 26, 2024 | 11:55

Millions of children in Vietnam have been protected by immunisation over the past 40 years, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Vietnam on April 25 when they mark the World Immunisation Week from April 24-30.

Marriott International and UNICEF expand 'Check Out for Children' programme

November 23, 2023 | 17:35

Since February 2023, Check Out for Children has generated over $250,000 in further support for UNICEF.

PMs of Australia and Vietnam promote the power of sport to change girls’ lives

June 06, 2023 | 12:31

Prime Ministers of Australia and Vietnam Anthony Albanese and Pham Minh Chinh attended a girls’ football event on June 4.

Vietnam among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills: UNICEF

April 28, 2023 | 10:14

Vietnam is among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills, according to a new UNICEF analysis which was issued on International Day of Girls in ICT (April 27).

67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF

April 20, 2023 | 15:39

Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.

The private sector role in child health

March 02, 2023 | 10:12

Vietnam has made progress in child protection and healthcare in recent times. Lesley Miller, deputy representative of UNICEF Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the role of the private sector in these efforts.

UNICEF leader values Vietnam’s achievements in child protection, care

November 14, 2022 | 14:16

The Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, highly valued Vietnam’s achievements in child protection and care during a three-day visit to Vietnam that concluded on November 13.

Masterise Group and UNICEF to innovate for children

July 04, 2022 | 11:38

Innovation for Children is a collaborative project between Masterise Group and UNICEF Vietnam to improve children's living environments and quality education.

Australia provides additional 7.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam

June 01, 2022 | 18:32

On June 1, Australia provided 7.2 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses with Vietnam.

Acceleration urged for treatment of child malnutrition

May 18, 2022 | 18:00

UNICEF is calling for countries, including Vietnam, to strengthen their policies to include child malnutrition within long-term development funding schemes.

Australia delivers 3.6 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Vietnam with UNICEF support

February 21, 2022 | 17:18

Australia has delivered 3.6 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam over recent weeks, with help from UNICEF and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health.

Accelerating parenting agenda with support of The Human Safety Net

December 15, 2021 | 10:04

In an effort to step up the parenting agenda in Vietnam, UNICEF has joined the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, VCCI and businesses with support from The Human Safety Net to launch a partnership to expand the Integrated Early Childhood Development Holistic Parenting Project that will promote nurturing care for Vietnamese children.

Australia and Vietnam bulk up partnerships

November 16, 2021 | 09:00

Australia’s ongoing assistance to Vietnam’s economic recovery and green development, as well as extended collaboration under the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership, were discussed during the official visit last week to Vietnam of the Australian minister for both foreign affairs and women.

Vietnam receives medical supplies from Australia, UNICEF

November 09, 2021 | 20:26

The Health Ministry’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology on November 9 received 1,910 vaccine fridges, 5 million syringes and 50,000 safety boxes within the framework of a vaccination support project in Vietnam funded by the Australian Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Vietnam receives 852,480 AstraZeneca vaccine doses granted by Germany via COVAX

September 16, 2021 | 23:01

A batch of 852,480 AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived in Hanoi on September 16, according to the German Embassy in Vietnam and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).