Deputy Prime Minister receives UNICEF Representative in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Party and State always prioritise the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha told Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam Rana Flowers during a reception in Hanoi on March 9.
Hanoi (VNA) 💖– The Vietnamese Partyand State always prioritise the work of protecting, caringfor, and educating children, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha told Representativeof the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam Rana Flowers during areception in Hanoi on March 9.
Ha said the Resolution on several social policy issues for the2012-2020, which was adopted by the fifth plenum of the 11th Party CentralCommittee, is being revised and supplemented. Accordingto him, Vietnam now has three national target programmes with a comprehensivefocus on education, healthcare, and social issues, particularly caring forvulnerable groups, including children and women. Vietnamattaches special importance to education for children, he said, adding that policieson upgrading schools to standards are underway nationwide, particularly in remoteand mountainous areas, with the highest goal of universal education for allpeople.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) and UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers. (Photo: VNA)
UNICEFcould help Vietnam develop a set of child well-being indicators up to internationalstandards, he suggested. Regardingthe lack of physical education and arts facilities in schools, especially inbig cities, the official stated that Vietnam is adding criteriafor land and investment resources to achieve the goal of comprehensivedevelopment for students. Abouttrans-boundary water resource management, Ha called for reaching a consensus, staying united in line with international law, and forging aninter-Governmental cooperation in managing trans-boundary rivers. The host wished thatUNICEF will help Vietnam amend and supplement the Law on Water Resources thatensures the harmonious interests among countries, localities and people. Flowers,for her part, highlighted two priorities in UNICEF's activities in Vietnam,including protecting children, preventing and combating violence against womenand children, and child nutrition issues. She vowed to workclosely with Vietnam to care for children and ensure their rights in the nearfuture. She proposed Vietnam should have a mechanism for regular discussions on cross-border water resources. Accordingto her, UNICEF is partnering with non-governmental organisations to survey theaccess to necessary social welfare policies for families and children in disadvantagedareas in Vietnam./.
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Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Catherine Russell on November 29 said that UNICEF will stand side by side with Vietnam in supporting children, especially those living in ethnic-inhabited and remote areas, to ensure no one is left behind.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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At the reception (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) and UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers. (Photo: VNA) 
