Report highlights VN’s efforts to realise women, children goals
Important data and analyses reflecting Vietnam’s achievements in implementing its development goals, especially those benefiting women and children, were detailed in a report released on September 4.
Important data and analyses reflecting Vietnam’s achievements in implementing its development goals, especially those benefiting women and children, were detailed in a report released at a workshop in Hanoi on September 4.
A crowd of experts, researchers, analysers and representatives from international organisations in Vietnam attended the event, which was co-hosted by UNICEF and the General Statistics Office (GSO).
In his speech delivered at the workshop, GSO Deputy Director General Nguyen Van Lieu said the implementation of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in Vietnam is a great opportunity to collect and disseminate data on women and children, stressing that it is necessary to include this data collection tool in Vietnam’s national survey schedule in order to regularly monitor and update the situation of women and children in the country.
UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Youssouf Abdel-Jelil said the survey contributes to data collection, an essential component of the Sustainable Development Goals.
It generates proven accurate, timely and accessible data, facilitating the search for positive solutions to limit inequality and promote sustainable development, he added.
According to the report, 20 children in every 1,000 live births die before their fifth birthday. In rural areas, under-five mortality is 22 per 1,000 live births. As many as 96.9 percent of children are breastfed, and the percentage of infants under six months of age who are exclusively breastfed has increased to 24.3 percent. However, just 26.5 percent of newborns are breastfed within the first hour after birth.
Also, only 75.6 percent of children aged 12-23 months are fully vaccinated before their first birthday, with newborn hepatitis vaccination standing at the lowest proportion of 78.5 percent.
Regarding clean water and environmental sanitation, 92 percent of households in Vietnam have access to hygienic water.
Data from the survey also shows that nearly 94 percent of Vietnamese women deliver their babies with the assistance of skilled birth attendants and more than 56 percent of women who gave birth in the last two years had access to basic antenatal care including blood pressure measuring and blood and urine tests.
Vietnam has successfully realised its goal of universalizing primary education with 97.9 percent of children at school age attending school.
During the workshop, participants also focused their discussions on enhancing links between the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals with emphasis on bringing equality to children.
They also proposed roadmaps to improve data collection capability, serving national policymaking.-VNA
The Expanded Immunisation Programme in Vietnam, which was launched in 1985, has helped prevent between 2-3 million deaths each year from dangerous communicable diseases, said the programme’s Director Prof. Dr Nguyen Tran Hien.
People receiving vaccines through the free national immunisation programme will be compensated if the immunisation fails or causes serious side effects.
The nationwide measles-rubella immunisation campaign for all children aged 1-14 has helped Vietnam prevent the diseases from spreading as few new cases of measles were reported in the first 7 months.
Active implementation of UN millennial development goals (MDGs) in Vietnam has significantly raised local living standards, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong has said.
A three-year pilot project to educate children with disabilities through information technology (IT) would help equalise opportunities for all Vietnamese children.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
A child gets vaccination. (Photo: VNA)
