A new project to strengthen Vietnam’s capacity to prevent and respond to domestic violence was launched in Hanoi on November 25.

UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson has affirmed UNFPA’s readiness to support Vietnam’s journey toward sustainable development by leveraging population data, fostering strong partnerships, and building resilience in a rapidly changing world, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has allocated US$5.5 million to fund two news projects to support the Government of Vietnam with technical and financial support from UNFPA to address gender-based violence against women and girls.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson has affirmed that Vietnam has been putting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and human rights at the centre of development.

A dialogue on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in cyberspace was held at FPT Hanoi University by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam on October 18.

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Bui Quang Huy, who is also Chairman of the National Committee on Youth, hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 11 for UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson.

The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the United Nations for Population Fund (UNFPA) on August 16 co-chaired an international conference to seek consultations, study the feasibility, and implement effective data management, governance, and stewardship practices.

Vietnam, which is experiencing a period of population aging, is seeking ways to turn the situation into opportunities by optimising the strengths of senior citizens.

At a workshop held in Hanoi on May 25, delegates exchanged insights and suggested initiatives aimed at enhancing the performance and service quality of the pioneering one-stop service centre model, specifically designed to aid women and girls affected by domestic violence.

Nguyen Thanh Phuc, 28, living in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, has been married for more than two years but still doesn't want to have a baby.