The Government of Japan has announced a US$2 million contribution to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Vietnam’s critical relief and early recovery efforts after Typhoon Yagi, according to the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh has hailed the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its effective support to Vietnam in protecting the rights of the child and vulnerable groups in nearly 50 years.

VOV.VN - The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on September 20 that it had provided US$2 million in order to help Vietnam to overcome the consequences of super typhoon Yagi.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on September 17 handed over 456 plastic water storage tanks to seven impoverished districts in the northeastern mountainous province of Cao Bang, one of those bearing the full brunt of Typhoon Yagi.

VOV.VN - UNICEF has provided water supplies to government partners for distribution to households, hospitals, health facilities and schools in three of the most impacted provinces by typhoon Yagi in Vietnam, said UNICEF Vietnam Representative Silvia Danailov.

VOV.VN - World-renowned Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt debuted his concert in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 11.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the UN, has noted his appreciation for UNICEF’s support of the nation in protecting and promoting children’s rights, particularly those related to education, health care, nutrition, and vaccination.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held a consultation seminar on handbook for legal communicators on prevention of minors in conflict with the law in Hanoi on May 14.

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.

VOV.VN - Rana Flowers, representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam, applauded the nation’s socio-economic development achievements amidst challenges and difficulties, especially in terms of implementing priority policies related to child care and protection.