Tag: UNDP
Ministries earmark 70% of budget for climate change adaptation: workshop
Vietnamese ministries allocate more than 70% of their budgets to climate change adaptation, heard a recent launch workshop regarding climate public expenditure and investment review (CPEIR) of Vietnam.
UNDP commends Vietnam for “incremental progress” in promoting women’s leadership
Vietnam is making incremental progress to increase women’s participation in elected bodies such as the National Assembly and local People’s Councils, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen affirmed in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
Ministry, UNDP step up efforts on poverty reduction
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a project on programme development and policy advising on multidimensional and sustainable poverty reduction for 2021-2023.
Int'l confab to help promote inclusive green economic rebound in Vietnam
World leaders and scholars will gather at an international conference in Hanoi on February 25 to share country experiences for driving policy, finance, and institutional change to deliver a green, clean and inclusive economic rebound from COVID-19 for Vietnam, according to a UNDP official.
UNDP, UNFPA pledge to help Vietnam in post-pandemic recovery
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang on February 10 held separate talks with Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen, and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara.
Campaign launched to combat plastic waste
A campaign aiming to tackle plastic waste in Vietnam was launched on January 24 in Hanoi.
UNDP, WorldShare build more flood-resilient houses in Quang Binh
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the WorldShare organisation have recently signed a cooperation agreement to build 73 flood-resilient houses for poor households affected by storms in the central province of Quang Binh.
Award promotes press circle’s role in mitigating marine plastic debris
Winners of the Press Award in “Mitigating marine plastic debris” were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 10.
Vietnam pledges to protecting universal human rights values: Deputy FM
VOV.VN - The nation’s policy of protecting human rights will serve to consider people as both the goal and the driving force behind further national development, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.
Climate change response should be integrated into socio-economic development plans
Natural disaster prevention and control should be integrated into socio-economic development plans, especially in localities, experts said at a workshop on December 3.