The Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly held a ceremony in Ha Noi on November 26 to mark 50 years of Viet Nam–UNICEF cooperation and 35 years since the country ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long hosted a reception in Ha Noi on November 26 for June Kunugi, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, who is visiting Viet Nam to attend the celebration of 50 years of Viet Nam – UNICEF cooperation and the 35th anniversary of the country’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

As Viet Nam grapples with extensive damage caused by recent storms and prolonged flooding, especially in the central and Central Highlands regions, the international community has offered emergency assistance to help the country overcome the crisis.

Viet Nam has made remarkable progress in protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage (WUENIC) released on July 15.

Instead of attending school and enjoying their childhood, hundreds of millions of children around the world are forced into work, shouldering the heavy burden of supporting their families.  The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls on nations to unite in protecting and nurturing the next generation.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that some 67 million children partially or completely missed their basic vaccinations, during the 2019-2021 period, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 around the world.

Miss World Vietnam 2019 Luong Thuy Linh has joined a campaign in response to the “Fix My Food” initiative by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) aiming to promote healthier food environments for children in East Asia and the Pacific.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has expressed his wish for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and UN’s continued support to promote and protect children's rights in Vietnam.

Food security has been the most talked-about topic during the High-Level Week of the 77th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which is currently taking place in New York, the US. Amid shortages in supply, the risk of food insecurity is a concern of every country.