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Statement
07 August 2024

New UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam: Silvia Danailov, a devoted advocate for child rights

HA NOI, VIET NAM, 7th August 2024 -- UNICEF is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Silvia Danailov as its new Representative in Viet Nam, with her tenure commencing in August 2024. Ms. Danailov, a passionate advocate for child rights, steps into her role with a commitment to support continued change for the...
Campaign
29 May 2024

Game On: Celebrate the Power of Play

On 11 June 2024 the world celebrated the first-ever International Day of Play, a special day dedicated to the magic of play. Play is not just fun – it is a cornerstone of childhood that shapes a happier, healthier, and more vibrant future for our children. Want to explore the magic of play with us?  Ready. Se...
Campaign
25 April 2024

Changing Children’s Lives – Enhancing their Futures! 

In 2023, UNICEF Viet Nam worked with partners from the government in support of national priorities driving the care, the protection of children and women, towards achievement of the SDGs. UNICEF-supported programmes contributed to directly improving children’s lives and the situation of their families, and furthe...
Article
03 April 2024

In Memoriam: Madame Tran Thi Thanh Thanh, a Visionary Advocate for Children’s Rights in Viet Nam

UNICEF wishes to extend its heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Madame Tran Thi Thanh Thanh and express its deepest gratitude for the privilege of working side by side with such an inspirational figure. As Minister and Chairwoman of the Committee for the Protection and Care of Children (CPCC), a ministry-level institution that was…
Press release
18 November 2023

Children, adolescents, parents and teachers in Viet Nam require skills and resources to enhance mental well-being – UNICEF

Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, 19 November 2023 - UNICEF is calling for enhanced mental health strategies to support the young generation in Viet Nam as part of World Children’s Day 2023. The findings of the latest National Adolescent Mental Health survey [1] highlight a concerning reality: many children, adolescents a...
Campaign
13 November 2023

Open Up & Connect

Many things on your mind? Heavy, confusing, scary things?  Depression, anxiety, sadness?  You’re not the only one feeling this way. You don’t need to do this alone.  Open Up & Connect! Share your feelings! Mental health is our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we th...
Article
10 November 2023

Goodwill Ambassador Choi Si-won visited the UNICEF Viet Nam's "SMile for U" project site

Goodwill Ambassador Choi Si-won visited the UNICEF Viet Nam's "SMile for U" project site. On October 18th, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Goodwill Ambassador Choi Si-won visited the UNICEF Viet Nam's "SMile for U" project site. After a three-year absence due to covid-19, he had a delightful time with the children in Viet Nam. "SMile for U"…
Campaign
13 July 2023

Girls are Unstoppable

Reducing inequality strengthens economies and builds stable, resilient societies that give all individuals –girls, boys, men, and women – the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Globally, women and girls are bearing the brunt of negative socioeconomic impacts, with unemployment rates affecting women much worse...
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05 July 2023

UNICEF Viet Nam Key Results 2022

Guided by our 2022-2026 Country Programme 2022-2026 Country Programme , UNICEF contributed to delivering life-saving and life-changing results for children in 2022, with a focus on reaching the most vulnerable. These results were achieved with the support of key bilateral donors, the increasing engagement of the p...
In other news
19 June 2023

UNICEF - Accompanying for the happiness of Vietnamese children

Could you please share your comments about the efforts and achievements of Vietnam in taking care and ensuring the rights of children over the past time? There is no doubt that Vietnam has been a trailblazer in the region and globally, as seen in the country’ early ratification of the Convention on the Rights of t...
Article
07 June 2023

Interview with Elisabeth Dahlin

Elisabeth Dahlin has been the champion for child rights in Sweden particularly in her role as the ‘Ombudsman for Children’ since 2018. In her recent visit to Viet Nam, she talked to UNICEF about the importance of establishing an Ombudsman in every country. “There are many good examples and not all of us work in th...
Press release
30 May 2023

Child Rights and Business Forum: Responsible Businesses for Viet Nam’s Thriving Next Generation

HA NOI, VIET NAM, 30 May 2023 – A Child Rights and Business Forum has been organized today in Ha Noi by UNICEF Viet Nam and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), emphasizing the need for responsible business practices that respect child rights and prevent adverse human rights impacts. “Children are...