US-funded project for community resilience implemented in Thừa Thiên-Huế The Việt Nam Red Cross Society has launched a US-funded project, titled Consultancy Service for Comprehensive Model for Community Resilience in Việt Nam (CMCR), in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

Việt Nam-UN: Cooperation partnership for sustainable development

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will lead Việt Nam’s high-ranking delegation on a working visit to the United Nations (UN) within the framework of his trip to the US from May 11.

PM proposes measures to boost int’l cooperation at Asia-Pacific Water Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit on Saturday where he proposed three groups of measures to enhance international cooperation.

World Meteorological Day 2022 stresses importance of early warning, early action

Themed “Early Warning and Early Action”, the World Meteorological Day 2022 (March 23) spotlighted the vital importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk reduction.

Women play a crucial role in climate and environmental sectors: UNDP Representative On the threshold of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women which opens on March 14, UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen, spoke about women's role in climate action. 

Việt Nam advised to put women at centre of climate decisions

Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Country Representative of UN Women in Việt Nam, has recommended that the country put women and girls at the centre of decision-making to achieve the best effect of policies on climate, the environment, and disaster risks,

Dialogue focuses on helping women adapt to climate change

Delegates to a policy dialogue jointly held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the UN Women in Hà Nội on Monday discussed the effect of climate change on women's livelihoods.

Disabled man makes brooms from plants The 38-year-old doesn't let his disabilities stand in his way as he crafts brooms from the many plants near his home in the Central Highlands province of Tây Nguyên.

Việt Nam joins the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility The Ministry of Finance, acting under Government authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become the eighth member of the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF).

UNDP approves 2022-2026 Country Programme for Việt Nam The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has approved the Country Programme for Việt Nam for 2022-2026 and a financial package worth over US$120 million.