Dignity Kits are a signature product of UNFPA's comprehensive package of humanitarian assistance to safeguard the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls, mitigate the risk of gender-based violence, and respond to and protect the dignity of women and girls adversely affected by a crisis. Kits meant for the elderly contain items like hand towels, sweaters, socks, wet tissues, toothbrushes, soap, underwear, blankets, flashlights and whistles. … [Read more...] about UNFPA provides $180,000 in flood relief to elderly Vietnamese
Flooded underground storm shelter
A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
The city has improved its drainage system. Large projects to revitalize the urban landscape and improve the water environment have proved their effectiveness, such as a project to improve the water environment in the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe and Tan Hoa-Lo Gom canals. … [Read more...] about A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
UNFPA presents aid to senior citizens in flood-hit central provinces
People in Phu Tho village, An Thuy commune, Quang Binh province's Le Thuy district face various difficulties during historic flooding in Oct. 2020 At the handover ceremony, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara said the elderly are the most vulnerable group in case natural disasters occur in residential areas, as public health programs are disrupted. … [Read more...] about UNFPA presents aid to senior citizens in flood-hit central provinces
Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates
"However, Vietnam's infrastructure network still has many shortcomings. It is not synchronous and uniform among regions, and it has not created the desired level of connectivity. In places most urbanized, infrastructure is most congested, while localities with little development have little infrastructure, or investment has not been efficient," she added. This bottleneck needs to be removed if Vietnam is to integrate globally. … [Read more...] about Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates
Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes adjustment of Thu Duc City’s drainage system in next five years
The first phase in building the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe wastewater treatment plant, the third phase in efficiency upgrading for the Binh Hung wastewater treatment plant, as well as the search for investment in other plants are also expected to be done by 2025. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes adjustment of Thu Duc City’s drainage system in next five years
