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Celebrate International Day for Biodiversity Day todayHa Noi, 22 May 2013 - The theme for this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity is “Water and Biodiversity”. Water underpins the health of our ecosystem, and therefore biodiversity. As ecosystems regulate the availability of water, as well as its quality, conservation and restoration are vital activities to ensure water security. Water is life. It underpins our human well-being, including the security of our food, drinking water and sanitation, as well as most of our ... |
Survey gives citizens unique opportunity to voice their concerns with governance and public administration- fifty percent more people say bribes are required to get a job, access health care and secure land use rights - eight out of ten citizens at the local level are unaware of land use plans - significant amount of corruption goes unreported |
New project to enhance exchange of legislative information among agencies of the National Assembly of Viet NamHa Noi, 7 May 2013 - The Institute for Legislative Studies under the National Assembly Standing Committee (ILS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced a three-year project that will provide US$1.5 million for enhancing the provision and exchange of legislative information among agencies of the National Assembly of Viet Nam (NA). |
Project launched to enhance Budget Oversight of Viet Nam’s Elected BodiesHa Noi, 15 April 2013 - The Committee for Financial- Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly (CFBA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (UNDP) have announced a three-year project that will provide $2.3 million to enhance the budget oversight capacites of Viet Nam’s elected bodies. Participants in the launching workshop held in Ha Noi today are Mr. Dinh Van Nha, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Financial- Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly (CFBA), ... |
UN calls for accelerated action with 1,000 days to go on Millennium Development Goals04 April 2013, New York — To inspire further action, the United Nations and its partners around the world are marking 1,000 days to the end of 2015 – the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – during the next week. Starting on Friday 5 April – the actual milestone date – and running through to Friday 12 April, the UN will work with governments, civil society and international partners to mark “MDG Momentum: 1,000 Days of Action” in a variety of ... |
Citizens express their hopes for the future at high-level workshop on Viet Nam’s development prioritiesHa Noi, 20 March 2013 – The findings from UN-supported consultations with Vietnamese citizens on the future they want were presented today at a high-level workshop, co-chaired by the Government and the United Nations in Viet Nam. During the workshop, participants also discussed key development challenges and priorities for Viet Nam post-2015. |
The UN engages citizens around the world to take part in shaping the future global development agendaNew York, 12 March 2013 —The United Nations and partners invite people all over the world to participate in setting the world’s future development agenda by voting in an innovative survey known as MY World, the United Nations global survey for a better world. Presented by the UN and partners this week, MY World provides an extraordinary pathway for citizens to have a say in what development priorities world leaders should include in the next development framework. |
International Women's Day Statement by UNDP Administrator, Helen ClarkNew York, 8 March 2013 - On this International Women’s Day, we imagine a world free of violence against women and girls, a world in which women and girls do not fear being attacked in their homes or communities, and one where would-be perpetrators know they will be held accountable for their crimes. |
Policy forum focuses on land management in ethnic minority areasHa Noi 25 January 2013 - Less access to fertile land for cultivation is one of the main reasons for persistent poverty among ethnic minority households. This issue, as well as how to ensure equitable and stable access of ethnic minority communities to land and issues around the revision of the Land Law, was discussed by high-level policy makers and other stakeholders at a policy forum in Ha Noi on 25 January 2013. |
Listening to the views and needs of poor and marginalized peopleYen Bai province, December 2012 – Sung Thi My is 18 years old. She lives in the mountainous village of Dau Cau, which is located in the district of Tram Tau in northern Yen Bai province. My is married and has an 18-month daughter. She only speaks her mother tongue, Mong, and not any Vietnamese. My never went to school and does not know the way to the local healthcare center. She gave birth to her child at home with the help of her husband. Like most of the Mong women she knows, ... |
