UNICEF wants to support more Vietnamese children in remote areas: Executive Director
WVR/VNA - On November 29, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Catherine Russell has a working session with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).
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| UNICEF wants to support more Vietnamese children in far-flung areas: Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang worked with Ms. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund in New York. (Photo: WVR) |
At the meeting, UNICEF Executive Director Russell pledged that UNICEF will stand side by side with Vietnam in supporting children, especially those living in ethnic-inhabited and remote areas, to ensure no one is left behind.
The UNICEF Executive Director said she was delighted to witness Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in promoting children’s rights during her recent visit to Vietnam, and acknowledged the country’s contributions to the organisation’s works.
Ambassador Giang said that UNICEF Executive Director Russel’s visit is of significance, contributing to the good relationship between Vietnam and the UNICEF on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership to the UN.
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| Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang affirmed that Vietnam is willing to participate more actively and substantively in UNICEF's strategies, programmes and activities at the global level. (Photo: WVR) |
He thanked UNICEF for its support in implementing policies for children in Vietnam, as well as the country's COVID-19 prevention and control work, and vaccine coverage through the COVAX Programme.
The Ambassador affirmed that Vietnam is willing to participate more actively and substantively in UNICEF's strategies, programmes and activities at the global level.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
