The project is being launched with the aim of strengthening the Government’s capacity to sustainably manage HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programmes, thereby moving towards the goal of achieving the country’s commitment to end HIV and TB by 2030. Through the LHSS Vietnam project, USAID will continue working alongside the Government to strengthen public financial management systems for the local health sector and find greater efficiencies in terms of social health insurance. In addition, the scheme will increase and improve the efficiency of domestic financing of HIV prevention and treatment services, whilst strengthening the capacity of local supply chain management systems, and integrating TB services into social health insurance. Addressing the launching ceremony, USAID Vietnam director Ann Marie Yastishock congratulated the Government and the Ministry of Health on the successful transition of their HIV response from donor to domestic funding, with Social Health Insurance (SHI) now … [Read more...] about USAID-funded project helps Vietnam combat HIV/AIDS, TB
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Vietnam becomes beneficiary of global project against sexual harassment in media
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam is among five select Southeast Asian countries reached for the extent of sexual harassment in the media workplace. Vietnam, together with four other Southeast Asian countries, has become the latest beneficiary of a project against sexual harassment in media industry by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), one of the largest non-profit journalistic organizations in the world. Sexual harassment in workplace remains underreported Vietnam, together with Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines will be reached for the extent of this problem in the ongoing Phase Two of a three-part project on addressing sexual harassment in the media workplace, spanning Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab Region and Southeast Asia, according to WAN-IFRA Women in News (WIN). The Southeast Asia study makes up the second phase of the project that is conducted in the partnership between WIN and City, University of London. Widespread … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes beneficiary of global project against sexual harassment in media
USAID helps private sector respond to natural disasters
Vietnam, together with Indonesia and the Caribbean, will benefit from these projects, according to a press release from the US Embassy in Hanoi. These projects are developed to help the humanitarian community better understand how the private sector can invest in projects that mitigate the risk of disasters, and increase businesses’ participation in community disaster preparedness plans and policies. They will also help reduce the social and economic impact of disasters, and support communities’ efforts to recover and rebuild after disaster strikes. These USAID-supported pilot programs will help countries develop stronger relationships with private sector actors and develop mutually-beneficial projects that strengthen entire communities’ disaster resilience. In Vietnam, the Asia Foundation in partnership with ISET International, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnam Institute for Development Strategy, will bring together key private sector, local … [Read more...] about USAID helps private sector respond to natural disasters
Work on $15-million textile factory underway in Tây Ninh
The factory's ground breaking ceremony. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Hoảnh TÂY NINH - The Happytex Joint Stock Company began construction on Thursday of a US$15 million textile factory at the Trảng Bàng Industrial Park in the southern province of Tây Ninh. Covering an area of 25,000sq.m, the factory is designed to produce 2,000 tonnes of woven fabric each year for export. Construction is scheduled for completion in six months. According to the Management Board of Economic Zones of Tây Ninh, since the beginning of this year local industrial parks and economic zones have attracted four projects, including three foreign-invested projects worth $373.12 million USD. As of February, the province had attracted 364 investment projects, including 265 FDI and 99 domestically-invested projects with combined capital of over $8.3 billion, creating jobs for nearly 34,000 workers, it said. — VNS … [Read more...] about Work on $15-million textile factory underway in Tây Ninh
Work on $15-million textile factory underway in Tay Ninh
The factory's ground breaking ceremony. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Hoanh The Happytex Joint Stock Company began construction on Thursday of a US$15 million textile factory at the Trang Bang Industrial Park in the southern province of Tay Ninh. Covering an area of 25,000sq.m, the factory is designed to produce 2,000 tonnes of woven fabric each year for export. Construction is scheduled for completion in six months. According to the Management Board of Economic Zones of Tay Ninh, since the beginning of this year local industrial parks and economic zones have attracted four projects, including three foreign-invested projects worth $373.12 million USD. As of February, the province had attracted 364 investment projects, including 265 FDI and 99 domestically-invested projects with combined capital of over $8.3 billion, creating jobs for nearly 34,000 workers, it said. — VNS … [Read more...] about Work on $15-million textile factory underway in Tay Ninh