UNICEF supports Ninh Thuan’s disadvantaged children

UNICEF supports Ninh Thuan’s disadvantaged children

At a February 13 working session with provincial leaders, Ms Sylwander said UNICEF intends to focus on bilingual education, safe water supplies, nutrition, and maternal and child healthcare.

(VOV) – Chief UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Lotta Sylwander has promised Ninh Thuan leaders the UN Children’s Fund will dedicate greater attention to helping the southern province’s disadvantaged children.

Ms Sylwander praised NinhThuan’s socio-economic development and modern child and maternal healthcare.

She asked the province to support the development of clean water infrastructure and the provision of bilingual education to Cham and Raglai people.

Provincial People’s Committee Vice President Vo Dai expressed gratitude for UNICEF’s assistance and Ms Sylwander’s personal efforts.

Ninh Thuan recently approved support for localities running bilingual Cham-Vietnamese and English-Vietnamese classes. Estimates suggest 85 percent of local residents have adequate access to safe water.

NinhThuan is one of the eight provinces included in the Prime Minister’s 2012-2016 parent and child care project. UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund provided US$4 million of the project’s US$5 million budget.

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