With a view to boosting bilateral ties, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark arrived in Vietnam on November 6, starting a five-day visit to Vietnam.
Clark is scheduled to meet with senior government and UN officials on the evolving role of the UN in the country, acceleration of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, support to the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy, and challenges and aspirations of the country’s women and ethnic minorities.
The Administrator will participate in two high-level UN meetings that will take stock of UN priorities in the region. In her role as Chair of the UN Development Group (UNDG), she will also take part in the UNDG Asia-Pacific Meeting with Regional Directors of UN offices in Asia.
In addition, her trip will include participation at the annual UNDP Regional Cluster Meeting of UNDP Representatives across the region. They will focus on advancing UNDP’s strategic plan 2014-2017 in Asia and the Pacific.
She will also have meetings with leading government officials to cover discussions on the UN Vietnam One Plan and UN reform in Vietnam, and the country’s active engagement in shaping post-2015 development goals. UNDP is helping Vietnam design and implement national poverty reduction and social assistance programs targeting the poorest members of society, especially ethnic minority communities.
Besides, the Administrator will spend time with ethnic minority women to share views on development challenges in Vietnam. She will also meet with Civil Society Organizations involved with advancing development in the country.
Vietnam has shown robust progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, having achieved or exceeded most of the 2015 targets, in particular on poverty reduction and primary education.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
