UNICEF-funded project addition approved

VNGOVNet – On behalf of the PM, Deputy PM Phạm Gia Khiêm agreed on January 17 to add the Project to Increase Monitor and Evaluation Capacity to the list of projects jointly carried out by Vietnam and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the period of 2006-2010. The project costs US$ 2,259,000 (including US$ 509,000 from State budget and US$ 1,750,000 from UNICEF).

January 19, 2007 7:55 AM GMT+7

The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to approve and sign with UNICEF the project documents and collaborate with the Committee for Population, Family and Children and the related agencies and localities in implementing the Project in line with the current regulations.

Vietnam and UNICEF have implemented seven country programs costing hundreds of million US dollars. With an estimated budget of US$ 84 million for Vietnam from 2006-2010, UNICEF commits continued assistance in primary services, such as healthcare, nutrition, clean water supply, hygiene, education, and new fields, such as prevention of accidents and injuries in children with a priority given to those from ethnic minorities or living in remote areas.

By Phương Uyên

(Source: Document 345/VPCP-QHQT)