Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Almost 10 reports on operations of networks for communitylike Civil Society Inclusion in Food Security and Poverty Elimination Network(CIFPEN) and Vietnam’s non-government organisations (NGOs) were presented at aconference held in Hanoi on May 26.
The event, jointly held by the Non-Government Organisation-Information Centre(NGO-IC) and the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD), drew theparticipation of over 50 representatives from the NGO-IC, SRD, domesticnetworks and the Vietnam Association of Corporate Directors (VACD).
According to chairman of the NGO-IC management council Associate Prof. Dr. HoUy Liem, the conference was an opportunity for social organisations to share experienceand solutions for sustainable development of social organisations and networksin partcicular.
Challenges in networks’ operations were also touched on at the conference,including the loose coordination between social organisations, poorprofessional capacity and shortage of funds.
Participants wanted state management agencies to complete mechanisms andpolicies as well as promote cooperation between state organisations and NGOs tobolster the development of networks.
They should pay due attention to creating fair competition and providingassistance to enhance the networks’ capacity, the attendants said.
The Vietnamese Government always recognises active contributions of thenetworks, Liem said, highlighting that policies have been finalised tofacilitate operations of social networks.
Exhibition introducing key achievements of 10 outstanding networks in Vietnamwas held within the framework of the conference.-VNA
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