Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The project was launchedacross the country in 2012 with the support of the UNFPA in Vietnam.
Its general objective is aidthe implementation of Vietnam’syouth strategy for 2011-2020 through interdisciplinary coordination andencouraging policies and getting youngsters engaged in providing other youthswith information on sexual health.
Vu Dang Minh, head of theDepartment of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Home Affairs, said that theproject has helped devise policies for youths and encouraged them to getinvolved in building policies and programmes for youths.
The project’s activitieshave resulted in an improvement in capacity of the youth in the work, he said.
However, he also pointed toa number of difficulties in youngsters’ access to health care, education andemployment. He proposed that the project prioritise the comprehensivedevelopment of the youth and their access to health care, as well as genderinequality.
All activities should leaveno one behind, especially vulnerable groups, said Minh.
The Ministry of HomeAffairs also suggested future cooperation plans, focusing on the building of a databaseon youths to serve policy-making.
It is necessary to revisethe 2005 Youth Law and build policies and programmes for the youth in line withrequirement of integration period, according to the ministry.-VNA
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