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UNICEF Chief Representative receives Vietnam’s insignia

Lotta Sylwander, Chief Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam, has been awarded the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia for her contributions to the country’s humanitarian work and development.
Lotta Sylwander, Chief Representative of the United Nations Children’sFund (UNICEF) in Vietnam, has been awarded the “For Peace and Friendshipamong Nations” insignia for her contributions to the country’shumanitarian work and development.

President of the VietnamUnion of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong presented thereward to the UNICEF Chief Representative in Hanoi on March 3.

With her 20-year working experience, Lotta Sylwander has led theUNICEF in Vietnam to focus on issues related to child protection,social sponsoring, the disabled and ethnic minority groups.

Shehas also actively took part in high-ranking exchanges and meetings withthe Vietnamese Government, multilateral and bilateral partners, andother non-governmental organisations on promoting children’s rights andsocial policies for them.

Over the past three years, as theChief Representative of UNICEF in Vietnam, she has teamed up withrelevant ministries to make policies and laws on protecting localchildren as well as enhance legal frameworks on adoption.

Addressing the ceremony, VUFO President Hong thanked Lotta Sylwander forher efforts and contributions to Vietnam’s poverty reduction anddevelopment.

The UNICEF official expressed her great honour toreceive the award and further said she will continue backing Vietnam’sdevelopment and humanitarian work in any capacity.-VNA
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