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A series of activities were held recently to mark the Viet Nam day for the physically and mentally challenged, which fell on April 18.

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women praised Vietnam for adopting new legal documents to eliminate discrimination against women and promote gender equality at a workshop in Hanoi on March 5.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has lauded Vietnam’s extended vaccination programme and pledged his continued support for the programme and the fight against infectious diseases and HIV.

Ha Noi - March 28, 2007 - "The UN stands ready, with our comparative advantages, our expertise and global experience, to work with the Government of Viet Nam to help all Vietnamese men, women, girls and boys realise their human rights," said Mr. John Hendra, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Viet Nam at MOFA workshop on the "Right to Development and The Rights-based Approach".

Viet Nam has seen great progress in economic and social development, but still enormous disparities are emerging. In this phase of Viet Nam’s development – recent accession to WTO, impressive human development progress, ever-increasing GDP and a goal to reach middle income status by 2010 – now is the time to ensure this progress is as inclusive as possible. UN Resident Coordinator, John Hendra discusses the multidimensional nature of inequality and how to tackle these issues in Viet Nam if it is going to reach the MDGs in every province, district and commune.