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Conference praises NGOs contributions to Vietnam’s development

Programmes and projects funded by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have actively contributed to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in Vietnam, heard a conference in Hanoi on December 19.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Programmes and projectsfunded by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have actively contributed to povertyreduction and socio-economic development in Vietnam, heard a conference inHanoi on December 19.

Speaking at the conference which aimed to review the national programme on calling for foreign non-governmental assistance in 2013-2017,deputy head of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO)’sPeople’s Aid Coordinating Committee (PACCOM) Nguyen Ngoc Hung said theprogramme has been a success.
He said the value of assistance has been maintained withimproved quality and the number of NGOs operating in Vietnam remains high.

According to reports from ministries, sectors, localities and massorganisations, the programme was implemented effectively, basically achieving theset targets.

Many legal documents related to foreign non-governmental work were issued, while others have been revised, towards facilitatingNGOs’ activities in the country.

Cooperation between State management agencies and NGOs has been also strengthened.

Based on the evaluation of the programme, the VUFO will chair the building of aplan for the work in the next phase, for the targets of poverty reduction and sustainabledevelopment in Vietnam, Hung noted.

Representatives from provinces and cities benefiting from NGOs-assistedprojects shared experience and gave proposals on how to effectively promotecooperation and attract more foreign non-governmental assistance resources.-VNA


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