The Embassy was delighted to support a workshop bringing together policymakers, the transgender community & academia for an important discussion to inform the shaping of 🇻🇳’s first Gender Affirmation Law, co-organised by UNDP and the Ministry of Justice during Hanoi Pride Week🏳️⚧️
Delighted to co-host with 🇻🇳Ministry of Justice & @irlembvietnam an international experience exchange session on the rights & challenges faced by transgender persons to inform the shaping of #Vietnam's 1st Gender Affirmation Law!
#Hanoi#PrideWeek🏳️🌈 #Diversity#inclusion#SDGs
(2/2) With many players from disadvantaged backgrounds, the club is undertaking significant fundraising efforts to inspire these youths and give them a once in a lifetime opportunity. Fundraising efforts continue:
https://t.co/C5i3jVtxpq
(1/2) Delighted to host a gathering of the Irish diaspora in Phnom Penh to celebrate #StPatricksDay ☘️
Also delighted to announce our support for Cairde Khmer GAA who will send two all-Cambodian squads, men and women, to participate in the @GAAworldgames in Derry this summer.
Delighted to support @UNDPVietNam@PAPI_Vietnam in this training initiative at HCMA for People's Council Deputies in important policy areas, and promote the leadership and participation of women in 🇻🇳
Very informative visit to @Irish_Aid supported Mine Action Centre in Vietnam, run by @projectrenew and a great meeting with the team about their ordnance clearance programmes and commitment to educating children about the dangers of landmines.
I had the pleasure of visiting a number of @Irish_Aid funded projects in central Vietnam today and saw first hand the work organisations such as @PlanIreland are doing to improve them lives of people in rural communities impacted by severe weather events.
The Ireland Fellows Programme-Vietnam and The Ireland Fellows Programme-Asia are now open for applications.
These Fellowships provide an opportunity for Masters level study in a range of disciplines, from food science and engineering to law and humanitarian action.
Great way to kick off my visit to Vietnam today, I met with the
Minister for Ethnic Minorities to discuss our continued support for ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups. I then visited Vietnam's National University of Agriculture to sign a memorandum of understanding
The Embassy was delighted to welcome Minister @AnneRabbitte to 🇻🇳 last week. Minister had a short but busy visit, travelling to Hoa Binh to see Ireland’s support to ethnic minorities, visiting #VNU and the National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi, and meeting some of 🇮🇪’s diaspora.
Join us for Ireland Literature Day - a free public event to share Irish literature & culture with people of all ages:
⏰: 9:00
📅: Sat 18th and Sun 19th June
📍: Ho Guom Cultural Centre, 2 Le Thai To Street
Organised by Friends of Ireland in Vietnam, with support from 🇮🇪
Wonderful to meet with @ucd_global students during their study trip to Vietnam - conducting research with students from Hanoi University Faculty of International Studies.
Topics including #ClimateActionNow and #LGBTI+ rights. The Embassy has supported these exchanges since 2016
Thank you @irlembvietnam for the very warm welcome at the Irish Ambassador’s residence in Hanoi & for inviting @UCD_Geography and Hanoi University students to speak about their joint research projects as part of our @Irish_Aid VIBE project.
The Embassy was delighted to attend the launch of the 2021 Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) report.
PAPIs work helps to raise awareness of the importance of good governance and transparency, and promotes public participation in 🇻🇳
Did you know that St Patrick also has a special place in #Nigeria? 🇳🇬🇮🇪 St Patrick was named patron saint of Nigeria in 1961 - the same year we opened our Embassy in Lagos #StPatricksDay#Lafheilepadraig