Supermodel Nguyen Vu Ha Anh has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador
for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEP) Vietnam.
The UNICEP Vietnam told a press conference on August 18 that the
supermodel will hold this position from August 2010 to July 2012.
According to UNICEP Vietnam Acting Chief Representative Jean Dupraz,
Ha Anh has been selected for her great compassion and deep commitment to
children and women as well as her ability to attract young people.
She is not only good at communication but also has a deep
understanding about HIV/AIDS, which is currently a big challenge in
Vietnam , he added.
In the immediate future, Ha
Anh will focus on raising young people’s awareness of HIV/AIDS
prevention and mobilising the masses to get involved in the struggle
against discriminations against HIV/AIDS-affected children.
Her tasks will also include campaigning for traffic safety and the
importance of helmet wearing for children as well as encouraging social
and cultural changes relating to breast-feeding and gender selection for
newborn babies.
Supermodel Ha Anh is the second Vietnamese person to hold the position after former football star Le Huynh Duc./.
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