Supermodel Nguyen Vu Ha Anh has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF

Hanoi (VNA) – Supermodel Nguyen Vu Ha Anh has been appointed the Goodwill
Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 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.-Enditem