Here we are in country to help the Viet people, and we end up killing and injuring them.

NPR: Excerpts of Letters Sent to VA About Jim Hale

In her remarks at the session on education, Ms. Katherine Muller-Marin, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam, said the UN is ready to support Viet Nam to building a learning society where all citizens, particularly young and disadvantaged people are encouraged to engage in learning throughout their lifetime.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN HA NOI

Operating in nine countries Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam and Zambia the programme has assisted communities in the development of culturally relevant reading materials in local and minority languages.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

According to the 2009 Census on Population and Housing, young people aged 10 to 30 years constitute approximately 40 per cent of the population of Viet Nam, representing an increasingly important proportion of the population.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN HA NOI

Viet Nam has entered what is known as the period of golden population, recording the highest proportion of young people ever in the country's history.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN HA NOI