Throughout the session, the Vietnamese delegation participated actively, constructively, and responsibly in consultations on all 38 resolutions while advancing two notable initiatives. Vietnam delivered a joint statement on gender equality in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), co-sponsored by 67 countries, and co-hosted a side event with the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Thailand addressing human rights impacts of online scams.
The Standing Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Vietnam for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, in coordination with the United Nations (UN) Department of Peace Operations, organized an international workshop themed “Strengthening Gender-Responsive Policing and Advancing United Nations Police Gender Parity Efforts,” from December 17 to 19, in Quang Ninh province.
PSNews - The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) held a ceremony to launch the 2024 Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response, on November 15th, 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 chaired a dialogue on the promotion of gender equality and the role that women play in socio-economic development.
PSNews - A ceremony was held on June 12 in Hanoi to conclude the first two phases of the campaign and the online competition titled “Thanh niên chuẩn - Nói không với định kiến giới" (Standard youth - Say no to gender stereotypes).
The World's Leading Market Research Association (WIN) recently published its annual survey, showing that Vietnam is among the countries with the highest index for gender equality in the world.
Vietnam always focuses on gender equality issues, increasing the percentage of female soldiers involving in missions in different branches and other important issues to gradually promote the participation of women in this field.
A workshop on Gender Equality, Empowerment of Women and Violence against Women took place on December 15 and 16 in Hai Phong. The event was organized by the UN Women, an UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The Committee for the Advancement of Women, Family and Children Affairs under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on February 26 held a conference to review its task performance in 2019 and roll out the key missions in 2020.
More than 80 experts from governmental agencies, domestic and international organizations, and academia attended “The launching workshop on the review of the National Strategy on Gender Equality and the development of the new National Strategy on Gender Equality 2021-2030” in Hanoi on December 6.
PSNews – A delegation of the Committee for Woman’s Advancement, Family and Children Work under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) led by Major General Nguyen Duc Minh, Deputy Director of the Department for Party and Political Work on August 26 worked with the Information and Communications Department under the MPS on its gender equality, family and children work.
Vietnam will focus on completing its social welfare legal and policy system while prioritising the reform of social insurance and life-long learning for women and girls, and creating jobs for elderly and migration women, thus fulfilling the gender equality targets, stated Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Dao Ngoc Dung.
Participants at a meeting in Hanoi on October 21 discussed gender-related issues and the media’s awareness in this regard, highlighting the role of the press in addressing gender inequality.
Vietnam is paying more and more attention to institutionalising gender equality and women empowerment, said Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh at a plenary session of the second Eurasian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 20.
Vietnam was among the first countries to ratify the UN’s CEDAW convention on women’s rights in 1982, and Vietnamese women’s labour force participation of over 73% is one of the highest in the region.
President Tran Dai Quang has said that Vietnam and Australia have huge potential for cooperation, and called on the Australian side to continue its assistance to Vietnam in poverty reduction and gender equality.
The fourth international scientific seminar, themed “Gender and civil rights of Asian women”, opened in Hanoi on December 1, with domestic and foreign agencies taking part.
