Nong Thi Tuoi, 16, in the northern province of Cao Bang, had to leave school to look after her five younger brothers and sisters. She is one of millions in the nation cursed by inequality and male violence in an outdated patriarchal system. Ha Nguyen reports Many girls in her … [Read more...] about Gender equality key to nation’s progress
Gender equality
Gender equality supported through Mekong transport development
HA NOI - Promoting gender equality through the design and implementation of transport projects was on the agenda at a meeting of transport officials from Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos being held today in Ha Noi. This was according to a news release from the Asian Development Bank … [Read more...] about Gender equality supported through Mekong transport development
Viet Nam joins NAM efforts to promote gender equality
The Vietnamese Government would continue to finalise and promote the implementation of policies and laws on gender equality in line with international commitments, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh at the third Non-alignment Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam joins NAM efforts to promote gender equality
UN calls for action on gender equality
HA NOI — The United Nations has urged Viet Nam to equate the retirement age for men and women and to elevate women to decision-making positions, since this October the country must submit a report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of … [Read more...] about UN calls for action on gender equality
Gender equality centre opens
HA NOI (VNS)— A centre to promote gender equality and increase the numbers of women in leading roles officially opened yesterday at the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics and Public Administration in Ha Noi. The Centre for Women in Politics and Public Administration (WiPPA) … [Read more...] about Gender equality centre opens