Vietnam attends UN’s largest meeting on gender equality
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung is attending the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – the UN’s largest gathering on gender equality and women’s rights - which began at UN headquarters in New York on March 11.
Overview of 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (Source: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs DaoNgoc Dung is attending the 63rd session of the UN Commission on theStatus of Women (CSW) – the UN’s largest gathering on gender equalityand women’s rights - which began at UN headquarters in New York on March11.
Dung is scheduled to deliver a speech on Vietnam’sachievements in ensuring social welfare, and make proposals to promote socialwelfare and empowerment for women and narrow the gender gap on March 12.
The 12-day session is being attended by more than 100other ministers, several vice presidents and deputy prime ministers and representativesfrom different non-governmental organisations and UN offices.
Discussions will focus on social protection systems,access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equalityand the empowerment of women and girls.
PhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director,cited the fact that 740 million women are working with little or no socialprotection and access to public services, and up to 131 million girls have nochance to go to school.
Inaddition, women only enjoy three quarters of the rights that men do, and nearly830 women die daily due to preventable reasons related to child-bearing, shestated.
TheUN official also pointed to the silver lining in gender equality and women’srights, including 274 laws and regulations in support of gender equalityapproved in 131 countries over the past decade, 80 percent of women inlow-income and middle-income countries using mobile phones, and 48 percent ofwomen gaining access to the internet on mobile phones.
Only11 years remain to achieve the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals2030, including Gender Equality Goal 5. If the current slow pace of changecontinues, it will take 108 years to close the gender gap, she added.
Duringthis session, UN Secretary General António Guterres will hold a dialogue withrepresentatives from civil organisations on gender equality and related workcarried out by the UN.
Ameeting between activists for women’s rights and the press, photo exhibitionsand a dialogue for young people on the session’s theme will also takeplace.-VNA
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has designated 2019 as the safe year for women and children, aiming to mobilise the engagement of the entire political system and society in joint efforts to ensure safety for the groups.
A fact-finding trip and a seminar on gender equality were held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 5 by the Institute of Studies on Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of ensuring rights of people, including women and children.
A forum on child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 6 by the ASEAN Secretariat in combination with the UN Children's Fund, UN Population Fund , and the Plan International.
Vietnamese women do not have access to many decent job opportunities as gender prejudice remains in the labour market, heard a policy event on women’s participation in the labour market held in Hanoi.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Overview of 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (Source: VNA) 
