Vietnam joins US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has represented Vietnam to sign the new US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment, together with other 31 UN member states.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), represents Vietnam to sign the new US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment. (Photo: Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN)
New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy,Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has representedVietnam to sign the new US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment,together with other 31 UN member states.
The Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment urges thepromotion and protection of basic human rights. It reaffirms the pivotal roleof women in promoting prosperity and stabilisation of the global economy,especially as the world seeks to recover from the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
It seeks to address legal barriers to women’s full and participationin the economy and increase investments to narrow the gender gap while recognisingthat the sharing of family responsibilities creates an enabling familyenvironment for women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work. Italso looks to enhance women’s full access to and equal opportunities in the labourmarket and take effective action against discrimination and abuse in theworkplace.
"Economic power is very important to achieve gender equalityand to promote women’s participation in social, economic and politicalprocesses in every country," Quy told the virtual signing event on October 23.
“Vietnam attaches great importance to women’s economicempowerment, and this means gender mainstreaming in policy-making andpolicy-implementing processes,” he said.
“Up to now in Vietnam, women occupy 48.8 percent of theworkforce, 25 percent of the business leaders, and 25 percent of theparliamentary members,” the ambassador said, adding that the vice president ofVietnam, the chair and the first vice chair of the Vietnamese National Assembly are female.
Vietnam hopes that this call will produce a new impetus to promote women’s empowerment ineconomic activities, he added./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), represents Vietnam to sign the new US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment. (Photo: Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN)
