Tuesday, 09/03/2021 17:28 (GMT+7)
An event was organized by the Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva on March 8 to mark the 1981st anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising and the 111th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (Photo: VNA)
At the event, head of the Vietnam’s Mission in Geneva Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai expressed pride and admiration for heroines and heroic Vietnamese mothers, female scientists, diplomats and businesswomen during the national development period.
The ambassador was also proud of Vietnam for being hailed by the international community for its achievements in gender equality and women empowerment over the past year.
In the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report 2020, Vietnam ranked 65th out of 162 countries and among one third of nations globally in terms of the number of female parliamentarians. The rate of female deputies in the 14th National Assembly reached 27 percent.
According to her, Vietnam attached importance to protecting women, children and vulnerable groups amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as upholding women’s role in pandemic response and post-pandemic recovery.
According to the ambassador, gender equality was promoted at forums of the UN, WTO and international organisations. WTO is stepping up trade, gender equality and economic empowerment for women.
At the event, participants committed to popularize Vietnam’s policies, laws and achievements in gender equality to international friends, improve women’s fair participation in various areas, including politics and economy, as well as actively join relevant activities at Geneva forums./.
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