Matvienko emphasized that amid the current complex world geopolitical situation, women need to play a key role in forming a more just and humane world order.
In her recorded speech given at the forum's plenum, VP Xuan hailed the role and positive contributions made by the Eurasian Women's Forum, considering it to be a place to exchange and share opportunities, challenges, and solutions to enhance the role of women in all aspects of social life.
VP Xuan affirmed that the forum conveyed a strong message regarding the role of women, not only in the development of their own countries, but also in terms of deeply influencing peace and sustainable development in the region and across the world.
In recent years, the Vietnamese side has recorded many positive achievements in socio-economic development, whilst its position in the international arena has been increasingly elevated, including its achievements in ensuring and implementing gender equality and empowering women. Indeed, the role and status of Vietnamese women has been clearly enhanced in all areas of social life, especially in the political and economic fields, VP Xuan added.
The VP said that women, as messengers of peace and charity, need to be placed at the centre and given more power in efforts to promote dialogue, build trust, and step up co-operation to jointly build a world of peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Vietnam pledges to continue supporting female development, creating greater opportunities for women to access positive trends of the times and make greater contributions to the noble goals set by the UN.
The Eurasian Women's Forum is held every three years, starting in 2015 at the initiative of the Federation Council of the Russian Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a way of promoting the role of women in all fields for the goal of building a world of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
This year's forum was held from September 18 to September 20 in Saint-Petersburg with the participation of 1,500 delegates from 126 countries and international organizations, including many female leaders.
The event will last until September 20 with around 100 meetings and discussions, focusing on topics such as the role of women in shaping the agenda for peace and trust; women in the new economy: technology and innovation; women for a healthy and happy society; women for a clean planet and food security; and women with preserving traditions and diversification.
Within the framework of the forum, there will also be meetings of the G20 Women's Group (W20), as well as the BRICS Women's Entrepreneurship Forum.