The Government of Vietnam is determined to tackle domestic violence (DV) by prioritising the amendment of relevant laws and policies on domestic violence prevention and control, raising public awareness to change people’s behaviours.
The statement was reiterated at a workshop held on Thursday in Hanoi by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and funded by the Government of Australia under the Project: “Eliminating violence against women and children in 2021-2025”. The workshop discussed the implementation of the new National Programme on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control, approved by the Prime Minister in January 2022.
Delegates at the workshop
The workshop focused its discussion on key solutions in this National Programme. These solutions include the revision and finalisation of laws and policies on domestic violence prevention and control, strengthening leadership and coordination between ministries, sectors, and localities in achieving targets of the National Programme, and improved support systems for domestic violence survivors.
In his opening remarks, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Australian Embassy in Vietnam, Mr. Mark Tattersall said "No society is immune from domestic and family violence, and no country can afford to be passive. Not Australia, not Vietnam. Australia is committed to staying the course with the Government of Vietnam, and to support the realisation of the National Programme’s goal."
Meanwhile, the UNFPA Representative for Vietnam, Ms. Naomi Kitahara welcomed the Domestic Violence Prevention and Control Law which is been scheduled for endorsement in October 2022. In her opening remarks, Ms Kitahara said, “I am very proud of Vietnam reaching this level of engagement in trying to eliminate domestic violence in the country, and in the next five years, UNFPA is fully committed to continue supporting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the implementation of this National Programme to ensure that all women and children in Vietnam, including those most vulnerable, live a life free of violence.”
In this workshop, the approval of the Viet Nam Family Strategy by 2030 and the Programme on Family Ethics and Lifestyle Education by 2030 was also informed.
Attended the workshop were representatives from relevant Ministries, including the Ministries of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Public Security; and Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, VFU, VWU, Government Office, MOJ, MOH, etc. Representatives from the local authorities of 63 provinces and cities, from the development partners, UN agencies and mass and social organisations were also present at the workshop.
