National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong confirmed this at a seminar on NA deputies and five-year implementation of the Law on Gender Equality in Hanoi on June 5.
Phong said Vietnam is one of countries which early approved the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). In 2006, the Law on Gender Equality was adopted, creating a comprehensive legal framework for gender equality with the main goals and basic principles of gender equality.
However, many challenges still remain to be overcome. It requires nations to exert more effort in organizing the implementation of policies and finding measures to help women and girls enjoy equally the fruits of socio-economic development, Phong said.
Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs Truong Thi Mai said the five-year implementation of the Law on Gender Equality has received a positive response from the whole political system. The Vietnam NA and Government have integrated gender equality goals and principles into many other important laws.
Pratibha Mahta, UN Coordinator in Vietnam, praised Vietnam’s progress in gender equality and improvement of women’s juridical capacity.
She emphasized the need to get all relevant agencies involved in promoting gender equality, and bringing more opportunities for women.
Vietnam is now one of countries having the largest numbers of female NA deputies in the region and the world.
Two years after implementing the National Strategy on Gender Equality for the 2011-2020 period, some goals have been fulfilled.
Participants also discussed advantages, disadvantages, opportunities and challenges and proposed policies and solutions to promote gender equality in Vietnam.
