Vietnam attends ASEM conference on women’s economic empowerment
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai participated in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on women’s economic empowerment in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 25-26.
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegationled by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai participated in the Asia-Europe Meeting(ASEM) conference on women’s economic empowerment in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May25-26.
The event aimed to evaluate new opportunitiesand challenges for women in the digital era, as well as discuss policies andshare experience in promoting gender equality in politics, employment, family,and training.
Increasing the role of women has a crucialmeaning in the implementation of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, includingpoverty reduction, social welfare guarantee, and sustainable and inclusivedevelopment.
Speaking at the conference, Mai called on ASEMcountries to enhance cooperation and exchange experience in the field.
She highlighted Vietnam’s policies, efforts andachievements in increasing the role of women in socio-economic developmentafter 30 years of “Doi moi” (renewal) process and international integration.
Particularly, the country has accelerated theimplementation of Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality andempowerment of all women and girls within the framework of the national actionplan approved by the Prime Minister in early May 2017 to carry out the UNAgenda 2030.
The ambassador also underlined Vietnam’s activeengagement in ASEAN and APEC activities to promote gender equality.
The Southeast Asian nation is scheduled toorganise the sixth APEC forum on women and economy in the central coastalprovince of Thua Thien-Hue in September as host of the APEC 2017.
After two days of discussion, the conferenceadopted the Vilnius Statement for submission to the 13th ASEM ForeignMinisters’ Meeting in Myanmar in November and the 12th ASEM Summit in Belgiumin 2018.
Delegates agreed to set up a periodical ASEMdialogue mechanism to increase women’s economic empowerment and continuesharing experience on strategies and orientations in the field to ensurenon-violence and equal environment for women.
Initiated by Lithuania, the conference receivedsupport from China, Japan, India, Vietnam, the Philippines, Romania, Sweden,Croatia and Mongolia. It was approved at the 11th ASEM Summit in Mongolia inSeptember 2016.-VNA
Despite reaching stable growth in the number of female migrant workers, Vietnam has not yet paid due attention to their specific rights and demands, said a UN official.
More than 150 delegates have met to discuss gender equality and women’s management roles during national development and integration, at an annual conference in Hanoi on September 14.
Specific policies should be designed for Vietnamese female guest workers to support them in dealing with risks and difficulties arising while working and when returning home, heard a seminar on April 3.
Gender equality for the advancement of women is both a target and a factor contributing to the country’s economic development, stated Vietnam Women’s Union President Nguyen Thi Thu Ha.
Vietnam has made progress on its gender equality targets. The revised Constitution adopted in 2013 and the 2006 Gender Equality Law explicitly prohibit gender-based discrimination.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
At the conference (Photo: VNA)
