Việt Nam works to protect human rights

Lê Hoài Trung, deputy foreign minister talks to the press about Việt Nam’s achievements in promoting human rights

Former US first lady visits Cần Giuộc High School Former US first lady Michelle Obama has arrived in Việt Nam and paid a visit to Cần Giuộc High School in southern Long An Province on December 9.

Việt  Nam  makes progress in human development: experts

Việt Nam has made good progress in human development, with an average annual Human Development Index (HDI) growth of 1.36 percent during the 1990-2018 period. This places Việt Nam among the group of countries with the highest HDI growth rates in the world.

Increasing retirement age a sticky wicket Bùi Sỹ Lợi, Vice Chairman for the National Assembly Committee of Social Affairs, speaks to Hà Nội mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on increasing the retirement age in Việt Nam

Why not girls?

Why is it that fewer girls are born in Việt Nam than boys? Aren’t girls equally a treasure and a joy for Vietnamese families?

Catalysing change for gender equality Great strides have been taken to empower women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted an ambitious global agenda to achieve gender equality twenty-five years ago.

More protection needed for children and women While strides are being made to ensure safety for women and children, more still needs to be done.

Vietnamese enterprises raise awareness about SDGs Many Vietnamese enterprises lack understanding about sustainable development goals (SDGs) and are not applying them to their business, Trần Thị Lan Anh, deputy general secretary of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on Monday at a forum held in HCM City.

Hà Nội needs effective measures to reduce third child birth rate

 In the first nine months of this year, the sex ratio at birth in Ha Noi stood at 110.5 boys to 100 girls, a decrease from 2018 when it was 113.5:100.

ICT development to level playing field for women, ASEAN forum hears The unfolding revolution in internet and information and communication technologies offers an array of innovative and dynamic opportunities to unleash the potential of women and girls, a senior development official has said.