The Vietnam Women’s Union, the Institute for Development & Community Health (LIGHT), and the UN Women in Vietnam jointly organised an virtual programme to celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8) and launch the campaign “For Women’s Smile” in Hanoi, central Thua Thien-Hue province, and Ho Chi Minh City on March 6.
Delegates launch the campaign "For Women’s Smiles" (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Women’s Union, the Institute for Development& Community Health (LIGHT), and the UN Women in Vietnam jointly organised anvirtual programme to celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8) andlaunch the campaign “For Women’s Smiles” in Hanoi, central Thua Thien-Hueprovince, and Ho Chi Minh City on March 6.
The campaign “For Women’s Smiles” aims to honour unyieldingefforts of Vietnamese women to overcome difficulties and challenges, especiallyamidst the COVID-19 pandemic, to contribute to the nation's development andprosperity.
With the companionship of scientists, artists and socialactivists, it hopes to encourage the aspirations to rise up, the will to overcomedifficulties, the desire to learn and the creativity of women.
The campaign also creates a space for women to expand theuse of information technology, exchange information towards women's happiness and promote gender equality./.
A national forum on “Engaging Men and Boys in the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Elimination of Gender-based Violence” was held for the first time in Hanoi with 200 delegates participating both online and in person.
Vietnam expects to see women holding key leadership positions in 60 percent of state management agencies and local administrations at all levels by 2025 and 75 percent by 2030.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has requested the Hanoi People’s Committee direct relevant agencies to promptly verify reports on assaults on women in the vicinity of West Lake.
A series of cultural activities within the “Ao Dai Week 2021” are being organised this weekend in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate International Women's Day (March 8).
