National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN will jointly hostan international workshop on enhancing the role of women in building and promotingpeace, in the in-person and online formats on December 7-9.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong and Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Pham Binh Minh will address the Hanoi event.
Five plenary sessions and four workshops to be held in the framework of theevent will review the implementation of Resolution 1325 of the UN SecurityCouncil (UNSC) over the last 20 years, point out difficulties and challengesfacing the task, and propose orientations for policy and action coordination ofthe international community in the coming time.
The event will also include exhibitions introducing Vietnam’s efforts andachievements, as well as international assistance for the country in overcomingconsequences of bombs and mines left over fromwar, and promoting the Southeast Asian nation's policy on ensuringgender equality, and the participation and contribution of women in national defenceand construction.
The workshop expects to see the participation of about 150-200 internationaldelegates, including senior officials from the UN and its member countries,outstanding women operating in promoting peace, security and gender equality,scholars, as well as those from UN organiations in Vietnam, financialinstitutes, and non-governmental organisations.
Representatives from various ministries, the Government Office, PartyCommittees and agencies of the NA, as well as friendship organisations will representVietnam at the event./.
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