School violence is a pressing issue of not only Vietnam but also many other countries worldwide. What other nations have done to address it? What will Vietnam do to make improvements?
The Prime Minister has questioned the responsibility of ministries, sectors and localities on school violence and directed them not to let such matter become a pressing social issue
The Foreign Ministry of Malaysia has called on Israel to respect international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations in order to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.
The launch ceremony of a brand design competition for the national action month on gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence was held in Hanoi on March 27.
Vietnam still lacks mechanisms to prevent the abuse of children in various forms and support children victims, participants said at the second meeting of the National Committee for Children in Hanoi on March 22.
Experts exchanged expertise in preventing and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases at a workshop held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 20.
The army of Myanmar has said it had set up a military court to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 that forced hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh.
Vietnamese peacekeeping sappers are studying the UK’s experience about sexual violence prevention in doing peacekeeping missions at an exchange programme held from March 17-21 in Hanoi.
One police officer was killed and five others were injured in a recent bomb attack in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat, local news reported on December 25.
Vietnam has made great achievements in promoting gender equality and narrowing the gender gap, especially in terms of employment, health care, and education.
Public awareness of domestic violence has been improved and relevant cases have been reduced over the past 10 years since the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control was put into place.
Women are more reluctant to report incidents of sexual assault against them and seek support than physical violence, Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told a workshop in Hanoi on December 5.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reviewed the 10-year enforcement of the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control at a conference in Hanoi on November 28.
The White Ribbon Breakfast 2018 and safe orange bus journey were launched in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28 in response to the Action Month for Gender Equality and prevention of gender-based violence and the 16-day global campaign on ending violence against women and girls.
More than 1,000 people, including students and foreign diplomats in Hanoi, joined the “Dance for Kindness” programme to promote gender equality at the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi on November 25.
The third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW-3) concluded in Hanoi on October 25 after eight working days, seeking regional and national measures to improve social welfare for women and girls.
The Peace and Development Foundation and the Peace Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on October 13 jointly held the Day of Culture of Peace themed “For a violence-free society.”
Improved cooperation between students, staff, parents and local authorities is needed to prevent violent or abusive acts at schools, educational experts said at a meeting held on October 10 in HCM City.
Youth representatives from 10 ASEAN countries, including over 100 Vietnamese youngsters, discussed challenges and solutions to achieving gender equality in ASEAN by 2030 during a dialogue in Hanoi on October 10.
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