Employment challenge for women

They're 2.4 times more likely to be replaced by automated machines than men. This information was released at a conference on promoting gender equality in the digital age, which was held on Wednesday in Hanoi.

In addition, some women workers also face discrimination in pay. Some of their average wages are only 88% of men's wages.

Even though Vietnam has been praised for their efforts in erasing the gender gap over the last 20 years, experts are advising the government to step up efforts in changing people's views about gender.