President attends gender equality, CGI meetings in New York

by VTV429 September 2015 Last updated at 15:24 PM

(Photo: Nguyen Khang/TTXVN)
(Photo: Nguyen Khang/TTXVN)

VTV.vn - State President Truong Tan Sang attended the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in New York on September 27 as part of his activities at the UN Summit.

Addressing the event, the Vietnamese leader highlighted the country’s achievements in building laws, institutions and national strategies on gender equality. Gender equality has been mainstreamed in every national development programme and strategy, he declared.

According to the president, women account for 48.4% of the labour force, 24% of NA deputies, and 25% of entrepreneurs in Vietnam. He said the country’s strong commitments to prioritising resources to narrow the gender gap across sectors, while further improving the access of women and girls, especially those in disadvantaged areas, to healthcare service, education, and job. Vietnam will make every effort to attempt to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, he stressed, stating that the country would work with the UN and international community in ensuring the rights to equality and advancement for women worldwide.

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