The event was organised by the Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the EU Delegation to Vietnam and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam within the framework of a project on strengthening access to law and justice in Vietnam.

Guerrier said that Vietnam has reinforced its Constitution's provisions on ensuring gender equality in important laws such as the Law on Gender Equality, and the amended Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence, together with national programmes and action plans.

He said that in recent years, Vietnam has made a lot of progress in gender equality, such as the higher proportions of female representatives in the People's Councils and the National Assembly; and the increased rate of female business owners. There have been many advances in education for girls and health care for women.

Chief representative of the UNICEF in Vietnam Rana Flowers said that Vietnam has made efforts to strengthen and support the justice and legal systems to promote gender equality for women and girls, empower women, and address discrimination against women and girls.

The country is improving its legal and policy systems to prevent gender-based violence against women and children, she said, noting that the organisation has seen important developments related to gender equality in Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc said that Vietnam's legal system and policies on gender equality have been kept improving, creating a legal basis for the development of women in all fields. However, Vietnam still has much work to do to achieve its gender equity goals.

Vietnam ranked 72nd out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Gender Gap Index 2023, up 11 places compared to 2022.

New visa policy makes Vietnam more attractive to foreign visitors

Vietnam welcomed more than 11.2 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of 2023 and a record 1.23 million in November alone. Such figures are due in no small part to the country’s new visa policy that came into effect in August.

Key highlights of Vietnam's visa policy for foreigners

Foreign tourists visiting Vietnam will be subject to a new visa policy beginning on August 15, 2023, with notable changes including the issuance of 90-day e-visas and an increase in the temporary stay period for people entering the country under unilateral visa exemption to 45 days.

Bac Giang approves for investment policy of new 50 hectare urban project in Hiep Hoa

BAC GIANG  - The Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee has issued Decision to approve for the investment policy of Chau Minh – Mai Dinh new urban project in Hiep Hoa district (Bac Giang province).

Reducing loan interest rates an important policy to support businesses: central bank deputy governor

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has been drastically implementing measures, particularly those to reduce loan interest rates, said its deputy governor Dao Minh Tu at a regular government press conference on May 5, calling it one of the important and practical policies to help businesses.

PM urges visa policy changes to facilitate foreign tourist entry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered relevant agencies to simplify administrative procedures in grating e-visas to foreigners and to change current visa policies to better facilitate tourist entry.

Source: VNA