Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN made the remark at the general debate on “Advancement of Women” of the 69th Session of the General Assembly in New York from October 13-15. 

She reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to working hand in hand with the international community to effectively carry out the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women and the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) for a better life of all women around the globe.

The diplomat said the promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and increased women empowerment is an important factor behind Vietnam’s development, noting that Vietnam has promulgated the Law on Gender Equality and the Law against Domestic Violence to better ensure women’s rights.

The ambassador also introduced the country’s policies, laws and programs and tremendous achievements in gender equality, empowerment of women, anti domestic violence while highlighting Vietnam’s efforts in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in this regard.