AperformanceinHàN?icelebratingVietnameseWomensDayonSundaywithover70,000womenparticipating.—VNA/VNSPhotosHàN?I—Vi?tNamhasmadeconsiderableprogressinpromotinggenderequalityoverthepastyears,andtheVi?tNamWomensUnion(VWU)hasbeenapplyingitselftothiswork,saidVWUVicePresidentNguy?nTh?MinhH??ng.TalkingtotheVietnamNewsAgency,H??ngsaidsincetheBeijingDeclarationandPlatformforActionwasadoptedbytheUNin1995,Vi?tNamhasmadestridesinrealisingthecommitmentsonwomensrights.Inparticular,sheelaborated,thelegalsystemhasbeenincreasinglyperfected,withthe2006LawonGenderEqualityandthedocumentsguidingitsenforcementimplementedandprovingeffective.Thelegaldocumentsrevisedorsupplementedhavealsoincludedgenderquality-relatedissuestocreatealegalframeworkfacilitatinggendergapnarrowingandgenderequalitypromotion.Allthe12areasoftheBeijingPlatformforActionhavebeenseriouslyandfruitfullycarriedoutbyVi?tNam,notablytheareasofwomenandpoverty,womenandhealth,womenandtheeconomy,womenandtheenvironment,andthegirlchild.Besides,genderequalityhasbeenmainstreamedinthenationaltargetprogrammesonsustainablepovertyreduction,new-stylecountrysidebuilding,andsocio-economicdevelopmentinethnicminorityandmountainousareas.VicePresidentofVi?tNamWomensUnionNguy?nTh?MinhH??ng.H??ngcitedtheUNDPsHumanDevelopmentReportassayingthatin2022,Vi?tNamranked107amongthe193countriesandterritoriesintermsoftheHumanDevelopmentIndex(HDI).ItsGenderDevelopmentIndex(GDI)alonestoodatthe91stposition,higherthanitsHDIaswellastherankingofitseconomyascalculatedonthebasisofpercapitaGDP(101stamong179economiesin2022).WiththisGDI,Vi?tNamwasinthetopgroup,whichrecordedthehighestequalityintermsofhumandevelopmentbetweenmalesandfemales.Inaddition,theGlobalGenderGapIndex,releasedannuallybytheWorldEconomicForum,showedVi?tNamsobservableprogresssincethecountrywasincludedintherankings,whichmeasuregender-basedgapinfourkeyareasofeconomicparticipationandopportunity,educationalattainment,healthandsurvival,andpoliticalempowerment.Vi?tNamsscoreincreasedfrom0.689in2007to0.715in2024,whichindicatestheincreasinglynarrowedgendergap,shenoted.ShewentontosaythatallactivitiesoftheVWUareaimedatpromotinggenderequalityandprotectingwomensrightsandlegitimateinterests.Ithassupervisedtheimplementationofpolicies,givenfeedbackondraftlawsandpoliciesandencouragedwomentoparticipateinthePartyandpoliticalsystembuilding.SomeproposalsoftheVWUhavebeenacceptedandbecomepoliciesatnationalandlocallevelssuchastheGovernmentsDecreeNo39/2015/N?-CPonsupportforlow-incomewomenofethnicminoritiescomplyingwiththepopulationpolicy,ormanyplansonassistanceforwomentodeveloplivelihoodsandprotecttheenvironment.Theunionhasalsoorganisedmanyactivitiestoimprovewomenslegalknowledgesothattheyareawareoftheirrightsandprotectthemselves,helpwomenexercisetheirrightsineconomicandfamilyaffairs,andresolvecasesofwomenandchildrensrightsabuse.Inparticular,theVWUCentralCommitteewasassignedtocoordinatetheimplementationofaprojectonpromotinggenderequalityandresolvingpressingissuesofwomenandchildren.Thisprojectaimstoraisepublicawareness,changegenderbias,andcareforthematerialandspirituallifeofwomenandgirlsinparticularlydisadvantagedareastohelpachievegenderequality,accordingtoH??ng.—VNA/VNS

Positive developments included the National Assemblys decision to reinstate a 5 per cent VAT rate for fertilisers and renewed net buying activity from foreign investors.coupled with rising valuations in other asset classes like real estate.

Viglacera Corporation is committed to prioritising wastewater treatment and deploying the project at the highest speed to draw investors to Yên Bái.The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UVFTA) is one of the key drivers boosting the growth of Vietnams timber and wood product exports to the UK.causing economists and industry insiders to support stronger tax measures to keep prices in check while urging caution in their implementation.

The economic benefits of free trade zones were also discussed at the workshop.Vietnam has implemented various policies aimed at enhancing global competitiveness and ensuring the sustainable development of the industry.

Head of Macroeconomics and Market Strategy at VNDIRECT Securities.

sectors and Ba Ria – Vung Tau province to join hands with the Government to build rational mechanisms and policies for the group.According to the Deputy Head of the B?c Giang Industrial Zones Authority.

aiming to remove bottlenecks and create a favourable environment for foreign investment attraction.The recognition and support from the business community will continue to motivate us to drive sustainable business practices and enhance the CSI programmes impact in the years to come.

Participating units hope to expand international distribution channels.Under the theme Vi?t Nams OCOP Products: Gathering Values.