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Dong Nai updates reproductive health information for female workers

More than 1000 female workers aged 20–40 at Taekwang Vina Co. Ltd, a company owned by the Republic of Korea, were given advice on reproductive health and relevant laws at Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park in the southern province of Dong Nai on October 19.
More than 1000 female workers aged 20–40 at Taekwang Vina Co. Ltd, acompany owned by the Republic of Korea, were given advice onreproductive health and relevant laws at Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park inthe southern province of Dong Nai on October 19.

Lao DongNewspaper, the Dong Nai Labour Federation, the Justice InitiativeFacilitation Fund (JIFF) and the General Department for Population andFamily Planning jointly hosted the event.

During theconsultation session, questions on sexual health, childcare methods andreproductive service, as well as policies and regulations to preventdomestic violence and child abuse, were answered by lawyers and expertsin the field.

In addition to providing medical advice, the programme also included fun activities and small competitions.-VNA
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