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Exhibition introduces Vietnam’s 17 Faces of Action for Sustainable Development

An exhibition named “17 Faces of Action of Vietnam for Sustainable Development” opened at the Vietnam Women’s Museum on October 20.
Exhibition introduces Vietnam’s 17 Faces of Action for Sustainable Development ảnh 1Delegates at “17 Faces of Action of Vietnam for Sustainable Development” exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition named “17 Faces of Action of Vietnamfor Sustainable Development” opened at the Vietnam Women’s Museum on October20.

The exhibition is held within the framework of the "17Faces of Action" initiative launched by Director-General of the UnitedNations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Tatiana Valovaya to recognise and encouragewomen around the world to further make active contributions to socio-economicdevelopment and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

In her opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsLe Thi Thu Hang said when Vietnam strongly commits to implementing the UN 2030Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Vietnamese women continueto play a pioneering role in all fields, propose initiatives, carry outsolutions, promote innovation, and strengthen partnerships to ensuresustainable development and leave no one behind.

Corresponding to the 17 sustainable development goals, thisexhibition introduces 17 visual stories about women from all over Vietnam,representing many fields. They are scientists, teachers, businessmen, soldiers,doctors, diplomats, artists, engineers, movement officials and communityleaders, said Hang.

She expressed her belief that through this exhibition,international friends and partners will better understand Vietnam's foreignpolicy priorities, including promoting gender equality and sustainabledevelopment, and intensifying cooperation in these fields.

Tatiana Valovaya affirmed that the exhibition is a specificjoint effort of the UNOG, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and theVietnam Women’s Union, and the Association of Swiss Women and Empowerment./.
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