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Vietnam, RoK’s forum discusses safety for women, children

The seventh women’s forum of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Hanoi on June 25 by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI).
Vietnam, RoK’s forum discusses safety for women, children ảnh 1At the forum (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The seventh women’sforum of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Hanoi on June 25 bythe Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the Korean Women’s Development Institute(KWDI).

The forum focused on safety for women andchildren towards realising the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In opening the event, President of the VWUCentral Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha said in the past six years, the forum has provideda venue for women of the two nations to share experience in integrating genderissues in the building of policies and regulations, as well as in women’sdevelopment.

This year, the forum focused on experiencesof Vietnam and the RoK to ensure safety for women and children, which is viewedas a significant goal among the SDGs by bothcountries.

Ha said that the VWU has always paidattention to and act towards safety and development of Vietnamese women andchildren. She spoke highly of the RoK’s project to create women-friendly cities,which was carried out in various localities, with Seoul capital city being amodel at the cost of 708 billion KRW (nearly 600 million USD).

She voiced her belief that informationshared by RoK experts at the event will help the VWU enhance safety forVietnamese women and children. Vietnam is also willing to share experience inthe field, she added.

For her part, KWDI President In-sook Kwonsaid as Vietnam and the RoK have arranged various exchanges in multiple spheresof politics, economy, human resources and culture, the forum not only helps bolsterthe cooperation between the KWDI and the VWU, but also offers a platform forthe countries’ female leaders to meet.

She expressed her hope that delegates willwork to improve policies and regulations to prevent gender-based violence andprejudices in the RoK and Vietnam.- VNA
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