Scene at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Labour,Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) launched a writing contest on genderequality at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 11.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Minister Nguyen Thi Hahighlighted progress recorded in the work for gender equality in Vietnam,particularly communications activities, which has helped change the perception ofstereotypes, prevent domestic violence, empower women, and reduce genderimbalance.
She pointed to a number of shortcomings, including lowfrequency of communications campaigns, and abuse of gender sensitivities, likeviolence against women and girls, in communications publications to attractviewers.
The official expressed her hope that the writing contestwill contribute to implementing the national action plan on gender equality for2016 – 2020 and honour reporters with quality articles on the matter.
The competition lasts until November 30, with an awardceremony scheduled to take place in mid-December.
Vietnamese and foreigners living in Vietnam, as well asVietnamese expatriates are eligible to submit one or several of their writingson related policies, regulations, exemplary people and models, solutions toshortcomings of gender work, and ideals to improve it.
The submissions can be freshly written or have beenpublished between January 1, 2016 and November 25 this year.
There will be one first, two second, and three third prizesalong 10 consolation prizes.-VNA
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