VGP – The One UN Initiative has been launched successfully in Viet Nam, confirmed UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) President Gonzalo Koncke Pizzorno at his meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc on December 8.
Mr. Ngoc highly valued the visit of the UN Women delegation to Viet Nam, adding that Viet Nam regards the UN Women as the crucial development partner and highlighted contributions of the agency in supporting Viet Nam’s gender equality works.
He asserted that Viet Nam will continue to fulfill the Millennium Goals and actively contribute to establishing the UN Development Agenda beyond 2015.
Mr. Pizzorno hailed Viet Nam’s achievements in implementing gender equality and women empowerment, especially the approval of the 2011-2020 national strategy on gender equality and the 2011-2015 national gender equality program.
By Thuy Dung
Đăng ký: VietNam News
