With the theme “Gender Equality and Safety for Women and Girls in the Digital Era,” the Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee formally held the Launching Ceremony of the Action Month for Gender Equality and the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence 2025 on the morning of November 24 at the Conference Hall of Thai Nguyen University.
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Photo: An engaging art performance at the ceremony.
The ceremony was honored by the presence of Mr. Bui Van Luong, Member of the Provincial Communist Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huu, Member of the Provincial Communist Party Executive Committee and Director of the Department of Home Affairs, leaders of the Provincial Communist Party Committee, the Provincial People’s Council, the Provincial People’s Committee, and the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly, as well as leaders of the Provincial Party’s Commissions, mass organizations, departments, and agencies, representatives of central bodies based in the province; and leaders of several wards of Thai Nguyen City.
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Photo: Delegates attending the ceremony.
Representing Thai Nguyen University were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Vice Chair of the University Council and President of the University Trade Union, together with leaders of the Office, functional departments, the Trade Union, Youth Union, and Student Association, leaders of member universities and colleges, the School of Foreign Languages, the International School, and affiliated units. The ceremony also welcomed 20 women from disadvantaged backgrounds and 700 students from Thai Nguyen University.
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Mr. Bui Van Luong launches the Action Month for Gender Equality.
In his remarks, Mr. Bui Van Luong highlighted the notable achievements of Thai Nguyen Province in promoting gender equality and enhancing the protection of women and children. In recent years, the province has implemented numerous programs, plans, and initiatives aimed at narrowing gender disparities, ensuring social welfare, empowering women, and increasing female representation across leadership and managerial positions. These advancements, he noted, demonstrate the province’s strong and consistent commitment to promoting gender equality. In the context of digital transformation, he emphasized the growing need to protect women and girls from emerging risks in cyberspace.
Following the Ministry of Home Affairs’ guidance, the annual Action Month has taken place nationwide from November 15 to December 15. In 2025, Thai Nguyen Province will organize a series of activities, including the launching ceremony, communication campaigns on press and social media, exhibitions, forums and seminars, competitions on gender equality, training sessions on violence prevention, and support initiatives for disadvantaged women and children.
To enhance the effectiveness of the Action Month, Mr. Luong urged all sectors and localities to strengthen communication and awareness-raising efforts, integrate gender equality objectives into socio-economic development plans, foster inter-sectoral cooperation, enhance the capacity of staff working on gender equality, strictly handle violations, especially those occurring in cyberspace, and ensure timely support for victims of gender-based violence.
Responding to the Action Month, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Ha highlighted the responsibility of Thai Nguyen University—one of Vietnam’s large-scale ecosystems for education, research, and community service with over 100,000 learners and 3,700 staff members, more than half of whom are female—in fostering a safe, respectful, and equitable learning and working environment. The University commits to promoting digital safety education; integrating online security, anti-harassment, and personal data protection skills into orientation and training programs; establishing rapid-response mechanisms and psychosocial support channels; cooperating closely with relevant authorities; and strengthening the capacity of lecturers and staff in preventing, detecting, and addressing risks students may encounter in the digital sphere.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha delivers remarks in response to the Action Month.
Within the framework of the program, the Provincial People’s Committee presented 20 gifts to women facing particularly difficult circumstances, reaffirming its commitment to supporting vulnerable groups.
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Mr. Bui Van Luong presents gifts to disadvantaged women.
The Action Month for Gender Equality and the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence 2025 serves as an important occasion for agencies, organizations, and the wider community to join hands in ending violence against women and children and promoting substantive gender equality. The spirit of the Launching Ceremony is expected to inspire further meaningful and impactful initiatives in the upcoming time.
