PM Dung made the request while working with the Presidium of the VWU in Hanoi on February 22.

VWU Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa reported that the Union has promoted emulation and partriotism campaigns to raise public awareness of the need to build happy, equal and prosperous families.

In response to the campaign to build new rural areas, the VWU has built an action plan for women to take part in these campaigns, she said, adding that the women’s union at all levels has saved up to VND142 billion and more than 1,000 tonnes of rice to help poor and disadvantaged families.

Mr Dung highlighted the VWU’s achievements over the years, saying they have significantly contributed to the nation’s development.

He said the two agencies should join efforts to redress the gender imblanance, domestic violence, woman and child trafficking, minors’ abortions, and the shortage of kindergartens in rural areas and industrial zones.

The Government leaders asked the VWU to actively participate in completing the legal systems related to gender equality, domestic violence prevention and woman and child protection.