The UNICEF Representative in Vietnam, Jesper Morch, said: " Vietnam leads the Asia-Pacific region on gender equality indicators. On average, Vietnam performs well in delivering education and health services to girls and boys, women and men."

"School enrolment rate in Vietnam shows little difference between girls and boys," Morch said, adding that the gap between male and female literacy rates has been decreasing over time.

According to the report, Vietnam has one of the highest economic participation rates in the world - 85 percent for men and 83 percent for women aged 15-60.