Dong Nai launches 2025 Action Month for Gender Equality

On the morning of November 12, at Bien Hung Park (Tran Bien ward), the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee held the launch ceremony of the 2025 Action Month for Gender Equality and the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence, under the theme: “Gender Equality and Safety for Women and Girls in the Digital Era.”

Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs, speaks at the launch ceremony. Photo: My Ny

Also in attendance were nearly 200 delegates, representatives of the leadership of provincial departments, agencies, sectors, and units, as well as leaders from 95 communes and wards across the province, along with residents of neighborhoods and students in Tran Bien ward

Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs, presents gifts to students from disadvantaged backgrounds during the launch ceremony. Photo: My Ny

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs, emphasized that the event is a momentous occasion, reaffirming the determination and responsibility of the entire political system and society in pursuing the goal of gender equality, serving as a key factor for sustainable development and for improving the quality of life of the people. He added that this is also a peak media campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting action across the political system and among all segments of the population.

Organizing Committee presents gifts to households under challenging circumstances across Tran Bien ward. Photo: My Ny

In recent years, the Party Committee and government of Dong Nai province have strengthened leadership and direction in implementing gender equality efforts through numerous focused and practical programs and plans, achieving positive results. To date, 100% of victims of gender-based violence have accessed support services; the maternal mortality rate related to pregnancy has dropped to just 5.9 per 100,000 live births, significantly lower than the national target; and 99% of the provincial population has gained access to basic information and knowledge on gender equality through various formats and multimedia channels. Women in Dong Nai are increasingly asserting their role and position in the country’s overall renewal process, as well as within the province itself.

Students across Tran Bien ward attend the launch ceremony. Photo: My Ny

However, gender inequality and gender-based violence remain in various forms. Women and girls also face new risks, such as harassment, violence, and abuse in cyberspace, the misuse of technology to spread information or images that violate personal dignity and honor, and the gender gap in access to information technology and opportunities for digital employment.

Motorcycles participate in the parade at the launch ceremony. Photo: My Ny

To ensure the effective implementation of the 2025 Action Month for Gender Equality and the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Dong Nai province, taking place from November 15 to December 15, Ha Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs, called on all levels and sectors within the political system to step up communication and dissemination of laws on gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence, particularly in the online environment. He emphasized the need to develop support models, hotlines, and online applications for women and girls. Each agency, unit, and individual should serve as a “bright spot” in respecting, protecting, and promoting gender equality, while rejecting violence, stereotypes, and discrimination.

Mobile propaganda loudspeaker trucks take part in the parade. Photo: My Ny

At the launch ceremony, a convoy of motorcycles and mobile loudspeaker vehicles carrying banners and slogans paraded along major streets, following a route from Bien Hung Park through 30-4 (April 30) Street, Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Vo Thi Sau Street, Duong Tu Giang Street, Nguyen Ai Quoc Street, Dong Khoi Street, and back to Bien Hung Park.

An art performance takes place at the launch ceremony. Photo: My Ny

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee presented 30 gifts to women and children in particularly difficult circumstances in Tran Bien Ward.

By My Ny – Translated Thu Hien, Minho