Canada Bolsters Cooperation on Gender Equality in Can Tho City
At the meeting, Tran Thi Xuan Mai, Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Can Tho City said that in recent times, Can Tho City has always prioritized the necessary resources to implement many solutions to gradually narrow the gender gap in all areas of social life.
Gender equality and the advancement of women have always been paid attention to by party committees and city authorities to create conditions for women to develop in all aspects. The city also pays special attention to the work of female officials, creating a source of female officials with guaranteed quality and appropriate use plans, thereby contributing to enhancing the position, role, and power of women.
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| Canadian Consul General Annie Dubé and leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Can Tho City discussed at the working session. |
Leaders of the City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and Consul General Annie Dubé discussed the difficulties and challenges of women; information about the regimes and policies of the two countries for women; promoting and ensuring women's participation in all areas of socio-economic life.
Consul General Annie Dubé expressed her hope that in the coming time, with cooperation in many fields, Canada and Can Tho City will expand cooperation and exchange experiences on promoting gender equality and empowering women.
On the same day, Consul General Annie Dubé visited Chau Van Liem High School to exchange and give books to students.
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| Annie Dubé - Consul General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City - interacted with students of Chau Van Liem High School. |
At the meeting, the Canadian Consul General and many students from Chau Van Liem High School shared many issues about gender equality policies, discrimination, and eliminating violence against women and girls. On this occasion, Consul General Annie Dubé awarded students of Chau Van Liem High School 35 books introducing the country, people, and culture of Canada in English - French - Vietnamese with the desire to enhance understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries in general, Canada and Can Tho City in particular.
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