(VOVworld) – A ceremony opened Monday in Hanoi to launch a project that focuses on improving the capacity of legislators and policy makers in advocacy, assessment, and the supervision of legal policies related to population, reproductive health, and gender equality. The project is being supported by the National Assembly’s’ Committee on Social Issues and the UN Population Fund.

Viet Nam has made significant progress in gender equality, but challenges remain both socially and economically. (Photo: internet)

The project, which will be carried out from now until 2016, will help NA deputies and elected representatives in the 3 provinces of Hai Duong, Kon Tum and Ben Tre expand their knowledge and awareness of the issues. The 600,000 USD non refundable ODA project will also help them in the assessment and implementation of draft laws, as well as legislation related to population, reproductive health, immigration, and gender equality.