Gender equality is one of the basic rights and obligations of Vietnamese citizens, which is specified in legal documents and international conventions to which Vietnam has signed.
According to Clause 3, Article 5 of the Law on Gender Equality: “Gender equality means that men and women have an equal position and role, are given opportunities and opportunities to promote their capacity for the development of the community. , of the family and enjoy the same in the fruits of that development. "
It can be said that the goal of gender equality is currently a top concern of nations in particular and the international community in general. As early as 1955, the United Nations unanimously agreed and adopted the Gender Action Program, gender mainstreaming at the Fourth International Conference on Women, in Beijing (China); In 1979, it continued to ratify the International Convention to Eliminate all Forms of Discrimination against Women and the third millennium goal was also to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. The United Nations General Assembly also decided to set many international holidays, many important events for the sake of gender equality, and for the advancement of women. This shows the special priority of the international community on gender equality.

Vietnam is one of the countries that soon gives priority to gender equality. Specifically, in the first Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Constitution of 1946, in Article 9 mentioned directly the equality of men and women: "Women are equal to men in all aspects". And President Ho Chi Minh in the will, he also pondered the role and position of women: “The Party and the Government need to have practical plans to foster, take up and help to get more and more. More women are in charge of all jobs, including leadership. Women themselves must strive to rise. It is a revolution that brings real equality to women. ” And this issue has been institutionalized into legal documents such as the 2006 Law on Gender Equality, the 2007 Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control, or the promulgation of action programs such as the National Program of Action on Equality in the 2016-2020 period, the National Program of Action on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control to 2020 ... to ensure the rights of women in the fields of politics, economy, labor and education. education, health and righteousness in their families.