Vietnam named as Asia’s leading country for girls’ rights

NewDelhi Nov 8 : Vietnam is one of the leading Asian countries in promoting girls’ political participation rights, according to a report released November 5 by Plan International.The report also identifies opportunities for girls and women in 19 countries in Asia and 14 countries in the Pacific.

Vietnam ranks 4th in the above list. In particular, Vietnam leads the way in law and politics, along with the Philippines and Thailand; ranks second in political voice after Singapore. Vietnam’s health and education indicators also rose from those released in 2020.