Hanoi, April 9 -- Vietnam has approved a national programme on prevention and response to gender-based violence for the 2026-2030 period, aimed at reducing incidents nationwide by strengthening awareness, promoting behavioural change and expanding victim-centred support services to better protect women and girls.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision No. 625/QD-TTg endorsing the initiative, which seeks to ensure victims receive timely assistance and can live in safer, more equal environments free from violence.

Under the programme, by 2030 all identified victims of gender-based violence are expected to access at least one appropriate support service. Each centrally run province and city will establish a minimum of fiv...