Women and children have the right to live in smoke-free environment
Attending the meeting were Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, VWU President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, representatives of leaders of different ministries and sectors, central and Ha Noi authority agencies, and foreign embassies. The meeting also attracted the participation of more than 1,000 staff and members of women’s unions at different levels in
With 16 million smokers, mainly men,
In response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the
VWU President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa addresses the meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the meeting enlivened by his gesture of putting his hand on the forehead for 30 seconds thinking and making a promise to say no to tobacco with the purpose of encouraging men to act similarly.
The Deputy Prime Minister also expected women smokers to quit smoking for their own health, for health of their relatives and future generations. He encouraged women to become active communicators on tobacco harmful impacts in their families, at workplaces and community, thus contributing to keeping a healthy surrounding environment.
As the head of the State management agency on public health, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien appreciated VWU activities in protecting the community’s health and preventing smoking and affirmed that in the time to come, the Ministry of Health would advise the Government and direct Provincial Departments of Health and hospitals to further supervise the enforcement of the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms.
The meeting was followed by a march around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake by participants in response to the World No Tobacco Day and the