Domestic violence remains alarming
About 63% of women have experienced at least one form of violence by their husband or partner in their lifetime. This alarming fact was stated at the launching ceremony of the Project "Enhancing capacity to prevent and respond to domestic violence in the period 2025 - 2026" organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam on the morning of November 25 in Hanoi.
According to Ms. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism , domestic violence is an act that violates the law, infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of people, causes serious harm to the health and spirit of the victim and negatively affects the comprehensive development of children.
In Vietnam, domestic violence still accounts for a large proportion of cases related to gender-based violence and violence against children.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, spoke at the launching ceremony (Photo: UNFPA).
Speaking at the event, Mr. Matt Jackson, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam, cited the results of the 2019 National Survey on Violence Against Women, which showed a very worrying picture of domestic violence.
Violence not only leaves physical and mental scars but also causes great economic losses. On average, each woman who experiences violence loses about 26% of her annual income, with the total estimated loss equivalent to 1.81% of Vietnam’s GDP.
Notably, 90.4% of women who experienced violence did not seek support from any formal service and about half did not share their experiences with anyone. This silence, according to the UNFPA representative, reflects fear, social stigma, pressure to maintain “family harmony” as well as a lack of information and lack of trust in available services.
Mr. Matt Jackson, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam, spoke at the launching ceremony (Photo: UNFPA).
“Domestic violence remains a largely hidden problem. Many women live in violence for years without finding a way out. This highlights the urgent need to improve prevention, promote early reporting and build survivor-centered support services to respond to all forms of violence,” said Matt Jackson.
Towards a public service network that puts survivors of violence at the center
According to experts, patterns of violence are also changing. Gender-based violence using technology such as online harassment, social media surveillance, text threats, and the use and dissemination of intimate images without consent are increasingly linked to intimate partner violence.
The control and abuse no longer stops within the four walls of the home but extends into cyberspace, causing victims to suffer continuously, even while holding the phone.
Studies conducted jointly by UNFPA in a number of localities show that women in rural areas, areas frequently affected by natural disasters, women whose husbands work far away, work in industrial zones or lack access to resources are groups more vulnerable to domestic violence and gender-based violence.
In many cases, they do not know where to go for legal advice, medical support, and safety protection for themselves and their children.
Signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and UNFPA (Photo: UNFPA).
Ms. Thuy said that the project focuses on urgent issues such as building and operating a national hotline for domestic violence prevention and control; improving digital capacity for service providers and supporting innovative models in the community.
In a context where violence is increasingly risky and dangerous on digital platforms, strengthening public services, applying technology and innovating approaches will be key to ensuring that no women and girls continue to suffer violence in silence, whether it happens in the kitchen, on the street or on the phone screen.
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