Read the passage and choose best option to fill in the blankGender equality is an important criterion in assessing the development of a society and the sustainability of an economy. Vietnamese businesses have become (1)__________interested in and been investing more in gender equality in the workplace in recent years. According to a recent report from the General Statistics Office, women accounted (2) __________48.1% of the country’s workforce in 2017. The percentage of women in top management ...

Read the passage and choose best option to fill in the blankGender equality is an important criterion in assessing the development of a society and the sustainability of an economy. Vietnamese businesses have become (1)__________interested in and been investing more in gender equality in the workplace in recent years. According to a recent report from the General Statistics Office, women accounted (2) __________48.1% of the country’s workforce in 2017. The percentage of women in top management positions is relatively high, at 28% compared to the global average of 19%.There are still, however, many barriers to gender equality in the workplace in Vietnam. The proportion of women involved in management and leadership has increased, (3) __________is still low in general. In some organizations, a pay gap still exists between men and women doing the same job. There are fewer opportunities for women to access high-income jobs than for men, and women are also more vulnerable (4) __________businesses need to cut down their workforce. This is also one of the differences between Vietnamese companies and foreign enterprises operating in Vietnam. Many foreign enterprises in Vietnam are more likely to (5) __________female workers, as women are believed to be more focused and productive than men.