STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO ADVANCE LEGAL RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ABUSE

Ho Chi Minh City, November 6, 2026 – The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Vietnam Office, in cooperation with the Department of Criminal and Administrative Law and Management of Administrative Violations under the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam, organized a workshop on “Sharing International Experiences in Improving Legal Frameworks for the Prevention and Combat of Sexual Abuse” within the framework of the 2026 Rule of Law Dialogue Programme between the Ministries of Justice of Vietnam and Germany. The event brought together policymakers, legal experts, judicial practitioners, law enforcement officials, healthcare professionals, and researchers to exchange views on strengthening legal responses to sexual abuse, particularly in the context of digital transformation and emerging forms of online exploitation.