Contents: 1 - List of acronyms. Foreword. Overview. 2 - Understanding genre-based violence. Evolution of the definition of GBV: from violence against women to genre-based violence in international discourse. Drivers of GBV: the GBV circle. Linking types of GBV. Assessing the current state of GBV knowledge in Vietnam. Consequences of GBV. 3 - The legislative & policy context for GBV in Vietnam, 2010 - 13. Laws. Policy context. 4 - Bridging gaps in knowledge & practice. The gaps: in knowledge & research; in legislative & policy context; in data collection & management. 5 - Recommendations. Conclusion. Bibliography.