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Workshop on developing sub-projects on ethical communication and education for Vietnamese women in the period of industrialization and modernization.
On 7th August 2009, Vietnam Women’s Union organized the Workshop “developing sub-projects”, under the framework of the project “ethical communication and education for Vietnamese women in the period of industrialization and modernization” which was developed by VWU and approved by the Prime Minister. -
Hung Yen Provincial Women’s Union: Disbursing a new capital of more than 60 billion VND
In the first 6 months of 2009, all levels of Hung Yen Provincial Women’s Union have used reputation as collateral to guaranty 60 billion VNDfrom Provincial Social Policy Bank to disburse loans to WU’s members raising the total VWU’s management capital to 388 billion VND for 49,967 borrowers. -
Thanh Hoa Women’s Union: Paying attention to vocational training and training on techniques to members.
In the first 6 months of 2009, Women’s Union at all levels in Thanh Hoa province have coordinated with the Department of Industry and the related organizations ... to mobilize fund to organize vocational training classes and to promote job creation and incomes generation for the 5000 members and women. -
Nearly 3 billion VND raised as loans for women to develop traditional village production
Phu Yen Women’s Union has implemented 7 projects to develop traditional village production in order to create conditions for members and women to increase income, develop household economy in districts of Tuy An, Song Cau, Phu Hoa and Tuy Hoa city. -
WU of Kinh Mon district (Hai Duong): Offering affection houses to poor women
Following the mobilization “Affection” house building and repairing by Central WU, in July 15th, WU of Kinh Mon district inaugurated and offered affection houses to Ms.Hoang Thi Chinh & Ms. Nguyen Thi The, members of WU in Thuong Chieu hamlet, Tan Dan commune. -
Launching the club “Women take part in environmental protection”
On July 30th 2009, Bac Giang provincial Women’s Union organized the launching of the club “women take part in environmental protection” at the hall of Song Mai People’s Committee. -
Carry out the project “Studying and compiling the 80 year history of Vietnam Women’s Union 1930 - 2010”.
Recently, The VWU Presidium organized a meeting of Steering Committee and Advisory Board to carry out the project “Studying, compiling the history of VWU (1930 – 2010)” and to get comments and inputs for the annals. -
Various saving activities for poor women
During 1st half of 2009, WU of Dong Son district launched the 2nd time of saving movement to help poor women. -
Quang tri Women’s Union:
Women’s Union of Quang Tri province welcomed and shared experiences with women of Mukdahan Province, Thailand -
Launching the club “Women take part in environmental protection”
On July 30th 2009, Bac Giang provincial Women’s Union organized the launching of the club “women take part in environmental protection” at the hall of Song Mai People’s Committee. -
Women’s Union of Kim Bang dictrict, Ha Nam province: actively develop the role of “happy family” clubs
Women’s Union of Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province is the leading unit for many years in the women’s union activities movement. 19 per 19 communes of the Kim Bang district set up the “happy family” clubs with 380 couples participating in the 2 annual meetings on the occasions of Vietnamese Family’s Day June 28th and Vietnamese Women’s Day October 20th. -
The high-ranking delegation of Vietnam Women’s Union paid a visit to Laos.
On July 13th, the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam Women’s Union, led by Madame Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa, member of the Vietnam Central Communist Party Committee, President of Vietnam Women’s Union, paid a visit to Lao People’s Democratic Republic. -
Ending Widespread Violence Against Women
Around the world, as many as one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in some other way - most often by someone she knows, including by her husband or another male family member; one woman in four has been abused during pregnancy. -
Workshop on women cadres work at each level of the Union
Following 3 workshops on women cadres work organized by the Central Personnel Department in cooperation with the VWU’s Party Committee in March 2009, on 22 June 2009, the VWU’s Party Committee organized a workshop on counseling and implementing women cadres work for the provincial/citadel Women’s Union from northern regions in Hanoi. -
Gia Lai WU: Training on supporting women in economic development and collecting data/information
On June 26th, Gia Lai WU organized the training: “Supporting women in economic development and collecting data/information” for 37 district/town/City WUs Presidents Vice-Presidents and staff of provincial WU. -
Hai Duong WU celebrates Vietnam’s Family Day
On the occasion of Vietnam’s Family Day (June 28th), WUs at all levels of Hai Duong province had many activities to praise exemplary women and to encourage poor members and their families… -
Women’s Union of Kim Bang dictrict, Ha Nam province: actively develop the role of “happy family” clubs
Women’s Union of Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province is the leading unit for many years in the women’s union activities movement. 19 per 19 communes of the Kim Bang district set up the “happy family” clubs with 380 couples participating in the 2 annual meetings on the occasions of Vietnamese Family’s Day June 28th and Vietnamese Women’s Day October 20th. -
WU of Kim Bang district - Ha Nam province: Offering " Affection house” to poor member
Following the mobilization “Affection” house building and repairing by Central WU, on June 19th, WU of Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province inaugurated and offered an “Affection house” to Ms. Duong Thi Thuc in Van Xa commune....
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First Vietnamese teenager works for one of the world’s leading banks
Khanh Nhi is the first Vietnamese teenager to be recruited by the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), one of the world’s leading financial firms, and her biggest dream is to advance her career in Vietnam when the bank opens a branch in the homeland.
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Chu Ru ethnic group holds women in high esteem
The Chu Ru ethnic minority group, also called Cho Ru and Chu, has a population of more than 10,000. Chu Ru ethnic minority people mainly live in Don Duong district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, and the rest in the south-central province of Binh Thuan. The Chu Ru language belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian group.