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Efforts stepped up to protect women and children from violence
The Vietnamese Government, the Government of Australia, and several United Nations agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women) are committed to working together and calling for more joint efforts to end violence against women and children. -
Vietnam Women's Academy to provide enterprises with high quality human resources
A signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between the Vietnam Women's Academy (VWA) and Bao Son Group was held on April, 22 in order to strengthen cooperation in education, scientific and technological research for training activities and provision of human resources responsive to social needs. -
“0 VND - ride" brings love to students and poor women
“0 VND – ride” is a place where customers do not need to pay for their purchases. The place is full of books, pens, toys, instant noodles, household goods, etc. and warm hearts. -
Vietnam Women’s Union with pratical activities nationwide towards Election Day
Towards the election day of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels of the 2021-2026 term, the Vietnam Women's Unions at all levels have been conducting many practical activities to communicate and mobilize people to participate in the election. Communication on the Covid-19 prevention and control has also been integrated in these activities. -
VICE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE VIETNAM WOMEN’S UNION CUM CHAIRWOMAN OF TYM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO THI THU THAO VISITED AND GAVE GIFTS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NGHE AN
On April 23, 2021, the delegation of TYM’s Board of Directors led by Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) cum Chairwoman of TYM’s Board of Directors Do Thi Thu Thao visited the branch of Nghi Loc, Nghe An and directed activities to support women and children of TYM in the district of Nghi Loc. -
Promoting multidimensional impacts to support children’s comprehensive development
In January, 2021, the Project Management Board held a workshop to review the project implementation in 2020 and work out the project plan for 2021 with the participation of leader representatives of Plan Vietnam, People's Committee, education sector, and Women's Union in the two project provinces. VWU Vice President Tran Thi Huong attended the Workshop. -
Capacity development for supporting women and girls with disabilities
The Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) recently held a training in Ho Chi Minh City aiming to enhance capacity for members of the network supporting for women and girls with disabilities in the South. -
Launching program "Vietnamese women are confident in doing business" for 2021
The online training "Vietnamese women are confident in doing business" held by Google’s Women Will, Unilever under the sponsorship of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) is a one of the practical activities providing Vietnamese women with knowledge and application of science and technology advances in the digital age, creating opportunities for women members to enhance their capability for business start-up, aiming to support 1 million Vietnamese women in doing business by 2025. -
Central Vietnam Women's Union nominates two candidates for 15th National Assembly election
On March 4, 2021, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) hold a conference to collect voters’ opinions on the nominees for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA). -
Programme honours Vietnam’s Ao Dai
NDO – An Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) performance event named “Ao Dai Cua Chung Ta” (Our Ao Dai) was held in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (The Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, on April 9. -
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers were the main topics of discussion at the meeting on March 25th between Ms. Ha Thi Nga - member of Vietnam Communist Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) - and Mr. Chang-Hee Lee, Country Director of International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam. -
Women’s Start-up Contest 2021
Officially launched in mid -February 2021, the Women’s Start-up Contest in 2021 continues to provide a playground for women to demonstrate their capabilities and roles. -
Vietnam Women's Union President Ha Thi Nga elected to 13th tenure Party Central Committee
According to the official list announced by the 13th National Party Congress Press Center on January 30, 2021, Ms. Ha Thi Nga - President of the Vietnam Women's Union - has been elected to the 13th tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) and is one of the three female members joining the PCC for the first time. -
Winners of Kovalevskaia Award 2020 honoured
The Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technologyheld a ceremony on March 5 to mark the 35th founding anniversary of the Kovalevskaia Awards and present the 2020 awards to outstanding female scientists. -
Campaign “For Women’s Smile” launched
The Vietnam Women’s Union, the Institute for Development & Community Health LIGHT, and the UN Women in Vietnam jointly organised a virtual programme on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) and launch the campaign “For Women’s Smile” in Hanoi, central Thua Thien-Hue Province, and Ho Chi Minh City. -
Museum receives photos and items honouring Vietnamese Ao Dai
The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi recently received photos, documents and items with the theme “Memories and Heritage” from diplomats, photojournalists, female doctors, and fashion designers. -
Female diplomats are gentle but no less decisive
On the sidelines of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Ms. Ha Thi Nga - President of the Vietnam Women's Union - gave an interview to the World and Viet Nam Report -
Tree planting festival launched in Hanoi
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee, in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Capital Regiment (308th Infantry Division), launched a tree planting festival in Hanoi on February 20, in the presence of Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai. -
"5K + 1 = 6 No" - Motto of Vietnamese Women's Museum in response to prevent Covid-19 pandemic
Just before the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, the Covid-19 outbreak returns and rapidly spreading in some provinces, affecting the spring welcoming atmosphere of the people nationwide. With the desire to spread safety message and positive thinking to encourage the whole country in fighting the epidemic, the Vietnamese Women's Museum has responded to the prevention campaign with motto "5K + 1 = 6 No" through pictures. -
Vietnam Women’s Union at all levels joins hands to prevent COVID epidemic
Since the beginning of 2021, joining hands with the government and the whole society in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Women's Union at all levels has many practical support activities such as providing basic necessities, Tet gifts, medical materials for quarantine areas and duty posts, ect. -
"Tet of Love" for VWU members and women in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces
From January 8th to 10th, 2021, a delegation from the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), led by its President Ha Thi Nga, visited, presented gifts to, and organized events "Tet of Love" for VWU members and women in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces on the occasion of the coming Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet). -
Large support mobilized over past 3 years for women in border and island areas
On December 26, 2020 in Thanh Hoa province, the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Border Guards Command organized a review conference of the Program “Supporting for women in border and island areas” in the 2018-2020 period. -
Tenth session of VWU’s Central Executive Committee successfully concluded
After two intensive working days, the 10th session of the VWU’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) tenure XII was successfully concluded on the afternoon of December 25, 2020 -
10 outstanding events in 2020 of Vietnam Women's Union
In 2020, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a number of effective activities and events, namely 10 typical events as follows: -
Men can become honorary members of Vietnam Women's Union
There is a number of new provisions in the VWU’s draft amended and supplemented Constitution. Accordingly, Article 3, Clause 2 states "People with prestige and influence, who support women's movements and VWU activities, agree with the VWU’s Constitution and voluntarily join the organization, are recognized as honorary members". -
Vietnamese documentary on female labourers wins prize at US film festival
NDO – ‘Len Thanh Pho’ (Making our Place), a short documentary on women migrants in Hanoi, has won The Best Next Gen Award at the 2020 Better Cities Film Festival which was recently held in the US. -
Consultation workshop to prepare an Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination file of Ao Dai related values
The Presidium of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a consultation workshop on December 10th on preparing Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination file of Ao Dai related values. -
Cooperation in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
On December 10, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and Nestlé Vietnam signed a cooperation agreement for three-year period 2020-2022 in supporting women's comprehensive development, ensuring their safety and improving their quality of life through healthcare and nutrition for women and children. -
Program “Supporting women in border and island areas” - Review conference in Dak Lak province
The review conference of the Program “Supporting for women in border and island areas” in the 2018-2020 period were organized recently by Dak Lak Provincial Women Union and the Border Guards. -
Contest “Women Creative Start-up - Successful Connection” finalized
68 excellent projects were awarded with more than 8 billion VND at the Contest “Women Start-up - Successful Connection”. The award ceremony took place in Hanoi on October 13rd with the attendance by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.