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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. -
Ceremony marks 90th founding anniversary of Vietnam Women's Union
On October 18, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a ceremony to mark its 90th founding anniversary (1930-2020) and convened for its 4th Patriotic Emulation Congress via an online platform in Hanoi, Lam Dong and Can Tho. -
VWU's participation in work of National Assembly and People’s Council election to be well performed
This is the direction of VWU President Ha Thi Nga at the national online training conference on the preparation for women's congress at all levels for 2021-2026 tenure towards the 13rd National Women's Congress. -
Practical activities honour Vietnamese women
NDO – A programme, themed “Mother and Soldier’ Heart”, officially opened at Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi on October 16, featuring a wide variety of practical activities. -
Forum talks promoting women’s role in rural economic development
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held a forum on women starting up businesses with One Commune, One Product (OCOP) products in Hanoi on October 13. -
Being kind to environment is kind to yourself and others
In response to the Clean Up the World 2020 campaign with the theme - "Every small action makes a world of difference", on the morning of September 20, 2020, the online media event called "Kind to environment" organized by the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) through live reporting on its fan page and e-newspaper has attracted numerous attendances. -
The Project “Strengthening Vietnamese Capacity for Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Migrants Women”
“This is a very important project for the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) which helps to protect the benefits and rights of women and children” – shared Ms. Nguyen Thanh Cam, Director General of Law and Policy Department, Project Director. -
For women's improved international integration capacity and skills
On the afternoon of September 14, 2020, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a consultation workshop on the draft VWU Resolution on supporting women’s international integration until 2030. -
Vietnam Women's Union is giving wings to women’s business start-up ideas nationwide
In the third year of organizing the competition for women entrepreneurs all over the country, the Vietnam Women's Union has truly been a bridge between women and experts, investors, sponsors to help realize women’s business plans, projects and ideas. -
Building capacity on receiving citizens, settling complaints and denunciations, communication on laws for VWU staff, members, and women
- Quang Ninh Provincial Women's Union: Building capacity on receiving citizens, settling complaints and denunciations - Dak Lak Provincial Women's Union: Training and communicating on laws -
Quang Nam women spread love in Covid-19 epidemic
In response to the increasingly complex situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Women's Unions at all levels in Quang Nam province and their members have had many meaningful and practical activities to spread love among their staffs, members, and women. -
Dao Village cooperative - an economic support for ethnic minority women and women members
In recent years, the Vietnam Women's Union’s activities to support the collective economy model run by women have dramatically contributed to creating stable jobs and generating income for rural women, especially for ethnic minority women. From fragmented and single production, after joining cooperatives, production and business efficiency and income of women members have been significantly improved. -
Khanh Hoa: USD 86.2 million supporting women’s economic development
The figure was reported at the Conference on credit lending management and poverty eradication for women between 2015 and 2020 by Khanh Hoa provincial Women's Union. -
Value chains linked production - initial results to support women’s participation in the collective economy
Implementing the policy of supporting collective economy, 12 cooperatives of value chains linked production participating in the 2019 Women's Startup Day have been provided with equipment, machinery, seedlings and fertilizers by the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) through the National Target Program for New Rural Development’s budget. -
Giving “Affection Houses” to women in need - meaningful work of WUs at all levels
Mobilizing resources to build “Affection Houses” and repairing houses for poor women and women with extremely difficult circumstances have been done by WUs across the country over the past years, thereby helping many women have a safe house to live in, feel secure to do business, and get better in life. -
Encouragement letter by VWU President to women in Covid-19 hardest-hit localities
On behalf of VWU Presidium, President Ha Thi Nga sent an encouragement letter to VWU staff and women in Da Nang City and Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces who are facing a new wave of Covid-19. -
Rights and interests of female migrant workers to be ensured before, during and after migration
In order to provide social criticism and contribute to achieving gender equality goals, on the morning of May 19, 2020 the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a consultation workshop on gender aspects of the Draft Law on Vietnamese guest workers under contract (amended) (Law No. 72). -
Extending gratitude to 300 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers nationwide
In the morning of July 24, the Ministry of National Defence in collaboration with the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs organized a meeting in Hanoi to express gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers nationwide marking the 73rd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2020). It was attended by 300 women representing 4,962 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers across the country. -
Many models developed for safety of women and children
For the safety of women and children, many suitable and practical models have been developed by Women's Union at all levels to meet the needs of members and women. -
For more in-depth and effective partnership between VWU and UN Women
At the meeting with Ms. Elisa Fernadez - UN Women Representative in Viet Nam on the afternoon of June 9th, 2020, VWU President Ha Thi Nga expressed her concurrence on women and gender issues raised by UN Women Representative and admitted that they are the common concerns and key areas of further cooperation of the two organizations. -
Enhancing women's political participation is a vital solution to narrow gender gap, promoting inclusive and sustainable development
On the morning of June 19 in Hanoi, Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) with the support of the Asia Foundation in Vietnam organized a workshop sharing experiences and initiatives to increase the participation of women in politics, which attracted huge participation of leaders, managers, and experts from ministries, branches, and international organizations. -
Vietnam’s world cultural heritages honoured through Ao Dai
Twenty-one collections of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress), which featured world cultural heritages of Vietnam, were introduced to the public at a programme held at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) on June 28. -
“One Stop Support Office” to support sustainable reintegration of returning female migrants
Establishing and operating “One Stop Support Office” (OSSO) to support sustainable reintegration of repatriating women and their families is an important goal of the Project “Strengthening Vietnamese Capacity for Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Migrants Women and their Households in Vietnam” implemented by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) with the sponsorship of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam. -
Int’l organisations work to protect Vietnamese women, children from violence
A new project targeting the elimination of violence against women and children in Vietnam was launched on June 17, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Workshop seeks ways to support returned migrant women
A policy advocacy workshop aiming to support returned migrant women and their households took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 18. -
Workshop looks at boosting gender equality in new-style rural area development
Gender equality should be included in the National Target Programme on New Rural Development as well as new-style rural area building criteria, by mainstreaming gender issues during the implementation of the programme in the years to come, a workshop in Hanoi on June 11 heard. -
Prime Minister, top legislator meet with female NA deputies
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with NA female deputies in Hanoi on June 10. -
VWU's consultation workshop on draft Decree on retirement age and pension entitlements
From 2021, an official roadmap to adjust the retirement age shall be applied according to the Clause 5, Article 169 of the Labor Code. In order to provide its social feedback, on the morning of May 14, 2020, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) organized a workshop to consult professional experts and managers on the draft Decree on retirement age and pension entitlements. -
Thanh Hoa Women's Union gives breeder to support women in economic development
From the beginning of the year, due to the COVID-19 epidemic and unstable weather, the diseases on cattle and poultry have affected production and daily life, making it difficult for many members and women. -
An effective shelter in Quang Tri province
A shelter was built in 2014 in Quang Tri province to support women and children survivors of domestic violence. Over the past few years, the shelter has assisted many unfortunate women, helping to reduce domestic violence and bring happiness to many families. -
Vietnamese women’s publishing house cooperates with TYM to implenment a fundraising project to support disadvantaged women
Responding to the call of the Ministry of Health and UNICEF Vietnam in the “Kindness is Contagious” campaign, Vietnam Women’s Publishing House with TYM MFI has launched a fundraising campaign to support women severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic – including TYM members. The fund is raised by selling the book “I’M HOME,” a diary of isolation during Covid-19 pandemic. -
Female scientists honoured with Kovalevskaya Award
Female scientists who have successfully isolated the new strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, making Vietnam one of the first four countries to successfully isolate this virus, have received the Kovalevskaya Award 2019. -
Ms. Ha Thi Nga elected President of Vietnam Women’s Union
One hundred percent of the Executive Committee members voted Ms. Ha Thi Nga, former Permanent Deputy Secretary of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee, to be VWU President for the 2017-2022 term. -
TYM- Providing support to members during the Covid-19 epidemic
After many practical actions in COVID-19 disease prevention recently, TYM has continued to implement the support package “TYM – empowering members” to accompany and share with members to overcomes this difficult time: -
Response of all level Women’s Unions to Covid-19 pandemic
All level Women’s Unions have been carrying out very specific and meaningful activities every day in order to join hands with the whole country in combating the epidemic. -
Music live show “STAY STRONG VIETNAM” donates VND 1.3 billion for COVID-19 fight
On the afternoon of April 27, 2020, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Truong Ngoc Anh received VND 1.3 million from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and RSVP Joint Stock Company to support COVID-19 fight. -
VWU President Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha was appointed as new Secretary of Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee
On the morning of April 24, the Central Organizing Committee held a meeting to announce the Politburo’s decisions on personnel appointments of Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) as a new Secretary of the Ninh Binh Party Committee. -
Vietnam Women’s Union and KOICA support needy women during Covid-19 pandemic
As an effort to respond to Covid-19, the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) supported the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) necessities to help women in need of Hanoi. -
Free meals provided to poor, disadvantaged people
Some 100 free meals are being offered each day at the Peace Shop at 20 Thuy Khue Street in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district to help those in need overcome the tough time triggered by COVID-19. -
Music live show “STAY STRONG VIETNAM” for COVID 19 responses
To whom it may concern, MUSIC LIVE SHOW “KIÊN CƯỜNG VIỆT NAM - STAY STRONG VIET NAM” Fundraising for COVID 19 responses -
Active works on COVID 19 prevention and control by Vietnam Women's Union
Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) has donated 2,000 hand wash gel bottles and VND 300 million in cash to the Border guard soldiers, valued at VND 400 million in kind and VND 300 million in cash. -
Active response to special emulation campaign "90 practical actions for women and children"
On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the International Women's Day - March 8 and the 1980th anniversary of Trung sisters' uprising, many provincial and city Women’s Unions (WU) launched a special emulation campaign towards the 90th anniversary of the VWU’s establishment with the theme "90 practical actions for women and children". -
STRENGTHENING PREVENTION OF COVID-19, ENSURING SAFETY FOR MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS
The COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning of 2020 has been having strong impacts not only in the country but also in the world. As of April 3, 2020, the world has more than 1 million infected people. -
For vulnerable women’s sustainable access to sanitary facilities and safe water
Vulnerable women’s sustainable access to hygiene and water is a key goal of the Project “Community Hygiene and Water - Women-led output-based aid” - Woba (Choba Project Phase 3) implemented by the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the East meets West (EMW) in 5 provinces (Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Ben Tre) from 2018-2022 and funded by the Water for Women Fund under the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. -
Vietnam Women’s Union joins efforts for COVID-19 prevention and control
On the afternoon of 17 February, the VWU and FrieslandCampina Company (Dutch Lady Brand) presented handwash and milk products worth of VND 330 million to women living in Son Loi commune, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province. The commune has been placed under quarantine after the diagnosis of several cases of Covid-19 virus there. -
All level Women’s Unions constantly support women in business start-up
The business start-up of women has been challenging. In the past years, implementing the Program "Supporting women business start-up in 2017-2025 period”, the Women's Union at all levels have supported constantly women overcoming barriers to do their business successfully. -
Domestic violence and sexual abuse against children: Identification for prevention
On the morning of January 3, 2020, at the National Assembly's Office, Vietnam Women's Union in coordination with Vietnam National Assembly’s Delegation in charge of supervising "the implementation of policies and laws on the prevention and control of child abuse" and the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child’s Rights organizes a Workshop on "Prevention of violence and sexual abuse against child in the family". -
Collection of 1 million signatures to nominate Áo dài to be recognized as National Heritage launched
At the Spring Celebration “Áo dài and Flowers” held at the Vietnam Women’s Museum on the evening of January 17th, 2020, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) launched the collection of 1 million signatures to nominate Áo dài to be recognized as a National Heritage by signing a pair of special Áo dài. -
Space for women with disabilities to join creative startup
Recently the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) launched the 2020 Contest "Creative Women Entrepreneurs - Successful Connection" to support and help realize startup ideas and projects with priority given to poor women, women with disabilities, women from ethnic minority and disadvantaged areas. -
Strengthening Vietnam Women's Union’s capacity for sustainable reintegration of returnee women migrants
On August 23, 2019, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed the Record of Discussions (ROD) of the project “Strengthening Vietnamese Capacity for Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Women Migrants and Their Households in Vulnerable Conditions in Vietnam” (hereinafter referred to as “the Project”). -
Ethnic women find success growing organic vegetables
TRÀ VINH — Quách Thi Út, head of a co-operative specialising in safe vegetables in Trà Vinh Province’s Trà Cú District, is known for finding innovative methods of cultivation that have boosted her family’s income and helped local farmers escape from poverty. -
FROM A NURSERY TEACHER TO A BUSINESS WOMAN
In addition to her main job as a nursery teacher in Soc Son district (Hanoi), Ms. Nguyen Thi Van boldly borrowed money from TYM to start a business and “encroach” to the art field: traditional rice painting. -
Join hands for human trafficking free society
This is the message from the campaign on the occasion of the National Day Against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July organized in Son La city on the morning of 28 July 2018 by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security and the People's Committee of Son La province. The event was attended by more than 600 participants.