Vietnam elected to UN Women’s Executive Board for 2025-2027

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on April 9 (US time) elected Vietnam to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender...

Enhancing relations between Vietnamese and Finnish women

On March 25, 2024, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Tran Lan Phuong had a meeting with Ms. Inka Hopsu, member of the Finnish Parliament and...

Vietnam Women's Union extends condolences to Russian partners

On March 25, 2024, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), Ha Thi Nga, on behalf of the Vietnam Women's Union, sent letters of condolences to its...

Capacity building and business development support for women-owned enterprises

In the morning of March 25, 2024, the Center for Women and Development (CWD) launched the project “Accelerate My Business: Capacity building and support for...

A billionaire’s dream: Bridging Vietnam with the World

The female billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has shown that with talent, hard work and a bold heart to dream and make the dreams come true, any women can...
  • CEDAW Committee’s New recommendation on older women’s human rights

    In a major step forward in the protection of older women's rights, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has adopted a new general recommendation on the rights of older women.

  • Safe sex for teenagers

    BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China is a country that is still shy about talking about sex. But it is also a country in which young people see no reason for a long mating ritual before sex.
  • Phobias and psychoses of modern women

    The rhythm of modern-day society requires a lot of spiritual and physical energy. People do not seem to able to cope with daily stresses, which gives rise to various phobias and psychoses. Many of such phobias did not exist in the beginning of the...
  • FINAL STATEMENT OF 6th ASEAN PEOPLE’S FORUM

    We, more than 700 delegates representing people’s organizations from ASEAN countries gathered together at the 6th ASEAN Peoples’ Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 24-26 September 2010 under the theme “Solidarity and Action for a People-Oriented ASEAN”...
  • Dilma Rousseff declared Brazil's president-elect

    BRASILIA - Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for Brazil's ruling Workers Party (PT), was officially declared president-elect Sunday by the Superior Electoral Tribunal (SET).

  • Reaching Out to Minorities in Viet Nam with Midwives who Speak their Language

    Five to seven women still die almost every day due to pregnancy or childbirth in Viet Nam. Although the maternal mortality ratio has declined significantly over the past few years, there are still big differences between regions – from a low of 40...
  • WB helps central region cope with natural disaster

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the World Bank (WB) held a conference to prepare for the international natural disaster risk management (WB5) project in Quang Tri provincial city of Dong Ha on September 30.
  • WB helps central region cope with natural disaster

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the World Bank (WB) held a conference to prepare for the international natural disaster risk management (WB5) project in Quang Tri provincial city of Dong Ha on September 30.
  • Vietnam, Cambodian provinces share experiences in women’s issues

    A delegation from the Cambodian Women for Peace and Development Association in Kampong Speu province, headed by its chairwoman Tim Savath, is working with the Women’s Association of the southern province of Vinh Long from September 22-24.

  • Visa exemptions during Hanoi’s anniversary

    Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed with the proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) to grant free visas to foreign tourists between October and December.