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Hanoi girl crowned Miss Vietnam 2006
On August 26, a Hanoi girl, Mai Phuong Thuy, was crowned Miss Vietnam 2006 at the Vinapearl Resort in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.
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Lodging complaints with the PM via government website
Citizens can now lodge complaints with the Prime Minister via the government’s website at www.chinhphu.vn. -
The Director of sanatorium center in Nghe An province received the present of Central WU
On the 59 anniversary of Day for Martyrs and War Invalids (27/7/1947-27/7/2006), a delegation of the Central VWU visited and gave presents to staff and wounded soldiers of sanatorium center for wounded soldiers in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces. -
250 Invalid People In Phu Tho Province Receive Wheelchairs
On 27 July, 2006, 250 wheelchairs with the total value of over 12.000 USD were granted by the Latter–Day Saint Charities to the disabled in Phu Tho Province. -
6 Suggestions Related to Marriage between Vietnamese Women and Foreigners - Submitted to the Party and the Government
The VWU’s Presidium in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a conference titled “Marital Issue’s Between Vietnamese Women and Foreigners”. Taking place on June, 9 – 10, 2006, the conference came up with 6 suggestions to the Party and the Government, as follows: -
The Party’s Central Office Held a Discussion on About Gender and Gender Equality Activities
Mrs. Tran Thi Mai Huong, Standing Vice President of National Committee for the Advancement of Women in Vietnam (National Committee), Member of the Presidium of Vietnam Women’s Union, was invited to give a speech. -
More than 150 million VND given to the families of war martyrs and invalids
On the Day for Martyrs and War Invalids, 27 July, all levels of the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union organized many practical activities to mark the occasion. -
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union examines and delivers medicine to 100 martyrs’ mothers in Cu Chi district free of charge
In the morning of July 17, 2006, on the Day for Martyrs and War Invalids, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union examined and delivered medicine to 100 martyrs’ mothers in Cu Chi district free of charge. -
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union trains “Consultative skills for abused children”
In July 20, 2006, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union opened a training class “Consultative skills for abused children” to 30 staffs of Supporting Center for Women and Children in need and social collaborators in community aiming to equip knowledge and skills in the process of accessing and consulting psychological treatment for abused children. -
Students to participate in Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Three 12th graders from Ha Noi left their home city on Aug. 15 for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) to be held in Sweden from Aug. 19-26. -
Midterm Review Conference on Implementing the Joint - Resolution on “Managing and Educating our Juniors Not to Commit Sins and Social Evils”
In the morning of 30 June 2006, the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union and the Ho Chi Minh City Police held a midterm Reviewconference on implementing the joint- resolution on “Managing and Educating Our Juniors Not to Commit Sins and Social Evils” -
Govt crack down on human trafficking in border provinces
Eight government working groups will visit five border provinces this month to investigate allegations of trafficking of women and children. -
Ensuring kids get quality health care
Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) newspaper spoke to the director of the Ha Noi Health Department, Pham Le Tuan, about issues arising since the Government extended free health care services to all children aged under six years. -
Swiss woman honoured for helping disadvantaged children
A Swiss woman, Susanne Schupfer, President of the Association in Support of Vietnamese Children, has been presented with the insignia, "For Peace and Friendship among Peoples", by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations. -
US State Secretary defers Vietnam visit
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has postponed her Vietnam visit, rescheduling for the year’s end, due to rising tension in the Middle East. -
Quang Nam’s heroic mothers welcomed in Hanoi
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong received a delegation of heroic Vietnamese mothers, war invalids and revolutionary veterans from Tam Ky town, central Quang Nam province, in Hanoi on July 25. -
France honours Vietnamese fashion designer
Vietnam's leading fashion designer Minh Hanh has been honoured by the French Ministry of Culture and Information for her contributions to boosting France-Vietnam cooperation in the area of fashion. -
Ethnic mothers and teachers give lessons together
In five particularly poor and difficult communes in Muong Cha district of Dien Bien mountainous province, the education and training sector has opened training courses on the bilingual education model for the commune’s cardres, pupils’ mothers and teachers. -
Australian girl obsessed with “Tuong”
Twenty three years of age, with a very good knowledge of Vietnamese and love “Tuong” – Vietnamese Classical Opera, and “Cheo” – Popular Opera, Australian Eleanor Clapham has surprised so many in Vietnam. -
WORKSHOP of discussion on steering measures and conducting the Project “Community based Communication on Prevention of and Combating against Trafficking in Women and Children”
In the morning of June 19th, the workshop of discussion on steering measures and implementation of the project “Community based Communication on Prevention of and Combating against Trafficking in Women and Children” was organized at the Head office of Vietnam Women’s Union -
Seminar on Women and the Role of the Family in Drug Prevention
Responding to the World Drug Prevention Day, June 26, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a seminar on women and the role of the family in drug prevention at Van Ho Exhibition Center on June 26. -
Offering House Of Gratitude To A Poor Member Of The Women’s Union
Directed towards the Day of Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers, 27 July, the Women’s Union in Le Thanh Commune, My Duc District Ha Tay province recently came together with Bao Minh Ha Tay Company to begin construction of a house of gratitude for Mrs. Pham Thi La, a poor member of the Women’s Union. -
Closing and Prize Awarding Ceremony for the Contest “Following the age of 20’s tradition – to lead a fair and meaningful/useful life”
The closing and prize awarding ceremony for the contest “Following the Age of 20’s Tradition – to lead a fair and meaningful/useful life” was held in Hanoi on May 30, 2006. -
77 billion VND to Support Returned - Trafficked Women and Children
The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Welfare has submitted to the Government a project proposal entitled “Accept and support women and children who are returned – trafficked victims” with a budget of 77 billion VND. -
Software Testing – An Attractive Career for Women
In most of software companies, the number of women in charge of Quality Control Engineer _QCE or testing software is often higher than men. -
Quickly capture and strictly treat a person who has disregard the law and a woman’s right to life, health and dignity
A young woman by the name of Bui Thi Thuong was persecuted and beat ruthlessly by her employer Trinh Tien Hai – owner of Thanh Loan Wild Beast Restaurant, Luong Son District, Hoa Binh province The Women’s Union and community was extremely angry with this bestial action -
More Than 500.000 Women Under 40 Years Old Escape from Illiteracy
The above number was reported by Ministry of Education and Training in the Review Meeting on five year implementation of the Nation Strategy for the Advancement of Women in Vietnam . -
Discussion on Activities Regarding Population and Family Planning in Ho Chi Minh City
On May 16th, 2006, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union held a talk between the Women’s Union and the Ho Chi Minh City's Committee of Population, Family and Children to discuss and exchange experiences and co-operate on activities concerning population and family planning. -
2006 Plan of the Vietnam Women Union for implementing the National Program of Action on Elderly People for the period 2006 – 2010
In order to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of work/activities in taking care and bringing into full play the elderly women’s role among the VWU’s network, VWU has elaborated the Action Plan to implement the “National Program of Action on Vietnamese Elderly People for the period 2006 - 2010” to be widened to the Union at all levels throughout the country. -
Deep Attachment Capital
On 19 June 2006, Ms. Truong Thi Anh, President of Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union, led the charity mission that also included the Women’s Cultural House and Women’s Newspaper. This mission involved meeting and giving capital to 32 households located in districts such as Thanh Khe, Son Tra, Lien Chieu, Hai Chau and Hoa Vang (Da Nang city).