Over 2,000 'Leaders of Change' clubs have been formed across Việt Nam, helping more than 120,000 children in remote areas learn leadership, teamwork and self-advocacy in environments still shaped by poverty and tradition.

The exhibition, organised by UNESCO Hanoi, showcased nearly 30 artworks created by students from Cao Bang, Ninh Thuan, and Vinh Long provinces as part of the “We Are Able” project, a collaborative initiative between UNESCO and Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) aimed at empowering ethnic minority women and girls in disadvantaged regions through comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has reaffirmed its vital role in entrusting policy credit alongside the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), supporting women in economic development and sustainable poverty reduction.

On May 29 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Public Security’s Women's Union held a Festival to honor 20 groups and 80 individuals for their exceptional contributions to national security in both duty and daily life from 2020 to 2025.

After two days, the 13th Meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), XIII tenure, successfully completed its entire agenda, meeting all proposed objectives. The meeting was attended by 113 out of 131 members of the Central Executive Committee, demonstrating strong responsibility, high determination, and active intellectual engagement, with many insightful contributions to the draft documents presented.

On May 28, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), in collaboration with Thanh Hoa Provincial Women’s Union, held a rally in Thanh Hoa City in response to World Environment Day 2025 and the national Action Month for the Environment. This year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution”, reflects a global call to address the mounting crisis of plastic waste.

On the afternoon of May 24, the Hanoi Women’s Union held a conference to commend exemplary families in the “Five Nos, Three Cleans” campaign and to honor orphans who have overcome hardship and achieved academic success during the 2021–2025 period.

The pilot implementation of green loans by TYM marks a pioneering step in the field of microfinance in Vietnam, affirming TYM’s commitment to accompanying the global green economy movement and contributing to sustainable economic development.

Decision 2282/QD-TTg (Dec 31, 2020) approves the 2021–2030 Program to enhance women’s equal participation in leadership. Targets: by 2025, 60% of state agencies/local authorities have key female leaders (75% by 2030); at least 40% of female cadres in leadership planning by 2025 (50% by 2030).

According to the list of scientific research topics at the ministerial and academy levels, Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA) has implemented many topics with diverse content and fields. Specifically, in 2024, the Academy has 17 scientific research topics with classifications such as: 10 topics under the key program, 7 technology transfer topics, including 4 ministerial-level topics and 3 project survey topics.

After five years of implementation, phase I (2021-2025) of Project 8 “Realizing gender equality and addressing urgent problems for women and children". has achieved significant results. The project has basically fulfilled its four key focus areas, with 8 out of 9 core targets met or exceeded, contributing to a marked shift in awareness of people in extremely disadvantaged communes and villages.

On the afternoon of May 8 at Hanoi Railway Station, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) signed a Joint Program for the 2025-2030 period. The partnership aims to enhance coordination in Party and State building, national protection, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability, while promoting gender equality across communities connected by the railway network.

Over 90 staff members attend training on AI applications in administrative and professional tasks.

On April 26, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) officially launched the VWU’s Organizational Culture Handbook with the aim of fostering and expanding the VWU’s core cultural values across its system.

On March 27, 2025, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg city, Russia co-organized an online seminar themed "Promoting the role of women and girls in science and technology". The event aimed to foster cooperation and experience-sharing between women of the two countries, encouraging greater participation of women in scientific and technological fields.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, the President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), has extended her heartfelt congratulations and pride to Ms. Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese - origin woman descent to journey into space, affirming that this historic milestone highlights the brilliance and talent of the Vietnamese people in general and the Vietnamese women in particular, both in the United States and globally.

On April 21st, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, the President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), had a courtesy meeting with the Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam, Rogelio Polando Fuentes, on the occasion of his duty as Ambassador to Vietnam.

On the afternoon of April 16, 2025, to promote the results of the Joint Program on strengthening learning promotion, talent encouragement, and building a learning society for the 2017–2020 period between the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Vietnam Association for Learning Promotion (VALP), the two organizations held a signing ceremony to continue the Joint Program for the 2025–2030 period.

On the evening of April 13, in Hanoi, the "The Essence of Viet Nam" Artistic Ao Dai (traditional dress of Viet Nam) Show was held by the Vietnam Women's Union to honor, promote the value of the Ao Dai heritage, and promote Vietnamese culture, the country, and its people, especially Vietnamese women, to a broader domestic and international audience.

On December 22, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 57-NQ/TW (Resolution 57) of the Politburo, towards breakthroughs in national science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation. Emphasizing that scientists are pivotal actors, Resolution 57 introduces numerous incentive mechanisms and grants scientists greater autonomy, thereby motivating their creativity and dedication.

As part of the program where Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with female Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, female Labor Heroes, and female generals on the morning of March 8, the Vietnam Women's Union also organized the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Kovalevskaia Award (1985-2025) and the Kovalevskaia Award 2024 Ceremony.

On the afternoon of February 20, 2025, within the framework of the 3rd Conference of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), X term, the Presidium of the VFF presented a report on the consultation of personnel to join the Central Committee and the Presidium of the VFF for the 2024-2026 term.

On February 27, the Central Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) coordinates with the Central Party Commission for Publicity, Education and Mass mobilization and the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee to organize a National scientific conference on the role of the "Long-Haired Army" and the "Three Responsibilities" Movement during the anti-US resistance war.

Over the past 33 years, Tinh Thuong One Member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM) – Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has contributed to hunger eradication, poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and promoting sustainable economic models.

According to the Prime Minister, Vietnam is one of the countries that has achieved the Millennium Development Goal on gender equality and women's empowerment ahead of schedule. In 2024, it ranked 72nd out of 146 countries in the global gender equality index. Notably, the proportion of female deputies in Vietnam’s 2021-2026 National Assembly stands at 30.26%, a high level compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Towards March 8, 2025, the Women's Union at all levels began to have exciting and practical activities in response to the 2025 Ao Dai Week.

HANOI, Vietnam – Gender equality advancement have affirmed the position of Vietnamese women on the journey of building the country. Although there are still many challenges to achieve the set goals, with Party and state directions and policies, combined with the efforts of the whole political system, female cadre work promises great strides in the new era of national development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will chair a meeting with female generals, heroines of the people's armed forces, labour heroines, and female scientists on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March 8.

On February 13, the Central VWU coordinated with the Hai Duong Provincial WU to organize the Launching Ceremony of the “Tree Planting Festival 2025” at the Temple of female PhD Nguyen Thi Due in Chi Linh City of Hai Duong Province.

In celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8) and the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, on February 27, Vietnam Women’s Union will coordinate with the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission and the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee to organize a National scientific conference on the role of the "Long-Haired Army" and the "Three Responsibilities" movement during the resistance war against the US.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) was formally initiated by the landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), which was adopted in 2000, affirming the important role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, and peacebuilding.

On the morning of December 27, in Hanoi, Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam launched the Kick-off and planning workshop for the EU-funded "Women-led Green Partnership" project. The project aims at women empowerment in decision making processes related to climate change adaptation and mitigation in Viet Nam.

On the occasion of the coming Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) at all levels has conducted visits and presented gifts to beneficiaries of social policy living in difficult circumstances, disadvantaged VWU members, and women in several provinces. Thousands of Tet gifts were presented to heroic Vietnamese mothers, mothers of martyrs, the elderly, disadvantaged women, children with disablity and border guards nationwide.

The Women's Union of Hung Yen province launched a model to attract members on the cyberspace called “My Hao Women in New Era”.

HANOI, Vietnam, November 6, 2024 - more than 200 social activists, scientists, business leaders and women attended the forum "Women Pioneers in Circular Economy Development," organized by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Resources and Environment Magazine.

On the morning of November 16, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the VWU held a meeting themed "Join hands, change together" in response to the National Action Month for Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response 2024.

On December 3, 2024 in Dien Bien province, over 150 young people and students gathered to listen, discuss successful stories, and share initiatives promoting gender equality and women's leadership, particularly for ethnic minority women.

There are many benefits that digital transformation can bring to women, especially vulnerable groups of women, such as the ability to access information, access markets, and social services. From there, women have the opportunity to improve their knowledge, professional skills and opportunities for self-development.

100% of the Executive Committee members voted Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party-Designated Representation in VWU, member of the VWU Executive Committee, member of the VWU Presidium, to be VWU President for the 2022-2027 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his greetings to the staff and students of the Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA), officials of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), and women nationwide on the occasion of the upcoming Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20).

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) held an event on October 12 to honour the winners of a nationwide women’s startup contest and present the Vietnam Women Awards 2024.

In recent years, many women entrepreneurs across the country have been successfully starting and running innovative businesses. Their success is made possible thanks to many factors, including the launch of a project on supporting women’s startups in the 2017-2025 period (Project 939).

The Hanoi Ao dai campaign was kicked off on the first day of October, as part of the activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital’s liberation (October 10, 1954 - 2024) and the 94th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union (October 20, 1930 – 2024).

On July 16th, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), in collaboration with the Nghe An Provincial Women's Union, organized a review workshop on implementation of four policy packages to support safe childbirth for ethnic minority women and child healthcare.

On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024), leaders of the Central Vietnam Women's Union paid a visit and presented gifts to Vietnamese heroic mothers, martyr’s mother, families of social policy, people with meritorious services to the revolution, heroine of the People's Armed Forces, young female volunteers, and women with years of communist party member in provinces, including Lao Cai, Hoa Binh, Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, and Ha Noi city.

On May 18th, within the framework of "Women's Day on the digital transformation journey”, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) solemnly held the Award Ceremony of the Contest “Applying Information Technology (IT) in VWU’s 2024 Activities”.

Responding to the Month of Action for the Environment and World Environment Day (June 5), VWU at all levels across the country is promoting women's active participation in environmental protection for a greener, cleaner, safer life.

Being aware of the profound meaning of social policy credit, over the last years, the VWU has developed and integrated models and projects for socio-economic development and sustainable poverty reduction with the use of social policy credit funds.

The Vietnam Women's Union Central Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and the Department of Health and the Women's Union of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, on July 16 organised a series of communications events in Sung La commune, Dong Van district to promote safe childbirth and child healthcare in 2024.

On July 3rd, the working delegation of Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), head by Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, VWU Vice President, undertook the supervision of policies and laws for female labor in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. Mr. Dang Minh Thong, Vice President of Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee, worked with the delegation.

With a network of more than 5,000 center leaders at 22 TYM branches participating directly every day and ensuring an important role in grassroots activities, in 2024, TYM has developed a plan and implemented the exploitation of phrase training activities with many improvements and innovations.

On the afternoon of May 22, 2024, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Hien paid a working visit at Thanh Hoa branch of Tinh Thuong One Member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM). The meeting also had the presence of Provincial Party Committee member, President of Thanh Hoa Provincial Women’s Union Ngo Thi Hong Hao and Chairperson of TYM’s Board of Directors Dinh Thi Tuyet Nhung.

A forum connecting female entrepreneurs of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was held in Hanoi on July 5, with discussions focusing on green economy.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 4 hosted a reception for delegations of Lao and Cambodian women and female entrepreneurs who came to Hanoi for a forum connecting businesswomen of the three countries.

The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) signed a cooperation program with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on April 12th in order to boost its science, technology, and innovation activities.

Hanoi, Viet Nam, April 17, 2024 - "Female athletes should prepare themselves a solid foundation for the future - when they stop competing professionally."

A delegation from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) led by its permanent Vice President Do Thi Thu Thao held a working session with the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations headquarters in New York during a recent working trip to the US.

The dialogue aims to bring opportunities for staffs, members and ethnic minority women to express their thoughts, expectations, and their suggestions or advices as well, for Women's Union at all levels to also have better understanding the local reality, therefore having more practical and effective activities and recommendations for women.

Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and Hope School (under Hope Foundation - FPT Corporation) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on implementing the "Patron-parents" program on March 15th, 2024.

On March 28, 2024, the Signing Ceremony of Program “Joint communication and mobilization of women and people to participate in household solid waste management in the term of 2024 - 2027” took place between Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Ha Noi.

"Festival of creative communication models/activities to promote good cultural practices of ethnic minorities" was organized by the Vietnam Women's Union on March 6 in Dien Bien province.

The Scientific Council of the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a scientific seminar with the topic "Ensuring women's access to social security policies and suggesting some research directions for VWU’s policy proposals in the coming time" on March 19, 2024.

For the first time, the “Excellent Female Entrepreneur” Award was held by HCMC to honor those having contributions to the socio-economic development of the city and the country.

A model was launched in Hanoi on March 27 aiming to diversify sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in some Vietnamese localities.

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 women-led micro, small and growing businesses in Vietnam”.

On March 6th, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a seminar to share experiences in promoting fine cultural traditions of ethnic minorities in advancing gender equality in Dien Bien province. This is one in a series of the VWU’s activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

On March 17, 2024 in Hanoi, a ceremony took place to celebrate the 5th anniversary of establishment of Club “Hanoi Resilient Women” (2019-2024) and to review club’s activities in 2023.

From 4-6 March 2024, the VWU conducted a series of activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (7/5/1954 - 7/5/2024) including educating patriotism, paying tribute to revolutionary contributors and implementing social security activities, ect.

PLEIKU, Vietnam, March 6, 2024 – A dialogue was held between Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee and the local women under the theme "Policies to support women's economic development". The event drew the attendance of nearly 800 participants, both in-person in the Provincial Hall and online from 16 districts.

The Women's Leadership Network of the VWU Central Executive Committee (comprised of the non-full-time EC members) held a meeting on March 1st to review its activities in 2023 and plan for 2024.

February 28, 2024: The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a meeting of the Steering Committee of Project 8 "Realizing gender equality and addressing urgent problems for women and children" under the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the 2021-2030 period.

Vietnam has been in the world’s top 10 countries having the highest share of senior female mangers in recent years, which demonstrates female entrepreneur’s management capacity and gender equality in business establishments.

A wide range of activities will be held in celebration of the 144th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 – 2024), according to the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU).

On the first day of Ao Dai Week 2024 launched by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), women nationwide responded enthusiastically to activities such as: Ao Dai parades, wearing Ao Dai in folk dance performances, wearing Ao Dai at work, “Ao Dai zero đồng” giving to disadvantaged women...

The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) on February 29 launched the annual Vietnam Ao Dai Week 2024 and organised an art performance programme to promote the value of the traditional costume in life, culture, and society.