Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on Friday that as science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and the green transition are profoundly reshaping production, business, management, and social life, women must be involved from the very beginning, enjoy equal status, and benefit from the outcomes of these new development drivers.

The programme titled “Women – Beauty and Friendship” in Ho Chi Minh City honours women’s contributions and strengthen ties between Vietnamese and international friends.

In the new development phase, women are not only beneficiaries of development policy but also active contributors to economic, cultural and social value, helping set and deliver national goals.

Empowering women in the care economy demands a more comprehensive, systemic approach suited to the rapid changes underway in Việt Nam and the Asia-Pacific region.

Ahead of the 14th National Women’s Congress for the 2026-2031 term, looking back at the women’s movement in the 2022-2026 period it can be seen that Vietnamese women have increasingly brought into play their strengths, affirming their role and position across all areas of social life while making important contributions to the country’s sustainable development in the new era.

While lactation rooms have begun to appear in some workplaces, they remain uncommon in public-sector institutions. The academy’s initiative of the Âu Cơ Room demonstrates a flexible approach that aligns policy with real-world needs.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), which opened at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, USA, on March 9.

The course, which will run until November 14 at the department’s headquarters in Hà Nội, is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and professional skills in UN peacekeeping for female officers from the Việt Nam People’s Army and several other UN member countries.

Gender equality has been consistently recognised as a cornerstone of social progress and sustainable development, with the principle of 'leaving no one behind' integrated across Việt Nam's national strategies, laws and programmes.

The project will support 8,000 women-owned start-up enterprises and cooperatives to restructure and consolidate with an aim to improve and enhance the capacity of members.