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Outstanding startup women honoured
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. -
Project encourages entrepreneurship among women
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). -
Vietnam Women's Union closely links social policy credit funds with the Government’s national target programs
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. -
Center leaders play an important role in TYM’s microfinance activities at the field
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. -
Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union visited TYM’s microfinance activities in Thanh Hoa province
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. -
Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian businesswomen share experiences in green economic development
A forum connecting female entrepreneurs of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was held in Hanoi on July 5, with discussions focusing on green economy. -
Top legislator receives delegations of Lao, Cambodian women’s unions
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. -
“Female athletes should plan to start business while still competing in sports”
Hanoi, Viet Nam, April 17, 2024 - "Female athletes should prepare themselves a solid foundation for the future - when they stop competing professionally." -
Ho Chi Minh City awards "Excellent Female Entrepreneur" for first time
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. -
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 women-led micro, small and growing businesses in Vietnam”. -
Women of Gia Lai province dialogue with Chairman of Provincial People's Committee
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. -
Female business leaders in Vietnam rising
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. -
Vice President of Vietnam Women’s Union Tran Lan Phuong steers TYM review conference of 2023
On January 19, 2024, in Hanoi, Vice President of Vietnam Women’s Union Tran Lan Phuong took the helm at the TYM Review Conference to deliberate on TYM’s performance in 2023 and to lay out the roadmap for the implementation of the 2024 business plan. -
Accompanying to promote gender equality and empower women
The conference to review the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between VWU and Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. in 2023 was organized on November 24. -
Phu Tho Women's Union supports women in economic empowerment
Annually, the VWUs at all levels coordinate with the local SPB to organize training courses to improve knowledge and management skills for trust managers and loan & savings team leaders. -
"Start-up giving wings to the future" helps female prisoners be confident when returning to community
On 25th October, the Vietnam Women's Union cooperates with the Police Department of Management of Prison, Compulsory Re-education Center and Reformatory - Ministry of Public Security to organize the Program "Start-up giving wings for the future" at Quyet Tien prison, Tuyen Quang province. -
TYM aims to support customers in international integration
Recently, in addition to supporting women’s economic development, Tinh Thuong One member Limited liability Microfinance institution (TYM) has had many activities contributing to enhancing the position of women, especially in the context of Vietnam’s current international integration, contributing to the implementation of the Resolution Supporting Women in International Integration until 2030 of Vietnam Women’s Union. -
The center for women and development actively promotes shifting the argument to women
Digital transformation is a great opportunity for women to grasp information, access new business models and markets, and create new values. "Promoting women's participation in the digital economy is one of the key tasks and solutions in the economic field" is one of the goals and tasks of the National Women's Union at all levels. -
Gia Lai: Introducing a community-integrated livelihood development model for women who are victims of human trafficking
On the evening of October 13, 2023, at Hero Nup Street (Pleiku City), the Center for Women and Development collaborated with the Women's Union of Gia Lai province to open an exchange and networking program, introducing a community integration livelihood support model for victims of human trafficking. -
White ribbon breakfast in Can Tho – Joining hands to empower women economically and promoting laws to prevent unsafe migration/human trafficking
On the morning of 23 October 2023, the "White Ribbon Breakfast" event was held in Can Tho with the participation of nearly 100 delegates from departments and agencies; from organisations and unions of Can Tho City. -
Winners of “Women Do Business” programme 2023 announced
Unilever Vietnam, Sunlight, and the Vietnam Women’s Union held a ceremony on October 14 to honour winners of the “Women Do Business” programme 2023 and respond to the “Women’s creative start-ups and green transformation” programme 2024. -
Winners of women startup competition 2023 awarded
Winners of the women startup competition 2023 were awarded at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee in Hanoi on October 14. -
Connecting, introducing the economic development model for women in Binh Phuoc
From September 18th to 20th in 2023, the Women and Development Center organized the activity "Exchange and Connect, introducing the Economic Development Model for Women's Integration into the Community for Victims of Human Trafficking" in Dong Xoai City - in collaboration with the Binh Phuoc Provincial Women's Union -
TYM – Top 3 performing financial service provider in Asia
Recently, Tinh Thuong Microfinance Institution (TYM) was honored to be awarded a Top Impact Award for ranking top 3 performing financial service provider (FSP) in Asia in the 2023 Microfinance Index by 60 Decibels. TYM is the only representative of Vietnam won this Award. -
“2023 Women’s Start-up, Promoting Indigenous Resources” Regional final round contest
The regional final round contest of “The 2023 Women’s Start-up, Promoting Indigenous Resources” took place in September at three locations: Nam Dinh, Phu Yen and Ben Tre provinces. -
Conference to evaluate non-cash payment activities at TYM
On August 19, 2023, TYM held a conference to evaluate non-cash payment activities at TYM. The meeting was attended by the Board of Directors of TYM, branch management, the Head/Deputy Head of Department/group/department of the Head Office. -
TYM becomes a lever for women in Hau Loc district, TYM - Thanh Hoa branch, to escape poverty
Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province is a coastal plain district. Over the years, Vietnam Women's Unions of Hau Loc district and communes under Hau Loc district have always facilitated and supported women, especially poor and near-poor women, to have the opportunity to access loans with preferential rates from different financial institutions. -
TYM - Hai Phong branch opening two new transaction offices
On the morning of March 25, 2023 in Duong Kinh district, Tinh Thuong Microfinance Organization, Hai Phong Branch (hereinafter referred to as TYM – Hai Phong Branch) successfully held a conference to open Transaction Office No. 2. -
Increasing the efficiency of online business for women with disabilities
The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) will actively advise and perform activities to help women with disabilities in many forms and act as a bridge to connect businesses, social organisations and the whole community to join hands to promote equity and rights for people with disabilities, thus contributing to the effective implementation of social security policies. -
Increasing the participation of women in collective economic development
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) held a conference in Hanoi on March 17 to kick off a project on supporting cooperatives managed by women and creating jobs for female workers until 2030 and launched the Women Entrepreneurship Contest in 2023. -
Helping poor women in coastal areas to escape poverty
The lives of households living in the coastal area of Dien Chau (Nghe An) who have been surrounded by poverty for many years have changed markedly after they became members* of TYM. A typical example is the story of Ms. Nguyen Thi Thien from Nam Tien Tien village, Dien Kim commune. -
Applying digital technology to bring women closer to microfinance
This is one of the instructions of Vice Chairwoman of Vietnam Women’s Union Tran Lan Phuong during a meeting with Hung Yen branch, Tinh Thuong Microfinance Institution (TYM). -
TYM launches mobile app
On November 2, 2022, TYM officially launched TYM Mobile application for individual customers. This is the first mobile application that TYM has developed and is considered a breakthrough step to help TYM advance and promote customers’ experiences. -
TYM is one of the 10 financial institutions in the world honored in the framework of the European microfinance awards 2022 with the theme "Financial inclusion for women" (EMA 2022)
Recently, TYM was honored to be one of ten financial institutions in the world recognized in the framework of the EMA 2022 Awards for its outstanding efforts and results in promoting the development of women through these awards. TYM is the only representative of Southeast Asia in this top 10. -
Policy credit: A direct support tool for women to get rich
Supporting women in economic development as a direct tool to address gender inequality is the point of view and the goal that the Bank for Social Policies and the Vietnam Women's Union are aiming for through the implementation of social policy credit programmes over the years. -
Supporting women to develop their businesses through digital platforms and green, sustainable economic models
On the morning of September 18th, Ms. Ha Thi Nga, member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) had a meeting with Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of International Trade Center (ITC), to discuss cooperation activities related to the development of e-commerce through digital platforms, promoting women’s participation in green and sustainable economy in the coming time. -
VWU’s e-commerce training courses
In the Covid-19 context, the e-commerce market has become more lively than ever. Digital technology and new distribution channels have become an effective solution for Vietnamese businesses to overcome difficulties. E-commerce brings new opportunities from market demands on the basis of changing consumers' purchasing habits, i.e. the shifting from traditional buying habits to buying online. -
Better implementation required for policies for women’s development
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on October 15 required ministries, agencies and localities to better implement policies promoting the development of women in general and female entrepreneurs in particular. -
Accompanying women on digital business journey
Promoting goods on the e-commerce platform is a solution for many business women during the epidemic. This is also a future trend when digital transformation is widely popular around the world, especially in Vietnam. -
Start-up ideas connected with job I love
The Contest "Start-up ideas connected with job I love" launched by Le Thi Rieng Vocational School (in Ho Chi Minh City) promises to offer many new ideas and breakthroughs, providing a familiar playground for those who own ideas and want to start a business. -
Women’s start-up in Central and Central Highlands regions learning ways to add value to products
On June 17th and 18th, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a training to provide knowledge and skills for women’s start-up in the Central and Central Highlands regions on business models development, value added products, how to develop project proposals or ideas to meet requirements, criteria and to be selected to participate in the 4th Women's Start-up Contest of regional round. -
Giving more than 500 million VND to cooperative model with value chain on food hygiene and safety in Thanh Hoa province
The Women's Union of Thanh Hoa province has just launched and given breeding animal to 6 cooperative models with the value chain on food hygiene and safety with a total value of over 500 million VND. -
Microfinance raised the footsteps of poor women
Like steps, small but sure, the micro-loans of Tinh Thuong One-member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM) under the Central Vietnam Women’s Union have helped hundreds of thousands of women start-up businesses. -
VWU to support women’s start-up in context of Covid-19 pandemic
In recent time, the Women’s Union at all levels has conducted many programs, activities to accompany with women in realizing their start-up dream in the context of Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. -
VICE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE VIETNAM WOMEN’S UNION CUM CHAIRWOMAN OF TYM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO THI THU THAO VISITED AND GAVE GIFTS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NGHE AN
On April 23, 2021, the delegation of TYM’s Board of Directors led by Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) cum Chairwoman of TYM’s Board of Directors Do Thi Thu Thao visited the branch of Nghi Loc, Nghe An and directed activities to support women and children of TYM in the district of Nghi Loc. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
TYM Fund Accesses New Capital Resource from KIVA Organization (USA)
On June 2007, TYM Fund extended relations with a new organization – KIVA (USA). This organization will support TYM Fund ‘s members to borrow capital with preferential interest of 0 percent. -
Viet Nam participates in flower fair in Italy
Viet Nam's special ornamental plants, flowers and pottery objects have won high praise by visitors at the 9th International Flower and Bonsai Fair, which opened in Genoa, Italy, on April 21. -
British paper criticizes EU imposition of anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese and Chinese shoes
The British Sunday Times in its recent issue criticized the EU’s decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shoes, considering it as an act to cause great losses to the Vietnamese economy and European footwear producers. -
Labour export, an effective method of employment generation
Labour export in recent years has been one effective method of generating employment, helping to increase workers' income and earning foreign currency for the country. -
Japanese tourist becomes three-millionth visitor
Furuya Wakana, a Japanese tourist, enjoyed a nice surprise upon arriving at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport on November 11 where she was given a special welcome