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.

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.

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

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

The conference to review the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between VWU and Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. in 2023 was organized on November 24.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.