Vietnamese diplomat Đỗ Hùng Việt called on UN Women to continue prioritising areas capable of generating long-term impact, including women’s economic empowerment and strengthening the group’s leadership and participation in emerging fields.

With Vietnam’s deepening global integration, women are increasingly asserting their role not only as beneficiaries of development, but as active agents of change. From education and economic participation to engagement in policymaking, their progress reflects the country’s strong commitment to human rights and gender equality.

Organised within the framework of the 14th National Congress of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), the exhibition underscores the enduring role of women as a key force in struggles for national independence, post-war reconstruction, and socio-economic development, while reaffirming their growing position in the era of integration and globalisation.

Delegates attending the 14th National Women’s Congress, led by Le Thi Thuy, President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and laid a wreath at the monument to heroes and martyrs on Bac Son Street on the morning of June 17.

In the history of Viet Nam’s revolution, the “Binh dan hoc vu” (Mass Literacy Campaign), launched by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, marked a significant milestone. It played a crucial role in eradicating illiteracy, raising educational standards and laying the foundation for people to take ownership of the nation’s destiny.

The 14th National Women’s Congress will convene June 17–18 in Hanoi with nearly 1,000 delegates and guests, introducing digital tools like a mini app, AI check-in, and facial recognition to streamline participation.

On April 23rd in Da Nang, the Vietnam Women’s Union, in collaboration with UNICEF Vietnam, organized a workshop to launch an initiative aimed at improving clean water, personal hygiene, and school sanitation conditions for ethnic minority students at boarding and semi-boarding schools.

In the 2022-2025 period, the collaboration between the Vietnam Women's Union and Unilever Vietnam established itself as a flagship public - private partnership empowering more than 100,000 Vietnamese women, particularly those in rural and underserved areas, by enhancing economic opportunities, improving health, and raising overall quality of life.

Le Thi Thuy, a member of the Party Central Committee and secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union, has been elected president of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) launched a nationwide training workshop for female candidates ahead of the 16th National Assembly, aiming to empower their confidence and proactivity for the upcoming election on March 15, 2026.