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To promote women's participation in STEM field and cybersecurity
An international forum was held by the Vietnam Women's Union and the UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in Vietnam (UN Women) on March 29 titled "Women, Cybersecurity and STEM". -
5 key areas of cooperation between VWU and UN Women in Viet Nam for 2022-2026 period
On the afternoon of December 14, 2022, the UN Women in Viet Nam and the Vietnam Women's Union signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the cooperation between the two organizations for the 2022 – 2026 period. -
Exhibition showcases memories of women in war
An exhibition titled ‘Remember Barbara’ opened at the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi on December 14, telling the stories of 14 women who are living witnesses of World War II. -
VWU and CARD MRI to promote cooperation in microfinance
On October 6, Ms. Tran Lan Phuong – VWU Vice President – had a meeting with leaders of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI - Philippines). -
IFAD prioritizes support for poor women in sustainable economic development
On September 6, at the Head office of the Central Vietnam Women's Union, Ms. Tran Lan Phuong - VWU Vice President, had a working session with Mr. Francisco Pichon - Head of Mekong Regional Office, Vietnam Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to discuss future cooperation activities to support women in economic development. -
COVID- 19 from gender perspective: Women experiences and policy responses in South Korea and Vietnam
On August 24, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI) co-organized the 9th Vietnam - Korea Women's Forum with the theme "COVID-19 from a gender perspective: Women's experiences and policy responses in South Korea and Vietnam". The forum was held in a hybrid format in Hanoi and Seoul. -
Vietnamese and South African women in leadership and international integration
On the afternoon of August 30, 2022, the Vietnam Women's Union and the Embassy of South Africa in Vietnam co-hosted a hybrid seminar “Vietnamese and South African women in leadership and international integration” to enhance understanding and cooperation between women and people of Vietnam and South Africa. -
Women of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia cooperate for green, sustainable development
A forum themed “Women of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia promote international cooperation and integration for green and sustainable development in a COVID-19 world” was held in a hybrid format in Hanoi, Vientiane (Laos) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on September 28. -
Promoting cooperation between Vietnam Women’s Union and Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
On September 13, Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Tran Lan Phuong had a courtesy meeting with Ms. Kristina Bünde, new Head of Cooperation Section, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam. -
Vietnam Women’s Union co-hosts hybrid Forum on women, peace, and security
On the morning of August 16, 2022, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the UN Women in Viet Nam co-organized the Forum "Promoting Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Roles of women’s organizations". -
Conference discusses measures to support victims of domestic violence
A conference contributing opinions to complete the draft revised Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control (revised) was organised in Hanoi, on August 24. -
Ha Tinh Women's Union signed cooperation agreement with Bolykhamxay Women’s Union (Laos)
On the morning of July 7, the President of Ha Tinh Women's Union and Bolykhamxay Women's Union (Laos) signed a cooperation agreement for the period of 2022 - 2027 in Pac Xan town, Bolykhamxay province. -
Women’s associations of Vietnam, Cambodia foster cooperation
A delegation of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) is paying a working visit to Cambodia to further enhance the traditional cooperation with their Cambodian counterparts. -
Friendship of Vietnamese and Lao Women promoted
On the afternoon of July 2, in Da Nang, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and Lao Women's Union (VWU) held a ceremony to celebrate the Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 and awarded Orders and Medals from the State of Vietnam to LWU’s collectives and individuals. -
Promoting exchange and sharing of gender equality achievements between Vietnamese and Venezuelan women
On the afternoon of July 7, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong welcomed Ms. Capaya Rodríguez González, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela to visit the VWU on the occasion of her working visit to Vietnam. -
Training course shares experience in prosecuting violence cases against women
An intensive training course on experience in handling and prosecuting gender-based violence and abuse against women and children wrapped up in Hoang Hoa district of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on May 26. -
Vietnam Women's Union delegation pays a working visit to Cuba from April 18-23, 2022
Within the framework of a working visit to Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban Women’s Federation (FMC), the VWU delegation led by Mrs. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, VWU President visited and worked with FMC, Party and government agencies and organizations, mass unions, historical centers, socio-economic establishments in Cuba to study their activities, strengthen cooperation and special friendship between the people and women of the two countries. -
Liberation day, President’s birth anniversary marked in Venezuela
The Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela on April 26 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his bust in Caracas capital city, on the occasion of the 47 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) and towards the 132th birth anniversary of the late President. -
Vietnam, Cuba share experience in raising position of women
The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Federation of Cuban Women (FCW) have reached a cooperation agreement for 2022-2027, under which they will further boost information sharing, delegation exchanges and coordination at international forums. -
The Vietnam Women's Union shows sympathies to All China Women’s Federation over plane crash
Recently, the VWU sent a message of sympathy to All China Women’s Federation (ACWF) over a deadly plane crash on March 21, 2022. -
Embassy of Russia in Vietnam responds to program “Patron-parents” launched by Vietnam Women’s Union
On January 27, Ms. Elena Bezdetko, Wife of the Russian Federation Ambassador to Vietnam, on behalf of Embassy staffs, has presented gifts to Vietnam Women’s Union’s representative to support orphans, who lost their parents due to Covid-19 and other causes. -
Three thousand essential packages to migrant women distributed
From January 16 to 23, 2022, the UN Women in Viet Nam in collaboration with the Vietnam Women’s Union delivered 3,000 gender sensitive essential packages, worth 3 billion VND (150,000 USD), to 3,000 women in Ho Chi Minh City, Thai Binh and Nghe An. These are migrant workers who are facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are also at high risk of gender-based violence. -
Vietnam – Korea discuss effective models and practices to support migrant women
From Novermber 4 – 5, 2021, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) jointly organized the "Vietnam - Korea Bilateral Workshop: Exchanging effective models and practices supporting married migrant women and their families”. This is under the project “Strengthening Vietnamese Capacity for Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Migrants Women and their Households in Vietnam” funded by KOICA. -
Vietnamese and Cuban women strengthen solidarity, cooperation for mutual development
On November 20, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) in collaboration with the Cuban Women's Federation held an online high-level meeting between the women's organizations of the two countries. -
Promoting cooperation between women of Vietnam and United Arab Emirates
On the afternoon of November 26, Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Ha Thi Nga had a courtesy meeting with Mr. Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam. -
Businesswomen resilient during pandemic: VAWE Chairwoman
High intelligence together with great bravery will help Vietnamese businesswomen overcome the formidable challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and develop their business in a sustainable fashion, according to the Chairwoman of the Vietnam Association of Women Entrepreneurs (VAWE) Thai Huong. -
Opportunities opened up for women in digital transformation amid Covid-19 pandemic
The seminar "Supporting women in digital transformation amid the Covid-19 pandemic towards sustainable development" has opened up orientations and opportunities for domestic and international agencies and organizations to join hands with women in the digital transformation process, contributing to gender equality and sustainable development of the country. -
Embassy of Russia in Vietnam responds to program “Million gifts of great solidarity for the South to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic”
In response to the program “Million gifts of great solidarity for the South to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic” launched by the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), on September 7, Ms. Elena Bezdetko, Wife of the Russian Federation Ambassador to Vietnam, on behalf of Embassy staffs, has presented the gifts to support the VWU’s Covid-19 prevention work. -
3,800 food kits worth more than 2 billion VND for women and children in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong
On August 27, 2021, the Women's Union of Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province deployed a support package of 3,800 food kits for women and children badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
VWU’s Merit Medal “For the Development of Vietnamese Women” awarded to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam
On August 20, 2021, Ms. Ha Thi Nga - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) - presented the VWU’s Merit Medal “For the Development of Vietnamese Women” to Mr. Kamal Malhotra - United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Vietnam - for his contributions to the equality and development of Vietnamese women. -
KOICA Deputy Country Director in Vietnam awarded with VWU Merit Medal
On July 23rd, on behalf of the VWU Presidium, VWU’s Vice President Bui Thi Hoa presented the Merit Medal for the Development of Vietnamese Women to Ms. Cho Jung Myung - Deputy Country Director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam. -
Strengthening connection and cooperation between Vietnam Women's Union and Korean Socialist Women’s Union
On the morning of July 9th, 2021, Ms. Tran Thi Huong, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), had a meeting with Mr. Ri Ho Jun, Chargé d'affaires a.i of the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at VWU office. -
Vietnam - Korea Women’s Forum discusses digital transformation's impact on women
The 8th Vietnam-Korea Women’s Forum themed “Women in a Digitalizing World: the Case of Vietnam and South Korea” held on July 21st focused on the impacts of digitalization on women’s participation in international integration and improvement solutions. -
VWU sends Congratulation Letter to Cuban Women’s Federation on 100th Birthday Anniversary of Moncada Heroine Melba Hernandez
On the occasion of the 100th birthday anniversary of the Cuban Heroine Melba Hernandez Rodriguez del Rey (28th July 1921 - 28th July 2021), a close friend of President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese people, the Vietnam Women's Union sends a Congratulatory Letter to the Cuban Women's Federation. Hereinafter are the contents of the Letter. -
Awareness raising and support for returning female migrants and their families to reintegrate into community
"Peaceful return" is the topic of a series of communication activities conducted recently by the OSSO under Hai Phong Women's Union. They aim at raising awareness on supporting women migrants' and their families' sustainable community reintegration. -
Workshop discusses gender equality in Vietnam’s social insurance
The Vietnamese Women Union (VWU) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) held a workshop on July 16, in both in-person and virtual forms, to discuss gender equality in social insurance policy of Vietnam. -
Empathy with European countries affected by severe floods
Vietnam Women’s Union President Ha Thi Nga on July 19th sent a Letter of Empathy to several European partners over severe flooding that claimed dozens of lives, left thousands missing and damaged many properties. -
Promoting cooperation between women of Vietnam and South Africa
That was one of the important contents of the meeting between Member of the Party Central Committee, VWU President Ha Thi Nga and Ambassador of South Africa to Vietnam Mr. Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro on June 22 in Hanoi. -
Belgian Embassy donates 10 tons of sustainable rice to informal female workers affected by Covid-19 in Ha Tinh province
On July 2-3, 2021, on behalf of the Embassy of Belgium in Hanoi and the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Women’s Union of Ha Tinh sent a donation of sustainable rice to 2.000 vulnerable women - informal workers in 11 communes in Ha Tinh province and Ha Tinh city affected by Covid-19 (05kg per person). -
Vietnam Women's Union to promote financial inclusion for women
Project “Promoting gender responsive financial inclusion through Vietnam Women’s Union” is a cooperation program between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU). -
Gender equality sharing
That was one of the important contents of the meeting between Member of the Party Central Committee, VWU President Ha Thi Nga and Ambassador of Iran to Vietnam Mr. Ali Akbar Nazari on the morning of June 23. -
Nurturing the traditional relationship of Vietnamese and Cuban women
On June 22nd 2021, Member of the Vietnam Party Central Committee, VWU President Ha Thi Nga met with the Cuban Ambassador Mr. Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, who has just begun his post in Vietnam. Alongside with the Vietnam – Cuba ties, the women of the two countries always give each other the most sincere sentiments and support, Mrs. Nga said. -
Women - Influential Agents of Change, Bridging Gender Equality Gaps in Counter Trafficking in Persons Responses
That was the theme of a webinar organized by ASEAN ACT with the participation of 400 delegates from 7 ASEAN countries on the afternoon of March 31st, 2021. Viet Nam joined the webinar at 3 venues (the VWU’s headquarter, Can Tho City and the People's Police Academy) -
Efforts stepped up to protect women and children from violence
The Vietnamese Government, the Government of Australia, and several United Nations agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women) are committed to working together and calling for more joint efforts to end violence against women and children. -
Promoting multidimensional impacts to support children’s comprehensive development
In January, 2021, the Project Management Board held a workshop to review the project implementation in 2020 and work out the project plan for 2021 with the participation of leader representatives of Plan Vietnam, People's Committee, education sector, and Women's Union in the two project provinces. VWU Vice President Tran Thi Huong attended the Workshop. -
One-stop service office for returning migrant women opens in Hai Phong
The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) together with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) put into operation a one-stop service office for returning migrant women and their families (OSSO) in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 13. -
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers were the main topics of discussion at the meeting on March 25th between Ms. Ha Thi Nga - member of Vietnam Communist Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) - and Mr. Chang-Hee Lee, Country Director of International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam. -
Promoting Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals from Gender Perspective
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day and in contribution to Vietnam’s national five‐year review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), in collaboration with the United Nations in Vietnam (UN Vietnam) held a forum on SDGs in Ha Noi on the morning of March 10th, 2021. -
UN Women helps upgrade facilities and services in support of women and children amid COVID-19
NDO – Essential equipment and facilities worth around VND1.5 billion have been handed over to upgrade the hotlines and facilities of related social services and three Peace House shelters in Hanoi and Can Tho, aiming at supporting women and children suffering from gender-based violence amid COVID-19. -
Five one-stop service offices providing free-of-charge assistance to migrant women
One-stop Service Offices for returning migrant women and their families (OSSO Offices) have been established within the framework of the Project "Strengthening the capacity of Vietnam to support sustainable reintegration for returning migrant women and their families".
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