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Ms. Le Thi Thuy holds the position of Secretary of the Central Party Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union

Ms. Le Thi Thuy, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Government, has been appointed...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen holds the position of Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen was transferred, assigned, and appointed by the Politburo to participate in the Executive Committee, Standing Committee, and appointed...

Female candidate ratio in Hà Nội tops 40 per cent

On February 26, the Hà Nội Women’s Union organised a thematic training session titled 'The role of women in elections and communication and mobilisation of...

Military women affirm constructive role in peace, security agenda

The proportion of women in leadership and management positions has steadily increased, while their participation in international cooperation activities has...

From mountain markets to mobile screens, women start up with digital economy

Pioneers such as Vừ A Xia, Vừ A Chứ, and Đặng Thị Thơ are spearheading digital economic initiatives in small villages, serving as digital skills trainers and...

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Attention to be paid to gender mainstreaming in legislation

On the afternoon of August 26, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum, VWU Vice President Bui Thi Hoa had a cordial meeting with the Judge of the United States Court of Appeals, Mrs. Allyson Kay Duncan, to discuss gender mainstreaming in legislation.
Conferring Merit Medal "For the Development of Vietnamese Women " on UNDP consultant Jean Munro

On the afternoon of July 21, 2016 in Hanoi, on behalf of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), Vice President Tran Thi Huong conferred the Merit Medal "For the Development of Vietnamese women" - the VWU’s highest award on Ms. Jean Munro, Senior...
Sharing difficulties by "The porridge pot of affection"

Enthusiastic and industrious sharing of difficulties with patients at hospitals by bowls of porridge is an admirable and practical action that Tinh Ha commune Women’s Union, Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province has been doing through the program...
Working together to better care for women workers

On 4th August, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) held a conference to review the joint program in organizing activities for women cadres, civil servants, employees and workers....
Vietnamese neonatal nurse wins int'l award

Vietnamese nurse Nguyen Thi Minh Hong has been named the winner of the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Awards 2016 for her dedication to mothers and babies in one of Vietnam's poorest areas over the past three decades.
VWU Vice President welcomes Women’s Union of Vientiane, Laos

In the afternoon of June 29, VWU Vice President Nguyen Thi Tuyet cordially received Vientiane Women's Union delegation from Laos who was on their working visit to the Women's Union of Hanoi.
Malaysia’s experience on Capacity building and life quality improving for women

The Vietnam Women’s Academy in collaboration with the University Kebangsaan Malaysia organized the scientific conference “Capacity building and life quality improving for women: Experience of Malaysia and Vietnam” on July 25 morning.
Supporting 50,000 households affected by fish deaths, drought and saltwater intrusion

Vietnam Fatherland Front and its 8 member organizations on the morning of the 19th of May, signed a Coordination Program to support millions of people affected by drought, saltwater intrusion and massive fish deaths.
“ASEAN - Cultural Colours” exhibition opens in Hanoi

Hanoi (VNA) – The Foreign Ministry and the Vietnam Women’s Union on August 3 jointly held an exchange programme and exhibition themed: “ASEAN – Cultural Colours”, to mark the 49th anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2016).
Korean Embassy visits Ha Giang and learns about women supporting activities

At the invitation of the Vietnam Women's Union, Mr. Park Sang Sik, Minister and Consul General of Republic of Korea’s Embassy to Vietnam, just paid a visit to Ha Giang province and learned about women supporting activities there.
PM approves gender-based violence prevention project

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has given the nod to a project on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and control for 2016-2020 with a vision towards 2030, prioritising sectors and localities experiencing the prevalence of or facing high risks...
UN Women, RoK partner to help Vietnam’s drought-affected women

Hanoi (VNA) – UN Women Vietnam and the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Government have signed a cooperation agreement worth 300,000 USD to assist women and girls in drought-hit districts in the Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Vietnamese, Lao women share experience

Dak Lak (VNA) – Women in Dak Lak and four southern Lao provinces exchanged experience in implementing their cooperation agreement for peace and development from 2012-2017 during a workshop in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province on July 13.
Conffering Merit Medal “For the Development of Women in Vietnam” on Australian Ambassador to Vietnam

On 7th June 2016 at the The Australian Embassy, VWU President Nguyen Thi Thu Ha conferred Australian Ambassador to Vietnam - Mr. Hugh Borrowman - the Merit medal for the Development of Women in Vietnam.
Fostering cooperation between WB and VWU

To continue fostering the cooperation between the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam in the coming time.
Women called to create smoke-free homes

VNA MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 - 10:19:28
Adolescent girls need more attention

VNA FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016 - 18:02:00
Vietnam Women’s Union Leader attends 2016 Korea International Women's Invention Exposition

At the invitation of the Korea Women Inventors Association (KWIA), a delegation of the Vietnam Women's Union headed by Vice President Tran Thi Huong attended the 9th Korea International Women's Invention Exposition and Forum (KIWIE 2016)in Seoul,...
Australia helps Vietnam promote gender equality

VNA THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 - 18:43:28
Giving loans to poor women for nearly 20 years

The winner of the prize "Vietnamese women confidently move forward in 2016", Ms. Lo Lai Suu (born in 1963) from Tu Di ethnic group at Lao Hau hamlet, Thanh Binh commune, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province, has helped many women’s households...
VWU strengthens cooperation with Informal Gender Policy Coordination Group

On 26 May 2016, at Green One UN House, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) had a meeting with the Informal Ambassadors and Heads of Agencies Gender...
Promoting international cooperation for gender equality

On the morning May 30th, VWU leaders received Mexican and Sri Lankan Ambassadors at VWU’s headquarter.
VN Vice President stresses women’s role in stable society

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh asserted women’s role in building stable and sustainable societies in her speech delivered at the closing ceremony of the 26 th Global Summit of Women in Warsaw, Poland, on June 11.
THE THIRD ISTANBUL SUMMIT 2016 "RECONSIDERING GENDER EQUALITY AND PEACEFUL SOCIETIES”

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THE THIRD ISTANBUL SUMMIT 2016 "RECONSIDERING GENDER EQUALITY AND PEACEFUL SOCIETIES”

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Vietnam proposes more IPU activities for female parliamentarians

Geneva (VNA) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said she hopes the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will increase activities for female parliamentarians, during her meeting with IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong in Geneva, Switzerland, on...
133 women elected deputies to 14th National Assembly

According to the National Election Council (NEC), the total number of candidates elected to the 14th National Assembly (NA) is 496. Out of these, 133 are women making up 26.80%. Although the proportion of women deputies to the NA has not reached...
Kovalevskaia Prize Winners– Journey from heart to life

Assoc. Prof., PhD. Dang Thi Cam Ha - former Head of Environmental Biotechnology (Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) and PhD. Dr. Pham Thi Ngoc Thao - Deputy Director of Cho Ray Hospital – Ho Chi Minh City were...
Supporting women’s proactive and effective participation in TPP

Hanoi - The VWU in collaboration with USAID in Vietnam organized a workshop on “Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) – Opportunities and Challenges for Female Entrepreneurs and Workers in Vietnam” on April 26.
Taking stock of the 10-year progress on gender equality through CEDAW in Viet Nam

Ha Noi, Viet Nam – “10 years ago, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was not widely known by the government and civil society. It was just something on the paper. Now, many civil society...

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