International partners and overseas Vietnamese extend congratulations to the 14th National Women’s Congress

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has received 20 congratulatory messages from international partners, women’s organizations, and overseas Vietnamese women’s...

Vietnamese women play growing role in green and digital transition

A seminar on the role of women in economic development and their contribution to the country's rapid and sustainable growth was held in Hanoi on June 17 as...

14th National Congress of the Vietnam Women's Union opens

The 14th National Congress of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) for the 2026–2031 term officially opened on June 18 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi....

Women's congress charts new direction for empowerment, development

14th National Women's Congress is a milestone that ushers in a new phase for women's movements and the VWU, in line with Việt Nam's aspiration for a...

NA Chairman Mẫn urges women to become key architects of national development

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn stressed that Việt Nam is entering a new stage of development that demands high standards in every field, requiring...
  • Car sales blamed for pollution

    BEIJING - Vehicle exhaust emissions have become the main contributor to worsening air pollution in big Chinese cities as the country undergoes a surge in car sales, the national environmental watchdog said on Thursday
  • CEDAW Committee’s New recommendation on older women’s human rights

    In a major step forward in the protection of older women's rights, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has adopted a new general recommendation on the rights of older women.

  • Safe sex for teenagers

    BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China is a country that is still shy about talking about sex. But it is also a country in which young people see no reason for a long mating ritual before sex.
  • Phobias and psychoses of modern women

    The rhythm of modern-day society requires a lot of spiritual and physical energy. People do not seem to able to cope with daily stresses, which gives rise to various phobias and psychoses. Many of such phobias did not exist in the beginning of the...
  • FINAL STATEMENT OF 6th ASEAN PEOPLE’S FORUM

    We, more than 700 delegates representing people’s organizations from ASEAN countries gathered together at the 6th ASEAN Peoples’ Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 24-26 September 2010 under the theme “Solidarity and Action for a People-Oriented ASEAN”...