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Strengthening international cooperation: Learning about human resource management experience and promoting financial inclusion

From October 21 to 26, 2024, TYM organized a delegation to learn about the practical experience of human resource management of CARD MRI in the Philippines...

Vietnam determined to implement goals of Beijing Platform for Action in gender equality

Vietnam ranks 72nd out of 146 countries in the gender equality index this year, while the rate of female representatives in the National Assembly is always...

Vietnam win 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship

The Vietnamese women's national futsal team beat their Thai rivals 2-1 in the final match of the 2024 ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championships in the Philippines...

First Vietnamese scientist named at UK’s TechWomen 100 Awards

With outstanding achievements in biotechnology, Dr Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh from University College London (UCL) has become the first Vietnamese scientist to win...

11th Vietnam-Korea Women’s Forum: Enhancing Women’s Role in Green Economic Development

On September 10, 2024, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) collaborated with the Korean Women's Development Institute hosted the 11th Vietnam-Korea Women’s Forum...

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Vietnam unveils first National Action Plan on Women, Peace, Security

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the Prime Minister’s decision to issue Vietnam's first-ever National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, during a two-day workshop in the central city of Da Nang on August 8.
Over 10,000 “Zero-dong Ao dai” given to needy women

An Ao dai shop on Dang Van Bi Street, Thu Duc city in Ho Chi Minh City, has given more than 10,000 Ao dai (long dress) to needy women and girls over the past two years.
Biography of newly-elected Party General Secretary To Lam

President To Lam was elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term by the 13th Party Central Committee on August 3 morning.
Biography of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80.
"Always remember words of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: We must believe in our women comrades"

This is the profound memory of President of Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Ha Thi Nga about Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong when sharing with Vietnam Women’s Newspaper.
VWU’s thank-you message to international friends and partners for condolences on passing of Party General Secretary

The Vietnam Women's Union has sent letters to thank international partners and friends for their special affection and words of encouragement in the face of the great loss of the Party, State, people of Vietnam and and the family of General...
International women’s organizations and partners sent letters and messages of condolences on Passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Many international women’s organizations and partners sent letters and messages of condolence to the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) when hearing the news of the Passing of the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of...
Striving to make Viet Nam role model for regional gender equality

Hanoi, Viet Nam, June 11, 2024. “UN Women Viet Nam seeks comprehensive partnership with the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and making Viet Nam a role model for regional gender equality”, Ms. Caroline T. Nyamayemombe, Representative of UN Women Viet...
SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the...
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leaves deep hallmarks in National Assembly

With his practical experience through two terms as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), the 11th and 12th tenures, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave comprehensive and objective instructions on the organisation and activities of the...
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - excellent leader with imprints in Vietnam’s diplomacy

The great efforts and significant contributions of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to elevating Vietnam's diplomacy and foreign relations were highlighted in an article written by member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of...
Vietnam committed to ensure access to health services for all women during pregnancy, childbirth

Vietnam is working hard to provide equal health service access for all pregnant women to ensure public health and narrow the socio-economic gap.
Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian businesswomen share experiences in green economic development

A forum connecting female entrepreneurs of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was held in Hanoi on July 5, with discussions focusing on green economy.
Top legislator receives delegations of Lao, Cambodian women’s unions

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.
Project promotes gender equality among Bru-Van Kieu ethnic community

A workshop was held in the central province of Quang Binh on May 10 to introduce a project to improve access to vocational training to enhance the quality of human resources and economic empowerment, contributing to promoting gender equality for...
Vietnam hailed for demonstrating strong commitment to gender equality in law-making

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality in its policies and laws, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said when attending a policy dialogue on promoting gender equality held...
Women accompany with military and people to achieve Dien Bien Phu victory

In the historic Dien Bien Phu victory, there had a significant contribution of the resilient and indomitable Vietnamese women.
Promoting gender equality and women’s status of Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire

On May 6th, Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice President of Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hosted a courtesy reception for a delegation from the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), the ruling Party of Côte d’Ivoire on a working visit to...
Increasing women's participation in elected bodies

May 8, 2024: "Increasing women's participation in elected bodies" was the focus of a meeting between Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Ton Ngoc Hanh and Ms. Sabina Stein, Assistant...
Sharings about gender equality promotion in Vietnam and Spain

Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union Ha Thi Nga received new Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Carmen Cano De Lasala at the VWU head office, on April 1, 2024.
VWU President Ha Thi Nga and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam discuss about women's empowerment

On the afternoon of April 8, Mrs. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, VWU President had a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Marc E. Knapper to share about women's empowerment, joint efforts to support the role of women in...
Vietnam Women's Union delegation visits US and Japan

From April 17-28, 2025, the delegation of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) led by First Vice President Do Thi Thu Thao paid a working visit to the United States and Japan.
OV, French citizens rally in support of Tran To Nga’s Agent Orange lawsuit

More than 200 overseas Vietnamese and French friends gathered with various organisations at the Place de la République in Paris on May 4 to express their support for Vietnamese-French Tran To Nga and Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims of Vietnam in...
Paris court to issue ruling on AO lawsuit this August

Ruling on the lawsuit filed by Vietnamese - French Tran To Nga against 14 US chemical corporations that supplied Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin for the US army during the war in Vietnam is scheduled to be issued on August 22, the Court of Appeal of...
Vietnamese women willing to share experience in economic renovation with Cuba

On April 5, Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice President of Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) had a meeting with Mr. Orlando Hernandez Guillen, the Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam to discuss about the political and economic issues in Cuba.
Women-run cooperative creates jobs and ensures the rights of ethnic minority women in Ha Giang

Since its establishment in 2017, the Lanh Trang (White Flax) Cooperative in Sa Phin Commune, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, has become an effective economic development model, helping eliminate hunger and reduce poverty in the locality...
Get-together held for women diplomats, ambassadors’ spouses in Vietnam

The 2024 gathering for women diplomats, spouses of ambassadors and the diplomatic corps in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on April 13 evening, with the attendance of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his wife, and nearly 500 other delegates.
Vietnam maintains momentum on advancing gender equality: UN Women Representative

The Vietnamese Government has maintained its momentum on advancing gender equality, said Caroline T. Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the country’s...
Vietnam elected to UN Women’s Executive Board for 2025-2027

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on April 9 (US time) elected Vietnam to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for the 2025-2027 term.
Enhancing relations between Vietnamese and Finnish women

On March 25, 2024, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Tran Lan Phuong had a meeting with Ms. Inka Hopsu, member of the Finnish Parliament and Chairwoman of the Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations. This meeting is on the...
Vietnam Women's Union extends condolences to Russian partners

On March 25, 2024, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), Ha Thi Nga, on behalf of the Vietnam Women's Union, sent letters of condolences to its Russian partners over a terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow on the evening of March...
Capacity building and business development support for women-owned enterprises

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”.
A billionaire’s dream: Bridging Vietnam with the World

The female billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has shown that with talent, hard work and a bold heart to dream and make the dreams come true, any women can break the glass ceiling and contribute to the development of their homeland.
Vietnam strongly committed to promoting gender equality, women's rights: Ambassador

Delivering a speech at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan expressed Vietnam's high-level commitment to ensuring gender equality...
Vice President meets with female ambassadors, representatives of int'l organisations in Vietnam

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted a meeting in the northern province of Bac Ninh on March 6 with female foreign ambassadors and chief representatives from international organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of the International Women’s Day...
Vietnam calls for promoting security, safety, women’s role in peacekeeping operations

Vietnam emphasised the need for ensuring security and safety for the forces and bases of peacekeeping missions and enhancing women’s role in peacekeeping operations, at a recent plenum of the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34).
The Center provides comprehensive, free support services for women and children suffering from gender-based violence

The Peace House Shelter has just officially launched the social assistance center, marking an important step forward in providing comprehensive services for women and children suffering from violence.
Hungarian magazine honors Vietnamese citizen one among top 50 successful women

The successful Women magazine, known as “Sikeres Nők” in Hungarian has named Vietnamese doctorate holder Phan Bich Thien among the top 50 successful women of 2023, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
VWU’s Letter of Condolence to family of Mrs. Merle Ratner

The VWU has sent condolences to the family of Mrs. Merle Ratner, an anti -war activist in the US and a close friend of Vietnam and VWU, over her death.
Ha Nhi Ethnic Woman inspires at the 2nd Dien Hong Award ceremony

The story of Ms. Chu Gi Xu, A Lu Commune Women’s Union President, delegate of A Lu Commune People's Council, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province at Dien Hong Award Ceremony 2024 has demonstrated the efforts of grassroots women cadres in...
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien elected Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union

On January 5th, at the 8th session of the 13th Vietnam Women’s Union’s Central Executive Committee, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien – Member of VWU Presidium and Director General of Central VWU’s Administration Department - was elected VWU Vice President.
The woman who inspires love for mother tongue among young Vietnamese in US

Teaching the Vietnamese language since 1995, Ngo Kim Viet, a Vietnamese woman living in the US state of Maryland for over 40 years, always perceives that the value of the mother tongue needs to be maintained and passed down to younger generations...
Government approves national action programme on women, peace, security

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision approving a national action programme on women, peace and security for 2024-2030, a move to step up gender equality and women's role in ensuring peace, stability and sustainable...
TYM technical officer receives prestigious international award

In 2023, Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang, a distinguished technical officer of Transaction Office No. 02 of TYM – Do Luong Branch, Nghe An has been honored with the 2023 Field Officer Appreciation Award in the Asia-Pacific region. This award is...
Director General of UN Office in Geneva highly appreciates Viet Nam’s gender equality progress.

Hanoi, Viet Nam – October 20, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Tran Lan Phuong had a meeting with Director General of United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) Tatiana Valovaya on the sidelines of the "17 Faces of Action of Viet Nam...
UN Special Rapporteur works with Central Vietnam Women's Union

Hanoi, Vietnam - November 14, 2023 - Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Tran Lan Phuong worked with United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development Surya Deva on his country visit to Vietnam.
Spouse of Vice President of the Republic of South Africa visits Vietnamese Women's Museum and Vietnamese Women's Academy

Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) welcomed Ms. Humile Mashatile, spouse of Vice President of the Republic of South Africa and the delegation to visit the Vietnamese Women's Museum (VWM) on the morning of...
Vietnam Women's Union learns experiences in development and implementation of policies to support migration and elderly women in Japan

The working delegation of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), led by Vice President Tran Lan Phuong, undertook a trip to Japan to study its experiences in the development and implementation of policies to support migration and elderly women from...
Vietnamese and Belarusian women cooperate for development

Hanoi, December 7 - The Belarusian Women’s Union (BWU) headed by Vice President Nadezhda Lazarevich paid a visit to the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) on the occasion of Belarusian Prime Minister’s State visit to Vietnam.
Spouses of Vietnamese, Chinese Party leaders visit Vietnamese Women's Museum

Mrs. Ngo Thi Man, Spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and Prof. Peng Liyuan, Spouse of General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping visited the...

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