In 1982, Mrs Nguyen Thi Phuong retired and lived in residence 4 which is near Hoa Huong railway station. In the first years after liberation, this used to be a poorest residence of the ward and district. It was also a place of social evil. As a social activist, she had a good understanding of the local people's circumstances. In 1984, she asked her ward to set up a cosy home for orphans.

A photo exhibition on Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange entitled “The Pains and the Smiles” opened in Brooklyn, New York last week.

The 21 political leaders coming to Viet Nam for the APEC summit will be presented with their portraits made out of sand by artist Y Lan.

The Prime Minister has just issued a decision to help handicapped people to find jobs and fully integrate into society.

The development of women staff is a criterion to measure the growth of women movement and gender equality process. Thus, it is very important to create staff source.

The project entitled “Rural Development For a Future Without Poverty”, which was implemented in Tuyen Quang province, helped not only women improve their living standard and enhance all-sided capacity but also women staffs raise the management skill.

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee has launched the “Month for the Poor” drive which will last from Oct 17 to November 18 to raise fund for disadvantaged people.

We visited Ms Nguyen Thi Hiep's family in Doai village, Vinh Thinh commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province.

24 women were conferred and bestowed the title “Vietnamese Heroic Mothers” for their contributions to the protection and construction of the country in a ceremony held by Ho Chi Minh City Committee of the Party, People's Council, People’s Committee and Fatherland Front Committee on Oct. 14.

During the first 6 months of 2006, the Cho Moi District Women’s Union has effectively implemented 6 key programs of the Women’s Union with a focus on the program of “Supporting Women to Develop Economics”.