Vietnam Women's Union

The forum was jointly organized by the Korea Women’s Development Institute (KWDI), the Korean Women Parliamentarians Network (KWPN), and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU). The Vietnamese delegation was led by Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Vice President of the VWU.

Discussions highlighted the opportunities that digital transformation can create for women, while stressing the importance of ensuring early access to technology, strengthening digital skills, and supporting women’s career development. Participants also called for greater opportunities for women in leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology-related sectors, where they remain underrepresented.

Sharing Vietnam’s experience, the VWU highlighted its efforts to strengthen women’s digital skills, support women-led businesses, and expand women’s access to e-commerce, digital marketing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The VWU also emphasized the importance of partnerships with businesses, universities, and other stakeholders to help women access new technologies and economic opportunities.

The two sides identified practical areas for cooperation, including digital skills development, technology and knowledge sharing, access to finance and markets, support for women innovators and entrepreneurs, and the development of a safe and responsible digital environment.

VWU Vice President Nguyen Thi Minh Huong speaks at the forum.

At the closing session, Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Vice President of the VWU stressed that innovation and digital transformation can drive development only when accompanied by investment in people and digital skills, as well as equal opportunities for women to participate in and benefit from the digital economy. She noted that digital transformation is one of the VWU’s three breakthrough areas for its next five-year term.

The forum reaffirmed the important role of cooperation between women’s organizations in Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea in advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, contributing to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Vietnamese delegation of the VWU visits the National Assembly Building of the Republic of Korea

As part of its working visit to the Republic of Korea, the VWU delegation visited NAVER, the Korea Human Rights Foundation for Women, the UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre, and KOCUN.