VWU delegation attends capacity building course on foreign affairs and international integration in Korea

The training, conducted under a 2025-2027 cooperation framework between KOICA and the VWU, aims to promote gender mainstreaming in Vietnam’s foreign policy by strengthening the VWU’s negotiation and international integration capacity, increasing women’s policy participation, and building networks with South Korean experts in women’s diplomacy, international cooperation, peace, and security.

The VWU delegation attends the training course in Korea

During the course, participants studied gender-responsive policymaking in the public sector, science and technology, diplomacy, and budgeting. Korean experts from Ewha Womans University, the Korean Women’s Development Institute, and national diplomatic bodies provided in-depth training and practical exercises.

Class session

Delegates exchanged experience on women’s participation in science, technology, economic development, and creating safe, inclusive communities. The VWU delegation also produced two national reports on women’s leadership at central and local levels, along with two action plans on increasing female STEM enrollment and boosting vocational training for rural women.

The delegation at the Smart Operations Center in Sejong City

Beyond classroom lectures, the delegation visited gender-responsive models in Sejong and Asan. In Sejong, Korea’s administrative capital, the delegation learned about smart city management in transport, environment, health, security, and public services, and how gender considerations are integrated into urban policy.

The delegation with representatives at the Asan Women’s Community Center

In Asan, known as a “women-friendly city”, the delegation explored community support models that promote safety, inclusion, and women’s empowerment.

The delegation with participants at the Closing Ceremony