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VWU’s efforts to improve healthcare policies for ethnic minority women and children
On July 16th, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), in collaboration with the Nghe An Provincial Women's Union, organized a review workshop on implementation of four policy packages to support safe childbirth for ethnic minority women and child healthcare. -
Vietnam Women's Union's leaders visited and presented gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and families of social policy
On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024), leaders of the Central Vietnam Women's Union paid a visit and presented gifts to Vietnamese heroic mothers, martyr’s mother, families of social policy, people with meritorious services to the revolution, heroine of the People's Armed Forces, young female volunteers, and women with years of communist party member in provinces, including Lao Cai, Hoa Binh, Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, and Ha Noi city. -
35 projects awarded at national final round of Contest “Applying Information Technology (IT) in VWU’s 2024 Activities”
On May 18th, within the framework of "Women's Day on the digital transformation journey”, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) solemnly held the Award Ceremony of the Contest “Applying Information Technology (IT) in VWU’s 2024 Activities”. -
VWU at all levels actively responds to World Environment Day and Month of Action for Environment
Responding to the Month of Action for the Environment and World Environment Day (June 5), VWU at all levels across the country is promoting women's active participation in environmental protection for a greener, cleaner, safer life. -
Vietnam Women's Union closely links social policy credit funds with the Government’s national target programs
Being aware of the profound meaning of social policy credit, over the last years, the VWU has developed and integrated models and projects for socio-economic development and sustainable poverty reduction with the use of social policy credit funds. -
Ha Giang women equipped with knowledge on safe childbirth, care
The Vietnam Women's Union Central Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and the Department of Health and the Women's Union of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, on July 16 organised a series of communications events in Sung La commune, Dong Van district to promote safe childbirth and child healthcare in 2024. -
Ba Ria – Vung Tau: Continuing supervising the implementation of policies for female labor
On July 3rd, the working delegation of Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), head by Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, VWU Vice President, undertook the supervision of policies and laws for female labor in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. Mr. Dang Minh Thong, Vice President of Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee, worked with the delegation. -
Center leaders play an important role in TYM’s microfinance activities at the field
With a network of more than 5,000 center leaders at 22 TYM branches participating directly every day and ensuring an important role in grassroots activities, in 2024, TYM has developed a plan and implemented the exploitation of phrase training activities with many improvements and innovations. -
Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union visited TYM’s microfinance activities in Thanh Hoa province
On the afternoon of May 22, 2024, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Hien paid a working visit at Thanh Hoa branch of Tinh Thuong One Member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM). The meeting also had the presence of Provincial Party Committee member, President of Thanh Hoa Provincial Women’s Union Ngo Thi Hong Hao and Chairperson of TYM’s Board of Directors Dinh Thi Tuyet Nhung. -
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. -
Cooperation Program signed by Vietnam Women's Union and Ministry of Science and Technology
The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) signed a cooperation program with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on April 12th in order to boost its science, technology, and innovation activities. -
“Female athletes should plan to start business while still competing in sports”
Hanoi, Viet Nam, April 17, 2024 - "Female athletes should prepare themselves a solid foundation for the future - when they stop competing professionally." -
Women's Union enhances connection with Vietnamese women abroad
A delegation from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) led by its permanent Vice President Do Thi Thu Thao held a working session with the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations headquarters in New York during a recent working trip to the US. -
Policy dialogue with members and ethnic minorities women by Nghe An Provincial Women's Union
The dialogue aims to bring opportunities for staffs, members and ethnic minority women to express their thoughts, expectations, and their suggestions or advices as well, for Women's Union at all levels to also have better understanding the local reality, therefore having more practical and effective activities and recommendations for women. -
Hope School to care for 1,000 Covid-19 orphans through "Patron-parents" Program
Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and Hope School (under Hope Foundation - FPT Corporation) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on implementing the "Patron-parents" program on March 15th, 2024. -
Joint communication and mobilization of women and people on household solid waste management
On March 28, 2024, the Signing Ceremony of Program “Joint communication and mobilization of women and people to participate in household solid waste management in the term of 2024 - 2027” took place between Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Ha Noi. -
Festival of creative communication models/activities to promote good cultural practices of ethnic minorities
"Festival of creative communication models/activities to promote good cultural practices of ethnic minorities" was organized by the Vietnam Women's Union on March 6 in Dien Bien province. -
Promoting opportunities for women to access and enjoy social security policies
The Scientific Council of the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a scientific seminar with the topic "Ensuring women's access to social security policies and suggesting some research directions for VWU’s policy proposals in the coming time" on March 19, 2024. -
Ho Chi Minh City awards "Excellent Female Entrepreneur" for first time
For the first time, the “Excellent Female Entrepreneur” Award was held by HCMC to honor those having contributions to the socio-economic development of the city and the country. -
Nestlé Vietnam model empowers Vietnamese women
A model was launched in Hanoi on March 27 aiming to diversify sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in some Vietnamese localities. -
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”. -
316 models and activities promoting cultural traditions of ethnic minorities created for gender equality goal
On March 6th, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a seminar to share experiences in promoting fine cultural traditions of ethnic minorities in advancing gender equality in Dien Bien province. This is one in a series of the VWU’s activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. -
Club “Hanoi Resilient Women”: 5 years of loving support for women with cancer
On March 17, 2024 in Hanoi, a ceremony took place to celebrate the 5th anniversary of establishment of Club “Hanoi Resilient Women” (2019-2024) and to review club’s activities in 2023. -
Series of VWU’s activities commemorating 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory
From 4-6 March 2024, the VWU conducted a series of activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (7/5/1954 - 7/5/2024) including educating patriotism, paying tribute to revolutionary contributors and implementing social security activities, ect. -
Women of Gia Lai province dialogue with Chairman of Provincial People's Committee
PLEIKU, Vietnam, March 6, 2024 – A dialogue was held between Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee and the local women under the theme "Policies to support women's economic development". The event drew the attendance of nearly 800 participants, both in-person in the Provincial Hall and online from 16 districts. -
Women's Leadership Network: A bridge between VWU and ministries, branches and localities
The Women's Leadership Network of the VWU Central Executive Committee (comprised of the non-full-time EC members) held a meeting on March 1st to review its activities in 2023 and plan for 2024. -
Project 8: Striving to establish and maintain nearly 1,400 community communication groups by 2024
February 28, 2024: The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a meeting of the Steering Committee of Project 8 "Realizing gender equality and addressing urgent problems for women and children" under the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the 2021-2030 period. -
Female business leaders in Vietnam rising
Vietnam has been in the world’s top 10 countries having the highest share of senior female mangers in recent years, which demonstrates female entrepreneur’s management capacity and gender equality in business establishments. -
Numerous activities to celebrate International Women’s Day
A wide range of activities will be held in celebration of the 144th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 – 2024), according to the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU).
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