From March 7 to 9, 2017, at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, the 12th National Women’s Congress (2017- 2022 period) will be convened with the theme “Solidarity – Renovation – Equality - Integration”.

On September 10, the successful performance of the weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong earned Vietnam a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil in the women’s 50kg category with the lift of 102kg.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) with the support by the UN Women Vietnam will organize the “International Forum on Women, Peace and Development” from October 6th-7th, 2015 at the Center for Women and Development, Hanoi, Vietnam on the occasion of 85th anniversary of the Union’s foundation, 70th anniversary of the UN, 70th anniversary of the Women’s International Democratic Federation, and the review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration (Beijing + 20) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

In order to gain more information about overseas Vietnamese women’s organizations and make recommendations on promoting support for overseas Vietnamese women to the Party and the State of Vietnam as well as to strengthen cooperation and relations with women and people of other countries, a VWU delegation, led by President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa, paid a working visit to Germany, Poland and Ukraine from October 14th-23rd, 2013.

At the invitation of Hampyeong county, Jeollanam district, Korea, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) sent a delegation, led by Vice President Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, to attend the program "Performances for Vietnamese Community in Korea" from 23 - 27 October, 2013.