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Parenting education to narrow gap in child care and protection
On the morning of July 2, 2021, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) in collaboration with Nam Dinh provincial Women’s Union held a consultation workshop on building a national program on parenting education and suggesting solutions to improve the quality of child care and development of children at pre-school age. -
Vietnam Women's Union President Ha Thi Nga grasps the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the southern provinces and cities
On the morning of August 3rd, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) President Ha Thi Nga had an online meeting with WU’s leaders of 19 southern provinces, cities and Hanoi City to hear and understand the Covid-19 pandemic situation. -
Safe vegetables and fruits supported for people affected by COVID-19
During the past time, the model of safe vegetable production run by the Women's Union of Nghia Ha commune, Quang Ngai city (Quang Ngai province) has effectively supported the COVID-19 epidemic prevention. -
Six authors in Mekong Delta presented Women's Innovation Award for initiatives to improve living environment
On the morning of June 24, 2021, the Central VWU and the East Meets West organized the awarding ceremony of the contest "Innovative Women - Developing solutions to improve sanitation and access to safe water for climate change response and social inclusion” for 6 winners in the Mekong Delta region. -
Women nationwide join hands in COVID-19 prevention and control
In order to promptly support staffs and woman members in provinces/cities experiencing Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, the Vietnam Women's Union Presidium has issued a Plan to continue accelerating activities Women nationwide joining hands to fight against Covid-19. -
Vietnam Women's Union awarded 25 prizes of Contest "Family safe from natural disasters and climate change"
The contest "Family safe from natural disasters and climate change" awarded 11 collectives, 8 individuals, and 6 prizes of online voting through VWU Facebook fan page. -
Vietnam Women's Union launches an online contest "Women join hands to restore the ecosystem"
In response to the Action Month for the Environment and the World Environment Day on June 5, 2021, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) is organizing an online contest "Women join hands to restore the ecosystem". -
Vietnam Women's Union mobilizes resources to support women and people in COVID-19 hotspots
On the afternoon of May 27th, the Central Vietnam Women's Union organized a ceremony to receive donations from organizations, businesses, and individuals to promptly support women and people who are affected severely by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
1,227 TYM members elected as deputies of people’s councils at district community level
As an organization under the Central Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), TYM has closely coordinated with VWU at all levels to implement practical activities to support TYM members and women members to run for the election of deputies of the People’s Councils at all levels in the localities where TYM operates as follows: -
Women’s start-up in Central and Central Highlands regions learning ways to add value to products
On June 17th and 18th, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a training to provide knowledge and skills for women’s start-up in the Central and Central Highlands regions on business models development, value added products, how to develop project proposals or ideas to meet requirements, criteria and to be selected to participate in the 4th Women's Start-up Contest of regional round. -
Giving more than 500 million VND to cooperative model with value chain on food hygiene and safety in Thanh Hoa province
The Women's Union of Thanh Hoa province has just launched and given breeding animal to 6 cooperative models with the value chain on food hygiene and safety with a total value of over 500 million VND. -
Microfinance raised the footsteps of poor women
Like steps, small but sure, the micro-loans of Tinh Thuong One-member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM) under the Central Vietnam Women’s Union have helped hundreds of thousands of women start-up businesses. -
VWU to support women’s start-up in context of Covid-19 pandemic
In recent time, the Women’s Union at all levels has conducted many programs, activities to accompany with women in realizing their start-up dream in the context of Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. -
Returned migrant women to overcome psychological, legal and financial difficulties
A research conducted by the Vietnam Women's Union on married migrant women returning to Vietnam from Korea reveals many difficulties they face in terms of psychological, legal and financial matters. -
Supporting for women in border and island areas and women disadvantaged by Covid-19 in Dong Thap province
On July 5th, the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Border Guards Command organized the signing ceremony of the Program "Supporting for women in border and island areas” in the 2021-2025 period and "Supporting for women to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic" in Hong Ngu city, Dong Thap province. -
Vietnam Women's Union is ready to cooperate in building modern and ecological agriculture
On the morning of June 2, Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) President Ha Thi Nga attended the "Meeting on the coordination mechanism to support farmers in harvesting and selling agricultural products in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic" coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). This activity will contribute to building ecological agriculture, modern countryside, smart farmers and improving the lives of rural people. -
Women - Influential Agents of Change, Bridging Gender Equality Gaps in Counter Trafficking in Persons Responses
That was the theme of a webinar organized by ASEAN ACT with the participation of 400 delegates from 7 ASEAN countries on the afternoon of March 31st, 2021. Viet Nam joined the webinar at 3 venues (the VWU’s headquarter, Can Tho City and the People's Police Academy) -
Vietnam Women's Union and women nationwide actively participate in election activities
In order to increase the percentage of women elected to the National Assembly and the People's Councils for the 2021-2026 term, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) has early directed its whole system on election work. -
Quick fact on elected women to People's Councils at all levels for 2021-2026 term
According to the quick information from some provincial Election Committees, the percentage of women elected to the provincial People's Council has reached over 30 percent - the target set out for the women’s representation in the People's Council at all levels. -
Efforts stepped up to protect women and children from violence
The Vietnamese Government, the Government of Australia, and several United Nations agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women) are committed to working together and calling for more joint efforts to end violence against women and children. -
Vietnam Women's Academy to provide enterprises with high quality human resources
A signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between the Vietnam Women's Academy (VWA) and Bao Son Group was held on April, 22 in order to strengthen cooperation in education, scientific and technological research for training activities and provision of human resources responsive to social needs. -
“0 VND - ride" brings love to students and poor women
“0 VND – ride” is a place where customers do not need to pay for their purchases. The place is full of books, pens, toys, instant noodles, household goods, etc. and warm hearts. -
Vietnam Women’s Union with pratical activities nationwide towards Election Day
Towards the election day of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels of the 2021-2026 term, the Vietnam Women's Unions at all levels have been conducting many practical activities to communicate and mobilize people to participate in the election. Communication on the Covid-19 prevention and control has also been integrated in these activities. -
VICE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE VIETNAM WOMEN’S UNION CUM CHAIRWOMAN OF TYM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO THI THU THAO VISITED AND GAVE GIFTS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NGHE AN
On April 23, 2021, the delegation of TYM’s Board of Directors led by Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) cum Chairwoman of TYM’s Board of Directors Do Thi Thu Thao visited the branch of Nghi Loc, Nghe An and directed activities to support women and children of TYM in the district of Nghi Loc. -
Promoting multidimensional impacts to support children’s comprehensive development
In January, 2021, the Project Management Board held a workshop to review the project implementation in 2020 and work out the project plan for 2021 with the participation of leader representatives of Plan Vietnam, People's Committee, education sector, and Women's Union in the two project provinces. VWU Vice President Tran Thi Huong attended the Workshop. -
Capacity development for supporting women and girls with disabilities
The Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) recently held a training in Ho Chi Minh City aiming to enhance capacity for members of the network supporting for women and girls with disabilities in the South. -
Launching program "Vietnamese women are confident in doing business" for 2021
The online training "Vietnamese women are confident in doing business" held by Google’s Women Will, Unilever under the sponsorship of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) is a one of the practical activities providing Vietnamese women with knowledge and application of science and technology advances in the digital age, creating opportunities for women members to enhance their capability for business start-up, aiming to support 1 million Vietnamese women in doing business by 2025. -
Central Vietnam Women's Union nominates two candidates for 15th National Assembly election
On March 4, 2021, the Central Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) hold a conference to collect voters’ opinions on the nominees for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA). -
Programme honours Vietnam’s Ao Dai
NDO – An Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) performance event named “Ao Dai Cua Chung Ta” (Our Ao Dai) was held in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (The Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, on April 9. -
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers
Sustainable employment and social security for female workers were the main topics of discussion at the meeting on March 25th between Ms. Ha Thi Nga - member of Vietnam Communist Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) - and Mr. Chang-Hee Lee, Country Director of International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam. -
Women’s Start-up Contest 2021
Officially launched in mid -February 2021, the Women’s Start-up Contest in 2021 continues to provide a playground for women to demonstrate their capabilities and roles. -
Vietnam Women's Union President Ha Thi Nga elected to 13th tenure Party Central Committee
According to the official list announced by the 13th National Party Congress Press Center on January 30, 2021, Ms. Ha Thi Nga - President of the Vietnam Women's Union - has been elected to the 13th tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) and is one of the three female members joining the PCC for the first time. -
Winners of Kovalevskaia Award 2020 honoured
The Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technologyheld a ceremony on March 5 to mark the 35th founding anniversary of the Kovalevskaia Awards and present the 2020 awards to outstanding female scientists. -
Campaign “For Women’s Smile” launched
The Vietnam Women’s Union, the Institute for Development & Community Health LIGHT, and the UN Women in Vietnam jointly organised a virtual programme on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) and launch the campaign “For Women’s Smile” in Hanoi, central Thua Thien-Hue Province, and Ho Chi Minh City. -
Museum receives photos and items honouring Vietnamese Ao Dai
The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi recently received photos, documents and items with the theme “Memories and Heritage” from diplomats, photojournalists, female doctors, and fashion designers. -
Female diplomats are gentle but no less decisive
On the sidelines of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Ms. Ha Thi Nga - President of the Vietnam Women's Union - gave an interview to the World and Viet Nam Report -
Tree planting festival launched in Hanoi
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee, in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Capital Regiment (308th Infantry Division), launched a tree planting festival in Hanoi on February 20, in the presence of Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai. -
"5K + 1 = 6 No" - Motto of Vietnamese Women's Museum in response to prevent Covid-19 pandemic
Just before the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, the Covid-19 outbreak returns and rapidly spreading in some provinces, affecting the spring welcoming atmosphere of the people nationwide. With the desire to spread safety message and positive thinking to encourage the whole country in fighting the epidemic, the Vietnamese Women's Museum has responded to the prevention campaign with motto "5K + 1 = 6 No" through pictures. -
Vietnam Women’s Union at all levels joins hands to prevent COVID epidemic
Since the beginning of 2021, joining hands with the government and the whole society in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Women's Union at all levels has many practical support activities such as providing basic necessities, Tet gifts, medical materials for quarantine areas and duty posts, ect. -
"Tet of Love" for VWU members and women in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces
From January 8th to 10th, 2021, a delegation from the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), led by its President Ha Thi Nga, visited, presented gifts to, and organized events "Tet of Love" for VWU members and women in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces on the occasion of the coming Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet). -
Large support mobilized over past 3 years for women in border and island areas
On December 26, 2020 in Thanh Hoa province, the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Border Guards Command organized a review conference of the Program “Supporting for women in border and island areas” in the 2018-2020 period. -
Tenth session of VWU’s Central Executive Committee successfully concluded
After two intensive working days, the 10th session of the VWU’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) tenure XII was successfully concluded on the afternoon of December 25, 2020 -
10 outstanding events in 2020 of Vietnam Women's Union
In 2020, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) organized a number of effective activities and events, namely 10 typical events as follows: -
Men can become honorary members of Vietnam Women's Union
There is a number of new provisions in the VWU’s draft amended and supplemented Constitution. Accordingly, Article 3, Clause 2 states "People with prestige and influence, who support women's movements and VWU activities, agree with the VWU’s Constitution and voluntarily join the organization, are recognized as honorary members". -
Vietnamese documentary on female labourers wins prize at US film festival
NDO – ‘Len Thanh Pho’ (Making our Place), a short documentary on women migrants in Hanoi, has won The Best Next Gen Award at the 2020 Better Cities Film Festival which was recently held in the US. -
Consultation workshop to prepare an Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination file of Ao Dai related values
The Presidium of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a consultation workshop on December 10th on preparing Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination file of Ao Dai related values. -
Cooperation in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
On December 10, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and Nestlé Vietnam signed a cooperation agreement for three-year period 2020-2022 in supporting women's comprehensive development, ensuring their safety and improving their quality of life through healthcare and nutrition for women and children. -
Program “Supporting women in border and island areas” - Review conference in Dak Lak province
The review conference of the Program “Supporting for women in border and island areas” in the 2018-2020 period were organized recently by Dak Lak Provincial Women Union and the Border Guards. -
Contest “Women Creative Start-up - Successful Connection” finalized
68 excellent projects were awarded with more than 8 billion VND at the Contest “Women Start-up - Successful Connection”. The award ceremony took place in Hanoi on October 13rd with the attendance by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. -
Ceremony marks 90th founding anniversary of Vietnam Women's Union
On October 18, the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) held a ceremony to mark its 90th founding anniversary (1930-2020) and convened for its 4th Patriotic Emulation Congress via an online platform in Hanoi, Lam Dong and Can Tho.
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