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Vietnam among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills: UNICEF
Vietnam is among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills, according to a new UNICEF analysis which was issued on International Day of Girls in ICT (April 27). -
Vice President addresses Global Summit of Women 2023
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended and addressed the opening of the Global Summit of Women 2023 themed “Women: Leading a New Climate of Change” in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 4. -
Creating opportunities for women during the digital transformation process in Vietnam
Today, the world has been developing with an unprecedented digitisation speed, and especially the COVID-19 pandemic has become a "catalyst" to accelerate the digital transformation process. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, the number of people connected to the internet around the world increased from 350 million to more than 4 billion, and the number of mobile phone users also increased from 750 million to more than 5 billion. -
Thua Thien Hue moves to preserve the craft of conical hat making
Together with the Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress), the conical hat is an item that closely associated with Vietnamese women. Conical hats are one of the unique handicraft products of Thua Thien Hue province. In recent years, the provincial authorities have adopted many measures to develop the brand of its conical hats, while safeguarding the locality’s traditional culture. -
Trade fair promotes consumption of farm produce for ethnic women in Thai Nguyen
Thai Nguyen city held a trade fair on March 25-26 to introduce and promote the consumption of agricultural products produced by women in ethnic and mountainous areas in Thai Nguyen province. -
Vietnam highlights digital technology application for gender equality at UN session
The application of digital science and technology towards the goal of gender equality requires political will and real actions of governments and the willingness to transform of relevant sectors in society, affirmed a Vietnamese official. -
Vice President meets with female ambassadors, chief representatives of international organisations
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on March 8 met with female ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of International Women’s Day. -
PM urges all efforts to support women's advancement
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met female leaders of centrally-run agencies and presented Kovalevskaia Awards on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8) in Hanoi on March 7 to honour the contributions of Vietnamese women to national construction and development. -
Vietnam calls for international cooperation in ensuring women’s rights
Vietnam calls on the international community to enhance cooperation and coordinate policies in order to ensure women’s rights and gender equality, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), said at a debate of the UN Security Council on March 7. -
Vietnam willing to boost personnel deployment to UN peacekeeping operations: diplomat
A diplomat of Vietnam has affirmed the country’s willingness to continue expanding the deployment of personnel to United Nations peacekeeping operations in the coming time.