The course, which will run until November 14 at the department’s headquarters in Hà Nội, is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and professional skills in UN peacekeeping for female officers from the Việt Nam People’s Army and several other UN member countries.

Gender equality has been consistently recognised as a cornerstone of social progress and sustainable development, with the principle of 'leaving no one behind' integrated across Việt Nam's national strategies, laws and programmes.

The project will support 8,000 women-owned start-up enterprises and cooperatives to restructure and consolidate with an aim to improve and enhance the capacity of members.

The proportion of women in leadership positions is still not commensurate with their important role in society.

Marking the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day highlights the women’s growing role in and aspirations in the cause of national construction and defence.

The city is entering an ageing phase, with nearly 1.47 million elderly residents – the largest number nationwide – making up 10.49 per cent of its population. Its ageing index stands at 57.05, meaning there are 57 elderly people for every 100 children under 15.

At a national meeting with intellectuals, scientists, and artists, Party General Secretary To Lam underscored the importance of preserving, nurturing, and advancing Vietnamese culture—rich in national identity—particularly in the context of the new era. He placed special emphasis on cultural development in areas inhabited by ethnic minorities.

Ha Noi city currently has 1,350 craft villages and villages with occupations, of which 337 traditional occupations have been recognised. Craft villages have helped increase income and create jobs for thousands of workers. Developing craft villages not only preserves traditional identities, but also creates leverage in building new rural areas.

Viet Nam will work closely with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), member states, and partners to ensure that no woman or girl is left behind, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the United Nations, has said.

On August 30, 2025, women across Vietnam staged mass folk dance performances at cultural and historical landmarks nationwide, celebrating the 80th National Day with songs honoring the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and the homeland.

Under the golden autumn sunlight of September 2, on the historic Ba Dinh Square, the grand parade celebrating the 80th National Day unfolded with solemnity and pride, leaving deep emotions in millions of Vietnamese people.

The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, hosted a meeting in Ha Noi on September 2 to honour international friends on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day.

On September 2, Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, received Robert Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain, on the occasion of the party delegation attending the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the August Revolution and Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2).

Over the years, Việt Nam has actively integrated ASEAN’s action plan goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national laws and policies.

Beyond successfully completing their UN peacekeeping mission, the officers and staff of Vietnam's Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 in South Sudan spread Vietnamese culture in Africa.

Vietnam's Air Defense-Air Force Service recently honored 28 collectives and 31 individual women for their outstanding contributions over the past five years. The June 25 ceremony also recognized 226 exemplary students who are children of officers, professional soldiers, workers for their academic achievements in the 2024-2025 school year. Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Party Secretary and the Service’s Political Commissar, attended and led the event.

Lieutenant General Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard emphasized the importance of expanding the "Patron-parents" Program during a conference honoring outstanding women in the Border Guard Force for the 2020 – 2025 period. The event was held on the afternoon of June 25 at the Border Guard Academy.

Thảo shared how she has witnessed millions of Vietjet passengers take flights for the first time to new destinations, unlocking better opportunities in education, healthcare and employment.

On June 4th, the second day of the 13th Executive Committee Meeting of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), 13th tenure, the Central VWU organized the Closing ceremony of the Program “Accompanying women in border areas” for the 2021–2025 period.

For the first time, Vietnam has nominated a candidate to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s global legal integration. The nominee - Associate Professor Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh, an outstanding female scholar - not only represents Vietnamese intellect on the global stage, but also sends a powerful message of gender equality and Vietnam’s commitment to international law.

The Vietnamese women's futsal team secured a 3-0 victory against the Philippines on May 9 in their second Group B match, becoming the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025.

Madam Nguyễn Thị Bình, the only surviving dignitary of the four parties who signed the Paris Peace Accords to restore peace in Việt Nam, is 98 years old today. By Vietnamese traditional way of ageing the nation counts the year in a mother's womb, so she's already 99.

The Ba Đảm Đang (Three Responsibilities) movement, which began 60 years ago on March 22, 1965, became a shining milestone in the national history.

A grand parade in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025) was held solemnly and impressively in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on April 30 morning, with the participation of more than 13,000 people.

On the afternoon of April 24, 2025, VWU President Nguyen Thi Tuyen received Mr. Anders Johnsson, former Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and his spouse during their visit to Vietnam.

The diplomat underscored the significance and importance of the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 1325 on WPS, adopted in 2000, and its related resolutions. He stressed the need to ensure women’s participation and gender incorporation in every stage of the peace process.

On the evening of April 13, in Hanoi, the "The Essence of Viet Nam" Artistic Ao Dai (traditional dress of Viet Nam) Show was held by the Vietnam Women's Union to honor, promote the value of the Ao Dai heritage, and promote Vietnamese culture, the country, and its people, especially Vietnamese women, to a broader domestic and international audience.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung laid stress on Vietnam's notable achievements in implementing several SDGs that have earned international recognition, including maternal and child care (under SDG 3), improvements in unpaid care and domestic work for women (under SDG 5), job creation and sustainable GDP growth (under SDG 8), and partnership development for resources mobilisation (under SDG 17).

In 2025, Vietnam will conduct dialogues on its national reports regarding the implementation of key international human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

The Ministry of Health has proposed allowing couples to decide the number and timing of their children, as well as addressing regional disparities in birth rates.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh reaffirmed that Vietnam remains firmly committed to promoting gender equality and empowering women at a meeting in Hanoi on March 4 with Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, and Michaela Bauer, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Vietnam.

Highlighting women’s contributions to community development as well a national construction, defence and rapid, sustainable development, the top legislator said that NA’s female deputies and officials have made great efforts to complete the legislature’s tasks.

According to the Prime Minister, Vietnam is one of the countries that has achieved the Millennium Development Goal on gender equality and women's empowerment ahead of schedule. In 2024, it ranked 72nd out of 146 countries in the global gender equality index. Notably, the proportion of female deputies in Vietnam’s 2021-2026 National Assembly stands at 30.26%, a high level compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang called on the international community to boost actions to dismantle barriers and create an environment where women and girls can engage in and contribute more to science.

In celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8) and the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, on February 27, Vietnam Women’s Union will coordinate with the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission and the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee to organize a National scientific conference on the role of the "Long-Haired Army" and the "Three Responsibilities" movement during the resistance war against the US.

In the new era of the nation, Vietnamese women have great opportunities to develop their potentials and creativity. However, they also have to face many challenges.

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach importance to caring for the elderly, including senior women, considering them a critical resource for social welfare and national development, President Luong Cuong told a delegation of distinguished senior women representing over 9 million elderly women nationwide at a meeting in Hanoi on December 6.

A plan to rearrange and streamline the Government's organisational apparatus was finalised on December 5, with eight ministries and ministerial-level agencies to be maintained (with internal changes only), and 14 others to be restructured, rearranged and merged.

As one of the first countries to participate in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Việt Nam has made significant efforts to fulfill its national commitments through various measures aimed at ensuring gender equality in all areas of social life, bringing in many encouraging achievements.

Vietnam ranks 72nd out of 146 countries in the gender equality index this year, while the rate of female representatives in the National Assembly is always high and currently stands at 30.26%.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the Prime Minister’s decision to issue Vietnam's first-ever National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, during a two-day workshop in the central city of Da Nang on August 8.

President To Lam was elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term by the 13th Party Central Committee on August 3 morning.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80.

This is the profound memory of President of Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Ha Thi Nga about Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong when sharing with Vietnam Women’s Newspaper.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

With his practical experience through two terms as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), the 11th and 12th tenures, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave comprehensive and objective instructions on the organisation and activities of the legislature, and had close directions related to innovation so that it can becomes more perfect.

The great efforts and significant contributions of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to elevating Vietnam's diplomacy and foreign relations were highlighted in an article written by member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam is working hard to provide equal health service access for all pregnant women to ensure public health and narrow the socio-economic gap.

A workshop was held in the central province of Quang Binh on May 10 to introduce a project to improve access to vocational training to enhance the quality of human resources and economic empowerment, contributing to promoting gender equality for local women and female students in the Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority group.

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality in its policies and laws, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said when attending a policy dialogue on promoting gender equality held on May 6 in Hanoi.