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UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam visited and congratulated VWU
In the morning of 8th March 2007, Mr. John Hendra, UN Resident Coordinator visited and gave complement to VWU’s carders and members on the occasion of International Women’s Day. -
Spanish Secretary of State reaffirms support to Vietnam through UN
Spain’s Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Leire Pajin Iraola, arrived in Hanoi on January 17 to begin a four-day official visit to the country and is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese authorities, counterparts and partners of Spanish Official Development Assistance projects. -
Korean cultural center opens in Vietnam capital
The first-ever Korean Cultural Center in Southeast Asia was opened Saturday in Hanoi in the presence of the Republic of Korea’s First Lady Kown Yang-suk. -
Silk, embroidered paintings favoured by APEC guests
The Canadian Prime Minister’s wife bought five silk scarves at the Ha Dong Silk Shop on Hang Gai Street. The Australian Prime Minister’s wife ordered five silk dresses. The Indonesian President’s wife bought embroidered paintings at the XQ Shop as souvenirs. -
Female entrepreneurs to take advantage of WTO accession
Vice President Truong My Hoa urged local businesswomen to actively take the advantage of the country's WTO accession and engage in the economic integration process. -
Ha Noi Ao Dai Week Welcoming APEC 2006
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hoan Kiem District in Ha Noi has just launched the Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume) week to welcome the APEC 2006 from November 11 to 19, aiming to introduce the elegant beauty of Ha Noi’s young women and the city itself to the international visitors. -
News Releases
Issued by the 11th APEC Women Leaders' Network Meeting
WLN Meeting Concludes with Joint Statement
Ha Noi, Viet Nam, September 21, 2006 -
State President praises APEC women leaders network meeting
The 11th APEC Women Leaders Network (WLN) Meeting offers Vietnamese women, especially businesswomen, an opportunity to share and learn from experiences of their partners in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). -
WLN Meeting makes 11 recommendations to APEC SME Ministers and Leaders
On Sept 21, the 11th Women’s Leaders’ Network (WLN) three-day meeting concluded in Hanoi. Female delegates released a statement and recommendations with 11 points. The recommendations will be presented to the APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers meeting held in Hanoi on September 28-29. -
Enhancing Business Competitiveness of Woman Entrepreneurs Discussed at WLN Meeting
The second day of the 11th APEC Women Leader's Network (WLN) meeting continued in Ha Noi with two plenary sessions focusing on the future direction of the WLN and on enhancing the competitiveness of businesses operated by women. -
Vietnam actively participates in APEC Women Leaders Network
Since joining the APEC Women Leaders Network (WLN) in 1998, Vietnam has actively participated in the network's activities, sharing its experiences in raising the role of mass organistation in helping women escape from poverty and build small- and medium-sized enterprises. -
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Women Leaders' Meeting Opened by Viet Nam's Prime Minister
Ha Noi, Viet Nam, September 19, 2006 -
Important APEC events to be held in September
A series of important events for the APEC Year Vietnam 2006 will take place in September, especially the 13th APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting (FMM-13) and the third Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM III). -
Volunteer training in preparation for the 11th APEC Women Leaders’ Network (WLN) Meeting
A training of volunteers working for the APEC Women Leaders’ Network Meeting (WLN) was just held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) on Aug. 25, 2006 -
State Vice-president Truong My Hoa worked with the Vietnam Women’s Union regarding preparation for the 11th Meeting of the APEC Women Leaders’ Network (WLN)
To contribute to the good impressions about a dynamic, open, hospitable, secure and stable Vietnam; promote solidarity, friendship and cooperation; and to contribute to the success of APEC Vietnam 2006 – these are the messages of State Vice-president Mme. Truong My Hoa to VWU leaders in her meeting regarding preparation for the 11th WLN meeting on the afternoon of August 14, 2006 in VWU office. -
Danish organisation helps improve poor Khmer women's lives
Poor Khmer ethnic women in Long Phu district, the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, have improved their farming skills and knowledge on family care thanks to a project funded by CARE, an organisation of Denmark. -
The APEC 11th Women Leaders network Meeting in Hanoi from 19th to 22nd, September 2006
With the theme “Towards a Dynamic Community – for Sustainable Development and Prosperity” in the year APEC 2006, it is estimated 100 events will be organized in Vietnam, of which The APEC 11th Women Leaders’ network Meeting will be hosted by Vietnam Women Union at the International Conference Center – Hanoi, from September 19 to 22, 2006. -
The 10th Women Leaders Network Meeting Daegu, Korea / 24-27 August 2005
1. Preamble
WLN is a public-private network of women of all sectors representing academia, civil society, business and government of the APEC economies that plays the important role by contributing women leader's perspectives and expertise to the APEC region. -
Women Leaders’ Network Meeting La Serena, Chile, September 28 - October 1, 2004
Preamble
1. We, the Women Leaders Network from APEC Economies, came together in La Serena, Chile September 28 - October 1, 2004, to reaffirm our commitment to the work advanced by the Leaders from previous meetings and to the continued and consistent integration of women and gender issues throughout the APEC processes and structures.
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