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Care work helps country people earn a crust
Many people living in rural areas are flocking to cities, seeking urban opportunities to feed their families and improve the lives of their children. -
Contest of “Communicators on Prevention against Trafficking in Women and children”
On 2nd August 2007, with the support of the Bread for the World, Yen Bai provincial Women’s Union together with Nghia Lo Town Women’s Union and Van Chan district Women’s Union organized Contest of “Communicators Prevention against Trafficking in Women and Children” -
More teachers volunteer in mountain provinces
More and more young teachers are volunteering to go to remote mountainous provinces to teach ethnic minority children in the hope of helping them catch up with the rest of their peers. -
Over 27% of pregnant women fatalities occur at home
According to the Reproductive Health Agency, around 48.7% of deaths of expectant mothers occur at provincial and district level health stations and 27.5% at their homes. -
Over 27% of pregnant women fatalities occur at home
According to the Reproductive Health Agency, around 48.7% of deaths of expectant mothers occur at provincial and district level health stations and 27.5% at their homes. -
Infertility increasing among young women
Healthcare experts point to infections from birth control devices and abortions as the cause -
Vietnam chosen to host Miss Universe 2008
Ms. Hong said she had received a letter from Miss Universe President Paula Mary Shugart two days before, which was only 10 days after the Miss Universe delegation’s trip to the country and much earlier than expected since during her trip, Ms. Shugart said she would give a definite answer within two months. -
One more Vietnamese bride reported dead in Korea
The MBC channel in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has recently reported that a Vietnamese bride died while seeking to escape from her husband’s house in April. -
Anti-war song sparks three-decade quest
More than 30 years ago, a teenaged girl in Ha Noi heard a rousing song calling for the US to pull out of Viet Nam. The tune touched off a heart-warming personal journey, Xuan Hong and Khanh Chi report. -
Trendy Vietnamese women light up butts
"Can you give me a cigarette?" a stylish woman asks her boyfriend at a birthday party. -
Saluting the girls of Dong Loc Junction
Retired reporter Hoang Van Sac has just received a national prize for a photograph he took 39 years ago of 12 young female volunteers levelling a bomb crater. -
Remarkable Performance of Ho Chi Minh Women’s Union in providing Vocational Training
Nearly 48.353 employees have benefited from vocational and professional consultancy; 60.000 employees have been provided contemporary work abroad, 90.382 women have been introduced to jobs, 44.998 of those have stable jobs. -
Separation Pain
Divorce is on the rise in Vietnam and attitudes are changing. -
Poor people to get priorities in health care
The Government will retain its key role in investment in health care in the next 10-15 years, particularly for poor people, said Health Minister Tran Thi Trung Chien in an recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency. -
Government cares for trafficked victims
The Vietnamese Government on January 29 issued a regulation instructing assistance to trafficked women and children to reintegrate into the community. -
VWU’s Plan on Laws communication for Women in 2007
On 24th May 2007, the VWU’s Presidium promulgated the Plan No. 39 for disseminating and educating laws for women in 2007. -
Workshop for inputs and comments to develop communication materials on Gender Equality
Three sets of materials, which were discussed at a workshop for inputs and comments to develop communication materials on Gender Equality (G.E) on 24 May, are G.E Communication Handbook, GE Questions and Answers, and folding paper introducing some regulations on GE violation, G.E in the fields of politics, culture, education, family to name a few. -
Workshop “GIPA project and Service providers”
The workshop “GIPA project (Greater involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS) and Service providers” was held recently by Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union. Attending the workshop were representatives of GIPA Project’s Central Management Board, Ho Chi Minh WU and agencies and organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention. -
Lai Chau Women’s Union: Launching an Emulation Movement in Celebration of the Xth National Women’s Congress
To celebrate the X th National Women’s Congress, recently, the Standing Committee of Lai Chau Women’s Union has launched an emulation movement with a range of targets: -
Women’s Union in Moc Chau district, Son La province: 2007 Contest Festival for Communication on Drug and HIV/AIDS Prevention
This is an activity to enhance awareness on drug and HIV/AIDS communication and prevention, especially awareness of drug prevention by families for a community without drugs addicts for all strata of women and ethnics within the district. -
Woman serves disabled in region
HA NOI — Dao Minh Phuong has devoted her life to helping children affected by disabilities and Agent Orange become fully integrated into society. -
Compassionate Embraces
Lying under the roof of the calm Dieu Giac Pagoda in the new urban area south of Ho Chi Minh City, Dieu Giac Orphanage is home to over 130 unfortunate children -
US television discusses consequences of Agent Orange
A report about the consequences of Agent Orange in Vietnam has been screened by American PBS Television. -
Miss Disabled 2006 beautiful and energetic
VietNamNet Bridge - She cried when she heard her name called aloud in the night of Miss Disabled 2006. She was crowned! The enthronement, however, did not cause any surprise for her teachers or friends as she was a beautiful, young woman of versatile talent. -
Prime Minister calls for a boost in foreign-related activities
The Prime Minister has asked the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Planning and Investment to push up foreign-related activities in 2007 -
Signing a Non-refunded Assistance Agreement for the Development of a Vocational Training Center for women
On 14th May 2007, a Non-refunded Assistance Agreement for the Project on Establishing a Vocational Training Center for women in Quang Binh province was signed by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam and Quang Binh Women’s Union -
Promoting Intergenerational Approaches to Improve the Well-being of Disadvantaged Groups in Vietnam
Income generation and health improvement of disadvantaged groups (older people, women and ethnic minorities) through promoting intergenerational approaches in 60 communities in Thai Nguyen province -
An extremely enthusiastic woman
Finishing of the 5-year term (2003-2007), UNAIDS Representative Mme. Nancy Fee has left great impression in Vietnamese friends and colleagues as a very enthusiastic, sincere and hard working woman and is heading to Indonesia to her new post there -
Passive smoking – a cause to many dangerous diseases for women and children.
This is the comment of many experts at the Conference on passive smoking for women and children to be held by the Research Center (Women Cadres School) and the Public Health Awareness Institute on 17-18 April 2007. -
Struggle against trafficking in women and children – an uncompromising struggle
Trafficking in persons – a global concern, which has become ever complicated and increased worldwide.