On August 11, a delegation of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), led by President Le Thi Thuy, paid tribute to the late Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a Politburo member and President of the Lao National Assembly, at the Lao Embassy in Hanoi.

On 30 July, Ms. Le Thi Thuy, President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), received and held talks with Mr. Matt Jackson, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam, to discuss strategic directions for further strengthening the partnership between the two organizations in the new development phase.

The second National Press Awards on Gender Equality 2026 drew strong participation from news organisations, journalists and communications professionals across the country.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has received 20 congratulatory messages from international partners, women’s organizations, and overseas Vietnamese women’s associations on the occasion of the 14th National Women’s Congress for the 2026–2031 term.

From April 21st – 22nd, 2025, the Vietnam Women’s Union organized a training program on “Knowledge and Skills for Implementing Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW dated January 24th, 2025 of the Politburo on International Integration in the New Context,” with the participation of more than 80 delegates from the Central Vietnam Women’s Union and Women’s Unions of 15 northern provinces and cities.

On March 24, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, led by Ms. Shin Hye Kyong of the Multicultural Policy Division, to pay a visit to the headquarter of the VWU.

The Viet Nam Women’s Academy, in collaboration with the Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA), held an international scientific workshop in Ha Noi on February 9 under the theme “Enhancing Opportunities for Women Candidates to be Elected to People’s Councils at All Levels”.

On January 22, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Vice President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU) welcomed Ms. Camila María Polo Floréz, Ambassador of Colombia to Viet Nam to visit the VWU’s headquarter and held a working session to share goals and experiences in promoting gender equality.

The awards are part of the strategic partnership between the Việt Nam Women’s Union and UN Women, to create an environment conducive for gender equality, advance women’s empowerment, and end gender-based violence against women and girls in Việt Nam.

UNDP stands ready to support the Việt Nam Women’s Union in initiatives related to economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, women’s access to finance, policymaking, and gender equality.

On the afternoon of October 24, 2025, during her working visit to Vietnam, Chilean Deputy Foreign Minister Gloria De La Fuente and her delegation visited and worked with the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU).

On the morning of November 18, a high-ranking delegation from the Belarusian Women’s Union (BWU) led by its President Ms. Olga Aleksandrovna Shpilevskaya visited and worked with the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU). VWU President Nguyễn Thị Tuyến hosted the reception.

At the invitation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a delegation of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), led by Vice President Nguyễn Thị Minh Hương, attended a training course “Capacity building for VWU on foreign affairs and international integration in Vietnam”. The program took place in Korea from October 26 to November 8, 2025, with 15 participants from the central and provincial VWU.

On November 4, 2025, Ms. Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Country Representative in Vietnam, visited the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and met with VWU President Nguyen Thi Tuyen to discuss partnership opportunities following VWU’s recent organizational restructuring.

On October 28, 2025, an ILO delegation led by Mr. Felix Weidenkaff, Acting Director of ILO Vietnam, visited the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) to discuss cooperation on gender equality and eliminating workplace violence and harassment. VWU Permanent Vice President Tran Lan Phuong welcomed the delegation.

Women in Vietnam and Belarus share similarities, including valuing peace, preserving family traditions and playing an active role in protecting women and children.

The Center for Community Welfare and Diversity (CWD) has officially become a member of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to Decision No. 2694/QĐ-BCT dated October 1, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

On the morning of October 15, 2025, the opening ceremony of capacity-building training for Lao Women’s Union officials took place at the Vietnam Women's Academy (VWA).

Vietnam is pursuing and enforcing policies that promote women’s full participation in economic, political, and social life, with national strategies on science and technology, enterprise development, education, and health giving high priority to women.

On October 3, a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) led by Representative Silvia Danailov paid a working visit to the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF). The delegation was welcomed by Ms. Nguyễn Thị Tuyến, Vice President of the VFF, and President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU).

Hanoi, October 3 – A delegation from Saint Petersburg, Russia, led by Mr. Grigoriev Evgeny, Member of the Saint Petersburg Government and Chairman of the Committee for External Relations, paid a visit to and held talks with the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU). The delegation was received by Ms. Trần Lan Phương, VWU’s Vice President.

From July 15 - 18, a VWU’s delegation comprising 13 members led by First Vice President Đỗ Thị Thu Thảo, participated in the 2025 Exchange and Cooperation forum on Women's Development with ASEAN at the invitation of the Women’s Federation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China).

On the morning of June 23, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) in Hanoi, VWU Vice President Nguyen Thi Thu Hien hosted a meeting to receive the delegation from the Gender Equality and Family Committee of the National Assembly of the Korea, led by Ms. Lee In Seon, Chairperson of the Committee.

On May 21st, Ms. Nguyễn Thị Tuyến, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), warmly welcomes Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC) of the South Africa, and the high-level delegation during their visit and working session at the VWU's headquarter.

On May 12, 2025, Vientiane Women’s Union delegation led by its President, Ms. Lienkham Vilaphanh paid a courtesy visit to the VWU during their working trip to Hanoi.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025), the Cambodian Women for Peace and Development sent a letter of congratulations to the Vietnam Women’s Union. The Vietnam Women’s Union is pleased to publish the full text of the letter:

On April 28, the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union (WU) inaugurated the photo exhibition “The Beauty of Vietnamese and Belarusian Women” at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, District 1. The event is part of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 April 30, 2025).

Ha Noi, April 27 – Mrs. Ishiba Yoshiko, spouse of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, visited the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi during her official trip to Vietnam. She was warmly welcomed by Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

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.

On the morning of April 4th, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, the member of the Party Central Committee, the President of the VWU, visited the Lao Embassy in Viet Nam to pay tribute to General Khamtay Siphandone, and wrote in the condolence book at the embassy.