American Global Exchange (GX) has granted $4,300 US to disadvantaged female pupils of Hoa Binh Province. These young girls successfully surpassed many difficulties and studied effectively in 2006.

On August 26, a Hanoi girl, Mai Phuong Thuy, was crowned Miss Vietnam 2006 at the Vinapearl Resort in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.

Citizens can now lodge complaints with the Prime Minister via the government’s website at www.chinhphu.vn.

On the 59 anniversary of Day for Martyrs and War Invalids (27/7/1947-27/7/2006), a delegation of the Central VWU visited and gave presents to staff and wounded soldiers of sanatorium center for wounded soldiers in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces.

On 27 July, 2006, 250 wheelchairs with the total value of over 12.000 USD were granted by the Latter–Day Saint Charities to the disabled in Phu Tho Province.

The VWU’s Presidium in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a conference titled “Marital Issue’s Between Vietnamese Women and Foreigners”. Taking place on June, 9 – 10, 2006, the conference came up with 6 suggestions to the Party and the Government, as follows:

Mrs. Tran Thi Mai Huong, Standing Vice President of National Committee for the Advancement of Women in Vietnam (National Committee), Member of the Presidium of Vietnam Women’s Union, was invited to give a speech.

On the Day for Martyrs and War Invalids, 27 July, all levels of the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union organized many practical activities to mark the occasion.

In the morning of July 17, 2006, on the Day for Martyrs and War Invalids, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union examined and delivered medicine to 100 martyrs’ mothers in Cu Chi district free of charge.

In July 20, 2006, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union opened a training class “Consultative skills for abused children” to 30 staffs of Supporting Center for Women and Children in need and social collaborators in community aiming to equip knowledge and skills in the process of accessing and consulting psychological treatment for abused children.