A forum, entitled "Children with Wonderful Childhood," was held on Oct. 7 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to increase public awareness about child care.

After several times of amendment, taking into consideration numerous ideas contributed, the Draft Law on Prevention and Combating against Domestics Violence has been brought up for discussion by the Commission of the Social Affairs, in the 8th Session, in preparation for submission to the National Assembly at its 10th Session.

In July 31, 2006, the Vietnam Women’s Union delegation led by Vice President Nguyen Thi Oanh visited members, women in Bac Can, which was heavily affected by the BILIS flood.

On the occasion of the new school year, and to encourage students to study, Ho Chi Minh Women's Union held a Review Meeting of the school year 2005-2006.

In the past few days, the No 6 storm (Typhoon Xangsane) directly affected the Central region causing severe damage in both people and properties. Damages caused by the storm are estimated at hundreds billion VND.

In the process of renovating and building the fatherland, the women are, more than ever, considered to be the subject as well as the target of implementing gender equality rights, national programs on population and health, poverty-alleviation, job creation, nurturing sustainable, happy and advanced family.

Her pupils said that they liked her lessons very much. She has never distinguised pupils from a public or a private school.

Coming back from the Miss World 2006 on Thursday, Miss Viet Nam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, who was among the top 17 of the contest appeared at a press conference. She told about her difficulties at the pageant and experiences that she learned from this contest. Besides, Thuy expressed her great sympathy for the Xangsane storm’s victims

On 7 September 2006, at the Friendship Palace, the Presidium of Viet Nam Women's Union held a National Meeting reviewing 5 years of implementing the Emulation Movement "Women actively study, creatively work and nurture happy family” launched by the Central Women’s Union at the 10th National Women's Congress.

The capital city of Ha Noi is striving to give care for and proper treatment to all women and children who fall victim of HIV/AIDS by 2010.