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First Plenary session: 11th APEC WLN
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PROGRAM
11th Meeting of APEC Women Leaders’ Network (WLN)
19–22 Sep. 2006
International Conference Center – Hanoi, Vietnam -
THEME
“Towards a Dynamic Community: Enhancing the Competitiveness of Women’s Businesses for Sustainable Development and Prosperity” -
Battle for gender equality a measure of social development
Le Thi Quy, director of the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies and a driving force behind Viet Nam’s gender equality law, spoke with Phu nu Thu do (Capital Women) newspaper about the empowerment of women in society. -
Vietnamese, Cambodian women boost cooperation
Women organisations of Viet Nam and Cambodia will closely join in programmes for their common targets of gender equality, poverty reduction, women's health, and prevention of maltreatment to women and children. -
Mozambique President’s spouse visits Vietnam Women’s Union
In the morning January 17th, Vice President Nguyen Thi Oanh warmly received Mozambique President’s spouse – Mme Maria De Luther Guebuza in an official visit to Vietnam. -
Training on international integration
This is a training aimed at updating information and enhancing knowledge for staff of the Central Women’s Union on issues emerging in the process of international integration of Vietnam in the new phase. -
President of Vietnam Women’s Union Ha Thi Khiet received President of Taiwan’s Lawrence S.Ting Community Support Fund
In the afternoon of December 13th, President of Vietnam Women’s Union received and worked with Mme Sylvia Ting, Spouse of Ex-President of CT&D Corporate, President of Lawrence S.Ting Community Support Fund. -
More 4000 WU’s cadres and members of Bac Yen District (Son La Province) are literate
The illiterate members of Bac Yen District Women’s Union accounts for 80% of all illiteracy. Eradication of illiteracy is the most urgent task at every level of the Women’s Union in Bac Yen District of Son La Province . -
The Municipal Women's Union of Bien Hoa: Expanding the Union's members' network to monasteries and orders.
The Ngoc Uyen and Quan Am monasteries are located in the Buu Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province. These are the two monasteries with the most monks and nuns. In terms of Buddhism, the monks have fulfilled the responsibility of the Buddhists and actively participated in charitable projects. -
Training to improve knowledge of ethnic and religion work.
On 8th November, the Central VWU organized training for its leaders, carders in all departments and members to strengthen their knowledge and skills in ethnic communities and religious work. -
The Provincial Women's Union of Gia Lai Program Accomplishments
Despite of the difficulty that nearly 30% of the local women are in ethnic minorities, the Provincial Women's Union of Gia Lai has actively supported and promoted the national tradition of mutual affection. -
Chilean President expresses admiration to Vietnamese women
Chilean President expressed her admiration to the Vietnamese women for their great contributions and the sacrifices they have made when she met around 400 local woman leaders at the Centre for Women and Development in Hanoi on Nov. 18. -
First China-ASEAN women's forum held
A Vietnamese women's delegation led by Ha Thi Khiet, chairwoman of the Vietnam Women's Union, attended the first China-ASEAN women's forum, which was held in Guangxi province, China from October 30-November 3. -
TYM Fund (Affection Fund) organized a Seminar on monitoring and solving repayment problems
In the frame work of the jointed project between the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), Saving Bank Foundation for International Cooperation of Germany and CARD (Philippine), a seminar of experience exchange in monitoring and solving repayment problems was organized by TYM Fund, in Hanoi, from 14th to 15th, August 2006. -
The First Training Course Of “100 Women Directors” Program Finished
This is the first training course of “100 women directors” program – A newly test program within “Enhancing capacity for women” project sponsored by Holland government. -
President of Laos Women’s Union visited Vietnam Women’s Union
After the successful “Two Sisters” live television program, on the 76th anniversary of Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), towards the celebration of 45 years of Vietnam – Lao diplomatic relation and the 30 years of Vietnam – Lao Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, President of Laos Women’s Union – Mme. Sisay Leudethmounsone paid a visit to Vietnam and the VWU (23rd – 27th Oct.2006). -
The Thai Binh Provincial Women’s Union delivered 500 wheelchairs donated by LDSC to the disabled
On the morning of June 3rd 2006, the Thai Binh Provincial Women’s Union together with the Thai Binh Association Of Assistance To The Disabled And The Orphans organized a ceremony to hand over 500 wheelchairs donated by the Latter-day Saint Charities (LDSC) with the support of Vietnam Women’s Union to the local recipients. Attending the ceremony were representatives of related agencies in Thai Binh and Vietnam Women’s Union. -
2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner’s heart for Vietnam
As news agencies reported that the Norwegian Nobel Committee had decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, though it was midnight, many people who are working for hunger eradication and poverty alleviation organisations in Vietnam informed each other about this good news. That’s because Muhammad Yunus has had a strong attachment to Vietnam for more than a decade. -
Hanoi Women’s Union holds 13th Congress
Over the past five years, the union has encouraged municipal women to overcome difficulties and challenges, to make the best of advantages and new opportunities and to boost emulation movements for successful implementation of the resolutions adopted at the Union’s 12th Congress. -
Special programme on Vietnam-Laos women televised live
A special television programme on the relationship of Vietnamese and Lao women was televised live linking Hanoi with Vientiane on October 20. -
Vietnam and Cambodia co-operate for women development
Vietnam wants to enhance co-operation in hunger alleviation and the fight against women and children trafficking with Cambodia for the development and progress of the women of both countries. -
Workshop to share experience in women entrepreneurs supporting activities
In the morning of August, 23rd, 2006, the Center for Women and Development at the Head Office of Viet Nam Women's Union held a workshop to share experiences, which would help the Center in conducting entrepreneurs supporting activities. -
Vietnamese delegation visited Kingdom of Norway
At the invitation of Norwegian Embassy, the delegation of the National Committee for the Advancement of Vietnamese Women led by Mme. Ha Thi Khiet, member of the Central Party Committee, President of the National Committee for the Advancement of Vietnamese Women together with 12 other members from several departments and agencies visited Kingdom of Norway from 23-29 Sep 2006. -
United Democratic Tanzania’s Prime Minister’s spouse visits Vietnam Women’s Union
In the official visit to Vietnam by United Democratic Tanzania’s Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, -
Vietnam calls for educational help to poor countries
Vice President Truong My Hoa has called on the Francophone community to focus joint efforts in helping developing nations to provide better access to education for all citizens. -
Laotian Health Minister visited and worked with Viet Nam Women's Union
On a visit to Viet Nam to study and exchange experiences on August, 8th 2006, the Laotian Health Minister, Vice Chairman of Laotian Committee for Mothers and Children, Ponemek Dalaloy together with the senior official delegation of Laotian Committee of Mothers and Children worked with the Viet Nam Women's Union.