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Party leader's book on Vietnam's diplomacy launched
A book of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the building and development of Vietnam’s diplomacy deeply imbued with the characteristics of “Vietnamese bamboo” made debut at a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 21. -
Conference gathers ideas on draft national action plan on women, peace, security
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Women jointly held a national consultative conference on a draft national action plan (NAP) on women, peace and security (WPS) in Hanoi on November 6. -
Vietnam strives to raise female UN peacekeepers to 20% by 2025
Vietnam is striving to raise the rate of female officers in the country's peacekeeping force to 20% by 2025, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien told a conference in Hanoi on October 19. -
Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 back home from South Sudan
Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 has completed its UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan after more than a year, with a homecoming ceremony held for its staff in Hanoi on July 9. -
Women’s football team heading to New Zealand for 2023 World Cup
The Vietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung departed from Hanoi for New Zealand on July 5 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign. -
Top legislator receives Secretary General of Cuban Women's Union
Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for Teresa María Amarelle Boúe, a member of the Council of State of Cuba and Secretary General of the Cuban Women's Union. -
Party General Secretary meets with 15th National Assembly's female deputies
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting in Hanoi on June 5 with the group of female deputies of the 15th National Assembly, during which he asked them to continue to adopt reforms to improve the quality and efficiency of their activities. -
Vietnam among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills: UNICEF
Vietnam is among four countries demonstrating gender parity in digital skills, according to a new UNICEF analysis which was issued on International Day of Girls in ICT (April 27). -
Vice President addresses Global Summit of Women 2023
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended and addressed the opening of the Global Summit of Women 2023 themed “Women: Leading a New Climate of Change” in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 4. -
Creating opportunities for women during the digital transformation process in Vietnam
Today, the world has been developing with an unprecedented digitisation speed, and especially the COVID-19 pandemic has become a "catalyst" to accelerate the digital transformation process. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, the number of people connected to the internet around the world increased from 350 million to more than 4 billion, and the number of mobile phone users also increased from 750 million to more than 5 billion. -
Thua Thien Hue moves to preserve the craft of conical hat making
Together with the Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress), the conical hat is an item that closely associated with Vietnamese women. Conical hats are one of the unique handicraft products of Thua Thien Hue province. In recent years, the provincial authorities have adopted many measures to develop the brand of its conical hats, while safeguarding the locality’s traditional culture. -
Trade fair promotes consumption of farm produce for ethnic women in Thai Nguyen
Thai Nguyen city held a trade fair on March 25-26 to introduce and promote the consumption of agricultural products produced by women in ethnic and mountainous areas in Thai Nguyen province. -
Vietnam highlights digital technology application for gender equality at UN session
The application of digital science and technology towards the goal of gender equality requires political will and real actions of governments and the willingness to transform of relevant sectors in society, affirmed a Vietnamese official. -
Vice President meets with female ambassadors, chief representatives of international organisations
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on March 8 met with female ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of International Women’s Day. -
PM urges all efforts to support women's advancement
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met female leaders of centrally-run agencies and presented Kovalevskaia Awards on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8) in Hanoi on March 7 to honour the contributions of Vietnamese women to national construction and development. -
Vietnam calls for international cooperation in ensuring women’s rights
Vietnam calls on the international community to enhance cooperation and coordinate policies in order to ensure women’s rights and gender equality, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), said at a debate of the UN Security Council on March 7. -
Vietnam willing to boost personnel deployment to UN peacekeeping operations: diplomat
A diplomat of Vietnam has affirmed the country’s willingness to continue expanding the deployment of personnel to United Nations peacekeeping operations in the coming time. -
Vo Van Thuong elected State President for 2021-2026
Politburo member Vo Van Thuong was elected as State President of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 tenure on March 2. -
Ao dai designs draw attention at fashion week in London
Fifty Vietnamese Ao dai (long gown) sets of Love Collection brand for both adults and children opened Segment ONE of the House of iKons Fashion Week 2023 on February 18, drawing the attention from not only designers but also fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK). -
Vietnamese women's participation in UN peacekeeping operations impressive: former UNDP Resident Representative
Vietnam has recorded an impressive percentage of women in UN peacekeeping operations, said Caitlin Wiesen, former Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.
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