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Project supporting women-managed cooperatives approved
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on January 3 signed a decision approving a project on supporting cooperatives which are managed by women and create jobs for female labourers. -
HCM City aims to become safe, friendly city for women and children
The fact that women are equal to men in all political, economic, cultural and social activities, and enjoying the fruits of social progress reflects a just, democratic and civilised society, a city leader has said. -
UN facilitates women’s participation in peacekeeping operations: UN Under-Secretary-General
The United Nations will continue creating a favourable environment for women, including those from Vietnam, to effectively participate in peacekeeping operations, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told a conference in Hanoi on November 26. -
Vice President attends Women CEOs Summit 2022
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the Women CEOs Summit 2022 in Hanoi on November 11. -
Vietnamese enterprises honoured for promoting gender equality
Fifteen Vietnamese enterprises were honoured for promoting gender equality, at the 2022 UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards ceremony held in Hanoi on November 8. -
Experts make recommendations to support women migrant workers
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on November 14 announced a study report on women migrant workers in ASEAN countries’ laws and policies. -
National Assembly passes revised Law on Domestic Violence and Control
Legislators adopted the revised Law on Domestic Violence and Control with 465 out of 474 votes in favour or 93.37% during the ongoing fourth session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on November 14. -
President hosts female officials, NA deputies
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 20 hosted a meeting with incumbent and former female leaders of the Party and State, female members of the 13th Party Central Committee and female deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA). -
Vietnam works to protect rights of girl child
Vietnam has conducted numerous activities to respond to the International Day of the Girl Child 2022 (October 11), which is themed “Our time is now-our rights, our future”. -
PM chairs dialogue with women nationwide
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 chaired a dialogue on the promotion of gender equality and the role that women play in socio-economic development. -
Vietnam has good track record against sex selection: UNFPA
UNFPA Regional Director of Asia and the Pacific Bjorn Andersson on October 4 spoke highly of Vietnam's efforts in addressing son preference and gender-biased sex selection over the last 15 years. -
Vietnam well placed to regain Human Development momentum: UNDP
Vietnam climbed two places from the 117 out of the 189 countries in 2019 to the 115 out of the 191 countries in 2021 in the global 2021/22 Human Development Report (HDR) freshly released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). -
Vietnam Sepaktakraw women’s team secure world championship
The Vietnamese Sepaktakraw women’s team secured the championship title in the quadrant event of the 2022 King’s Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship, after defeating host Thailand 2-0 in the final on July 27. -
Vietnamese teenager wins gold medal at Asia Arts Festival
Vietnamese representative Vu Huyen Dieu, also known as Bella Vu, bagged a gold medal in vocal music and a silver in piano at the ninth Asia Arts Festival which is getting underway in Singapore. -
Vietnam moves up four places on 2022 Global Gender Gap Index
Vietnam has climbed four places on World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2022 in the past year, from 87th to 83rd place out of 146 countries, with a score of 0.705/1. -
Vietnam proposes solutions to optimise women's potential in making socio-economic recovery policy
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has put forward solutions to fully tap the potential and role of women in making policies on socio-economic recovery and development in her remarks at the 2022 Global Summit of Women (GSW) in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 23. -
Uncle Hồ and establishment of the Viet Nam Women's Union
Source: "Uncle Hồ with Women and Children" published by Vietnam Women's Publishing House -
Top legislator meets female NA deputies
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on March 8 met with full-time female NA deputies and female managers of the NA Office on the occasion of International Women’s Day. -
Traditional wedding of Bahnar ethnic people
‘Po Koong’ (wedding), an important ceremony of the Bahnar people, has recently been introduced to visitors at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi within the framework of ‘Colours of spring across the country’ in 2022. -
Vietnamese “blue beret” soldiers join charity trip in South Sudan
The level-2 field hospital No.3 of Vietnam engaging in the United Nations peacekeeping mission together with Ghana’s Formed Police Unit (FPU) recently arranged the first charity trip of the year to Bentiu Central Prison in South Sudan.
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