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Silver Lotus winner impresses audiences
Based on a contemporary short story, an award-winning Vietnamese film about the tragic life of a selfless wife has captured the imaginations of local and international film fans. -
More women choosing to work, but gender equality remains a long way off
Despite signs of progress in gender equality over the past 15 years, there is still a significant gap between women and men in terms of job opportunities and quality of employment, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO). -
Investment in children now benefits future
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung emphasised the Government’s investment in children is a guarantee of the nation’s future. -
Hat Xoan wins new international admirers
Documents referring to Hat xoan must be submitted to the UNESCO prior to March 31 2010 for it to be considered for recognition by the world cultural heritage in 2011. However, it took until mid-January, the first international workshop on Hat Xoan to be held in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, the home of Hat xoan. -
Vietnam’s costumes at int’l beauty contests
VietNamNet Bridge – This year many Vietnamese men and women participated in international beauty pageants, but they treated investments in costumes lightly, especially in traditional garments. -
Festival commemorates Mother Au Co
The festival of Temple worshiping Lady Au Co, who is believed the mother of the Vietnamese people, kicked off on February 20 at Hien Luong commune, Ha Hoa district, northern midland province of Phu Tho, to celebrate the creation of the Vietnamese people in the lead-up to the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long- Hanoi. -
Ministry cracks down on gender selection
The Vietnamese Government is so concerned about population imbalances created by pre-natal gender selection it plans to fine those storing, distributing or selling any literature or CDs relating to the subject up to VND40 million (US2,200). -
Women and Confucianism
Ancient rules requiring women to obey men undercut new laws -
Fund for Gender Equality Announces More Than US$9 million in Grants to Advance Women’s Economic and Political Empowerment Worldwide
Gender Equality Efforts by Civil Society and Governments in 26 Countries to Be Supported -
Over 1.9 million USD for gender equality activities
More than 1.9 million USD will be earmarked to carry out 43 gender equality activities under the 2010 Vietnam-UN joint action programme. -
Nearly US$2 million for gender equality
More than US$1.9 million will be earmarked for the implementation of 43 gender equality activities under the 2010 Vietnam-UN joint action programme, according to a seminar jointly held by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in Hanoi on Dec. 21 -
National Programme of Action to Promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Ha Noi, 21 December, 2009 – Pursuant to the Law on Gender Equality, the Government of Viet Nam has recently approved a National Programme of Action to 2020 to support the empowerment and advancement of women in the current period of accelerating industrialization and modernization of the country. This document codifies the government’s commitments to eliminate gender inequalities, and reinforces the recognition of women’s significant contributions to socio-economic development and poverty eradication. -
Korean woman brings chalk drawing to Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – A chalk drawing exhibition by Korean Woo Hyeong Hwa and three students protégés has proved to be a big hit in Hanoi with All 90 artworks sold for charity after the exhibition. -
Vietnam targets becoming regional leader in gender equality
The Government has issued a seven-point programme for advancing women during the country’s national industrialisation and modernisation process in an effort to turn Vietnam into a regional leader in gender equality issues by 2020. -
Vietnam strives to obtain most progressive gender equality achievements in the region
This is a target until 2020 in the Government’s action plan to implement resolution 11-NQ/TW of the Politburo on women in increased period of industrialization and modernization. -
AIPA promotes gender equality
Increasing female parliamentarians’ role in legislation is an important goal of all nations, which has been included in the working agenda of the ASEAN Inter-parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) for the past years, says a senior Vietnamese legislator. -
Lan Huong in top 5 at Miss World Model contest
Vietnam’s representative, Nguyen Ngoc Lan Huong, was chosen as one of the top five beauties in the 2009 Miss World Model in China on November 26. -
Russia crowned Mrs World 2009
Seventy-six candidates from countries and territories worldwide took part in the final round and the coronation of Mrs World Pageant 2009 at the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sport Hall on November 22. -
Russia crowned Mrs World 2009
Seventy-six candidates from countries and territories worldwide took part in the final round and the coronation of Mrs World Pageant 2009 at the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sport Hall on November 22. -
Gender equality in Vietnam discussed
‘The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the law on gender equality in Vietnam’ was the theme of a seminar held in Hanoi on November 24.
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