Various activities to celebrate International Women’s Day
A wide range of activities will be held in celebration of the International Women’s Day (March 8), Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Nguyen Thi Tuyet said at a press conference in Hanoi on March 2.
Various activities to celebrate International Women’s Day (Photo VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A wide range ofactivities will be held in celebration of the International Women’s Day (March8), Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Nguyen Thi Tuyet said ata press conference in Hanoi on March 2.
One of the highlight events will be the annualKovalevskaya award ceremony in Hanoi on March 6 to honour outstanding women inscientific research development.
The VWU will coordinate with the Border GuardHigh Command to launch a programme to support disadvantaged women living in 90border and island communes across the country with effective production andpoverty reduction.
Other activities will be held on this occasioninclude the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Vietnam Women Newspaper(March 8, 1948) and a female start-up day.
The Vietnam Women Museum is hosting a photoexhibition themed “Mother and Nature”.
International Women's Day (IWD) has beenobserved since the early 1900s - a time of great expansion and turbulence inthe industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise ofradical ideologies.
This global day aims to celebrate the social,economic, cultural and political achievements of women and marks a call toaction for accelerating gender parity.
This year’s theme is “Time is Now: Rural andurban activists transforming women’s lives”.-VNA
More than 200 women selected from all the 63 provinces and cities nationwide will gather at a conference to honour outstanding businesswomen in Hanoi on October 2.
The Vietnam Women's Innovation Day 2013 (VWID) opened on October 1 in Hanoi, seeking and supporting initiatives for the economic empowerment of women in the country.
Vietnam has affirmed its strong commitment to the advancement of women and gender equality as important instruments to achieve equitable and sustainable development, at the UN debate on Agenda Item 28: Advancement of Women in New York on October 14.
Eight collectives and ten individuals will be honoured at the Vietnam Women Awards 2017, recognising the talent, creativity and contributions of women in all fields of life.
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee on October 17 presented the Vietnam Women Award 2017 to eight units and 10 individuals with outstanding contributions to social development.
Vietnam has over 4.8 million people exposed to AO/dioxin, including hundreds of thousands in the second, third, and even fourth generations. Many live with severe disabilities, facing high medical costs and loss of earning capacity.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Various activities to celebrate International Women’s Day (Photo VNA) 
