A range of activities will be held this month to mark International Women’s Day (March 8), the 1976th anniversary of the Trung sisters’ uprising and 30 years of the Kovalevskaya Prize.
Kovalevskaya award ceremony 2014 (Source: hoilhpn.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) –🃏A range of activities will be held this month to mark International Women’s Day (March 8), the 1976th anniversary of the Trung sisters’ uprising and 30 years of the Kovalevskaya Prize.
Winners of a painting contest on gender equality are to be presented prizes at a ceremony on March 1, and about 40 best paintings selected from the contest will be put on show at the Vietnam Women’s Museum (VWM) from March 1-15. The contest was jointly held by the UN Women, the Belgian Embassy and the VWM as part of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's UNITE to End Violence against Women campaign.
An event is scheduled for March 6 to mark 30 years of the Kovalevskaya Prize for female scientists. On the occasion, the prize for 2015 will be awarded to outstanding female intellectuals for their contributions to the country’s scientific and technological development, women’s campaigns and gender equality.
On March 7, the Vietnam Women’s Museum (VWM) will organise an exhibition on women in the central provinces of Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue who have lost their houses and assets after floods. The event will last throughout the month.
The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee will coordinate with the Tien Giang province Party’s Committee to hold a workshop on the life and revolutionary career of Nguyen Thi Thap, a late President of the VWU, in the Mekong Delta locality on March 9.
Sexual assaults against women will be discussed at a seminar co-organised by the Israeli Embassy and the VWU at the Hanoi-based French Cultural Centre - L’espace on March 10.
Particularly, this month will feature a string of book-related events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.-VNA
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hosted Women’s Creativeness Day in Hanoi on Oct. 10 to mark the 81 st founding anniversary of VWU.
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.
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.
The team’s haul, including one Champion title, 10 golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes, surpassed expectations. Vietnam, competing since 2019, has secured over 200 AIMO medals, cementing its regional standing.
The guiding principle for revising the national energy master plan is that energy development must align with the country’s socio-economic development strategy. The energy system should be optimised as a whole, targeting sustainable and diverse development to ensure stable and adequate energy supply to meet national goals.
The Vietnam Disability Fashion Show 2025 aimed to honour the diverse beauty of individuals, promote humanistic values, and foster equality and social inclusion.
The Party and the Government pay special attention to accelerating the development of clean and green energy sources to support double-digit socio-economic growth target and ensure national energy security, focusing on developing the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plants.
Kovalevskaya award ceremony 2014 (Source: hoilhpn.org.vn)
