A training course on Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) for 2026, supported by Canada, officially opened on March 16 at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) in Hanoi, highlighting the military’s role in promoting gender equality and supporting peace and security commitments.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), which opened at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, USA, on March 9.

VOV.VN - Global non-profit organisation Room to Read has launched the Vietnamese version of the animated film She Creates Change to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, featuring voice acting by many celebrities, including Miss Universe 2018 Top 5 finisher H'Hen Nie.

VOV.VN - From business leadership to UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnamese women are increasingly shaping economic growth, innovation and gender equality.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on February 3 defended its record on gender equality and women’s rights during a dialogue with the United Nations committee overseeing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), highlighting recent legal reforms and pledging further action.

VOV.VN - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on January 27 concluded an official visit to Vietnam by Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific ad interim.

A scientific workshop announcing the results of a pilot study on the Gender Equality Index for the public sector in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on December 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia on December 4 celebrated a decade of the Australia-Vietnam Human Resource Development program (Aus4Skills), highlighting its contribution to building a skilled workforce and promoting inclusive education to support Vietnam’s long-term growth.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee held a meeting at Lam Vien Da Lat Square in Lam Dong province on November 28 to mark the 2025 Action Month for Gender Equality and the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence, with the participation of around 600 delegates.

The second National Press Awards on Gender Equality was launched in Hanoi on November 26, affirming the vital role of the media in advancing gender equality in Vietnam.