It often takes a month for a Dao ethnic woman to dye a piece of fabric and two to three years to make a full set of clothes. Though the process is time-consuming, Dao women in Van Ho commune, Son La province, continue to meticulously craft their intricate costumes in order to preserve their identity.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Vietnam, released National Report on 30 Years of Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995-2025) at a conference held in Hanoi on October 31.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence on October 27 launched a training course on United Nations peacekeeping operations for female military officers, with support from UN Women and Australia.

VOV.VN - VTV Binh Dien Long An will represent Vietnam at the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Club World Championship, scheduled to take place in Brazil this December.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Football Club has finalized its foreign player roster for the 2025/2026 AFC Women’s Champions League, naming six signings, including several national team veterans.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s national football team began their third training camp of 2025 on October 21 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center in Hanoi, as part of preparations for the 33rd SEA Games to be held in Thailand this December.

VOV.VN - When the capital city drifts into deep sleep, it is the time when women at Long Bien market, Hanoi, prepare to transport heavy boxes to the wholesalers’ collection points. For them, Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20 is simply a hope to earn more trips to support their small families.

VOV.VN - Businesswomen Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Pham Thu Huong, Pham Thuy Hang, Vu Thi Hien, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy are currently the five wealthiest women listed on Vietnam’s stock market.

A friendship gathering themed “President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese women, and the spirit of international solidarity” was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil, in collaboration with the Group of Spouses of Heads of Mission (BSB Group) in Brasilia on October 17.

VOV.VN - Head coach Okiyama Masahiko and the Vietnam U17 women’s team has expressed pride after officially booking a place at the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals.