VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Vietnam launched a songwriting contest on gender equality on October 5 in Hanoi.

The International Day of the Girl Child 2023 will focus on promoting gender equality to reduce sex imbalance at birth, thus raising public awareness of child protection and care, according to the Ministry of Health’s General Office For Population and Family Planning.

It is necessary to promote international cooperation to support countries in implementing international commitments to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in all areas of social life, contributing to preventing violence and discrimination, said Minister Counsellor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations.

VOV.VN - A workshop on gender equality and comprehensive development in plastic waste management was jointly held on August 29 in Hanoi by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

VOV.VN - The UK Embassy in Vietnam has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects which have the potential to benefit communities across the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - U23 Vietnam got off to a good start after clinching an overwhelming 4-1 victory over U23 Laos in their opening game of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Championship 2023 on August 20.

VOV.VN - Vuong Thi Kim Hang of Ho Chi Minh City has been selected to represent the nation at the Mrs Classic United Nations 2023 beauty pageant which will be held in the United States this December.

A cyber security handbook for women leaders was launched on June 15 by the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council.

VOV.VN - The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognized the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and moved to adopt regulations for the community.

VOV.VN - Have you ever been treated unequally? Have you ever experienced unfair treatment? Have you ever felt you are left behind? Yet, you have no one to care, not even talk to.