Tag: Gender
WTO honours Vietnamese university for gender equality in trade
Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University (FTU) received a special recognition from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the awards ceremony of the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2.
Vietnam shares lessons, pledges action to empower women in digital age
VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has reiterated the country’s commitment to being a reliable partner and responsible member of the international community, working together to build an inclusive digital world where all women and girls can fully participate, be protected, and be empowered to achieve comprehensive development.
Vietnam drops two places in WEF gender gap ranking
VOV.VN - The country has fallen two spots in the latest Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), moving from 72nd to 74th place with an overall score of 0.713.
Vietnam, RoK boost parliamentary cooperation on gender equality, family affairs
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh received Lee In-sun, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Gender Equality and Family Committee of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Hanoi on June 23.
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to promoting gender equality at UN session
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat highlighted the country’s recent progress in gender equality and reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to advancing gender equality at a recent United Nations session in New York, USA.
Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement
VOV.VN - The 2026 edition of Miss Tourism Vietnam will not accept contestants who have undergone cosmetic surgery or gender reassignment, according to new regulations announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 8.
Australia backs launch of gender equality index for Vietnam’s public sector
VOV.VN - Supported by Australia, the index offers a comprehensive tool to assess women’s leadership in public administration and identify barriers to gender equality in Vietnam.
Health ministry proposes heavier fines to curb gender-selective practices
The Ministry of Health has proposed raising the maximum fine from VND30 million to VND100 million (approximately US$4,000) for organisations and individuals who assist in gender-selective practices during pregnancy.
Standard Chartered partners with REE to promote gender-inclusive leadership
Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, in collaboration with REE Corporation, has organised a high-level roundtable on “Forging the Future of Women Leadership in Vietnam” in Ho Chi Minh City.
World Bank affirms interest in infrastructure development in Vietnam
The World Bank (WB) remains strongly committed to supporting infrastructure development in Vietnam, particularly in the field of transport, said Mariam Sherman, WB Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao, during a working session with Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh in Hanoi on April 18.