VOV.VN - “For Vietnam, who will play their first-ever World Cup match against the US in Auckland on July 23, there were certainly kinder draws out there for a team ranked 34th in the world,” stated global sports website ESPN.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and the National Experimental University of the Armed Forces of Venezuela (UNEFA) held a ceremony marking Vietnam Women’s Day and an exhibition of Vietnam’s traditional long dresses on October 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn in Group E alongside defending champions the United States, the Netherlands, and a playoff winner at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, as announced at the draw held in New Zealand on October 22.

Deputy Chief of the US Mission in Vietnam Melissa A. Bishop on October 21 launched the first two courses of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the country.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the UN, highlighted Vietnam’s commitments to promoting women’s advancement while addressing an open debate of the UN Security Council on October 20.

Despite the various improvements in the promotion of gender quality and women empowerment, much still remains for Vietnam to do to ease gender prejudice and enhance public awareness on women’s role, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Chelsea midfielder and England international Mason Mount wowed fans by posting a clip to send his best wishes to women on the occasion of Vietnamese Women’s Day which falls on October 20 annually.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese women are always willing to sacrifice themselves in order to try and take care of their families.

VOV.VN - Nearly 20 wives of foreign ambassadors based in Vietnam joined a tour on October 19 to discover lacquer paintings at the National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

When it comes to women in political decision-making, Vietnam has in place an adequate legal framework to ensure gender equality in political and public life.