The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$25 million loan with Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPB) to expand access to finance of women-owned and -led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The number of members of the national women’s football team infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has risen to 11 following the results of PCR tests announced on January 13.

VOV.VN - Four footballers on the Vietnamese women’s national football team have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus during their training camp in Spain, as announced by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

VOV.VN - Local referees Cong Thi Dung and Truong Thi Le Trinh have been selected to officiate matches at the upcoming 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

As an organisation gathering and representing the business community, entrepreneurs, employers and trade associations, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has performed its tasks well, making important contributions to the common achievements of the country.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team won three gold medals at the 2021 Asian Karate Championship in Kazakhstan which concluded on December 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese martial artist Hoang Thi My Tam bagged a gold medal in the women’s kumite 55kg in the U21 category at the 2021 Asian Karate Championship held in Kazakhstan on December 20.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) hosted a seminar on “Gender Equality and Media and Reporting on Violence Against Women and Girls” in Hanoi on December 16.

VOV.VN -Through numerous schemes implemented over recent years, Vietnam has recorded achievements in promoting gender equality and is now recognised by the world as one of the 10 countries to have best implemented the UN’s goal No.5 on promoting gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

Vietnamese rowers brought home seven medals, including two golds, at the recently-concluded Asian Rowing Championship 2021.