VOV.VN - Several national football tournaments are due to come back in November following a six-month hiatus caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Women should be placed at the centre of every post-pandemic recovery and development effort, Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan told the 2021 Global Summit of Women in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 28.

VOV.VN - After clinching the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) belt in the mini-flyweight division, Vietnamese female boxer Thu Nhi has been selected to compete at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, which is due to take place in Turkey in December.

VOV.VN - The official draw for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals was held on October 28 that saw Vietnam play defending champions Japan in Group C.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the format for Women’s Asian Cup 2022, with Vietnam hopeful of using the competition as a route to obtain World Cup qualification.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on October 20 signed a US$75 million loan agreement with the Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VP Bank) to promote financial access among women-led enterprises through the Private Sector Investment and Finance (PSIF).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that Vietnam has created an environment conducive to women’s advancement in society.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on October 19 hosted a reception for female ambassadors and chargés d' affaires from foreign diplomatic representative agencies in Vietnam on the occasion of the Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20).

VOV.VN - Women require greater support to improve their capacity and to practically participate in and make effective contributions to digital transformation, heard a seminar held on October 18 in Hanoi.

The Government is going to issue a resolution on some policies supporting women and children with difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.