VOV.VN - A painting exhibition showcasing pieces created by female members of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association is taking place in Hanoi in order to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8.

VOV.VN - A number of gold-plated rose models created in the build up to the upcoming International Women’s Day on March 8 have seen strong sells nationwide, including a unique 24k gold-plated rose which costs a total of VND330 million.

A national forum on “Engaging Men and Boys in the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Elimination of Gender-based Violence” was recently held for the first time in Hanoi with 200 delegates participating both online and in person.

More than 30 consultants and social workers, on February 26, began a three-day Australian-funded course that helps them improve their work toward abused women and children during the current time of pandemic.

The French Institute in Ho Chi Minh City will host a series of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day held at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on March 8.

VOV.VN - Police operating in Tay Ho district of Hanoi are searching for a group of Vietnamese suspects who are accused of targeting foreign women in the area.

Referee Bui Thi Thu Trang and assistant referee Truong Thi Le Trinh were named in the shortlist of 750 candidates worldwide vying to officiate matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris has attended the virtual launch of the Paris Hub of the International Gender Champions (IGC), during which Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van stressed Vietnam’s consistent commitment to promoting women’s role and potential.

The Vietnamese Government has made a great success in advancing gender equality, and the UN Women has accompanied the Government in the work, Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Country Representative of UN Women in Vietnam, has said.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is looking forward to continuing to work with Vietnam’s National Assembly towards closing the gender gap, both qualitatively and quantitatively, UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen noted.