National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan highlighted Vietnam’s effort in promoting gender equality as well as women’s wide-ranging participation in social life.
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a speech at the WAW 2015 (Photo:Vietnam+)
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan highlighted Vietnam’s effort in promoting gender equality as well as women’s wide-ranging participation in social life at the closing ceremony of the World Assembly for Women (WAW) in Tokyo, Japan on August 29.
In her speech, the official told participants that Vietnam issued and actively implemented the National Strategy on Gender Equality for 2011-2020 along with strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation on the issue.
She praised the WAW 2015 as a significant event demonstrating the Japanese Government’s interest in encouraging women’s higher social involvement.
The two-day WAW event, the second of its kind held in Japan, attracte♚d the participation of about 1,300 delegates, including 140 leaders from 40 countries, territories and international organisations.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a message indicating a society where women shine and hold positions of leadership, and encouraging women’s active participation in various aspects of life.
He also pledged that Japan will spend more than 42 billion JPY (347 million USD) in official development assistance over the next three years to promote women’s role in all over the world.
As scheduled, NA Vice Chairwoman N👍guyen Thi Kim Ngan wraps up her working visit to Japan on August 30.-VNA
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The ASEAN Women’s Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) was inaugurated in the Vietnamese capital city on August 11, a significant step towards the realisation of the bloc’s common goals.
Vietnam participated in a dialogue held at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland on the elimination of discrimination against women and the promotion of gender equality on July 10.
Promoting gender integration in implementing action plans related to millennium development goals (MDG) in ethnic minority areas was the main focus of a training workshop held in central Binh Thuan province on July 21 and 22.
Students and teachers from 57 junior secondary schools attended a music gala to promote the ‘Love Project Journey' on gender equality at East Sea Park on August 23.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a speech at the WAW 2015 (Photo:Vietnam+)
