The real value of equality
April 23, 2021 | 10:00
Ethnic women in Dao, Tay, and Xa Pho villages are challenging stereotypes by taking their economic empowerment into their own hands. With crucial help through education and local women’s unions, the women are turning their families’ lives around for the better and are improving views on women in their communities.
Challenges women face and advantages they bring to the Vietnamese workplace 2
April 21, 2021 | 10:00
Despite social progress reported across the board in Vietnam, career starter women are still embarking on corporate careers with an intimidating glass ceiling looming above. Mylan Holland, research assistant from EquestAsia, reports.
Heroines for a post-COVID era
March 09, 2021 | 13:58
Making up to 50.2 per cent of the population and 47.3 per cent of the workforce in Vietnam, women are gradually asserting their role in all areas of life.
The rise of female business leaders in Vietnam
March 09, 2021 | 10:20
With wisdom and courage, female sellers are bringing more authentic “Made in Vietnam” goods and services to worldwide customers.
IBM releases inclusive study about gender equality
March 08, 2021 | 17:00
An IBM Institute for Business Value study reveals that despite heightened awareness, gender equity is still not a top priority for most global businesses.
350 female workers receive support to bounce back higher from COVID-19
February 05, 2021 | 13:24
More than 350 female domestic workers received cash and training assistance with a total value of NZD$50,000 ($35,740) to overcome COVID-19 impacts.
From protecting to empowering female workers across the nation
January 08, 2021 | 08:00
Women have been playing an important role in the Vietnamese economy with labour force participation rates of over 70 per cent for women, against the global average of 48 per cent. Along with the growth and the impressive contributions of the female workforce, some provisions in the labour law have been gradually revised, with businesses also starting to pay more attention to equality and empowerment of women to ensure that they will have the best environment to maximise their strengths.
Mastercard rolls out inclusive report on women entrepreneurs in COVID-19 times
December 01, 2020 | 18:38
In its fourth year, Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2020 report highlights the vast socioeconomic contributions of women entrepreneurs across the world.
#HerHero campaign calls for women to prioritise family and health despite COVID-19
September 26, 2020 | 09:51
The #HerHero Virtual Forum on Health, Empowerment and Progress rallied support for women to help them make informed choices.
A Vietnamese woman of impact
March 05, 2020 | 14:00
BRG Group chairwoman Nguyen Thi Nga has been named the first Vietnamese person to receive the Woman of Impact award at the 2020 Women Entrepreneurship Summit.
UNESCAP and MPI launch women’s entrepreneurship programme
February 18, 2020 | 18:47
The UNESCAP and the MPI staged a workshop to launch a joint programme on women entrepreneurship.
VBSP promotes women’s empowerment and gender equality
February 12, 2020 | 17:52
VBSP promotes sustainable poverty alleviation, water and environmental sanitation, women's empowerment, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social security.
Thousands of videos on TikTok to raise awareness of protecting women
November 25, 2019 | 12:01
The campaign titled “Love beautiful – Safety for Women” by TikTok and CSAGA has gone viral with over 3,800 videos to protect women and girls from violence.
VBSP launches Mobile Banking 2 project towards financial inclusion
September 08, 2019 | 10:32
VBSP has just launched its Mobile Banking 2 project striving for financial inclusion and economic empowerment for low-income people and women in Vietnam.
What’s behind a successful women leader?
May 27, 2019 | 10:27
Women nowadays play an important role in many areas, especially when they are leaders of big groups, and their stories are an inspiration to every other woman.
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