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Ha Thi Nga, Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Vietnam, speaks at the launching ceremony of the One-Stop Service Office (OSSO) in Can Tho on March 3. (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Another One-Stop Service Office (OSSO) was launched in Can Tho on March 3 to facilitate sustainable reintegration of returning migrant women in the Mekong Delta city. OSSO Can Tho is part of the project “Strengthening Vietnamese capacity for sustainable reintegration of returning women migrants and their households in Vietnam” implemented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with the Women’s Union of Vietnam. Funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the project has been carried out in Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Can Tho and Hau Giang since March 2020. OSSO Can Tho aims to provide returning migrant women and their families in Can Tho and other Mekong Delta provinces with free counselling, consultation and support services on legal … [Read more...] about Can Tho office to support reintegration of returning migrant women

A view of the event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on March 3 received photos, documents and items with the theme “ Memories and Heritages ” from diplomats, photojournalists, female doctors, and fashion designers. The event is the beginning of a series of activities to honour the “ao dai” (traditional long dress), marks the 111th International Women’s Day on March 8, and responds to the “ Week of Ao Dai ” launched by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU). It also marks the success of the 13th National Party Congress. Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and former Deputy Foreign Minister, donated two “ao dai” she wore during a ceremony to receive a decision on her appointment as Ambassador and head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, and a ceremony to present a Letter of Credentials from then State President Truong Tan Sang to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in 2014. Associate … [Read more...] about Vietnam Women’s Museum receives photos, items

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam, however, remained the third highest ranking among low-middle income countries in the index, staying behind the Philippines [16th] and Indonesia [17th]. Vietnam slipped to 25th from its previous 18th out of 58 economies in last year's Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), which analyzes on how women in business are progressing globally. Female workers at a garment factory in Dong Anh district. Photo: Chien Cong Vietnam, however, remained the third highest ranking among low-middle income countries with score of 63.87, staying behind the Philippines [16th, 65.54] and Indonesia [17th, 65.17]. Top 30 countries/territories in the 2020 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs. Source: Mastercard MIWE 2020 also revealed Vietnam was ranked ninth out with 26.5% of total businesses owned by women, but 44th in “Supporting Entrepreneurial Conditions”, indicating much works needed to do to support women entrepreneurs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam slips in Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs

The Hanoitimes - The assistance is aimed to protect women and girls at risk of gender-based violence in crisis. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s sexual and reproductive health agency has intensified its support to help Vietnam’s women meet special health needs in aid worth US$1.34 million. UNFPA Vietnam hands over dignity kits to women in affected areas. Photo: UNFPA Vietnam UNFPA in Vietnam on December 7 announced additional US$800,000 available from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to secure immediate support for women and girls in flood-affected areas. The assistance is aimed to provide thousands of dignity kits to women who experience or are at risk of gender-based violence (GBV) in eight provinces and the central ciy of Danang that were affected by severe floods in October. In November, Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam handed over the dignity kits to female farmers in affected areas. The severe flooding … [Read more...] about UNFPA extends support to vulnerable women in Vietnam

Support office for returning migrant women launched in Can Tho By Huynh Kim Han-Deog, director of KOICA, speaks at the launch ceremony of OSSO Can Tho – PHOTO: HUYNH KIM CAN THO – The One-Stop Service Office (OSSO) that supports returning migrant women and their families was launched in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho this morning, March 3. OSSO Can Tho is part of the "Strengthening the capacity of Vietnam to support sustainable reintegration for returning migrant women and their families" project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) with technical assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU). The Can Tho office is one of five OSSO branches that has been set up in Vietnam by the VWU in cooperation with KOICA and IOM. The other offices are located in Hanoi, Haiphong, Hai Duong and Hau Giang. The OSSOs provide free services related to marrying foreigners, marriage and divorce … [Read more...] about Support office for returning migrant women launched in Can Tho