Seminar spotlights women’s role in sport development
A seminar on the role of women in sports was held by the French Institute in Hanoi - L'Espace and the UN Gender Equality and UN Women – the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, on March 28 as part of the events in response to the International Women's Day.
Hanoi (VNA) -A seminar on the role of women in sports was held by the French Institute in Hanoi - L'Espace and the UN Gender Equality and UN Women – the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, on March 28 aspart of the events in response to the International Women's Day.
Captain Huynh Nhu of the Vietnam women's national football team (Photo: VNA)
Captain Huynh Nhu of the Vietnam women's national footballteam shared her journey to professional sports.
Laurence Fischer, Ambassador for Sport at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was also a former female karate athlete,said that in order to achieve high achievements in sports, she constantlytrained herself, adding sports bring about a lotof value and sustainable development.
Regarding genderequality in sports in Vietnam, speakers all agreed that in general, the role and position ofwomen must be guaranteed equal to those of men, as well as theattention from the public.
Vice head of theVietnam Sports Administration (VSA) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le ThiHoang Yen said the agency is working to narrow the gap by promoting the socialisation of sports, communicationactivities and support for women, thus enhancing policy fairness for womenin sports and encouraging them to devote themselves to the country's sports.
Elisa Fernandez Saenz, UN Women Representative in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Elisa Fernandez Saenz, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, said that it is time for the media to spendan appropriate attention on women's sports.
Itis necessary to have policies to help women earn their living by sports and be financiallyself-sufficient, and those to fight abuse and gender stereotypes, and empowerwomen more in sports, she stressed./.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN will jointly host an international workshop on enhancing the role of women in building and promoting peace, in the in-person and online formats on December 7-9.
The role of women in building peace was upheld by delegates to the international conference on women, peace and security themed “Strengthening women’s role in building and sustaining peace: from commitments to results” which opened on December 7 evening.
Women-owned businesses have had to work harder and actively made changes to adapt to and lead their businesses to overcome difficulties, especially those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Women in digital age was among key topics for discussion at the 13th National Women’s Congress on March 10, with participants putting forth solutions for enhancing women's capacity of technology application and equal access to resources, particularly regarding finance.
Experts shared international experience and proposed recommendations for Vietnam in the building and implementation of a national action plan to implement the Women, Peace and Security Agenda at a workshop on March 28.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
Captain Huynh Nhu of the Vietnam women's national football team (Photo: VNA) 
Elisa Fernandez Saenz, UN Women Representative in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
