Addressing the 2019 Global Summit of Women in Basel, Switzerland on July 4 evening (local time), Thinh said that the development of science and technology may pose a risk of increasing gender gap if women are not equipped with new knowledge, skills and labour methods.

Vice President attends the 2019 Global Summit of Women in Basel city, Switzerland, July 4.

She advised women to exert efforts to promote their potential and actively improve themselves to better meet requirements of high-quality jobs and labour movement in the digital era.

She emphasised Vietnam’s efforts to create favourable conditions for women to do business and encourage them to get involved in science, technology and hi-tech agriculture.

Global Summit of Women's President Irene Natividad and other international delegates spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements in ensuring gender equality and empowerment for women, as well as the dynamism of its female entrepreneurs.

On the same day, the Vietnamese delegation also participated in and made contributions to activities of the summit, including a Ministerial Roundtable discussing the role of Public-Private Partnerships in Advancing Economic Opportunities for Women and Girls, a “Doing Business with Switzerland” forum, and a Leadership Forum themed “Helping to Run Countries”.

On the sidelines of the event, the Vietnamese Vice President received Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie of Canada’s Quebec state, who expressed her hope that Vietnam will facilitate operation of investors from Canada in general and Quebec in particular.

13 teams to compete at Asian women’s U23 volleyball tourney

As many as 13 teams will participate in the Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship for Dong Luc Cup, which will take place from July 13 to 21 in Hanoi, said the Vietnam Volleyball Federation on July 4.

Vietnam win silver at Asian women’s beach handball champs

The Vietnamese team have brought home a silver medal from the Asian Women’s Beach Handball Championship in China.

100 million VND offered to Women’s Union in Da Mai ward in creative startup contest

(BGO) - The Vietnam Women's Union collaborated with the Vietnam Climate Innovation Centre (under the Ministry of Science and Technology) to organise a ceremony in Hanoi to honour  the creative ideas at the creative startup contest  themed "Women and the future of green economy".

Bac Giang team win first prize at National Women’s Physical Training and Sports Festival

(BGO) – The Women’s Union in the northern province of Bac Giang on June 20 – 21 participated in the National Women’s Physical Training and Sports Festival held in Bac Ninh city (Bac Ninh province) to practically respond to Vietnam Health Programme and celebrate Vietnam Family Day (June 28).  

Tam Ky team triumphs at int’l women’s beach volleyball tourney

The Tam Ky team won the international women’s beach volleyball tournament, which took place in Ha Thanh beach in Tam Ky city of the central province of Quang Nam from June 14-17.

Source: NDO/VNA