Topics: Human rights

Digital payments push women-led businesses’ revenue: Visa

Digital payments push women-led businesses’ revenue: Visa

Some 62% of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-businesses reported increased revenue after adopting digital payments, according to a recent study on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Vietnam released by Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
Vietnam remains high human development country: UNDP Resident Representative Society

Vietnam remains high human development country: UNDP Resident Representative

Vietnam has remained a high human development country through the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic, and human development continues to be a focus of the country’s development strategy, UNDP Resident Representative Ramla Khalidi said, as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced its new report on late March 13.
Vietnam steps up labour union cooperation with Brazil, Peru, Uruguay Politics

Vietnam steps up labour union cooperation with Brazil, Peru, Uruguay

President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang has engaged in discussions with representatives of labour unions from Brazil, Peru, and Uruguay, as part of his working trip to South America and attendance to the second conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Vietnam suggests empowering women in digital transformation Politics

Vietnam suggests empowering women in digital transformation

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan suggested empowering women and girls in science, technology and digital transformation while addressing the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York on March 11 (local time).
Ethnic people in Lai Chau preserve brocade weaving Culture - Sports

Ethnic people in Lai Chau preserve brocade weaving

Through many generations, the Lu ethnic people in Ban Hon commune, Tam Duong district in the northern province of Lai Chau have regarded brocade weaving as a testament to a woman’s skill, with a brocade weaving loom being an essential part of every Lu household.
“Chim gau” cake - A symbol of love for Cao Lan ethnic people Videos

“Chim gau” cake - A symbol of love for Cao Lan ethnic people

Located some 92km from Hanoi, Song Lo district in Vinh Phuc province is not only renowned for its beautiful landscapes but also for preserving its traditional customs, festivals, and especially the unique dishes of the Cao Lan ethnic group. Among them is “Chim gau” cake, a symbol of the sacred maternal love of the Cao Lan people.
Invest in women: Accelerate progress: UN officials Society

Invest in women: Accelerate progress: UN officials

Vietnam has made strides in women’s empowerment, said Pauline Tamesis, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam and Caroline Nyamayemombe, Representative of UN Women in the country in a joint article entitled “Invest in women: Accelerate progress” on the occasion of the 114th International Women’s Day.