French Oscars usher in reforms in response to sexism row

The French equivalent of the Oscars announced changes to ensure gender equality on Thursday, five months after its entire board resigned amid accusations of sexism and calls for far-reaching-reform.

Bình Phước to promote socio-economic development Bình Phước Province should develop high-quality human resources, ensure social security and welfare while protecting the forest, natural resources and environment and better responding to climate change, a top politician has said.

Dao Đỏ women gaining equality at work and at home The Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism Programme has helped empower women in disadvantaged areas, especially Dao Đỏ women.

Chairman’s Statement of 36th ASEAN Summit

The following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit, which was held on June 26 in the form of video conference.

36th ASEAN Summit: Chairman Press Statement on Women's Empowerment in Digital Age

The ASEAN Leaders’ Special Session at the 36th ASEAN Summit on Women’s Empowerment in the Digital Age, held on June 26 via videoconferencing, has adopted a Chairman’s Press Statement.

ASEAN governments, parliaments boost ties to build people-centred community

The ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) aims to affirm the close co-ordination between the governments and parliaments of member nations in building a people-centred ASEAN Community.

ASEAN leaders debate women’s empowerment in digital age

A video conference was held as an initiative of Việt Nam to affirm ASEAN leaders’ commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and to enhance the role of women in building the ASEAN Community.

ASEAN works to empower women

Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a special session within the framework of the 36th ASEAN Summit on Friday to discuss women’s empowerment in the digital age for the first time.

Gov't chief inspects preparations for 36th ASEAN Summit Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday inspected preparatory work for the 36th ASEAN Summit slated for June 26 in form of a video conference.

World Bank, Australia to help Việt Nam mitigate impacts of COVID-19 and facilitate economic recovery The Government of Việt Nam has been effective in containing the COVID-19 pandemic with a limited number of cases and no registered deaths.