To mark the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025) and the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (October 20, 1930 - October 20, 2025), the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil, in collaboration with the Group of Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions (GCCM) in Brasília, organized a friendship gathering under the theme “President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Women, and the Spirit of International Solidarity.”

In a recent meeting, Vietnamese women discussed the challenges and triumphs they experienced while living and working in Japan.

For centuries, Vietnamese women have been fighting for independence, justice, and social change in a multitude of ways. In celebration of Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20th), VNT writer Glen MacDonald shared a list of influential Vietnamese women and their important causes.

Vietnam has made various achievements in advancing gender equality and empowering women.