The 2019 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education are open for nominations. The prize is open for all individuals, institutions and organizations making a strong impact on Girls’ and women’s education. Prize amount: US$50,000Deadline: 28/5/2019More details ...

The Center for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender – Family – Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) has launched an Initiative Contest for Preventing Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls.Proposals must be sent to ytuongtruyenthong2018@csaga.org.vn no later than October 19, 2018.Please click here to download proposal template.  More ...

Vietnam Summer School of Science (VSSS) is an annual free academic summer school for aspiring Vietnamese students and young scientists who are keen on pursuing research as a career. VSSS 2019 marks the 7th year journey with Vietnamese youth.Time: From 22-25/07/2019Venue: International Center for Interdisciplinary ...

I am very pleased to be with you to discuss this essential topic.Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic.Full statement ...

With the “Women Empowerment In Tech” topic, SheCodes Hackathon is the first all-women hackathon ever in Vietnam, with the hope of inspiring and encouraging more women to learn more about technology and close the gender gap in tech industry. Time: 14/7/2018 – 15/7/2018Venue: BKH-Up Co-working Space ...

The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) approved the 10th country programme for Viet Nam in the amount of $26.5 million to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, targeting those at risk of being left behind, including women and girls, adolescents ...

Sheryl Sandberg – COO of Facebook and author of the bestselling books, Lean In and the recent Option B, will be visiting Hanoi on November 12th 2017. Sheryl will be in conversation with Lean In Vietnam Chapter Lead, Cam-Van Bui, and will talk about building ...

The event, jointly organized by the Center of Hands-on Actions and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) and the German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, aims to raise public awareness about air pollution and encourages Vietnamese to be part of the solution and speak ...

The 2020 Mekong Journalism Exchange will bring together twelve qualified journalists from five Mekong countries to participate in a two-week journalism exchange from February 9, 2020-February 22, 2020.  Journalists will explore critical issues in the Mekong region including water security and disinformation challenges.  In addition, journalists will ...

A sociological survey by the Mekong Development Research Institute on more than 1,400 people aged above 18 and selected randomly nationwide describes the feelings and thoughts of Vietnamese people in 2019 as “Happiness, Optimism, Prejudice and Full of Faith”. More details ...

On July 23, 2018, the Xe Pian – Xe Namnoy hydropower dam in the Lao southeast province of Attapeu collapsed and released more than 500 million cubic meters, causing catastrophic flash floods in the downstream areas. According to the Lao News Agency, at least six ...

After a long process of research and consultation involving more than 100 land experts in the region and across the world, CDE and MRLG are thrilled to announce the release of the book: State of Land in the Mekong Region.It highlights key trends that dominate ...

In the photography world, Tang A Pau is a familiar name for wild subjects, he is called “a man of the forest.” One week A Pau has 2-3 days in the forest. From Nam Cat Tien (Dong Nai) to Tram Chim (Dong Thap), Bidoup (Lam ...

The Parliamentary Network will hold its upcoming parliamentary field visit in Vietnam from March 5-8 2017. The programme will include working sessions with local parliamentarians and officials from Government, the IMF and World Bank experts in Vietnam, civil society and private sector representatives, as well ...

Workshop “SDG Entrepreneurship for Youth” is a programme co-hosted by NEU Center for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NEU CSIE), United Nations Development Programmes and World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). The workshop is designed for students to provide knowledge background of Sustainable business in ...

Plastic waste is polluting the land, rivers and seas, impacting the health and wellbeing of both people and the environment, particularly in developing countries. In response, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invites proposals for interdisciplinary research projects aiming to understand the risks plastic pollution poses ...

#WikiGap is a workshop where volunteers gather to add content to Wikipedia about women experts and role models in various fields.On October 19 Embassy of Sweden, UN Women, UNDP, CSAGA, Media Network on Gender and Vietnamese Women’s Museum will arrange a #WikiGapVietnam workshop in Hanoi ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on December 12, 2017 released “The State of the World’s Children 2017: Children in a digital world” report which presents UNICEF’s first comprehensive look at the different ways digital technology is affecting children’s lives and life chances, identifying dangers ...

Data are everywhere. But what is the data revolution doing for the 700 million people who live in extreme poverty? When data are turned into valuable information, they have the potential to improve lives, transform economies, and help end poverty. Now more than ever, the ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has issued a press release on the collapsion of the hydroelectric XePan XeNamnoy hydroelectric dam in Laos and its impact on the Mekong Delta.According to the press release,  in the coming days, water level  in Cửu Long ...