On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press (June 21, 1925 – June 21, 2025), the Vietnam Women's Museum is proud to present a special document: a manuscript nearly 70 years old, printed on two sheets of paper, with typewritten text interspersed with red ink - handwritten notes by President Ho Chi Minh on the work of women’s liberation.
Welcome to VWM!
The VWM is centrally located on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter on the most ancient street in the capital city with many French-style buildings. Here, visitors will learn about the roles of Vietnamese women through the amazing and impressive exhibitions.
The women’s stories in the whole country are simple, but insightful. Love, sacrifices, and silent contributions form the temperament, beauty and importance of Vietnamese women and their crucial roles in the past, present and future. The museum has been collecting, preserving and introducing these values, and heritages to domestic and international visitors in hope that everyone will love, respect and be proud of Vietnamese women!
Open Hours
From 8 am to 5pm
Monday – Sunday
Address:
36 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
Highlights
Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design 2020
This year, the Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design 2020 will celebrate Vietnamese creativity through a series of online and offline activities.
Permanent Exhibition
Discover more diversified information and attractive stories about culture and history related to Vietnamese women through our exhibitions!
“I have a lot of admiration for the skillful and hard-working Vietnamese women”
Madam Suga Mariko, the Japanese Prime Minister’s spouse, conveyed her great admiration for Vietnamese women during her visit to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum (VWM) on October 19th.
Museum’s collections
Distinct collections are reflected through Vietnamese women’s history, and their important contributions made to build and develop the nation.
The Letters Left Behind
Love became a mighty force that helped this woman overcome pain and loss, forging her will, determination, and resilience to face countless challenges, hardships, and to strive forward in life.
Letters to His Wife: The Patriotism of Martyr Tran Quang Long
As a prominent author in the patriotic and progressive literary movement of South Vietnam during the resistance against the United States, Tran Quang Long was renowned for his fervent revolutionary verses, which carried a powerful appeal to students, intellectuals, and the youth.
“SOWING GREEN ON THE CLOUD PEAKS” – A JOURNEY TOWARDS BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
On the afternoon of March 27, 2026, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum, the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Sowing Green on the Cloud Peaks” took place an inspiring storytelling journey about highland women who quietly preserve nature and help shape a sustainable future.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE LACQUER ART EXHIBITION “TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHED”
On March 6, 2026, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum, the lacquer painting exhibition “Touching the Untouched” by young female artist Duong Linh Dan was officially inaugurated, opening up an artistic space rich in emotional depth and visual experience.
