Abstract: The paper summaries main features of women’s participation in leadership and management in Vietnam today. Two years after Gender Equality Law and Resolution No. 11 by CPV’s Poliburo came into effect, some of the gender equality objectives have been achieved and planning for women participation in leadership and management has been improved. However, many requirements for improvement of women’s status among government officers have not been met. The number of women participated in leadership is short of the target. The proportion of women among key leadership candidates for future position is low. Factors prohibiting women’s participation in leadership include: lack of awareness about women’s role and policies for women’s cadres; policies and mechanism for promoting women’s leadership are not complete; gender equality has not been integrated properly into planning for future leadership positions; training for women cadres has not received proper attention; lack of awareness among women and their families, especially their husbands. The paper concluded by a number of recommendations for improvement of women’s participation in leadership and management in Vietnam. Keywords: Women, Policy, Gender Equality.

Abstract: Basing on the research “Menopausal Women’s Reproductive Health Care”, which was conducted in Xuan La Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi in August 2007, the paper examines the awareness about and needs for reproductive health care among menopausal women from a sociological perspective. The findings show that although most of the women in the research site have poor knowledge about menopausal signs and indications, they are well aware of the consequences of menopause. Their needs for reproductive health care are huge in both physical and psychological terms. As the author emphasizes, to encounter various difficulties in the age of menopause, besides medical examinations, treatments and consultations, they need understanding and care from their husband and children. Keywords: Reproductive Health Care; Women Health; Menopause.