At the meeting ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), participants expressed their satisfaction of the country’s economic development in recent years, noting that under the Government’s leadership, Vietnam’s stature has been promoted in the international arena.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre), Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc (fifth, left), and women entrepreneurs pose for a photo at the meeting on March 2.

The reduction of 50 percent of business-related administrative procedures has facilitated the development of enterprises, many of which run by women entrepreneurs have spread their reach to the region and the world, they said.

PM Phuc spoke highly of the role of and major contributions to national development by women, including entrepreneurs.

Aside from fulfilling the role in their families, they have also won big successes in their careers and done much for the society, he said, attributing those achievements to their boldness and steadfast efforts to weather all difficulties to move forwards.

The Government leader wished women entrepreneurs health, happiness, activeness and creativeness to further contribute to national development.

Solutions to end sexual harassment against women, girls in public

The White Ribbon Breakfast 2018 and safe orange bus journey were launched in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28 in response to the Action Month for Gender Equality and prevention of gender-based violence and the 16-day global campaign on ending violence against women and girls. 

 

Young women show off grace besides pure white daisies

In late autumn when the weather becomes cooler, the pure-white daisies are in full bloom, competing with the graceful young Hanoian women who don pure-white ao dai to create a serenely beautiful picture of the capital city.

 

Foreign women to hold charity bazaar in Hanoi

The 26th Charity Bazaar of the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC Bazaar) will take place at the urban town complex Starlake in Hanoi on November 18 to raise funds for vulnerable women and children in Vietnam.

 

Movie about Vietnamese-American women to be screened

Actress Wanted, a film about Vietnamese-American women, winner of top prizes at the Viet Film Fest 2018 in California, will be screened at cinemas in Vietnam later this month.  

 

Experts discuss promotion of economic empowerment for ASEAN women

Experts, policy makers and representatives from women’s agencies gathered at an international seminar in Hanoi on October 19, to discuss ways to promote economic empowerment for women in ASEAN.

 

Source: VNA