Cities and provinces nationwide have been busy with activities toobserve the 104 th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8).
InHanoi , a culinary festival was attended by Nguyen Nguyet Nga, thewife of the Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs, andother guests of honour from the Diplomatic Corps.
Addressing the event, Nga said the festival had been arranged to express solidarity with the less fortunate.
Dozensof food stalls were present, giving visitors a varied taste ofVietnamese cuisine. Musical performances and a souvenir auction alsotook place.
Meanwhile, in the southern province of TraVinh , the local chapter of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hosted anofficial celebration ceremony on March 7 and received the President’sLabour Order, first class.
For the past five years, VWU’schapters have raised over 61 billion VND (2.9 million USD) to help poorwomen do business and take vocational courses, lifting over 1,500families out of poverty.
The same day, the VWU chapter in thesouthern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau held a get-together whereit was honoured for its past achievements.
The local women havebeen active in social and charity activities for many years. They joinedhands to build homes worth over 1.3 trillion VND (60 million USD) andpresented Nguyen Thi Dinh scholarships worth more than 1 billion VND(400,000 USD) to excellent students from poor backgrounds.
Tomark the day, seminars on equality also took place in the southern cityof Can Tho and the provinces of Hau Giang and Bac Lieu.
In Ho Chi Minh City , the southern Vietnam Women Museum isshowcasing 80 photos and other items related to women who made acontribution to diplomacy during the wars in Vietnam . The exhibitioncontinues until June 30.-VNA
InHanoi , a culinary festival was attended by Nguyen Nguyet Nga, thewife of the Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs, andother guests of honour from the Diplomatic Corps.
Addressing the event, Nga said the festival had been arranged to express solidarity with the less fortunate.
Dozensof food stalls were present, giving visitors a varied taste ofVietnamese cuisine. Musical performances and a souvenir auction alsotook place.
Meanwhile, in the southern province of TraVinh , the local chapter of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hosted anofficial celebration ceremony on March 7 and received the President’sLabour Order, first class.
For the past five years, VWU’schapters have raised over 61 billion VND (2.9 million USD) to help poorwomen do business and take vocational courses, lifting over 1,500families out of poverty.
The same day, the VWU chapter in thesouthern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau held a get-together whereit was honoured for its past achievements.
The local women havebeen active in social and charity activities for many years. They joinedhands to build homes worth over 1.3 trillion VND (60 million USD) andpresented Nguyen Thi Dinh scholarships worth more than 1 billion VND(400,000 USD) to excellent students from poor backgrounds.
Tomark the day, seminars on equality also took place in the southern cityof Can Tho and the provinces of Hau Giang and Bac Lieu.
In Ho Chi Minh City , the southern Vietnam Women Museum isshowcasing 80 photos and other items related to women who made acontribution to diplomacy during the wars in Vietnam . The exhibitioncontinues until June 30.-VNA
