National Women’s Congress discusses empowerment of women in digital age
Women in digital age was among key topics for discussion at the 13th National Women’s Congress on March 10, with participants putting forth solutions for enhancing women's capacity of technology application and equal access to resources, particularly regarding finance.
Women's delegation from Bac Giang province attended the Congress. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Women in digital age was among keytopics for discussion at the 13th National Women’s Congress on March 10, withparticipants putting forth solutions for enhancing women's capacity of technology application and equal access to resources,particularly regarding finance.
At the discussion, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Director of the StateBank of Vietnam’s Banking Strategy Institute, said in the context of theCOVID-19 epidemic having a serious impact on the economy and life, for theeconomy to be recovered soon and for quick adaptation to the "newnormal", it is necessary to improve financial access for all people ingeneral and women in particular.
She noted the work requires the participation of the wholepolitical system and the close coordination of ministries and sector, with thecontribution of socio-political organisations considered indispensable.
She suggested the Vietnam Women's Union cooperate closely with the banking sector to improve the quality and effectiveness of the operation of microfinance programmes and organisations in the framework of the union's network, and expand the coordination models between the union and financial service providers.
Dao Lan Huong, CEO of the Teky institute of innovative technology, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Dao Lan Huong, CEO of the Teky institute of innovativetechnology, opined that technological education is important for futuregenerations, especially for girls, serving educational equity, gender equality,and social progress.
Digital capability is the only and mandatory path today tostart a successful business, to adapt and to respond to the changing technologyworld, she added.
Huong suggested the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’sUnion build a specific support programme for startup members with a focus on theimprovement of technology application capacity via training courses andmeetings with experts.
Women-run businesses need assistance when participating inexhibitions to showcase their products and services abroad for betteropportunities to access investment capital and introduce the startupenvironment in Vietnam, she added.
Other topics of discussion at the event included fosteringthe value of Vietnamese families; building a strong women’s union; andpromoting gender equality./.
The 13th National Women’s Congress opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on March 10, with the participation of 959 official delegates representing women of all classes across the country.
Vietnamese women have full positions and potential to play an active part in the country’s reform, heard a working session of the 13th National Women’s Congress on March 10.
The 13th National Women’s Congress opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on March 10, with the participation of 959 official delegates representing women of all classes across the country.
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Women's delegation from Bac Giang province attended the Congress. (Photo: VNA) 
Dao Lan Huong, CEO of the Teky institute of innovative technology, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
