Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meets with female ambassadors, chief representatives from international organizations in Vietnam in Bac Ninh province

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (7th row from the right), PPC’s Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuan (8th row from the right), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (4th row from the right) left), Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang (5th row from the left), Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vuong Quoc Tuan (4th row from the right) take photo with the female ambassadors and chief representative from international organizations in Vietnam.

Participants at the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee (PPC) and Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Mrs. Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mrs. Nguyen Huong Giang, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Loi, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and leaders of departments, sectors and Tu Son city.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (second from left) visits the relic complex of Dong Ky’s temple, communal houses, and pagoda.

Speaking at the meeting, PPC’s Secretary Tuan sent his best wishes on the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8) to the Vice President, female ambassadors and chief representative from international organizations in Vietnam. At the same time, he hoped that female ambassadors and chief representative from international organizations in Vietnam as well as Embassy officials and staff would visit and learn about the province's unique culture, thereby connecting, spreading and promoting Bac Ninh’s image, traditional cultural values and investment environment.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and delegates experience making Dong Ho folk paintings.

On behalf of State leaders, Xuan highlighted the Party and State’s efforts to complete and implement policies to narrow down gender gaps and create favorable conditions and opportunities for the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of the social life. With over 50 million and accounting for more than 50% of the country’s population, Vietnamese women have continued to play an important role in the process of national renewal and international integration, she said.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (5th from right), PPC’s Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuan (2nd from right), Standing Vice Chairman Vuong Quoc Tuan (4th from left) present flowers delegates attending the meeting.

The Vice President thanked the female ambassadors and chief representatives for their warm sentiments and contributions to Vietnam and its people, as well as their efforts to join hands with Vietnam in overcoming difficulties and gaining important achievements in all areas with many outstanding successes in 2023, and their contributions to promote the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and countries and international organisations.

PPC’s Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuan presents flowers to Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

In the coming time, she expressed her hope that the female ambassadors and chief representatives would continue to accompany, cooperate with, and support Vietnam in securing rapid and sustainable socio-economic recovery, successfully implementing reform and international integration, and actively contributing to the common goals of the United Nations (UN), including those in gender equality.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and delegates enjoy the Bac Ninh Quan ho folk song program.

On behalf of the female ambassadors and chief representatives, Ambassador of Timor Leste Maria Olandina Isabel Caeiro Alves described Vietnam as a successful model in the world in promoting gender equality following the UN's sustainable development goals. Vietnam has issued many policies to ensure the rights, enhance the position, and promote the role of women, she said, noting that Vietnamese women have been present in all sectors of the economy and actively contributed to the country's development.

Female ambassadors and chief representatives from international organizations in Vietnam enjoy the experience of making Dong Ho folk paintings.

On this occasion, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and delegates visited the relic complex of Dong Ky’s temple, communal houses, and pagoda; experienced making Dong Ho folk paintings; and enjoyed the Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song program.