Hanoi (VNA) – PrimeMinister Pham Minh🔯 Chinh has affirmed that Vietnam has๊ created an environmentconducive to women’s advancement in society.

He made the statement duringa meeting with women delegates from all walks of life on the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and Vietnamese Women’s Day (October20). In his speech, PM Chinhaffirmed that throughout history, Vietnamese women have always playedspecial roles. They not only fulfilled their natural functions but also made many feats in the fight for national liberation. The Vietnamese Party andState always pay attention to policies toward women, he said. The Government leader affirmed that the country has created a favourable  environment for women to prove their position and contribute to society. The Government leader asked the VWU to  continue building a plan to effectively realise theResolution adopted by the 13th National Party Congress, as well as the directives, resolutions and conclusions on family building in the new contextand sustainable poverty reduction by the Politburo, the Party Central Committeeand its Secretariat, and encourage women to actively join nationwide emulation campaigns on COVID-19 preventionand control. VWU Chairwoman Ha Thi Ngasaid 2021 marks the first year in the Doi Moi (renewal) period that female lawmakers have made up over 30 percent of the National Assembly, helping Vietnammove up 20 places among the world parliaments and five places in Asia./.