Bac Ninh (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosteda meeting in the northern province of Bac Ninh on March 6 with femaleforeign ambassadors and chief representatives from international organisationsin Vietnam on the occasion of the International Women’s Day (March 8).

Addressing the meeting, Xuan extendedgreetings to the ambassadors and representatives. She said that during the different periods of national construction and defence of Vietnam, women played a crucial rolewith great dedication.

She highlighted the Party and State’s efforts to completeand implement policies to narrow down gender gaps and create favourableconditions and opportunities for the promotion of gender equality in allaspects of the social life.

With over 50 million and accounting for more than 50% of the country’s population, Vietnamesewomen have continued to play an important role in the process of nationalrenewal and international integration, she said.

The Vice President took this occasion to thank theambassadors and representatives for their warm sentiments and contributions to Vietnam and its people, as well as their efforts to join hands with Vietnam inovercoming difficulties and gaining important achievements in all areas withmany outstanding successes in 2023, and their contributions to promote thefriendship and cooperation between Vietnam and countries and internationalorganisations.

She expressed her hope that the ambassadors and representatives willcontinue to accompany, cooperate with, and support Vietnam in securingrapid and sustainable socio-economic recovery, successfully implementing reformand international integration, and actively contributing to the common goals ofthe UN, including those in gender equality.

On behalf of the ambassadors and representatives, Ambassadorof Timor Leste Maria Olandina Isabel Caeiro Alves described Vietnam as asuccessful 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 thatVietnamese women have been present in all sectors of the economy and activelycontributed to the country's development.

During their stay in Bac Ninh, the participantstoured the relic site of Dong Ky temple, common house and pagoda, experienced the making of Dong Ho paintings, and enjoyed Quan ho (love duet) singing – a UNESCO-recognisedintangible cultural heritage of humanity./.