Hanoi (VNA) – President of theVietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Ha held talks on November 5 with hercounterpart from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Jang Chun-silon women’s activities and traditional relations.

At the meeting in Hanoi, Ha expressed herappreciation of the DPRK’s support for Vietnam in wartime, while also lauding theachievements of the Socialist Women’s Union of the DPRK over the years.

Vietnamese women have held important rolesin the nation’s political system as well as its socio-economic development, shenoted, adding that they have arranged and participated in many forums focusing onwomen in socialist countries.

Underlining the long-standing traditionalties, the host voiced her hope that cooperation between the two women’s organisationswill be strengthened in the coming time, especially as they are set to increaseexperience sharing in women’s activities, the education of political ideology,along with other activities in staff organisation and support for women, andmore.

For her part, Jang Chun-sil said the Socialist Women’s Union of the DPRK – formerly known the Korean Democratic Women’s Union– is the only mass organisation for women in the DPRK. It was founded byPresident Kim Il-sung in November 18, 1945.

She informed her host that the union hasincreased exchanges and solidarity with women and female organisations in manycountries worldwide, which has helped to foster mutual national understanding,friendship, cooperation, and peacekeeping.

The DPRK guest also expressed her hope thatthe two sides will continue to exchange information on each other’s activitiesand on campaigns for women, as well as bolster bilateral cooperation in manyspheres, including tourism.–VNA