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Women’s rights advance with co-operation

Posted on APRIL 11, 2013 Written by NHANDAN LEAVE A COMMENT

The Central Committee of the Women’s Union held a meeting in Hanoi on April 10 with international sponsors in a bid to further boost co-operation for the advancement of Vietnamese women.

Speaking at the event, Union Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa underlined the union’s pivotal role over the past years and its achievements in encouraging and supporting women, exercising their legitimate rights and supporting their material and spiritual lives.

However, many challenges still lie ahead. Women and children under its care have a variety of different social and education backgrounds, and reside across the country. Social awareness of gender equality and women’s progress has improved, but it is still lacking in some localities, while the union is short of qualified staff.

To address the issue, the chairwoman hopes to receive greater support from organisations and agencies inside and outside the country in the coming time to help the union improve the capacity of its staff.

At the event, international partners showed their determination to strengthen co-operation with the union for the advancement of Vietnamese women and gender equality.

(VNA)

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.