Closing of the 11th National Women's Congress
The Congress opened a new step of development for the women's movement and the activities of the Vietnam Women's Union in the period of integration, sustainable development and prosperity of the country.
On the morning of March 14, the 11th National Women's Congress officially closed. Attending the congress were President Truong Tan Sang, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Huynh Dam, leaders of central ministries and branches, nearly 1,000 delegates and heroic Vietnamese mothers.
The 11th National Women's Congress is an important political event, marking a new development step in promoting the role, potential, creativity and highest contribution of women in the period of accelerating industrialization and modernization of the country, affirming the attention of the Party, State and society for women and the Women's Union.
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa delivered the closing speech of the congress. |
With the theme "Solidarity, creativity, integration, development", the Congress highly appreciated the women's movement and activities of the Vietnam Women's Union for the 2007-2012 term; decided on the goals and tasks of the Union for the 2012-2017 term; reviewed the direction and organization of the implementation of tasks of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union for the 2007-2012 term; elected the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union for the 2012-2017 term; decided to approve the Charter of the Vietnam Women's Union (supplemented and amended).
The Congress focused on evaluating the women's movement and the results of the activities of the Vietnam Women's Union for the 2007-2012 term; listening to presentations from representatives of leaders of ministries, branches, organizations, Women's Unions at all levels and delegates attending the Congress; discussing the goals and tasks for the 2012-2017 term; electing the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, 11th term; discussing and voting to approve the Charter of the Vietnam Women's Union Congress.
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Professor Vu Khieu presented a pair of parallel sentences to the Congress. |
Accordingly, at the Congress, there were 6 presentations by the Women's Unions of provinces and cities; 10 presentations by Ministries and branches; 3 presentations by outstanding individuals. The presentations all acknowledged and evaluated the Women's Unions at all levels, Ministries and branches on the women's movement in all fields, on the role of the Union in implementing the goal of gender equality... as well as made proposals and recommendations to contribute to the further development of the women's movement and the Union's activities in the new period.
In addition, the Association also set goals and tasks for the next 5 years with 8 targets, 3 breakthroughs, 6 key tasks and 5 major solutions.
Also at the closing ceremony, the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, term XI, with 163 members, was officially introduced. The Congress also continued to trust Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa to hold the position of President of the Vietnam Women's Union.
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The President took souvenir photos with delegates |
During the 3 official days (from March 12-14), the Congress was honored to welcome the General Secretary, President, Chairman of the National Assembly, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, along with members of the Politburo, members of the Party Central Committee, Ministers, heads of Party departments and branches, heroic Vietnamese mothers, etc.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa thanked the leaders of the Party, State, domestic agencies and organizations, and international friends for their contributions to the success of the Congress. The Congress will open a new development step for the women's movement, decide on major issues affecting the development of the women's movement and the activities of the Vietnam Women's Union in the period of integration and sustainable and prosperous development of the country.
Congratulating the success of the Congress, Professor - Labor Hero Vu Khieu presented a pair of parallel sentences with the following words: "The period of reform has been full of hardships. Carrying half of the country on Vietnamese soil. The time of integration has even more challenges/Double the talent and virtue under heaven"
According to VOV Online
