Launching the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization in Lao Cai

Attending the ceremony were representatives of a number of agencies, businesses, research institutes, and many ethnic women in Lao Cai province.

In his opening speech, Mr. Nguyen Dung Thuong - Chairman and Director of the Institute for Finance, Investment and Trade Cooperation in Southeast Asia affirmed that throughout the history of the nation, Vietnamese women have always played a central role - both as keepers of the family fire and as transmitters of cultural values, customs and practices to the next generation.

Mr. Nguyen Dung Thuong spoke at the ceremony.

In the context of technology and globalization strongly impacting all aspects of life, the role of women is becoming more important in preserving, creating and promoting the value of national heritage.

The establishment of the Women's Organization with Vietnamese Heritage not only has social significance, but also marks the birth of a creative and connecting forum, where women come together to spread, restore and transform heritage with the breath of the digital age.

The organization aims to preserve and disseminate tangible and intangible cultural heritage through modern methods, while building a national network of women participating in preserving heritage through creativity, technology application and digital transformation.

Mr. Nguyen Dung Thuong emphasized that the organization's mission is to bring heritage into the digital space, integrate globally, and contribute to enhancing the position of Vietnamese women in the country's development flow.

It is known that before its official establishment, the Organizing Committee for the establishment of the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization gathered more than 100 middle-aged and elderly women to participate in collecting traditional costumes, folk art products, folk songs, folk dances and unique rituals of local ethnic groups.

All members have good moral qualities, are passionate about culture and art, and wish to contribute to preserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural heritage through tourism , community activities and creative startups.

At the ceremony, the Institute for Finance, Investment and Trade Cooperation in Southeast Asia announced the decisions to establish the Founding Board, Advisory Board and Board of Directors of the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization in Lao Cai, and introduced the Board of Directors including President Nguyen Thi Nhan, 5 Vice Presidents and 2 Members.

Presenting the decision to the Board of Directors of the Women's Organization with Vietnamese Heritage in Lao Cai.

Presenting flowers to congratulate the Founding Board, Advisory Board and Board of Directors of the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization in Lao Cai.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhan, President of the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization in Lao Cai, pledged to work with the Board of Directors to build the organization into a bridge between women and heritage, contributing to arousing the spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship from traditional culture.

According to Ms. Nhan, the Women with Vietnamese Heritage Organization will be a gathering place for women who love culture, want to contribute, create and promote Vietnamese identity through research, art, tourism and start-up activities.

The organization was established to connect women to preserve and promote Vietnamese cultural values, while creating opportunities for women to confidently affirm their abilities, creativity and contributions to society.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhan spoke at the launching ceremony.

The organization orients its development based on three main pillars: connecting women in preserving and developing cultural heritage; supporting creative startups from heritage, in the fields of handicrafts, traditional fashion , cuisine and cultural products; connecting experts, researchers, and the community of women who love heritage at home and abroad, to enhance the role and position of women in modern society.

From there, a network of women who love heritage was formed nationwide, contributing to promoting the image of Vietnamese women who are dynamic, creative but still imbued with national identity.

Immediately after the launching ceremony, the Organizing Committee presented gifts of gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers (photo above) and sponsors; organized an art exchange program between women's clubs and artisans in the province (photo below).