“The Vitality of the Jungle” – Spreading the belief and aspiration to rise up of ethnic minority women and children”

On the morning of May 27, 2025, in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province, the Vietnam Women's Museum coordinated with the Gia Lai Provincial Museum to organize the communication event "Vitality of the Great Forest" . This is a meaningful activity within the framework of Project 8 - "Implementing gender equality and solving urgent issues for women and children", under the National Target Program on socio -economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas chaired by the Vietnam Women's Union, with the accompaniment of the Vietnam Women's Museum and active coordination from the locality.

Participating in the event were representatives of local government leaders at all levels, museums in the Central Highlands region, Women's Unions at all levels, press agencies, and nearly 300 delegates who are women's union members of Gia Lai province, teachers and students from Gia Lai Provincial Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, Luong The Vinh Secondary School (Po To commune, Ia Pa district), Quang Trung Primary and Secondary School (Ia Pa district).

*Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet - Member of the Presidium of the Vietnam Women's Union, Director of the Vietnam Women's Museum - and students attended the program.*

The highlight of the program was the discussion “The Great Forest Life” – where the insiders boldly stepped onto the stage and shared their journey of overcoming themselves. Here, the true stories touched the hearts of the listeners:

Ms. H'Roan , a woman who suffered domestic violence, bravely overcame her circumstances and spread the spirit of change in the community.

Linh Nhi , a Jrai student with the dream of becoming a doctor to cure her grandmother, is a typical image of the young generation of ethnic minorities confidently pursuing knowledge and ambition.

*Seminar "The lifeblood of the great forest"*

The talk show “The Great Forest Life” and the activity of awarding 35 scholarships to ethnic minority students in difficult circumstances are clear evidence of companionship, listening and believing in the ability to change of each person.

At the event , the thematic exhibition “Vitality of the Great Forest” organized by the Vietnam Women’s Museum was also officially opened. Through images, video clips and authentic stories, the exhibition recreates the transformation journey of women and children in the communes of Ia Broa, Po To, Chu Mo, Ia K’Dam (Ia Pa district, Gia Lai).

The exhibition “Vitality of the Great Forest” not only displays images and artifacts but is also a space for listening and sharing – where ethnic minority women are recognized as the subjects creating change with their inner strength and aspirations.
The Vietnam Women's Museum is honored to accompany the program, spreading inspirational stories and affirming that when trusted and given opportunities, women anywhere can take control of their future.
The exhibition continues to serve the public at Gia Lai Provincial Museum (21 Tran Hung Dao, Tay Son Ward, Pleiku City) until the end of the day...
We invite you to visit!!!

Some pictures of the event: