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After two days of active, intensive, serious, and responsible deliberations, the 14th National Congress of Vietnamese Women for the 2026-2031 term officially closed on the afternoon of June 18 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. Attending the closing ceremony were Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc; Party Central Committee member and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh; along with delegates representing women nationwide.

In a spirit of democracy, responsibility, and strong consensus, the Congress discussed and contributed numerous thoughtful and substantive opinions, and approved the Political Report; the Review Report of the 13th Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union; the Congress Resolution; the Action Program for implementing the Congress Resolution; and the amended and supplemented Charter of the Vietnam Women's Union.

The Congress adopted the theme for the 2026-2031 term: “Vietnamese women uphold tradition, resilience, intellect, and responsibility; build a strong Women's Union organization; promote gender equality, strengthen great national unity, and join hands in building a democratic, prosperous, thriving, civilized, and happy nation.” It also established the motto for action: “Unity - Resilience - Compassion - Innovation - Development.”

Delegates attend the closing ceremony of the 14th National Congress of Vietnamese Women for the 2026–2031 term. (Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper).

Aiming to make women a driving force for national development

Assessing the results of the previous term, the Congress affirmed that amid a rapidly changing domestic and international environment, where opportunities and challenges coexisted, Women's Union organizations at all levels and women across the country upheld their tradition of solidarity, overcame difficulties, and achieved comprehensive results in both the women's movement and Union activities. These achievements were made possible through the leadership of the Party, the support of the State, the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, as well as the cooperation and assistance of ministries, sectors, localities, and domestic and international organizations.

Based on an analysis of opportunities, challenges, and the requirements of the new period, the Congress defined the overall goal for the 2026-2031 term as promoting women's traditions, innovative spirit, mastery of knowledge, confidence, international integration, and aspirations for advancement; encouraging their active participation in building a clean and strong Party and political system; and contributing to the consolidation of the great national unity bloc.

The Congress also identified the task of building a contingent of Women's Union officials who are resilient, dedicated, and innovative; improving the quality and effectiveness of Union activities in response to new circumstances; and mobilizing the participation of the entire society in promoting gender equality, improving women's material and spiritual well-being, and creating conditions for their comprehensive development.

A notable highlight of the Congress Resolution is the goal that by 2030, Vietnamese women will become a driving force for development and a pillar of happiness for families and society. The Vietnam Women's Union strives to become a pioneering organization advocating for gender equality and women's advancement, contributing to the building of a democratic, prosperous, thriving, civilized, and happy nation.

The Congress approved 12 key targets, one emulation movement, one nationwide campaign, three breakthrough priorities, five major tasks, and groups of implementation measures, demonstrating a strong political commitment to renewing the content and methods of Union activities to meet the country's development requirements in the new era.

Building a strong Women's Union Organization to meet new development requirements

One of the Congress's key agenda items was personnel work. In a spirit of democracy and responsibility, delegates elected the 14th Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union.

At its first meeting, the 14th Central Executive Committee elected the Standing Committee of the Central Women's Union comprising 24 members; elected the President and three Vice Presidents of the Central Women's Union; and elected 11 members of the Central Inspection Committee as well as its Chairperson in accordance with regulations. The election results received broad consensus and confidence, ensuring continuity, stability, renewal, and development for the organization in the new term.

President of the Vietnam Women's Union Le Thi Thuy speaks at the closing ceremony. (Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper)

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Party Central Committee member and President of the Vietnam Women's Union Le Thi Thuy emphasized that the success of the Congress once again demonstrated the profound attention of the Party, the State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front to the women's movement and Women's Union activities.

According to Le Thi Thuy, the Congress not only reviewed a term marked by many significant achievements but also opened a new stage of development with higher expectations, greater responsibilities, and stronger aspirations for contribution among Vietnamese women in the country's new era of development.

The President of the Vietnam Women's Union called on delegates, upon returning to their localities and agencies, to promptly organize the study, dissemination, and implementation of the Congress Resolution among officials, members, and women from all walks of life. She also urged them to review, supplement, and refine action programs and specific plans to translate the Resolution into reality, creating substantial and meaningful changes in the women's movement and Women's Union activities.

The Congress also called upon officials, members, and women nationwide to continue upholding the glorious traditions of Vietnamese women; fostering resilience, intellect, creativity, and dedication; and actively participating in building a clean and strong Party and political system, thereby contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of Vietnamese Women.

"With the resilience, intellect, and aspirations for advancement of Vietnamese women from all walks of life, the women's movement and Women's Union activities in the new term will continue to grow strongly and make worthy contributions to the cause of national construction and defense in the country's new era of development," Le Thi Thuy affirmed.

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