Women's delegation from Bac Giang province attended the Congress. (Photo: VNA) At the discussion, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Director of the StateBank of Vietnam’s Banking Strategy Institute, said in the context of theCOVID-19 epidemic having a serious impact on the economy and life, for theeconomy to be recovered soon and for quick adaptation to the "newnormal", it is necessary to improve financial access for all people ingeneral and women in particular.
She noted the work requires the participation of the wholepolitical system and the close coordination of ministries and sector, with thecontribution of socio-political organisations considered indispensable.
She suggested the Vietnam Women's Union cooperate closely with the banking sector to improve the quality and effectiveness of the operation of microfinance programmes and organisations in the framework of the union's network, and expand the coordination models between the union and financial service providers.
Dao Lan Huong, CEO of the Teky institute of innovative technology, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Digital capability is the only and mandatory path today tostart a successful business, to adapt and to respond to the changing technologyworld, she added.
Huong suggested the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’sUnion build a specific support programme for startup members with a focus on theimprovement of technology application capacity via training courses andmeetings with experts.
Women-run businesses need assistance when participating inexhibitions to showcase their products and services abroad for betteropportunities to access investment capital and introduce the startupenvironment in Vietnam, she added.
Other topics of discussion at the event included fosteringthe value of Vietnamese families; building a strong women’s union; andpromoting gender equality./.
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