Would-be female candidates for the upcoming National Assembly andPeople's Council elections gathered in Hanoi on April 18 to learnthe necessary skills.
The two-day conference is partof activities to lift the rate of female representatives in both bodiesto more than 30 percent.
The women are learning howto build their images, make and present action plans through the mediaand in front of voters as well as the skills needed to meet and canvassvoters.
Vice chairman of the NA Committee for SocialAffairs Luong Phan Cu said the media plays an important role inintroducing candidates to voters by rapidly conveying their plans,messages and images.
"Candidates should develop skills at reading and writing – and especially at speaking," he said.
"To make their speech more persuasive, candidates should carefullystudy political attitudes and the intellectual level of voters as wellas the socio-economic development and traditions where voters live," Cuadded.
Vice Chairwoman of the NA Council for EthnicMinorities, Bui Thi Binh said creating an action plan is the mosteffective tool for canvassing voters directly.
A good action plan helps show candidates' respect for voters and their determination to accomplish tasks.
"An action plan should focus on a candidate's biography, theirresponsibilities as a NA deputy and their desire to get the backing ofvoters," Binh said.
Vice Chairman of the NationalFatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Van Pha said there are fewfemale candidates as most agencies and organisations introduce males –and women remain hesitant.
"Female candidates alsoface male chauvinism, low intellectual levels by some voters and thelack of information for those living in remote and mountainous areas,"he added.
"More information dissemination and campaigns are needed to give women better chances," he said.
Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Party Central Committee and Chairwomanof the NA Social Affairs Committee, said the increasing presence offemale NA deputies will help create better balanced policies.
"Ensuring a reasonable rate of female NA deputies and People's Councilmembers is in line with the national target on gender equality," Maisaid./.
The two-day conference is partof activities to lift the rate of female representatives in both bodiesto more than 30 percent.
The women are learning howto build their images, make and present action plans through the mediaand in front of voters as well as the skills needed to meet and canvassvoters.
Vice chairman of the NA Committee for SocialAffairs Luong Phan Cu said the media plays an important role inintroducing candidates to voters by rapidly conveying their plans,messages and images.
"Candidates should develop skills at reading and writing – and especially at speaking," he said.
"To make their speech more persuasive, candidates should carefullystudy political attitudes and the intellectual level of voters as wellas the socio-economic development and traditions where voters live," Cuadded.
Vice Chairwoman of the NA Council for EthnicMinorities, Bui Thi Binh said creating an action plan is the mosteffective tool for canvassing voters directly.
A good action plan helps show candidates' respect for voters and their determination to accomplish tasks.
"An action plan should focus on a candidate's biography, theirresponsibilities as a NA deputy and their desire to get the backing ofvoters," Binh said.
Vice Chairman of the NationalFatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Van Pha said there are fewfemale candidates as most agencies and organisations introduce males –and women remain hesitant.
"Female candidates alsoface male chauvinism, low intellectual levels by some voters and thelack of information for those living in remote and mountainous areas,"he added.
"More information dissemination and campaigns are needed to give women better chances," he said.
Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Party Central Committee and Chairwomanof the NA Social Affairs Committee, said the increasing presence offemale NA deputies will help create better balanced policies.
"Ensuring a reasonable rate of female NA deputies and People's Councilmembers is in line with the national target on gender equality," Maisaid./.
