VAWE marks 7th founding anniversary

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Association of Women Enterpreneurs (VAWE) on October 27^th organised a ceremony in Hanoi on October 27 to mark its 7^th founding anniversary.

The drew the participation of Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Do Thi Thu Thao, International Finance Corporation’s Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PRD Kyle F. Kelhofer, VAWE’s leaders and members.

The event, organised in both online and offline formats, offered an opportunity for VAWE members to have an insight into the post-pandemic economic trend, and changes in business models, as well as discover a breakthrough approach to adapt to changes.

COVID-19 has affected the association’s activities, many of which were cancelled or moved to online format. This was the first time the VAWE’s members got together following the success of the second congress of the Vietnamese women entrepreneurs in March 2021.

In her opening remarks, VAWE Chairman Thai Huong, who is also Chairwoman of TH Group, expressed her gratitude to the Party, State and Government for their drastic pandemic prevention and control measures in the past time, helping stabilise the economy.

During this tough time, enterprises need to restructure their operation, and sharpen focus on their strengths to further develop the business, she said, holding women’s radicals and flexibility help bring tremendous business efficiency.

With the pandemic basically put under control, import-export activities have been gradually resumed, giving a strong pulse to the local economic development.

Touching on the VAWE’s activities, Huong said a wide range of programmes have been held by businesswomen across the nation to improve digital transformation capacity, renew business management, and better ability to respond to challenges.

Highlights of the events included “Leaders create breakthroughs, well adapt to new situation to develop the business” and “Businesswomen adapt to new normal” by the VAWE’s HCM City chapter, a diplomatic party to connect VAWE’s members with international organisations and embassies by the VAWE’s Hanoi chapter, and an exhibition of hand-embroidery products by the VAWE’s Hai Phong chapter.

Although their business was badly shattered by COVID-19, VAWE’s members have pioneered in the fight against the novel pandemic by splashing out thousands of billions VND on the vaccine fund, support for the frontline forces, purchasing ventilators and medical supplies, and establishment of 0-VND supermarkets to help disadvantaged workers.

 TH Group makes donation to the COVID-19 vaccine fund. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Huong took the occasion to call on each businesswoman to make further efforts to develop the VAWE, and help each other to realise their aspiration.

According to Ha Thi Thu Thanh, Chairwoman of Deloitte Vietnam and Vice VAWE Chairwoman, VAWE targets to expand its network, improve capacity of businesswomen, as well as help them to develop cooperative relations during the 2021-2026 tenure.

Besides, VAWE will work with local associations to promote Vietnamese business culture, spread positive values to the society, and making significant contributions to the nations’ economic development./.