Vice President attends Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on October 15 attended the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum themed “Digital Transformation: From perception to actions” on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13), Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) and the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuanon October 15 attended the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum themed “Digital Transformation:From perception to action” on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day(October 13), Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) and the 20th anniversaryof the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council.
Speaking at the event, Xuan said the Vietnamese Party, State andsociety have increasingly spoke highly of the role of enterprises and businesses owned by womenin particular which have made important contributions to Vietnam’s development.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Together with the cause of gender equality, the contingent of femaleentrepreneurs has been growing stronger, with their firms accounting for 26.5percent of the total nationwide, placing Vietnam sixth among countries with thehighest number of businesswomen. In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, they actively engaged inprevention and control while making contributions to social welfare, she said. According to the Vice President, the event afforded participants a chance to shareexperience and seek ways to step up digital transformation, towards building ahealthy and sustainable business environment.
Delegates at the event. (Photo: VNA)
She expressed her belief that the business community willcontribute to effective and practical policy planning and enforcement,accelerate business restructuring, including digital transformation, for rapidand sustainable development. Following the event, the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council helda ceremony to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary (May 8)./.
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An overview of the event. (Photo: VNA) 
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
