The Central Vietnam Women’s Union is active in the province.

On November 17, the Central Vietnam Women’s Union working delegation, led by comrade Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union, met with the Women’s Union of Phu Tho province to discuss inspection and supervision entrusted activities with the Bank for Social Policies (Social Policy) and support activities to enhance the economic empowerment of women in the province.

Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice President of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union conclused the working session.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Ho Dai Dung addressed at the working session.

Speaking during the gathering, Ho Dai Dung, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, stated: In recent years, Phu Tho province has always paid close attention to and directed the execution of entrusted lending activities to impoverished households and other policy beneficiaries. Support actions in the province to increase women’s economic empowerment, with numerous practical solutions and positive outcomes. He believes that the Central Vietnam Women’s Union would continue to pay attention and provide conditions for Phu Tho province to properly implement these initiatives, therefore enhancing women’s roles and positions in the future. Concerning the Provincial Women’s Union and related departments, branches, and units, he recommended that coordination be strengthened and solutions developed to improve the share of outstanding Social Policy Bank loans through the Women’s Union organization;Mobilize resources to provide functional computers to commune-level Women’s Unions; strengthen management of entrusted capital, continue to minimize bad debt percentage...

A representative from the Provincial Social Policy Bank’s leadership addressed at the working session.

In closing the conference, Tran Lan Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union, praised the achievements of Phu Tho province throughout the years. He suggested that Phu Tho province continue to focus on creating economic opportunities for women members, support the development of cooperative models owned by women, continue to promote the effectiveness of vocational training models, and assist women in career change; focus on training, coaching, and capacity building for loan and savings groups; Strengthen inspection and supervision of the Poor Women’s Support Fund’s and loan entrustment operations to ensure they are for the correct purpose and meaning. He also advised that the province focus on investing in and equipping facilities for the Women’s Union in order to contribute to strengthening the use of information technology in operations and the quality of the Women’s Union’s activities at all levels in the region.

Hong Hue