Being proud of Binh Duong women

To celebrate the 1983th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters) uprising and the 113th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8, 1910 - March 8, 2023), provincial Women's Union Standing Committee has directed its units to carry out many meaningful models, with the highlight being the "Ao Dai now and then” festival to be held on March 8 at provincial Convention and Exhibition Center.

Outstanding results

According to Truong Thanh Nga, Chairwoman of provincial Women's Union, provincial Women’s Unions at all levels have constantly contributed to the implementation of political tasks assigned by the Party and people. Over the past time, provincial Women's Union made great efforts, united and had determination to overcome all difficulties and challenges, built many models, diversified operational methods and achieved many outstanding results. Provincial Women’s Union launched an emulation work with the amount of VND10 billion, held a conference to implement the resolution of the women's congress at all levels. Provincial Women's Unions at all levels well implemented a program on accompanying border women; hosted a series of activities for Vietnamese Family Day; mobilized resources to implement a "Godmother" program with the amount of over VND16 billion...

Women in Thu Dau Mot city respond to the Vietnam Ao Dai Week

The local women implemented a program "Millions of gifts to share love" with more than VND 12.4 billion. Provincial Women’s Unions at all levels effectively implemented 938, 939, UNDP projects…; organized gratitude activities, talkshows, seminars, folk dancing contests, etc. Besides, they jointy reviewed the Government's Decree No.56, the 4-sector coordination program, established the local Buddhist Women's Union branch, set up a 2-level Women's Union Inspection Committee. Especially, provincial Women's Union was awarded the emulation flag by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union for its excellent performance in the Southeast cluster... in 2022.

In the context that the province has just experienced a difficult and complicated Covid-19 pandemic, under the leadership and direction of provincial Party Committee, Women's Unions at all levels have made many contributions to the local social welfare activities, bringing practical rights and interests to women and children through action programs, campaigns, movements...

Charming with “Ao dai”

Possibly speaking, along with women across the country, Binh Duong women have responded very positively to the “Vietnam Ao dai Week”. It is not difficult for us to see the charming image of Ao Dai on the mass media and social networking sites with "blooming flowers" during the past week. This is because almost all units have deployed to each staff to choose Ao Dai as a costume when going to work, attending festivals, etc.

The “Vietnam Ao Dai Week” also aims at propagandizing and educating the proud tradition of Vietnamese women, honoring great contributions by the generations of women to the cause of national liberation and revolution, the gentle beauty of Vietnamese women through wearing traditional Ao Dai. The week of wearing Ao Dai is welcomed by women when going to work, participating in events and conferences. Information about the week of wearing Ao Dai has continuously sent to the Propaganda Board of provincial Women's Union, communication channels, social networking sites and it has promptly propagandized and spread the beautiful images of Vietnamese women.

According to Truong Thanh Nga, through many changes of history and cultural acculturation, today Ao Dai is still a formal traditional costume for important ceremonial occasions of the family, clan, community or national holidays. Ao dai worn by women is increasingly popular in schools, offices and businesses; in important national events, on international forums.

In the first week of this March, it is possible to mention the outstanding activities of women in the province, such as: Online photo contest of beautiful moments, beautiful ao dai, sunny smile, pride of Di An women; contest for beautiful, talented and graceful women in Thu land; program on exchanging “Ao Dai” for green trees...

Also on this occasion, provincial Women’s Union at all levels, officials and members actively responded and participated in the movement of giving “Ao Dai” for disadvantaged women with the quantity of 1,113 sets of white “Ao Dai” for schoolgirls and 113 sets of “Ao Dai” for female civil servants and employees.

Reported by Quynh Nhu-Translated by Kim Tin