Dear readers, In the warm early days of March, we are once again eagerly looking forward to welcoming special events: International Women’s Day on 8 March, the festival of women around the world, united in the struggle for equality between men and women.
In our country, 8 March is also the anniversary of the Trung Sisters’ uprising – the first two national heroines who drove out foreign invaders and preserved the country’s territory. And we also celebrate the resounding success of the 11th National Women’s Congress, themed “Unity – Creativity – Integration – Development”, which opened on 13 March in the capital, Hanoi. The congress was attended by 979 official delegates, representing tens of millions of women officials and members, embodying the strength and determination to rise of Vietnamese women from all walks of life and all regions of the country. Notably, women with disabilities also took part in this congress. To carry forward and promote the precious traditions of Vietnamese women in general, and women with disabilities in particular, who are striving day by day to affirm their place in society. In recent years, women with disabilities have been increasingly taking an active part in the movement of people with disabilities, so that it develops ever more sustainably and they are included on an equal footing in social activities. With warm regards, The Editorial Board…