On March 6, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council organized a forum entitled “The Vietnamese economy in the post-crisis period: Opportunities and Challenges.”

Addressing the forum, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung praised the role of Vietnamese women in the country’s Doi Moi (Renewal) process and its deep international integration.

VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc said that small-and-medium sized enterprises managed by women are mostly involved in trade, services, consumer goods production and farm product processing which are very important areas in the Vietnamese economy, helping create jobs and reduce poverty to boost socio-economic development.

The forum offered a good opportunity for women entrepreneurs to share experiences in emerging from the global economic slowdown and create links to support sustainable development in the near future.

On the occasion, VCCI presented insignias “For the Cause of Business Development” to women entrepreneurs who have won the Golden Rose Cup Award in the 3 consecutive years and to individuals who have positively supported the Vietnamese business community.