ASEAN women leaders' meeting in Hanoi advances regional cooperation
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Women's Union hosted the Board of Directors Meeting of the ASEAN Confederation of Women's Organizations (ACWO) in Hanoi on November 4 during its rotating presidency for the 2025-2026 term, reinforcing the country's role in promoting regional solidarity and women's empowerment.
The event aims to affirm Vietnam's role and responsibility in promoting cooperation and solidarity among ASEAN women's organizations, while elevating the status of the Vietnamese union and women in people-to-people diplomacy. It also contributes to materializing Politburo Resolution No. 59 dated January 24, 2025, on international integration in the new situation, promoting action programs for women toward building a united, resilient, and sustainably developed ASEAN Community.
The opening working session saw the presence of Le Thi Thuy, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union, and ACWO President for the 2025-2026 term; along with the Secretary General, the Managing Director of the secretariat, and 43 delegates representing 10 ACWO member organizations.
Delivering the welcoming remarks, Vietnam Women's Union President and ACWO President Le Thi Thuy affirmed that ACWO serves as a common home connecting national women's organizations across ASEAN, promoting solidarity, friendship, cooperation, and experience-sharing for women's advancement in the region.
Amid ongoing regional and global fluctuations bringing new opportunities and challenges for women, ACWO's role in connecting, gathering, and promoting joint actions becomes increasingly vital. This requires continuously renewing operational methods, strengthening cohesion among member organizations, and enhancing the role and voice of women in building a united, resilient, inclusive, and sustainably developed ASEAN community.
Expressing confidence in the delegates' solidarity, mutual respect, consensus, and shared responsibility, she believed they will actively contribute practical insights to ensure the success of the 22nd General Assembly.
In her capacity as ACWO President for the 2025-2026 term, she expressed sincere gratitude for the trust, support, and cooperation of member organizations. She pledged to continue close coordination with the leadership and member organizations to ensure a thorough handover of the ACWO presidency to the Indonesian Women's Congress (KOWANI), safeguarding continuity within the confederation.
Regardless of its capacity, the Vietnam Women's Union will remain an active and responsible member accompanying ASEAN women's organizations for women's advancement, regional peace, friendship, and sustainable development, she affirmed.
During the meeting, delegates signed an agreement admitting the Timor-Leste Women's Network as the 11th member of ACWO. This milestone holds significant importance in expanding the network, enhancing representativeness, solidarity, and the collective voice of regional women's organizations.
Delegates also focused on reviewing and evaluating operational and financial results for the 2025-2026 term, discussing operational orientations and project proposals from member organizations alongside administrative matters, and approving the ACWO President and Leadership positions for the 2027-2028 term.
Currently holding the rotating ACWO presidency for 2025-2026, the Vietnam Women's Union is scheduled to hand over the role for the 2027-2028 term to the Indonesian Women's Congress (KOWANI) during the broad array of events in Hanoi.
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