Forum helps women in northwest region with economic development
Women in the northwestern region should have more opportunities to access education-training, science-technology and loans in order to raise their competitiveness in economic development, heard a forum in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, on June 10.
To reap successes, the women, especially those from ethnic minority groups, have overcome multiple social barriers and family affairs.
The northwestern region is considered the poorest area nationwide with its average poverty rate of 26%.
However, regional people, especially women, have joined hands with local authorities in economic development, setting examples for their peers from other ethnic groups.