Hung Yen Province currently has 31 cooperatives and 118 cooperative groups managed with the participation of women, making active contributions to local socio-economic development. Photo: Thu Hoai – VNAUnder the “Godmother” programme, Women’s Union organisations in Hung Yen have so far arranged sponsorship and support for 2,544 disadvantaged children. Photo: Thu Hoai – VNAThanks to support arranged through the Women’s Union’s “Godmother” programme, many orphaned students and children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Hung Yen have received assistance to continue their education and overcome difficulties in their studies. Photo by courtesy/VNATo date, the “Turning Waste into Money” initiative implemented by Women’s Union grassroots organisations in Hung Yen has raised more than 315 million VND, creating a fund to provide visits, gifts and assistance to disadvantaged women and children. Photo: Thu Hoai – VNAWomen in Thu Vu Commune, Hung Yen Province, contribute recyclable materials to raise funds to support poor women and disadvantaged children in their community. Photo: Thu Hoai – VNANgo Thi Hong Hue, Vice President of the Hung Yen Provincial Women’s Union, receives the second Nguyen Thi Dinh Award. Photo by courtesy/VNATran Thi Thanh Thuy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of My Hao Ward (Hung Yen Province), is honored as one of 12 outstanding individuals to receive the 2026 Vietnam Women’s Award. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Tangible results from women’s union movements in Hung Yen province
Hung Yen Province currently has 104 Women’s Union grassroots
organisations across its 104 communes and wards, with 1,375 chapters, more than
496,000 members, 2,768 honorary members and over 934,600 women. In recent
years, Women’s Union organisations at all levels have launched numerous
practical and effective movements that have gained widespread community support
and contributed to local socio-economic development. In recognition of these
outstanding contributions, the Hung Yen Provincial Women’s Union was honoured
as one of five collectives receiving the 2026 Vietnam Women’s Award. Photo: Thu
Hoai – VNA
