Prepared for the grand celebration of women from all walks of life

The first Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Congress for the 2025-2030 term is held on November 11 and 12. The Dong Nai Women’s Union has been chosen by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee to serve as a pilot for units undergoing organizational mergers.

On this occasion, reporters from Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television interviewed Le Thi Thanh Loan, Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chair of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee, and Chair of the Dong Nai Women’s Union, on the preparations for the congress.

All affiliated grassroots VWU units have successfully completed their congresses on schedule

Dong Nai has been chosen by the VWU Central Committee to host the pilot provincial congress for local units undergoing consolidation. What is the significance of this event for the VWU organization in Dong Nai?

We believe that being selected as one of the two provinces by the VWU Central Committee to host the pilot congress is not only recognition of the efforts and contributions of the Dong Nai Women’s Union, but also a source of pride, responsibility, and an opportunity to demonstrate the organization’s leadership, innovation, and pioneering spirit. At the same time, it serves as a motivation for the VWU at all levels to continue renewing its content and methods of operation, improving organizational effectiveness, and building a strong team of union officials at both provincial and grassroots levels - worthy of the trust and expectations of the VWU Central Committee, the Provincial Party Organization, and the people of Dong Nai.

The Dong Nai Women’s Union had already issued its plan for organizing the congress before being selected by the VWU Central Committee as a pilot unit. How has the provincial Women’s Union adjusted its leadership and direction in preparing for the congress to ensure progress,?

Following the decision by the VWU Central Committee to select Dong Nai as a pilot unit, the Dong Nai Women’s Union rescheduled its plan to complete grassroots congresses ahead of the original timeline.

To ensure grassroots congresses were completed on schedule, the Dong Nai Women’s Union selected the Tam Hiep Ward Women’s Union as a pilot model for other units to learn from. In addition, tThe provincial Women’s Union worked closely with local Party committees and authorities to facilitate preparations at the grassroots level. It also established working groups to conduct on-site inspections, provide guidance, and promptly address challenges. Special attention was given to training and capacity building for provincial and commune-level officers, particularly in personnel procedures, document preparation, and congress management, ensuring each event was conducted properly, effectively, and with dignity. Communication activities were also intensified through diverse initiatives tied to local emulation movements, creating an energetic and unified atmosphere among officials, members, and women across the province.

In order to keep the first Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Congress on schedule, affiliated units held their congresses earlier than planned. Did this adjustment affect the quality of their organization?

Thanks to the close guidance and leadership of the Provincial Women’s Union Standing Committee, all affiliated units under the Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Union have successfully completed their congresses. From our observations and participation, we found that although the schedule was advanced, the congresses at the grassroots were conducted seriously and systematically, in full compliance with the Union’s charter and higher-level guidelines. Preparations for documents, personnel, and communication were thorough, ensuring democracy and consensus among officials and members. The congresses also adopted innovative approaches, applying digital tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and engagement. Each event was held in a dignified, practical, and cost-effective manner, ensuring safety and timeliness while improving the quality of operations and leadership capacity at the grassroots level. This provides a strong foundation for the timely organization of the first Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Congress.

Striving for a successful and impactful congress

The first Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Congress for the 2025–2030 term will take place on November 11 and 12. How are the preparations for the congress coming along?

The Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Union is hosting a pilot congress, with around 23 provinces and cities undergoing mergers initially expected to attend in person. However, due to weather developments, the congress will now be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation. Preparations for the congress are largely complete. The congress documents have been finalized after multiple rounds of feedback, clearly outlining past achievements and setting priorities and key tasks for the upcoming term. Personnel arrangements have been carried out in accordance with regulations. The Provincial Women’s Union is now finalizing facilities, ceremonial arrangements, security, and logistics to ensure the congress is conducted with dignity, safety, and efficiency.

Delegates attend the Tam Hiep Ward Women’s Congress, the unit selected by the Provincial Women’s Union to host the pilot congress. Photo: Nga Son

Could you please share what’s new in this year’s congress?

Compared with the previous term, this congress introduces several new elements. The agenda is designed to be practical, closely aligned with political priorities and the real needs of women, with particular emphasis on digital transformation, green and digital economy development, innovative entrepreneurship, and sustainable social welfare. The personnel work has been carefully prepared, ensuring a balanced structure, with a higher proportion of young, qualified women who are capable and adaptable to the digital environment. The congress format has also been innovated, including the use of electronic documents, technology applications in management, and multi-platform communication, enhancing its reach and impact.

How has the Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Union promoted and launched emulation movements to widely spread the spirit of the congress?

The Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Union has implemented a range of coordinated dissemination activities and launched emulation movements to widely promote the spirit and significance of the congress to all union members and women across the province. From the provincial to grassroots levels, the union has strengthened communication through media channels and social networks, while initiating emulation campaigns and special competitions in celebration of the Party Congress, the VFF Congress, and women’s congresses at all levels. These efforts have created a vibrant atmosphere, fostered unity and responsibility among members, highlighted the contributions of women to socio-economic development, and effectively amplified the importance of the congress within the union and the wider community.

The first Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Congress for the 2025-2030 term will be held at the Dong Nai Provincial Convention Center on November 11 and 12, with 310 official delegates in attendance. The congress will review the achievements of the women’s movements and the union’s activities during the 2021-2025 period, and set out the directions and tasks for the 2025-2030 term. It will also announce the appointments of the Provincial Women’s Union Executive Committee, Standing Committee, Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, and the Inspection Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

After the congress, what activities does the Dong Nai Provincial Women’s Union plan to implement to convey the congress resolutions to its members and women across the province?

First, we will organize briefings, training sessions, and activities within women’s clubs and local branches to convey the content, objectives, key tasks, and breakthrough priorities of the union for the new term. At the same time, all levels of the union will develop action plans to implement the congress resolutions, including term-long implementation plans, specific programs, and models linked to emulation movements, the “Five Haves, Three Cleans, Three Safeties” family initiative under the guidance of Party General Secretary To Lam, as well as activities promoting socio-economic development and improving members’ living standards.

In addition, the union will widely disseminate the congress resolutions through media channels, social networks, the union’s newsletters, and leaflets, striving to ensure that all members can access, understand, and actively participate in implementing the resolutions, thereby putting them into practice.

We sincerely thank you!

By Nga Son, Vu Huong – Translated by Tam Binh, Thu Ha