Hanoi, June 18 -- The 14th National Women's Congress for the 2026-2031 term opened in Hanoi on June 18, gathering 789 delegates representing women from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, religions, professions and social sectors nationwide.

Chairman of the National Assembly attended and delivered remarks at the event, which also saw the presence of many incumbent and former leaders of the Party and State, along with representatives of ministries and central agencies.

Opening the congress, Le Thi Thuy, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU), highlighted the significant achievements recorded by the Union and women's movements during the previous term. She attribut...