On the morning of October 19, 2023 in Hanoi, the Women's Union of the General Defense Industry Economic and Technical Corporation (GAET) held a meeting to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union and the 13th anniversary of Vietnamese Women's Traditional Day (October 20). Attending the meeting were Colonel Phan Chien Thang - Party Committee member of the General Department of Defense Industry Party Committee, General Director of the Corporation; Colonel Tran Manh Hung - Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the Corporation, along with representatives of leaders and commanders of agencies, units, Trade Unions, Youth Unions and more than 200 women representing 532 members of the Women's Union in the entire Corporation.
The special welcoming art program, imbued with the gentle, soft, and feminine features of the traditional Vietnamese ao dai, blends with the youthful, dynamic, and creative features of the intelligent, confident female GAET soldiers in the marketplace, choreographed and performed by members of the women's groups. Through lyrics, singing, and dancing, the "non-professional actors" of the GAET women's group created eye-catching mass art performances, bringing a joyful, exciting, and vibrant atmosphere.
At the meeting, delegates reviewed the traditions of the Vietnam Women's Union, the traditions of military women in general and the achievements of GAET women in particular in the cause of national construction and defense.
Speaking at the meeting, Colonel Tran Manh Hung - Party Secretary, Chairman of the Corporation congratulated the female cadres and members on the occasion of October 20. At the same time, he acknowledged and praised the achievements of the Executive Committee and all cadres and members who have not been afraid of difficulties, made efforts, and contributed to the common achievements of agencies and units, further enhancing the fine tradition of Heroic Vietnamese Women and the bravery of the "soldiers on the Economic front". He requested the Executive Committee and female members to continue to promote positivity, proactiveness, and creativity in performing well their assigned tasks and participating in the work of the Association; doing a good job of propaganda and education, paying attention to creating favorable conditions for members in difficult circumstances to rise up and fulfill their tasks well.
The General Corporation of Economic and Technical Defense Industry has 532 female members, accounting for more than 30% of the total number of the unit, including 21 comrades who are leaders and commanders of affiliated agencies and units. The female members of the Corporation, regardless of their fields of work, are always ready to receive and excellently complete all assigned tasks, making important contributions to the implementation of the Corporation's political tasks in the context of international economic integration.
News and photos: Duy Loan – Dinh Loi
