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Women's economic participation in Vietnam

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In rural Vietnam, women are increasingly driving economic growth through the establishment of agricultural cooperatives and the diversification of livelihoods. In Son La province, initiatives like the Dai Ngan Yen Son Cooperative have transitioned farming Cooperative, founded by Hoang Thi Nam, manages approximately 12 hectares of diverse crops to transition from individual efforts farming to organized production to improve market access. production. Similar trends in Ha Tinh province show women expanding into specialized livestock and high-tech aquaculture aquaculture, such as raising Thai bamboo rats and utilizing abandoned salt lands for shrimp farming. Efforts to boost household incomes. enhance women's roles in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries are expanding to include sustainable livelihoods and increased decision-making power. In Lao Cai province, the Women's Union is promoting entrepreneurship and the long-term sustainability of women-managed cooperatives. Dr. Tran Huu Nghi of the Center for Tropical Forestry Research has emphasized that vocational training must be tailored to the specific time constraints and diverse roles women hold, from producers to technical staff. Parallel to these grassroots economic activities, national and international discussions are addressing the broader role of women in the care economy. A workshop hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, UN Women, and the Australian Embassy focused on the care economy, framing framed services such as like childcare and eldercare as “essential economic infrastructure.” While women in Vietnam perform significantly more unpaid care work than men—averaging 15.5 hours per week compared to 8.75 hours—experts noted that this sector could represent up to 20% of the GDP. The dialogue emphasized the potential for women entrepreneurs to lead within this emerging sector and aimed These dialogues aim to inform policy priorities for the 2027 APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy.

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