Greetings from Eduardo Klien, Regional Representative HelpAge International – East Asia/Pacific Office

Dear Madam,

RE: The 11th Vietnam National Women’s Congress.

Greetings from Regional Representative, HelpAge International – East Asia/Pacific Office

It is a great pleasure to congratulate the Vietnam Women’s Union o­n the occasion of the 11^th Vietnam National Women’s Congress.

I do not need to highlight that the Vietnam Women’s Union is a committed and respected organisation. Through the years, whether in war, defending the sovereignty of Vietnam, or in peace, constructing a better world for women and men in Vietnam, the VWU has been at the forefront, leading by example, being a stalwart of dignity.

One of its successful activities lead by the VWU nowadays is an innovative community-based organisation called intergenerational self-help clubs (ISHCs), which have a tremendous impact o­n the quality of older women’s and men’s lives, and also of their families and communities across Vietnam.

We are proud to have been a partner to the VWU for nearly twenty years. We cherish working with you, not o­nly for your hard working spirit but also for your enthusiastic, happy and committed approach to development. I am confident that we will continue working together for years to come.

Yours sincerely,

Eduardo Klien

Regional Representative

HelpAge International – East Asia/Pacific Office