Although women usually play the role of breadwinners in their families, doing strenuous work, old-fashioned thinking that values men above women is still stuck in a rut in some places, reflected by the popularly held idea that men should be taught new farming techniques rather than women.

Vietnamese students prove their international capability with outstanding study achievements abroad.

“When I gave up my job to work for the Social Welfare and Community Development Center without salary, many people thought I was unrealizable ”.

Lang Son, a northern province, shares a 253 km border and 7 border markets with China, which creates favorable conditions for socio-economic development. However, Lang Son also faces several social evils, including trafficking in women and children from Vietnam to China.

At the Conference of Vietnam - Cambodia border executive cooperation against trafficking in women and children held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 16-17 2005, delegates discussed measures to strenthen bilateral cooperation in fighting crimes, especially the trafficking in women and children.