Activities to mark International Women’s Day

07/03/2010
Localities have organised a number of activities to mark the 100th International Women’s Day (March 8) across the country, such as art performance, races and meetings to honour outstanding women.

More than 7,000 women took part in the “healthy and beautiful women” festival which was held at Park April 30 in Ho Chi Minh City o­n March 7.

The festival opened with performances involving thousands of women, including special music performances, games and contests. Quadrille and Vera companies presented VND50 million to the City Women’s Union to help poor women.

A meeting to honour 100 outstanding female teachers and students was held at the Central Highland University.

The central and central highland regions have more than 200,000 female teachers, accounting for 72 percent of the total number of teachers. They work hard to train millions of pupils and students as well as to care for their own families.

The Tien Giang province Women’s Union, in coordination with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held the 17th race to celebrate the day o­n March 7.

The event attracted 300 women and the organising board presented over 100 awards to the winning amateur athletes.

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