Photos of 13 National Women’s Congresses

Uncle Ho and delegates of the 2nd National Women’s Congress (1956-1961 term). The Congress taking place from May 26-31, 1956 at the Opera House, Hanoi.
President Ho Chi Minh and foreign women delegations at the 3rd National Women’s Congress (March 1961)
Delegates at the 3rd National Women’s Congress (March 1961). Photo: VNA
Presidium at the 4th National Women’s Congress (March 1974). Photo: VNA
State President Ton Duc Thang and delegates at the 4th National Women’s Congress (March 1974). Photo: VNA
Chairman of the Ministers Council Pham Van Dong having a friendly talk with delegates at the 5th National Women’s Congress (May 1982). Photo: VNA
The VWU’s 5th term Central Executive Committee, consisting of 109 members, and President Nguyen Thi Dinh, making its debut (May 1982). Photo: VNA
The Opening ceremony of the 6th National Women’s Congress convened from May 18-20, 1987 in Hanoi. Photo: VNA
Chairman of the State Council Truong Chinh having a friendly talk with delegates at the 6th National Women's Congress (May 1987). Photo: VNA
Congress Presidium at the 7th National Women’s Congress, taking place in Hanoi from May 19-20, 1992. Photo: VNA
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi presenting the banner to the Vietnam Women’s Union at the 7th National Women’s Congress (May 1992).
The Opening ceremony of the 8th National Women's Congress (May 1997). Photo: VNA
Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh on behalf of the State President awarding the 3rd Class Independence Medal to the Vietnam Women's Union at the 8th National Women's Congress (May 1997). Photo: VNA
The Opening Ceremony of the 9th National Women's Congress, in Hanoi, from February 22-23, 2002. Photo: VNA
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh presenting the Vietnam Women's Union a banner bearing the words "Vietnamese women: Dynamic, Creative, and Courageous" at the 9th National Women's Congress (February 2002). Photo: VNA
The Opening Ceremony of the 10th National Women's Congress (October 2007). Photo: VNA
The 10th term Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, making its debut at the 10th National Women’s Congress (October 2007). Photo: VNA
The 11th term Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, making its debut at the 11th National Women’s Congress (March 2012). Photo: VNA
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong presenting the banner of the Central Communist Party to the Vietnam Women's Union at the 11th National Women's Congress (March 2012). Photo: VNA
State President Truong Tan Sang receiving heads of delegations to attend the 11th National Women's Congress, taking place from March 12-14, 2012. Photo: VNA
The leaders of the Party and State taking a photo with the delegation at the 12th National Women's Congress. Photo: VNA
Delegates attending the 12th National Women's Congress (2017-2022 term) with the theme "Solidarity-Renovation-Equality-Integration" (March 2017). Photo: VNA
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on behalf of the Party and State leaders presenting congratulatory flowers to the 13th National Women’s Congress in Hanoi (March 9-11, 2022). Photo: Duong Giang - VNA
The 13th term Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, making its debut at the 13th National Women’s Congress in Hanoi (March 9-11, 2022).