Tan Hop is a commune in region 2 of Lao Cai province, ethnic minorities account for 83%, transportation is still difficult, the economy is mainly cinnamon growing and small-scale livestock farming...
Ms. Dang Thi Dinh - Vice President of the Fatherland Front Committee, President of the Women's Union of Tan Hop commune, said: "As a Dao ethnic, born and raised in a farming family, I understand the hardships of women in the commune. Most of the women are busy with cinnamon fields, making a living, and do not have the conditions to participate in the movements and activities of the association. Many people are still hesitant, shy, and do not clearly see the practical benefits for themselves and their families when participating in activities. Therefore, in the past, the rate of members participating in the Women's Union of the commune was still low, and the movement was not really vibrant."
With the motto "Where there are women, there is a movement", the Executive Committee of the Women's Union of Tan Hop commune identifies the key task as innovating the content and methods of operation, building models to attract and gather members to participate in union activities .
village women's association activities
First of all, the Commune Women's Union directed the branches to innovate the form of association activities. Ms. Ly Thi May, Head of the Women's Union of Dai Son village, said: "Each branch meeting gradually becomes practical, concise, has a clear theme, closely related to the daily life of members, suitable for the practical needs of women, such as: economic development, raising children, environmental protection, health care... Along with that, the branch has effectively promoted the application of digital technology , using platforms such as Zalo, Facebook to convey information, spread advanced typical examples, and at the same time share production experiences and life skills for members.
Along with regular activities, the branches have organized thematic activities through thematic discussions on the occasion of International Women's Day March 8, Vietnamese Family Day June 28, Vietnamese Women's Day October 20; at the same time, regularly organized cultural and sports exchanges, and experience exchanges between members, creating a joyful and close atmosphere among the sisters.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Luyen, Hanh Phuc village said: “On the occasion of October 20, the Women's Union organized a cultural exchange and a culinary competition for women members. The activities not only brought joy and laughter but also created opportunities for women to meet, share and connect more. Such exchange activities have become a highlight, contributing to enriching the spiritual life and bringing many meanings to women in the village."
Celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day October 20, 2025.
Identifying economic development as a key task closely linked to women's movements, the association always pays special attention to supporting women in economic development, increasing income and stabilizing their lives. Not only stopping at advocacy and propaganda activities, the association directly accompanies members through specific activities, such as: coordinating to open training courses to transfer science and technology, mobilizing members to actively participate in key economic development programs of the commune; helping women access preferential loans; encouraging the establishment of cooperatives and cooperatives led by women...
In particular, the association has maintained and developed savings and lending groups, mobilizing the establishment of 10 groups with 215 members, saving more than 2 billion VND annually, thereby helping members have loans and attracting more women to participate in association activities. This is a revolving capital source to help women have conditions to develop production, at the same time creating close ties in the women's community.
Ms. Ly Thi Tuoi, Head of the Women's Union of Khe Det village, said: "In 2021, the union mobilized women to build savings and lending groups in the village. Up to now, the union has 3 groups with 98 members participating, with annual savings of over 600 million VND, creating a source of on-site loans to help dozens of members borrow capital to develop the economy. In addition, the union has also built a fund from members' contributions in cash or working days, reaching over 45 million VND to date. This amount is spent on many common activities and also lent to members to develop the economy."
Ms. Tran Thi Thoa, Head of the Women's Association of Lang Cau village, also said: "In the activities of maintaining and developing savings and lending groups, the association has mobilized the establishment of 3 groups with 48 members, saving more than 100 million VND annually, thereby helping members have a source of loans and attracting more women to participate in association activities."
With appropriate forms of support, in the period of 2020 - 2025, through the association, more than 900 women members received loans, and 38 women's households were helped by the association to escape poverty.
At the same time, emulation movements were widely deployed, especially the campaign "Building a family of 5 no's, 3 clean's" with many activities to support member families to meet the campaign's criteria; 80% of member households have met the standards, contributing to the construction of new rural areas and supporting members to build prosperous, progressive and civilized families.
In addition, the association has carried out communication activities on gender equality and child care. reproductive health, prevention of domestic violence, prevention of trafficking of women and children; carrying out humanitarian charity activities such as giving gifts to women and children in difficult circumstances....
Thanks to appropriate innovations, the activities and models of the women's association are increasingly attractive to women. Women in the area have more confidence and attachment to the association. Over the past 5 years, the association has admitted 186 new members, bringing the total number of members in the commune to 2,009, attracting 80% of women in the area and attracting over 67% of women aged 18 and over; 100% of the branches have core members.
organized by the Commune Women's Union.
At the Women's Congress of Tan Hop commune, the next term, the association set a goal: each branch admits at least 2 new members each year, striving to increase the number of members by at least 7% by the end of the term compared to the beginning of the term.
To achieve this goal, Chairwoman of the Women's Union of the commune Dang Thi Dinh said: "The Union will regularly review and evaluate the current status of its members; build models and activities suitable to actual needs; innovate rich and practical activities; at the same time, focus on building the union fund, praising and replicating effective models and clubs."
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