Applying technology to empower and assert women's status.

Pioneering in research and application of technology.

Comprising 50.4% of the population, women in Hanoi have been asserting their crucial role in promoting science , technology, innovation, and digital transformation – factors that determine the development of the capital city in the new era.

Delegates visit booths showcasing innovative applications at the 2025 Hanoi Women's Day on Technology and Innovation. Photo: Thanh Thanh

According to Le Kim Anh, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Women's Union, with its position as the national political and administrative center and a major center for economy, culture, education, science, and technology, Hanoi concentrates over 70% of the country's science and technology organizations, universities, research institutes, and more than 65% of leading scientists. The capital city is making strenuous efforts to implement many pioneering solutions in carrying out Resolution No. 57-NQ/TƯ of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, aiming to become a leading innovation center in the country and the region.

Overcoming numerous difficulties and challenges, many female intellectuals, entrepreneurs, students, and workers enthusiastically research and create new materials and products, improve product quality and design, innovate production processes, and protect the ecological environment. Dedicated female artisans apply technology to enhance products, build brands, and contribute to the preservation and promotion of cultural values and traditional crafts.

Over the past period, women in Hanoi have affirmed their important contributions to the socio -economic development achievements of the capital city, including in the fields of research, application of science and technology in production and life, and building a digital government, digital economy, and digital society. Women's associations at all levels in the city have organized thousands of training sessions and communication activities, both direct and online, on the application of science, technology, and innovation.

Delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Hanoi Women's Day on Technology Application and Innovation. Photo: Thanh Thanh

In the healthcare sector, women in the medical field apply scientific and technological advancements in modern medicine to enhance diagnostic and treatment capabilities, as well as to care for and protect public health. In agriculture, many women boldly apply advanced science and technology, developing high-tech agricultural production chains, ecological agriculture, and climate change adaptation. Science, technology, and digital transformation have also brought and continue to bring many valuable benefits to support and improve the quality of life for women.

Associate Professor Huynh Dang Chinh, Vice Director of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that in recent years, the university has always focused on promoting the increase in the proportion of female students and gender equality in science and education, while supporting innovative initiatives initiated by women. The university has many outstanding female scientists, talented female lecturers, and especially a generation of students full of aspirations for innovation and pioneering in the fields of engineering, information technology, AI, biomedical science, materials, and energy.

"With innovative thinking, determination, and confidence, women in Hanoi, especially the generation of female students, will continue to be a pioneering force in mastering technology, promoting digital transformation, and making practical contributions to building Hanoi into a creative, smart, and livable city," Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Dang Chinh emphasized.

Opportunities and challenges for women in the digital age

Delegates shared their views at a seminar on the topic "Applying technology and innovation - opportunities and challenges for women in the digital age." Photo: Thanh Thanh

As a woman with over two decades of experience in the information technology business, Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of MISA Joint Stock Company, understands the difficulties and challenges that women face.

Sharing her views on the value of applying science and technology in many fields; the benefits that information technology and digital transformation bring to women in work, life, especially in business, Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy stated that, thanks to the application of technology in business management and operation, a balance between work and family has been achieved.

"From organizing work to managing time, from childcare to maintaining health, technology has become an indispensable part of everyone's life in general and women's lives in particular," affirmed Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy.

MISA is a leading technology company in Vietnam with 30 years of experience in implementing digital transformation solutions. With nearly 3,000 employees serving over 350,000 corporate clients and 3.5 million individual customers, Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy explained that technology is a crucial factor in helping modern women achieve their goal of being "successful in both work and home life." Thanks to technological innovations, businesses can be operated anytime, anywhere, right on mobile devices. Technology not only increases productivity but also frees up time for research and development of strategies suitable for the company.

However, applying technology to women's lives and work also faces many challenges. To overcome these challenges, according to Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy, women need to change old habits and working methods by constantly learning and updating their knowledge about new technological trends. Secondly, when running a business, they need to allocate budget for investment in technology and dedicate time to building a team that is adaptable and possesses strong digital skills. At the same time, businesses need to create an environment for innovation, providing conditions for employees to develop new ideas and apply technology to their work.

ba-chinh(1).jpg — Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh, Director of Linh Chi Mushroom Research Company Limited. Photo: PV

Another prime example of technological innovation in production is Linh Chi Mushroom Company Limited, specializing in cultivating, producing, and processing edible and medicinal mushrooms, supplying mushroom spawn, and transferring cultivation technology to businesses and households. Initially, the company faced significant challenges such as limited raw materials and mushroom strains, a lack of suitable locations for experimental production, insufficient equipment, and low consumer demand and limited understanding of mushrooms. Therefore, the company implemented a unique development strategy centered around technological innovation.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh, Director of Lingzhi Mushroom Company Limited, thanks to technological innovations in mushroom cultivation, production, and processing; in the production of medicinal mushrooms; and in processing technology, the company has increasingly diversified its products and created core products with sustainable brands to compete with many domestic and international manufacturers.

For many years, the Reishi Mushroom Company has brought products to the market to serve the community, supporting, protecting, caring for, and improving public health. The products have been tested in several hospitals, and tens of thousands of cancer patients and people with chronic diseases have used them to improve their health.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh also believes that the Party and the State need specific policies to bring equal rights and opportunities to women as to men. This includes encouraging female cadres to improve their qualifications and promptly rewarding and encouraging female cadres with scientific research projects that effectively serve practical production.

Meanwhile, Associate Professor Bui Thi An, President of the Hanoi Women Intellectuals Association, affirmed that the team of female intellectuals is always encouraged to be creative, conduct in-depth research, improve technology, and promote the application of science and technology, not only focusing on key industries, production, and business, but also in management. The research and application of scientific and technological achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has also been intensified.

"The Standing Committee of the Hanoi Women Intellectuals Association always prioritizes scientific research and technology transfer to promote the role of women in Hanoi in applying technology and innovation, building a cultured, civilized, and modern capital city, contributing to the implementation of the Project "Promoting the role of women in Hanoi in building a peaceful and creative city in the period 2023-2026"; and responding to the "Hanoi Women's Day for Technology Application and Innovation" with many specific and practical activities," Associate Professor Dr. Bui Thi An said.

With innovative thinking and unwavering determination, women in Hanoi have been asserting themselves as key drivers of the digital transformation process. From scientists and intellectuals to entrepreneurs and manual laborers, they continuously master technology to create new value and make practical contributions to socio-economic development.

With determination, unwavering efforts, and the support of the Party, the State, and society, Hanoi women are and will continue to affirm their important role in the journey of building a smart, creative, and sustainably developed capital city.

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