Honoring women in the aviation industry: Steadfastly rising – Sustainable development

VTV.vn - On the occasion of October 20, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam coordinated with Boeing Group to organize a seminar "Steadfastly rising - Developing sustainable human resources in the Vietnamese aviation industry".

On October 17, the seminar "Steadfastly rising - Developing sustainable human resources in the Vietnamese aviation industry" hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and Boeing Group on the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day October 20 attracted the attention of many representatives of units, businesses, airlines, etc. Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Uong Viet Dung attended and delivered the opening speech.

Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Uong Viet Dung delivered the opening speech.

Director Uong Viet Dung sent best wishes to women in the aviation industry and honored the role of "half the world " in the industry: "Over the past 30 years of development, the Vietnamese civil aviation industry has affirmed the intelligence, bravery and perseverance of the Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese women. That has contributed to the Vietnamese aviation industry overcoming difficulties and challenges, from the early days to today. We are gradually integrating very strongly into the international community, especially we have affirmed our position and shaped the image of Vietnamese civil aviation on the world map. In that common success, there is the extremely effective and responsible contribution of Vietnamese women, helping our aviation industry to be steadfast and ready to fly even higher."

The workshop attracted the participation of representatives from agencies and businesses in the aviation industry.

Previously, key positions in the aviation industry were typically held by men, but now women are present in all positions within the industry. Today, we have many female pilots, female captains, female air traffic controllers, female flight attendants, female aircraft maintenance engineers, etc. Director Uong Viet Dung also paid tribute to female leaders in the aviation industry such as Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: "In the aviation industry, we cannot fail to mention Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, a woman who, though small in stature, is extremely resilient, with great aspirations, thinking, and a burning passion for developing Vietnam's civil aviation industry."

The discussion not only affirms the role of Vietnamese women, an important factor for the development of Vietnam's aviation industry in the new era.

Vietjet Finance Director Tran Kim Anh, in the main discussion, shared about the practice at Vietjet, creating development and promotion opportunities for women, building an equal development environment. Vietjet is a rare airline in the world that has a female Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Member of the Board of Directors, Deputy General Director in charge of Finance as well as many department and division leaders. Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is always a person who pays much attention and strongly inspires activities to promote gender equality, creating conditions for women to develop in the working environment as well as in life.

Vietjet Capital Director Tran Kim Anh (in pink ao dai) speaks at the seminar

Currently, women account for nearly 40% of Vietjet’s staff and 30% of the company’s management and executive leadership team. From pilots, flight attendants, engineers, flight operations staff to financial, commercial and communications managers – Vietjet women are contributing to creating a new face for the modern, dynamic and humane Vietnamese aviation industry.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's journey is a vivid testament to the aspiration of "serving the nation with knowledge, responsibility, and compassion," while also inspiring the younger generation of entrepreneurs on the path to building a prosperous and happy country. More importantly, it clearly demonstrates that gender barriers cannot hinder the development and success of women in the aviation industry or, more broadly, in the economy and society.

According to Vietjet's leadership, women's success stems not only from intelligence and courage, but also from perseverance, kindness, a spirit of sharing, and the ability to spread love. Women always know how to balance reason and emotion, responsibility and dedication – this is the foundation for building a humane, sustainable, and inspiring work environment. Ms. Kim Anh shared: "At Vietjet, we always believe that empowering women is empowering the business, a way to nurture a progressive corporate culture where economic growth always goes hand in hand with human values."

We are witnessing an increasing number of strong young female pilots, engineers, and leaders stepping forward to assert themselves in the aviation industry. To further narrow these barriers more quickly, we need to continue inspiring, sharing experiences, creating opportunities for learning, training, and development, and encouraging the next generation to dare to think and act – so that they will become outstanding female leaders and managers of the future, contributing to taking Vietnam's aviation industry to even greater heights.

Source: https://vtv.vn/vinh-danh-phu-nu-nganh-hang-khong-vung-vang-vuon-cao-phat-trien-ben-vung-100251019100859543.htm