Australia helps improve women’s lives in northwestern region
The Australian Government on July 24 officially kicked off its Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme in northwest Vietnam, which aims to create jobs and improve incomes for local women.
Tea growers in Son La province’s Van Ho district. A new programme was launched on Tuesday in the northwestern province of Son La aimed at empowering women, creating jobs and improving incomes for local women. – Photo courtesy of Aus4Equality/GREAT program.(Photo: VNA)
Son La (VNA) - The Australian Government on July 24 officiallykicked off its Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT)programme in northwe♛st Vietnam, which aims to create jobs and improve income✱sfor local women.
The 33.7 million AUD (24.9 million USD) programme, which began last year andwill end in 2021, will empower local women to engage in agriculture and tourismmarkets, and enhance women’s voices in economic decision-making.
It is expected to help 40,000 self-employed women to improve their incomes andcreate 4,000 jobs for women to drive economic growth in the provinces.
The programme will partner with a diverse range of actors, including privateand non-government sectors in agriculture and tourism, to improve theenvironment and stimulate inclusive and equitable growth in the mountainousnorthwestern region of Vietnam.
Justin Baguley, Counsellor at Economic and Development Cooperation at theAustralian Embassy, said: “Gender equality is a priority for both Australia andVietnam and a critical part of the Australian Government’s developmentcooperation in Vietnam.”
The programme aims to stimulate innovative solutions to enhance the lives ofwomen, their families and local communities in northwest Vietnam, and will alsocontribute to hi🌊gher productivity and economic growth in the region, hesaid.-VNA
Vietnamese students at a short training course, sponsored by the Australian Government, on the management of food processing and slaughtering facilities were certified on July 18.
The northwestern mountainous province of Son La has been searching for a stable market for its fresh agricultural products during an event underway at Big C Thang Long supercenter in Hanoi until July 27, hoping to make longan its key farm produce.
As Vietnam and Australia have raised their relationship to the status of strategic partnership, both countries should now step up collaboration in the foundational sectors of economy, trade and investment, security and defence, education and training, and high-tech agriculture, said President Tran Dai Quang.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Tea growers in Son La province’s Van Ho district. A new programme was launched on Tuesday in the northwestern province of Son La aimed at empowering women, creating jobs and improving incomes for local women. – Photo courtesy of Aus4Equality/GREAT program.(Photo: VNA) 
