Vietnamese women federation in Europe launched

PRAGUE — Nearly 400 women representing Vietnamese women's unions in nearly 20 European countries attended a founding congress of the Vietnamese Women Federation (VWF) in Europe, which was held in Prague, the Czech Republic on September 9. Nguyễn Việt Triều, President of the Vietnamese Women Association in Poland was elected as the President of the VWF in Europe. The federation will become a member of the Union of Vietnamese People Associations in Europe. The VWF provides a large-scale forum for Vietnamese women in Europe, and creates a momentum and provides orientation for activities of Vietnamese women in Europe, enabling them to contribute more to community work and development of overseas Vietnamese communities abroad. On the occasion, the VWF in Europe announced the formation of a fund for poor women and orphans, and launched fundraising activities for the fund.