Vietnam attends int’l women’s seminar in South Africa

(VOV) - South African women who played leading roles in the struggle for national liberation and democracy were honoured at an international seminar in Centurion on March 8-9. 

The event was held to coincide with both International Women’s Day (March 8) and the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s freedom and democracy.

At the seminar, 250 international and South African female veteran soldiers recalled the glorious history of the struggle and shared their experiences to overcome the challenges in building a better life for everyone, especially for women.

Minister of Defense Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula, who is herself a South African war veteran, highlighted the role of women, especially war veterans in the struggle for national liberation in many nations, including Vietnam and throughout the world.

Minister Mapisa Nqakula expressed her gratitude for the international community’s support, including Vietnam, in the struggle for justice of South African people in general and women in particular, which has contributed greatly to South Africa.

On behalf of Vietnamese delegates, Luu Thi Thu Ha, a Foreign Ministry representative hailed the important role of Vietnamese women in the struggle for freedom and independence as well as in the cause of national construction and defense. 

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