Ninh Binh Women Hold 45% of Province's National Assembly Seats

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Thursday, 22 October 2026

The Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People’s Committee and Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front held a meeting on the occasion of 96th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Women’s Union, which was founded on October 20, 1930 and 16th anniversary of Vietnam Women's Day, which takes place on October 20 annually.

There are 131 women leaders and managers in the province where 67 women leaders are at the provincial level and 64 women leaders are at the commune level. Women delegates make up 45% of the proportion of the province in the National Assembly for the 16th term and 30.8% of the members of the Provincial People’s Council in 2021-2026 are women. There are 14.3% female leaders of the Executive Board of the Provincial Party Committee in 2025-2030.

Key Highlights:

• Ninh Binh recognizes 131 female leaders and managers for their contributions to governance
• Women hold 45% of the province’s National Assembly seats in the 16th term
• Provincial leaders emphasize training, innovation, and career growth for women in leadership

The proportion of women among members of commune-level Party Committee Executive Boards for the period 2025-2030 was 28.8%, whereas the proportion of women members of People's Councils was 27.4%. This reflects the involvement of women in local government organizations.

Tran Huy Tuan, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, praised the accomplishments of female leaders and managers in the performance of their jobs in different organizations and places. He pointed out the contribution of Vietnamese women to the development and defense of their country because of their continuous presence in families, community and society. With regard to the need for the future in terms of leadership in the province, Tran Huy laid stress on the need for female leaders to upgrade themselves to the requirements of the province.

He appealed women officials to seek continuous development, refine their management skills and adopt an active attitude toward their duties. In addition to collaboration and accountability, he highlighted the significance of discipline and professionalism combined with the ability to think outside the box, act and shoulder responsibility for actions taken in the interests of all.

Tran Huy emphasized the need to foster developments of practical solutions and innovations that will help achieve major objectives of the province. He restated the commitment to cultivating women leaders who will have the capacity to take up new challenges in the future through developing skills and hands-on experiences. Lastly, he extended his appreciation to all women leaders for their efforts in contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of the province.

Comrade Tran Huy Tuan, Central Committee Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, along with other members of the Provincial Party Committee’s Executive Board, congratulated the participants. During the meeting, Comrade Pham Thi Phuong Hanh, Provincial Party Committee member and Director of the Department of Health, made a speech emphasizing the contributions of Vietnamese women in general.