Inheriting and promoting traditional moral qualities, Vietnamese women are improving their role and position in society by themselves, significantly contributing to national construction and development.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), Nhan Dan Online captured the images of Vietnamese women who are undertaking important tasks in society.

A nurse at the Department of Nephrology, under the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital, is caring for patients.

Female farmers participate in agricultural production at Chuc Son clean vegetable cooperative in Chuong My district, Hanoi.

A teacher from Be Van Dan Secondary School in Hanoi

Women account for a high proportion of the labour force that has joined the production line at the Vinh Yen Shoes Joint Stock Company in Vinh Phuc province.

Despite exposure to toxic waste, workers from the Hanoi Urban Environment one member state-owner limited company are pleased to contribute to cleaning the environment.

A traffic policewoman is helping an old man cross the street.

Despite dust, noise and extreme weather, traffic policewomen are devoted to their job, maintaining peace and security in the city.

Female engineers at Dong Hoa transformer station (the North-western Power Transmission Company)

Female staff at the Ministry of Health's Centre for Research and Production of Vaccines and Biologicals (POLYVAC)

A female soldier from Commando Brigade 113 is practising martial arts.

Female workers join a production line of electronic equipment at the VNPT-Technology Joint Stock Company.

( VNF/VNA )