Vietnamese women participate in all aspects of life and account for nearly 50% of the labor force. (Photo: an information technology supervisor at the General Department of Taxation).

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

Female farmers participate in an 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 labor 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.

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.