Saturday, 17/10/2026

Women parliamentarians likened to ‘iron roses’ at APPF-26

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VOV.VN - The Hanoi Declaration adopted at the recent 26th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) has officialized the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians as an APPF permanent feature, which is of great significance for the promotion of gender equality in the region.

Here’s photos featuring women parliamentarians at the freshly-concluded Annual Meeting of the APPF-26 in Hanoi. Pictured is head of the Philippine delegation, senator Loren B.Legarda.

Lia Limom Garcia, Member of the Mexico parliamentary delegation


Ayu Koes Indriyah from Indonesia

Two parliamentarians from the Republic of Korea. Seo Kee Young (R) says this is the second time she has visited Vietnam and she is impressed by the country’s development.

Elena Serova, State Duma member (Lower House of the Russian Parliament)

Elena Serova, the first female Russian cosmonaut to fly to the International Space Station, says in a humorous way that she once viewed Vietnam from the outer space.

Jiko Luveni, Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji, has delivered important speeches at the APPF-26.

Fiji parliamentarians take delight in learning more about Vietnam’s culture and cuisine.

Malaysian parliamentarian Mastura Mohd Yazid


Other women parliamentarians of Malaysia

Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki from New Zealand

Mean Som An from Cambodia

Lao parliamentarian BayKham Khattiya (R) give opinions at a session on stepping up regional culture and tourism cooperation

Lao delegates

Member of the Federated States of Micronesia - an island nation in the Asia Pacific region.

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