HCM-UTE Celebrates Vietnamese Women’s Day with Series of Activities

On October 20, 2026, the Trade Union of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) held a series of activities to celebrate Vietnamese Women’s Day. The activities honored the contributions of the University’s female staff members, while creating opportunities for interaction and connection and spreading a spirit of solidarity across the University.

Opening the series, on the afternoon of October 20 in Meeting Room 3, the University Trade Union held a workshop titled “Making Lip Balm at Home” for female staff members, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Anh Dao, a lecturer at the Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences.

At the workshop, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Anh Dao introduced the necessary ingredients, explained the properties of each component and guided participants through the basic steps of making lip balm. Building on this knowledge, the female staff members practiced hands-on and finished their own personalized products. The activity offered a fresh experience and sparked creativity, while also giving participants practical self-care knowledge through learning about and making their own lip care products.

The celebration continued that evening with a Gala Dinner in honor of Vietnamese Women’s Day at the Main Hall. The event was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President of the University; Mr. Nguyen Nam Thang, Chairman of the University Trade Union; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Giang, Vice Chairman of the University Trade Union; Ms. Pham Thi Hung, Head of the Women’s Affairs Committee of the University Trade Union; and more than 230 female staff members of the University.

Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President of the University, extended congratulations and expressed appreciation for the contributions of female staff members to the development of HCM-UTE. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh also recognized their sense of responsibility, their dedication to their work and the value they bring to the University community, and expressed the hope that all staff members would continue to uphold the spirit of solidarity and stand with the University on its path of development ahead.

Through this series of activities celebrating Vietnamese Women’s Day, HCM-UTE conveyed a message of appreciation, empathy and care for its female staff members. From the self-care experience at the “Making Lip Balm at Home” workshop to the moments of interaction and bonding at the Gala Dinner, the activities helped spread positive values and brought joy and motivation to every female staff member as they continue to contribute to the University’s shared development.

Some photos from the series of activities celebrating Vietnamese Women’s Day:

Text: Anh Tuan, HT – Translation: PP – Photos: UTE TV