Da Nang's women play a vital role in their families and they make great dedication to the city's progress. The varieties of role the women assume in the family are those of wife, leader, administrator, manager of family income, and last but not the least important the mother.

In addition, women play an increasingly important role in the nation’s socio-economic progress as they hold key positions in their companies and organisations.

Let’s take a look at amazing photos, captured by photographer Xuan Son, showing the simple beauty of Vietnamese women in their daily lives on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, 8 March.

Mrs Nguyen Thi Tuong Loan (in purple ‘ao dai’) is now a museum guide at the Museum of Cham Sculpture. She was honourably selected to be the museum guide for Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (light suit) during his State-level visit to Viet Nam from 18 to 21 November 2018 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam National Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Ms Thanh Huyen is serving a meal for an elderly person living at the city’s care centre for those who gave great service in the national revolution.

Literature teacher Nguyen Thi Dieu Hien from the Nguyen Ba Phat Junior High School in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Lien Commune with her pupils in a  class.

Train guard Tran Thi Canh is on duty on Nguyen Sinh Sac Street in Lien Chieu District’s Hoa Minh Ward.

Friendly smile of a small trader at the Han Market

Another small trader at the Con Market

An old woman is being fed by a staff member of the care centre

A medical worker caring for a child patient in the Da Nang Mental Health Hospital

Old women at the city’s care centre for those who gave great service in the national revolution having a good time and enjoying fun moments together

The women’ team participating in the Lien Chieu District Open Boat Race 2019

Charming women in ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional long dress)