This was one of the key points emphasized at the conference summarizing gender equality work for the period 2021-2025 and implementing the action plan for the period 2026-2031, organized by EVN on the afternoon of May 21st in Hanoi. EVN’s Vice President Ngo Son Hai attended and chaired the conference.
The conference was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation, with representatives from EVN's member corporations and units attending from locations nationwide.
Women at EVN affirm their important role and contributions.
During the period 2021-2025, gender equality within EVN was implemented in the context of the Group undertaking many important tasks related to ensuring power supply, digital transformation, improving customer service quality, and restructuring and renovating the governance model. In this context, gender equality was not limited to activities and caring for the lives of female employees, but was gradually integrated into human resource management, the development of female staff, and the creation of a professional working environment.
According to the report presented at the conference, female workers currently account for 20.4% of the total workforce at EVN. Female workers are present in almost all aspects of the Group's operations, from business, customer service, finance and accounting, human resources, communications, and office work to technical fields, project management, operation, repair, and construction supervision of power projects.
One notable achievement is that the proportion of female cadres holding leadership and management positions across EVN reached approximately 13% of the total number of leadership and management cadres, falling within the set target. The proportion of women in the planning at EVN's Departments/Offices reached 31%; at member units, the number of female cadres in the planning is 2,223, accounting for 17.6% of the total number of planned cadres. These are indicators showing that gender equality has been more clearly integrated into personnel work, planning, training, and human resource development.
Overview of Conference summarizing gender equality work for 2021-2025 period and implementing action plan for 2026-2031 period, held on afternoon of May 21st in Hanoi.
EVN has also implemented training, communication, and international cooperation on gender equality in various forms. During the period 2021-2025, EVN collaborated with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Vietnam Women's Empowerment Association (VBCWE), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the Swedish International Council for Industry (NIR) to organize numerous programs to raise awareness of gender equality, train leadership skills, promote the role of female managers, and strengthen the participation of men in achieving gender equality. These included a workshop with USAID attended by 450 delegates; a program with VBCWE trained 50 female managers; a program with AFD trained 40 current and prospective female leaders and managers; and a "Guys Talk" program with NIR involved 135 leaders and managers at all levels.
Notably, to date, four corporations, including EVNHCMC, EVNHANOI, EVNSPC, and EVNGENCO3, have achieved the EDGE Global Gender Equality Certification. This result demonstrates the units' efforts in adopting international standards for an equal, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
Towards an equal, modern, and meaningful work environment
EVN’s Vice President Ngo Son Hai delivering speech at conference.
In implementing its plan for the 2026-2031 period, EVN has identified gender equality as a key focus of the Group's development strategy, digital transformation, energy transition, labour productivity improvement, and corporate governance modernization. Key tasks include: strengthening the accountability of leaders; continuing communication to raise awareness; developing a workforce of female employees; providing in-depth training on gender and gender equality; and integrating gender equality goals into internal management regulations, collective labour agreements, and annual plans of its units.
Ms. Phan Thi Hong Hanh, Deputy Head of EVN Organization and Human Resources Department, presenting summary report on gender equality work for 2021-2025 period.
Here are some photos from the conference:
Deputy Secretary of EVN Party Committee Nguyen Huu Tuan presenting Certificates of Commendation to representatives of collectives with outstanding achievements in gender equality work during 2021-2025 period.
EVN’s Vice President Ngo Son Hai presenting Certificates of Commendation to individuals with outstanding achievements in gender equality work during 2021 - 2025 period.
EVN’s Party Committee Standing Deputy Secretary Nguyen Huu Tuan and EVN Vice President Ngo Son Hai presenting Certificates of Commendation to former EVN Vice President Vo Quang Lam, former Head of EVN Committee for Advancement of Women.
EVN Party Committee Standing Deputy Secretary Nguyen Huu Tuan and EVN’s Vice President Ngo Son Hai presenting Certificate of Commendation to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh An, former Senior Specialist in Organization and Human Resources Department, and former Head of Secretariat Team of EVN’s Committee for Advancement of Women.
Translator: Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh
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