The implementation of the Project “Supporting women’s entrepreneurship for the 2026 - 2035 Period” in Dak Lak is expected not only to create opportunities for women’s economic advancement but also promote gender equality while unlocking an important driving force for the provincial sustainable development.

According to the PPC, during the 2026 - 2030 period, the province aims for more than 80% of female members and women to receive communication combined with awareness-raising on economic development and entrepreneurship policies. Simultaneously, the province plans to provide consultancy coupled with legal assistance for around 14,000 women-owned enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and business households; enhance business capacity for 1,400 women; while supporting 1,400 units in accessing preferential credit sources.

The annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Festival providing an opportunity for female members to promote products and spread the spirit of innovative entrepreneurship.

In addition, the Project aims to support 370 women-owned business households to transform into enterprises; assist 150 women-owned enterprises and cooperatives in restructuring while improving operational efficiency; as well as strive to raise the proportion of female directors and business owners alongside cooperatives to roughly 30%.

Towards a women-friendly start-up ecosystem

During the 2031 - 2035 period, the province will provide consultancy and legal support to around 22,000 women-owned enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups together with business households; improve business capacity for 2,000 women; and support 2,000 units in accessing preferential credit sources. Simultaneously, the province plans to guide around 700 business households to transform into enterprises; support 250 women-owned enterprises along with cooperatives in restructuring; and increase the proportion of female directors as well as enterprise owners and cooperatives to around 35%.

Capital support activities for start-ups providing motivation for women to develop their economies.

To realise these goals, the Project sets out a range of synchronised solutions. Priority will be given to supporting women in developing sustainable business models associated with digital transformation, green transformation alongside application of ESG standards. The Project also focuses on brand development, intellectual property protection, trade promotion and market expansion for OCOP products combined with distinctive local products.

Women’s Union organisations at all levels has been identified as playing a central role in accompanying members throughout the process. According to the Dak Lak Women’s Union, a notable feature of the Project lies in shifting from fragmented support towards value chain-based assistance, accompanying women throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

“We do not stop at training activities but also connect resources, support brand building and product consumption, enabling women to confidently expand their economic models. In particular, the application of digital technology, online sales via social media platforms, e-commerce platforms, along with livestreaming is opening up new directions, enabling women to access broader markets,” emphasised comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Thai, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and Chairwoman of the Dak Lak Women’s Union.

In practice, many women-led economic models in Dak Lak have demonstrated strong effectiveness, closely linked to local strengths such as coffee, durian, pepper, honey and traditional handicraft products.

Comrade Ho Thi Nguyen Thao, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and PPC Standing Vice Chairwoman, stated that the Project is intended not only to create favourable conditions for women’s economic development but also to establish a sustainable and women-friendly start-up ecosystem across the province. To this end, the province will focus on improving governance capacity, accelerating digital technology application, strengthening market connectivity while mobilising resources to accompany women entrepreneurs.

With a clear roadmap along with synchronised solutions, the Project is expected to create a strong breakthrough in the development of women-led economic models in Dak Lak.

Translated by KHUONG THAO