From October 1 to 3, 2026, the Chairwoman of WeLead Mdm Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, in her capacity as a founding member of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN), attended the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Forum and the ASEAN Awards for Women Entrepreneurs 2026 in Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Her participation was at the invitation of the incumbent AWEN Chairwoman, Mdm. Chanthachone Vongsay.
The event attracted nearly 300 delegates, including representatives of Lao government agencies, international guests, and women entrepreneurs from all 11 ASEAN member states. The Forum was attended by, and featured speeches from, the Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of Laos and the Vice President of the Lao Women's Union. Representing Vietnam were Ms. Tran Thi Tu Anh, Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Vietnam in Laos, and five Vietnamese women entrepreneurs.
AWEN serves as a platform for networking and collaboration, fostering collective growth and sustainable development. May AWEN continue to strengthen its unity and flourish through the continuity, innovation, and creativity of the next generation of women leaders.
