![[Photos] 15 Old Photos to Celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/z4tqwSob.jpg)
Today marks the 85th Vietnamese Women's Day. A nationally observed holiday since 1930, October 20 commemorates the day upon which the country's Women's Union was officially established and recognized by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Take a look at any chapter in Vietnam's history and women play a crucial role in the country's story, from Hai Ba Trung to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai to Vo Thi Sau.
Today, Vietnamese women continue to hold a significant place in local society and are often the ones who make the country's many small, family-owned businesses run.
Below is a collection photos celebrating the women of Vietnam.
