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To celebrate听Vietnamese Women鈥檚 Day on 20 October, leaders of international groups, researchers and social activists from across Vietnam and Australia came together for the Women in Vietnam conference.

Held in Ho Chi Minh city on 16 October, the conference discussed women鈥檚 issues in modern society, including gender equality, healthcare, leadership, human trafficking, and domestic violence.

Organised by the Australian Consulate General, the aim of the conference is to enhance participants鈥� understanding of the importance of women鈥檚 representation in leadership, of women鈥檚 critical role in the economy, and highlight health and wellbeing challenges facing women. Conference speakers shared their experience and expertise on two main themes:

• women in leadership and mentoring women
• women鈥檚 health and wellbeing听

At the conference,听Professor听 spoke on a panel discussion about breast cancer and maternal health. She was joined by Dr To Mai Xuan Hong from听University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City, Dr Phuong Viet The Tran from Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, and Dr Dinh Thi Nhuan from听Marie Stopes Vietnam.

Attendees who contributed to the discussion included Dr Phan Thi Hang, Vice Director听Hung Vuong Hospital,听Ho Chi Minh City, and Dr Nguyen Van Cau, Vice Head of Department of Oncology of听Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

While in Vietnam, Professor Boyle also spoke at a workshop on breast cancer management organised by the听Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital. Before 60 doctors at the hospital, Fran provided an overview of endocrine treatment in HR (+) breast cancer.

Fran also had a discussion on HER2 treatment in breast cancer patients in (neo)adjuvant setting. HCMC Oncology Hospital staff, Dr Tran Nguyen Ha also presented an update on the hospital鈥檚 chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer.

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