What I have learnt is that women are behind the success of men,” she said, adding that there are more women who own businesses in the country.
Valy admitted that despite many women being promoted into top business management, there is still a stigma against the women. She added that many Lao people still believe that women should work as housewives and take care of children.
She said that there was a need for the sector concerned to promote gender equality so that women can take part in national socio-economic development