国内英语新闻:China's 11th National Women's Congress concludes

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The 11th National Women's Congress concluded in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, calling on China's women and women's organizations to contribute more to the country's development.

Held every five years, the four-day congress passed a work report delivered by the 10th Executive Committee of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), deliberated on and adopted amendments to the federation's constitution, and elected the 11th ACWF Executive Committee.

Vice Premier Liu Yandong conveyed congratulations on the success of the congress on behalf of the State Council, urging enhanced policies to promote gender equality and ensure that women have equal opportunities in the sectors of the economy and education.

Shen Yueyue, newly elected chairwoman of the ACWF, said at the closing ceremony that women from all ethnic groups in the country should make more contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.