Turkmenistan has prepared a large-scale program of celebration of the International Women''s Day - March 8. As the correspondent reports from Ashgabat, the program was published in the print media of Turkmenistan. The program includes a series of exhibitions of works of fine and decorative art, festive forums, concerts, performances, soirees and competitions that will be held in the capital and across the country.

For example, the beauty contest among the female students titled "Talyp Gozeli -2010" and contest of artists titled "Woman - the beauty of the world" will be held in Ashgabat ahead of the approaching spring festival in honor of "the fair sex" of humanity. On March 7, the opera "Shahsenem and Gharib" will be performed at the National Music and Drama Theater Makhtumkuli in Ashgabat.

By tradition, cash bonuses will be handed to women of Turkmenistan on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan.