In Seo village, a small rural village tucked in the lush green fields surrounding Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, primary school student Giang bears many responsibilities beyond her young age. Although from a farming background, Giang’s family don’t own a lot of land and without enough crops to earn a living, […]
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Vietnam: Business Initiative Challenge Competition Final and Awards
On 11 November 2021, Aide et Action in partnership with Northwest Development Cooperation Center and Youth Union of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai provinces organized the final round and the award ceremony of the “Business Initiative Challenge” competition online, co-sponsored by the European Union and Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam. The “Business Initiative Challenge” competition is […]
Vietnam: Looking forward to a new school year
In the remote and northern province of Lai Chau, eight-year-old primary school student Ma Thi Mai Huong is currently enjoying her summer holidays and looking forward to a new school year on 1 September 2021. Like many students in her school, Mai hopes that the current Covid-19 outbreak will be contained by then so the […]
Vietnam: The entrepreneur shattering gender stereotypes
“It is difficult even for a man from an ethnic minority group to start a business, not to mention a woman like me but nothing can stop me from following my dream.” In the small scenic rural town of Sapa, tucked high in the mountains Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai province, 27-year-old entrepreneur Lo Thi Hanh is shattering gender stereotypes that typically […]
Vietnam: Bridging learning gaps during Covid-19
So far this year, due to the impact of the COVID pandemic, many of the families we work with in Vietnam have lost their jobs because of restrictions on movement, travel, and trade and lost their harvest season due to weather disasters, all of which have pushed them further into poverty. In Vay Nua commune, […]
Vietnam: Peace education offers young students an opportunity to flex their creativity and critical thinking skills
“This is my first time using a camera – I don’t have one at home. It’s very helpful and interesting. I want to take nice photo for my mom and my sister.” Fourth-grade student Trieu Tieu Le lives alone with her older sister during the week and only gets to see her mom on the […]
Vietnam: Livelihood education offers hope during challenging times
In rural Vietnam, livelihood and business training is offering 35-year-old Giàng Thị Cở a chance to pursue her dreams even in the face of the many challenges 2020 has thrown at her. Giàng Thị Cở, born and raised in Lao Chai village – a small, rural village in Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai province – never […]
Vietnam: Launch of Business Incubator for Ethnic Minorities
A business incubator designed exclusively for ethnic minority youth in Vietnam has been launched for the first time by international nonprofit Aide et Action. (Lao Cai, November 6, 2020) – Aide et Action in collaboration with the Vietnam Youth Union of Lao Cai province launched a kick-off ceremony for the project “Business Incubator for Ethnic […]