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Wednesday 24 April 2024

Vietnam’s El Niño-induced drought leaves about 73,900 households in Mekong River Delta with limited access to fresh water

HANOI, 24 April – About 73,900 households[1], or about 77,000 children based on an estimate by Save the Children, in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta have limited access to fresh water[2] following a weeks-long heatwave that has seen salt seep into fresh water sources in the country’s biggest rice growing region.
 
Seawater flows into the Mekong River Delta, located in the far south of the country, every year but the low-lying delta, also known as Vietnam’s rice bowl, has become extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels due to climate change.[3]
Tuesday 23 April 2024

CASE STORY: Messages that transform lives

Nestled between the north-east and north-west of Vietnam, lies Lao Cai, a mountainous border province. This region is home to 25 ethnic minority groups which make up 64% of the total population. Children in Lao Cai often find themselves on the periphery, receiving limited attention, care, and educational support from their parents. This lack of support stems from the parents' limited knowledge and skills in caregiving and facilitating their children's learning.

Tuesday 23 April 2024

CASE STORY: When Seconds Count

In the role as a health staff at Thien Tri Primary-Secondary School (Tien Giang, Vietnam) for 11 years, Ms. My involves diverse responsibilities beyond physical care, including administrative tasks and outdoor support.

On September 27, 2023, during the students' break, as usual, laughter echoed across the schoolyard. Little did she know that this joyous atmosphere would transform into a scene of concern and urgency. 

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Officially issued "Capacity building documents for school health staff" | Chính thức ban hành "Tài liệu bồi dưỡng nâng cao năng lực cho nhân viên y tế trường học”

Across the nation, 22 million students are contending with comprehensive healthcare needs, encompassing both physical and mental health*. Despite the implementation of several pertinent programs and projects, they have been restricted to selected locations and schools.
 
Monday 22 April 2024

Trang bị kỹ năng và kiến thức để xây dựng sự tự tin cho trẻ em gái | Build confidence for girls by equipping knowledge and skills

Tại Quảng Bình, 78% trẻ em gái được khảo sát bày tỏ mong muốn được tiếp cận các kiến thức và kỹ năng để xây dựng sự tự tin (Khảo sát của Tổ chức Cứu trợ Trẻ em tại 10 trường THCS ở tỉnh Quảng Bình, tháng 11/2023).
 
Tại Bình Dương, cứ 5 trẻ từ 5 tuổi trở lên thì có 1 trẻ đến từ tỉnh khác (Tổng cục Thống kê, 2019). Tỉ lệ nhập cư cao khiến trẻ em, trong đó có trẻ em gái sinh sống tại Bình Dương bị hạn chế trong việc tiếp cận với nhiều cơ hội phát triển bản thân.

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