Viet Nam
If you have any news, press releases, events, documents, links or other information resources related to volunteerism in Viet Nam, send them to us at info@worldvolunteerweb.org and we will post them here. 06 December 2007
Promoting equality and integration of vulnerable groups in Viet Nam
Hanoi, Vietnam: UNV Vietnam joined hands with several organizations and government agencies to mark three UN Days: World AIDS day (1 December), International Day for Disabled People (3 December) and International Volunteer Day (5 December); with the theme "Equality and Integration".  Read article
01 December 2006
'For the Love of Life' in Viet Nam
Ha Noi, Viet Nam: This year UN agencies, the Hanoi Disabled People’s Association and similar organizations will hold an exchange programme called "For the Love of Life" on 3 December at Thong Nhat park in Ha Noi. Read article
24 August 2006
The making of a not so ordinary hero by Michael Coleman
Ha Noi, Viet Nam: In a country where more than 100 people are infected with HIV/AIDS every day and where it is still viewed as a “social evil”, it is perhaps surprising that a soft-spoken 26-year-old mother has become one of the most active people fighting for the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS in Viet Nam. Read article
14 August 2006
UN Youth Day: Help young people fight poverty by Tran Nam Anh
Ha Noi, Viet Nam: As the world marks the United Nations’ International Youth Day on 12 August, Viet Nam’s over 40 million young people are facing major challenges. In fact, majority of the country’s poor are under the age of 24, lacking necessary skills, health services and employment opportunities to bring themselves out of poverty. Read article
19 July 2006
Young volunteers bridge generations
Hanoi, Vietnam: Whether they're holding classes for children in a pagoda or in floating classrooms, student volunteers in Hanoi's Red River islet are selfless in their efforts to educate and help the poor and disabled children living in the area. Read article
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Globe Aware
Globe Aware seeks to promote lifelong advocates for a better world and to sustain the world's cultural and natural resources. The organization, together with the local community hosts, develops effective local solutions to global problems in non-religious, non-political, multi-international environments. The aim is to expand and foster cross-cultural peace and understanding between Americans and the rest of the world, to preserve culture and promote sustainability. Globe Aware expeditions provide volunteers the opportunity to live and work side by side with a host community. Visit site
Cosmic Volunteers
Cosmic Volunteers is a US-based non-profit organization that offers volunteer and internsip programs abroad in China, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Peru, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Our volunteers are placed at schools, hospitals, newspapers, orphanages, HIV/AIDS clinics, women's groups, and other organizations who ask us for assistance. Our volunteers are mostly from the US, Canada, and Europe, from all walks of life, and range in age from high school to retirees. Visit site
International Center for Equal Healthcare Access
The International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA) is a non-profit organization of healthcare professionals who volunteer to transfer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to clinics in developing countries. Visit site
22 November 2006, 09:17
Develop Vietnam, develop yourself
For the first time, Vietnam's history-laden city, Ho Chi Minh will celebrate International Volunteer Day, with the motto: "Develop Viet Nam, Develop Yourself." Read entry |
