An exhibition featuring photography, video, audio and installation works of the life of people with autism will open at Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi from January 20-28. Art exhibition supports people with autismThe event features art works by young artists come from various backgrounds. Three of them have an older siblings with autism, including Trinh Mai Chi, PQN, Quynh; and three have passion for photography, Le Anh Dung, Duong Thuy Ly, Tram. T . The exhibition is a part of a participatory research in autism through visual arts.The display called “Encounters” opens a space of images, colors, words, and voices full of characters and styles about the diversity in the life of people with autism.The artworks took shape through a process of discussing, exchanging personal stories, and also through reflections on each other’s works and practices.The event will also include discussions, art tours and workshops. These activities aim create an open space for public … [Read more...] about Art exhibition supports people with autism
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Overseas Vietnamese in US support people and soldiers in Truong Sa
Responding to the appeal of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Vietnamese Embassy in the US on April 2ndorganized a fundraiser to support people and soldiers in Truong Sa Island. The event was attended by a large number of overseas Vietnamese, students, businessmen, American friends and staff in the capital Washington. According to the correspondent in Washington, when viewing images about the life of people in Truong Sa and activities of soldiers protecting the sovereignty of the nation, many overseas Vietnamese were moved to tears. The event collected almost 8,000 USD which will be distributed to people and soldiers in Truong Sa through the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese during an upcoming tour to Truong Sa. Vietnamese Ambassador in the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong said that after working with the overseas Vietnamese community in the US, he recognized that they are very interested in the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa Islands and the sovereignty of the sea and islands of … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in US support people and soldiers in Truong Sa
Vietnamese American supports people in homeland
Amie Phuc Nguyen, a third year medical student at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) visited Nha Trang in June last year to take part in the medical humanitarian activities of the USNS Mercy of the US Navy. The Vietnamese origin woman was one of nine students who were granted scholarships by the American Pharmacists Association. Amie Phuc Nguyen used to study at Le Hong Phong High School in Ho Chi Minh City; later she received a Bachelor's Degree at the University of California, Davis before studying at UCSD. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese American supports people in homeland
Australia helps Vietnam to support people affected by HIV
PANO - Women and children affected by HIV in Ha Noi and surrounding areas will have access to free counselling and support services from ‘Compassion House’, which has been officially opened today in Ha Dong District, Ha Noi by Australian Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Mr Bob McMullan, and President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, Madam Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa. Compassion House, a Vietnam Women’s Union project, will receive A$250,000 from the Australian Government through AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development. “An increasing number of Vietnamese households are affected by HIV. Stigma and discrimination mean many people living with HIV are denied basic services. Compassion House responds to a real need in the community as women and children are particulary vulnerable to the impacts of HIV,” says Mr McMullan. Run by community workers and local volunteers, Compassion House will provide free HIV … [Read more...] about Australia helps Vietnam to support people affected by HIV
Attracting lots of programs and projects to support people
During the past time, not only doing well the specialized tasks in charge of foreign-affairs with people, but Phu Yen provincial Union of Friendship Organizations is also a focal point in mobilizing NGOs to implement programs and projects to help the poor and difficult people, contributing to ensuring the locality's social security. LOTS OF HELPFUL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS The specific, practical works of agencies and units in the province, especially the Union of Friendship Organizations, in advocating foreign organizations and individuals to implement the programs to bring about the benefits to people, have affirmed the role and position of the foreign affairs with people in developing local economy-society. The programs have been increasingly deepened with the right objecrs. Particularly, in the first 6 months of 2013, the Union well-maintained the volunteer projects SJ (France) to support the community, mobilizing and receiving books of the organization Room to Read to present … [Read more...] about Attracting lots of programs and projects to support people