(VOVworld) – Vietnam marked the Day for People with Disabilities on April 18th. The event demonstrates society’s care and support for these people, especially the young disabled by providing training and jobs to help them overcome their difficulties and integrate into the community. Activities have been organized nationwide including a job bazaar day for the disabled, a program to introduce products made by disabled people’s organizations, and the presentation of gifts to people with disabilities and orphans. … [Read more...] about Vietnam marks Day for People with Disabilities
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Inspiring hope for people with disabilities
(VOVworld) – Aiming to provide a “safety net” to people with disabilities, Dang Huu Tien, Director of the Viet Tam Fine Art Training Center for Disadvantaged Children, has trained hundreds of disabled and disadvantaged children on paper folding. They have been able to earn a living to support themselves. Paper followers made by people with disabilities Tien has been producing fine art products for more than 20 years. He realizes that this work is suitable for people with disabilities. Thanh Oai district has hundreds of people with disabilities age from 14 to 25, who are children of poor families and war invalids. Understanding their difficulties, Tien opened the Viet Tam Fine Art Training Center for Disadvantaged Children. "Producing fine art products and souvenirs is a suitable job for people with sharp eyes and skillful hands. We pay according to their abilities. I always think of new products to generate more work for both able and disabled people and … [Read more...] about Inspiring hope for people with disabilities
Project “Promoting integration for people with disabilities in Vietnam” launched
(VOVworld)- A project to help Vietnamese people with disabilities integrate into the community was launched in Thai Nguyen province on Wednesday. Project “Promoting integration for people with disabilities in Vietnam” launched Funded by the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam, the 210,000 Euro project will be implemented in Thai Nguyen province until November 2017. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Annika Kaipola, Counselor of the Finnish Embassy, said the project will focus on raising awareness and building capacity for the disabled, especially women in Thai Nguyen to help them access education, find jobs and earn stable income. … [Read more...] about Project “Promoting integration for people with disabilities in Vietnam” launched
Camp for people with disabilities to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
More than 6,000 people with disabilities in HCM City and 16 neighbouring cities and provinces will take part in the 18th Camp for People with Disabilities at Suối Tiên Theme Park in HCM City’s District 9 on December 2. A disabled boy plays at a camp for people with disabilities held in Vietnam in 2014 The event, held by HCM City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, aims to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities that falls on December 3.It will feature entertainment activities as well as a culinary festival.People with disabilities will visit architectural works of history, culture and entertainment, enjoy art performances and comedy music programmes, and join various kinds of games.Phương Nam (Southern) Art Theatre will present water puppetry shows to entertain visitors.Nearly 800 volunteers from universities and 1,000 staff at Suối Tiên Theme Park will work during the camp. … [Read more...] about Camp for people with disabilities to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
Camp for People with Disabilities to be held at Suối Tiên Theme Park
HCM CITY — More than 6,000 people with disabilities in HCM City and 16 neighbouring cities and provinces will take part in the 18th Camp for People with Disabilities at Suối Tiên Theme Park in HCM City’s District 9 on December 2. The event, held by HCM City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, aims to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities that falls on December 3. It will feature entertainment activities as well as a culinary festival. People with disabilities will visit architectural works of history, culture and entertainment, enjoy art performances and comedy music programmes, and join various kinds of games. Phương Nam (Southern) Art Theatre will present water puppetry shows to entertain visitors. Nearly 800 volunteers from universities and 1,000 staff at Suối Tiên Theme Park will work during the camp. — VNS … [Read more...] about Camp for People with Disabilities to be held at Suối Tiên Theme Park