(VEN) - Thousands of youth across the Asia-Pacific region played a part and shared on social networks as Habitat for Humanity’s Young Leaders Build peaks on April 13. In its eighth year, the region’s largest youth movement continues to rally young people through volunteer builds, advocacy events, and more in support of affordable housing. This is also the sixth time Vietnamese and international youth from other countries such as Japan, Korea, Australia and the U.S.A, etc. have responded to the call from the campaign and come to Vietnam to raise their voice and take action to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Youth groups and volunteers in Bangladesh, China, Korea, Indonesia and Nepal built homes alongside families and communities this weekend. Throughout the month of April and May, supporters will fly the Habitat Young Leaders Build flag high through other builds and fundraising activities in Cambodia, India, Fiji, Japan, Philippines, Thailand … [Read more...] about Harnessing the power of youth in Asia Pacific and Vietnam
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Challenge calls for solutions improving skills, training for youth
The Youth Challenge is part of the global initiative called Generation Unlimited (Photo: un.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) – A new challenge was launched on October 18 by UNICEF Vietnam and Saigon Innovation Hub to call on young innovators in Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces to design solutions improving skills and training for young people. The Youth Challenge is part of the global initiative called Generation Unlimited that aims at getting every young person into quality education, training or employment by 2030. Marianne Oehlers, Chief of Programme Partnerships, UNICEF Office in HCM City, said: “Young people know best the challenges they face and can therefore best create and innovate solutions that works for them and their peers”. She expressed her hope this challenge will inspire credible ideas from young people in Vietnam to explore challenges to decent employment and break down barriers faced by their peers in the school-to-work transition. The … [Read more...] about Challenge calls for solutions improving skills, training for youth
Engaging ASEAN youth in gender initiatives
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Youth representatives from ASEAN countries, together with 100 other young people from Việt Nam, on Wednesday participated in the “Gender Dialogues: Engaging ASEAN Youth in Gender Initiatives” course at the Green One UN House in Hà Nội. The event highlighted the potential for youth engagement to generate social change for gender equality and the empowerment of women at both regional and national levels The dialogue concluded a five-day participatory “Training of Trainers: Change Makers - Youth Activists for Gender Equality” which concluded yesterday. The core material used for the training was the UN Women’s The Change Makers, a toolkit for young activists to end violence against women and girls. The training was jointly organised by the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS), UN Women Việt Nam and the Việt Nam Volunteer Centre (VVC), with the support of the Mission of … [Read more...] about Engaging ASEAN youth in gender initiatives
Dai Lanh Lighthouse becomes attractive destination for the youth
After being repainted with Dulux Weathershield, a popular product of AkzoNobel, the leading global paints and coatings company, Dai Lanh Lighthouse has become an attractive tourist destination, especially among young travellers. The repainted Dai Lanh lighthouse Dai Linh Lighthouse is one of the five lighthouses that are over 100 years old, and is the closest to international waters among the 79 lighthouses in Vietnam. This is the first Vietnamese structure to see the light of day and since it has been repainted, it has become a popular place to check-in among the youth. During past days, the album named “24 hours at Dai Lanh Lighthouse” was shared on social networks with the hashtag #BaoVeHaiDang. Le Trong Thach, manager of Dai Lanh Lighthouse, said, “Repainting the lighthouse, which is a symbol of Phu Yen, helps protecting our national heritage and promores tourism to the province at the same time.” Along with its scenic beauty, Dai Lanh lighthouse … [Read more...] about Dai Lanh Lighthouse becomes attractive destination for the youth
Youth project helps to spread reading culture in community
Since its debut by three young people in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2016, Sach Chuyen Tay (Books in the City) has created a venue to share and lend the favourite free books in Vietnam. The project aims to help spread the reading culture and connect the reading community by locating available book sources in society. Huynh Quang Dung (first from left) and his teammates standing in front of Sach Chuyen Tay's stall on Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Sach Chuyen Tay) While cleaning his house, Pham Ngoc Hoang Huy, 28, found many of his old books across the corners of his room. It would have been a waste to throw the books away, Huy thought, but he didn’t know what to do with them. Huy shared his problem with his friends, Huynh Quang Dung and Loc Nguyen, and it marked the birth of Sach Chuyen Tay. Initially, Sach Chuyen Tay was a small group where members shared their books with each other. However, the group quickly received great support from book … [Read more...] about Youth project helps to spread reading culture in community
Talk introduces environmental protection initiatives
Hanoi was covered in thick fog in March. (Photo: Channel News Asia) Hanoi (VNA) – Initiatives to protect the green planet towards a sustainable development environment were introduced at a talk held by the Live & Learn Centre in collaboration with the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) in Hanoi on August 19. Director of the Live & Learn Centre Do Van Nguyet said that the talk was held in the framework of the USAID’s Clean Air Green Cities project, aiming to promoting initiatives and solutions among children, youths, communities, and locals impacted by air and environmental pollution in Hanoi. Sharing his initiative to classify domestic waste, Nguyen Ba Hung, a student from Alfred Nobel school, said that an average of 6,500 tonnes of rubbish are dumped every day, resulting in critical impacts to both environment and residents’ health. Rotting trash classification and treatment will help people live in harmony with the environment, Hung … [Read more...] about Talk introduces environmental protection initiatives
Youth representatives from Asia
The declaration, launched during the 6th Asian Youth Forum (AYF6) and coinciding with the celebration of the International Youth Day on August 12th, reflects the shared vision, commitments, and calls to action of the youth to inform future policy strategies and project initiatives to promote decent work. AYF6, with the theme “Building the workforce of the future,” was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Tourism Organization, Plan International, and AIESEC.Special Senior Advisor to the ADB President Mr. Ayumi Konishi (4th from right) on behalf of ADB signs the Incheon Youth Declaration on The Future of Work at the 6th Asian Youth Forum. (Photo: ADB)“We at ADB commit to continue investing in youth through our operations, including through our work in education, and in many other sectors we are supporting. We appreciate that the declaration today covers various issues including partnerships, entrepreneurship, as well as … [Read more...] about Youth representatives from Asia
NGO helps make life better for disadvantaged youths
REACH is a local non-government and non-profit organisation specializing in providing vocational training, career advice, and job placement services for Vietnam’s most disadvantaged youth. Established in 2004 by the Vietnamese Union of Scientific and Technology Associations, REACH began as the Livelihood Advancement Business School (LABS), a project of Plan International in Vietnam. REACH’s training model aims to empower youth to change their own lives and the lives of their families and start contributing to their community. Trainees and instructors under REACH management in a group photo. Source: reach.org.vn Most REACH trainees come from poor families and haven’t finished high school. In addition to receiving free vocational training, they are given meals, uniforms, and a travel allowance during the tranining period. Since 2004, REACH has trained more than 1,000 students per year. 80% of them have found employment within six months after … [Read more...] about NGO helps make life better for disadvantaged youths
Vietnamese youth join hands for sustainable tourism
Young Vietnamese people have demonstrated their devotion to sustainable tourism as the Viet Youth on Sustainable Tourism (VYST) project kicked off yesterday in Ha Noi. The project, initiated by students from British University Viet Nam (BUV) and the Viet Nam University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-USSH), brings together young people who are extremely interested in learning about sustainability issues related to tourism and spreading the message of responsible travel to everyone. “With the slogan ‘Dare to dream, dare to change’, we would like to show our strong belief in a much better tourism industry that is beneficial and ethical for all; and our determination to make positive changes to the smallest action of every single individual,” said Bao Linh, founder of the project. “The core missions of VYST are to raise people’s awareness of the importance of responsible travel and the global trend of sustainable development, and make real … [Read more...] about Vietnamese youth join hands for sustainable tourism
Youth Month 2018 launched natiowide
At the launched ceremony, 31 teams of young people applied to implement 13 projects on providing consultancy on agriculture and social issue to locals in 5 outlying districts of the city. Tran Duc Su, Deputy Director of the Center for Young Science and Technology Development, said: “We have signed cooperative deals with researchers and producers of high quality shrimp breeds and will replicate this model in farmers’ households in Can Gio and Nha Be district. By doing so, we hope that locals will be able to develop their economy at home.” On Saturday, nearly 1,000 people participated in the launching ceremony of the Month for the Youth in Soc Son district, Hanoi. Young people will join programs held by the Youth Union, including start-up initiatives and application of IT in communications as well as celebration of the 87th anniversary of the Youth Union on March 26. In Vinh Long province, a launching ceremony for the local Month for the Youth opened with movements … [Read more...] about Youth Month 2018 launched natiowide