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About VNHELP

VNHELP is nonprofit that provides humanitarian and development assistance to Vietnam. We focus on individual and community building by tackling the key education and health needs of Vietnam's poor. We work towards a future where all individuals, regardless of background or standing in life, can achieve self-sufficiency, self-determination, and self-confidence.

We Moved Our Blog!

We moved our blog to blog.vnhelp.org . You can also access it at vnhelp.org/blog. All the content will remain here, but it’s also been migrated over to our new blog. We wanted to be able to keep our blog under our

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We Moved Our Blog!

We moved our blog to blog.vnhelp.org . You can also access it at vnhelp.org/blog. All the content will remain here, but it’s also been migrated over to our new blog. We wanted to be able to keep our blog under our

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The Weekly Round Up, Week of August 13

We’ve aggregated together this past week’s notable news for the weekly round up, and there’s certainly a lot to catch up on. Check it out below. Thousands of Vietnam soldiers on standby for Typhoon Typhoon Kai-Tak, which has already ravaged

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The Weekly Round Up, Week of August 13

We’ve aggregated together this past week’s notable news for the weekly round up, and there’s certainly a lot to catch up on. Check it out below. Thousands of Vietnam soldiers on standby for Typhoon Typhoon Kai-Tak, which has already ravaged

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The Weekly Round Up, 2nd Week of August

Here are four stories to take note of before you head out for the weekend. A Coming-Out Party in Hanoi On the heels of Vietnam’s announcement that it is considering legalizing gay marriage, Hanoi hosted the city’s first ever gay

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The Weekly Round Up, 2nd Week of August

Here are four stories to take note of before you head out for the weekend. A Coming-Out Party in Hanoi On the heels of Vietnam’s announcement that it is considering legalizing gay marriage, Hanoi hosted the city’s first ever gay

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The Weekly Round Up, First Week of August

In addition to the excitement of the Olympics, a lot of things are happening in Vietnam and in the world of international development as well. Check out some of this week’s highlights below. US funds Agent Orange clean-up at Da

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The Weekly Round Up, First Week of August

In addition to the excitement of the Olympics, a lot of things are happening in Vietnam and in the world of international development as well. Check out some of this week’s highlights below. US funds Agent Orange clean-up at Da

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The Weekly Round Up, Fourth Week of July

    A lot has happened in the past week, impacting not just our human existence, but our natural world as well. Most notably, the HIV/AIDS conference in Washington D.C. is about to wrap up, and the World Wildlife Fund

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The Weekly Round Up, Fourth Week of July

    A lot has happened in the past week, impacting not just our human existence, but our natural world as well. Most notably, the HIV/AIDS conference in Washington D.C. is about to wrap up, and the World Wildlife Fund

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What You Should Know About HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, Part 2

This is the second post on a two-part series on HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. Our first post focused on the current HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam. As the International AIDS conference in Washington D.C. rolls on, this second post will focus on the history

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What You Should Know About HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, Part 2

This is the second post on a two-part series on HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. Our first post focused on the current HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam. As the International AIDS conference in Washington D.C. rolls on, this second post will focus on the history

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Soul of Vietnam: A Visual Exploration

Hey VNHELPers, will you be in Madison, Wisconsin anytime between now and September 30? If you are, please stop by the Tamarack Studio & Gallery on Washington Avenue to see “Soul of Vietnam,” a photo exhibition by photographer, musician and aviator Lawrence

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Soul of Vietnam: A Visual Exploration

Hey VNHELPers, will you be in Madison, Wisconsin anytime between now and September 30? If you are, please stop by the Tamarack Studio & Gallery on Washington Avenue to see “Soul of Vietnam,” a photo exhibition by photographer, musician and aviator Lawrence

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The Weekly Round Up, Second Week of July

Here are some articles of interest for the second week of July. Virus Suspected in Mysterious Cambodian Outbreak Cambodia, Vietnam’s neighbor to the west, has recently been afflicted by an unusual outbreak of what appears to be another viral strain

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The Weekly Round Up, Second Week of July

Here are some articles of interest for the second week of July. Virus Suspected in Mysterious Cambodian Outbreak Cambodia, Vietnam’s neighbor to the west, has recently been afflicted by an unusual outbreak of what appears to be another viral strain

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How Innovative is Vietnam?

How innovative is Vietnam? This is a simple question that can be difficult to answer. On the one hand, Vietnamese people can be incredibly resourceful. How often do you see parts of a presumably out-of-commission truck strapped to an ox

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How Innovative is Vietnam?

How innovative is Vietnam? This is a simple question that can be difficult to answer. On the one hand, Vietnamese people can be incredibly resourceful. How often do you see parts of a presumably out-of-commission truck strapped to an ox

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The Weekly Round Up, First Week of July

Here’s the second installment of our international development and Vietnam news round up. This week, we’ve combed through the internet to bring you articles on English teachers in Vietnam, civil conflicts, obesity, macroeconomics and foreign policy. Please check them out

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The Weekly Round Up, First Week of July

Here’s the second installment of our international development and Vietnam news round up. This week, we’ve combed through the internet to bring you articles on English teachers in Vietnam, civil conflicts, obesity, macroeconomics and foreign policy. Please check them out

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