Save the Children: 35-year Journey with Vietnamese children
In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of Save the Children in Vietnam (1990-2025).
Building Brains - Unclose Path to Sustainable Development for Children
From providing knowledge to offering specific, practical guidance, the Building Brains method has been introduced to parents, caregivers, teachers, and health workers in many localities through a variety of activities such as training sessions, clubs, and seminars. With an inclusive approach, this method offers children from 0 to 3 years old the opportunity to be nurtured and educated in a holistic way, laying a strong foundation for their future development.
Positive Discipline - Foundation of Love
Positive discipline is not just saying “NO” to violence, but a different and humane approach, putting children at the center of the parenting process with respect and empathy. This method encourages adults to recognize and understand children’s emotions and needs, and to guide and educate them with love rather than control or punishment. Positive discipline is the key to building a loving, confident and mature generation in a safe, non-violent environment.
Save the Children Provides Disaster Response Solutions to Children and Communities
Over the past 35 years, Save the Children (SC) has undertaken numerous practical projects, continuously accompanying Vietnamese children and communities on their journey to respond to natural disasters and climate change, thereby contributing to the development of strong communities and their readiness to face natural challenges.
Save the Children - 35 Years of Nurturing Brighter Future for Vietnamese Children
With more than a century of global operations and 35 years of presence in Vietnam, Save the Children (SC) has remained steadfast in its mission: to drive breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, achieving both immediate and lasting change in their lives. In Vietnam, this commitment is reflected in tireless efforts to ensure that every child — especially those in vulnerable circumstances — has the opportunity to live safely and healthily, access quality education, participate in society, and realize their full potential.
Save the Children: National Strategy 2025–2027 – Innovation for Future of Vietnamese Children
For 35 years, Save the Children International (SCI) has stood alongside millions of children across Vietnam, especially the most vulnerable, working to ensure their right to survival, protection, education, healthy growth, and holistic development.
Community - Strong Pillar in Child Protection Efforts
Child protection has always been a top priority in the activities of Save the Children (SC). Through numerous practical models and projects, SC has contributed to building safe and compassionate communities, places where every child is given the opportunity to develop holistically in terms of physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being.
Empowering Vietnamese Youth to Pursue Entrepreneurial Dreams
Thanks to their own efforts and the technical and financial support from Save the Children, many young Vietnamese, including ethnic minority youth and migrant youth, have successfully developed effective economic models, spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship and striving for prosperity for their families and communities.
Promoting Rights of Disadvantaged Children and Adolescents in Vietnam
From children’s forums to initiatives supporting children with disabilities, those living in disadvantaged areas, and gender-diverse youth, Save the Children is contributing to positive change by gradually expanding safe and friendly spaces for thousands of vulnerable children and adolescents across Vietnam.
Career Orientation - Paving the Way for Disadvantaged Youth
Through a comprehensive approach, Save the Children’s projects have provided career orientation, skill development, vocational training, and livelihood support to more than one hundred thousand adolescents in Vietnam over the past decade. These young individuals have been equipped with knowledge and skills to confidently write new, hope-filled chapters of their lives.
Digital Education: Innovative Learning Solution for Ethnic Minority Children
By integrating technology and education, Save the Children has been helping thousands of students overcome language barriers and ignite a passion for learning through the “Vui doc cung em” application.
Save the Children Joins Hands to Revive Communities after Natural Disasters
In early November 2024, we followed a Save the Children delegation that returned to Tran Yen district, Yen Bai province, which had just experienced a historic storm and flood that affected the lives of thousands of people and interrupted the education of many children. Here the organization carried out emergency relief efforts, supported community reconstruction, restored livelihoods, and ensured the safety of children so they could return to school and resume normal life as quickly as possible following the disaster.
Climate Change Education Center: Sowing Seeds of Awareness to Inspire Actions
In the face of increasingly serious challenges posed by climate change, education is seen as a key driver for raising awareness and inspiring action toward a greener world. At the Climate Change Education Center of Hong Duc University (Thanh Hoa Province), an innovative educational model is being implemented, not only to impart knowledge but also to inspire and gradually foster a sense of environmental responsibility among the younger generation.
Save the Children: Improving Reproductive Health, Paving Way for Sustainable Future
Reproductive health is not just a personal matter—it is a foundation for the sustainable development of society. In Vietnam, Save the Children has been driving positive change through projects aimed at raising awareness, improving knowledge, promoting behavioral change, and enhancing reproductive health services. These efforts are helping to build a healthier, more confident generation of young people.
Psychological Counseling Room: When School Becomes Place of Healing
Not just a place for learning, school can also become a safe and loving home—a place where students are listened to, understood, and supported through emotional challenges. The Psychological Counseling Room model implemented by Save the Children (SCI) is a clear testament to this role.
Save the Children: Supporting Youth from Nutrition to Education
From lush vegetable gardens in mountainous regions to innovative school health initiatives, Save the Children has helped transform the lives of millions of Vietnamese children. Beyond improving nutrition, the organization has inspired a more holistic approach to health and life skills—laying the groundwork for a resilient next generation.
Kangaroo Mother Care: Simple Approach, Remarkable Results
With the support of Save the Children and the dedication of medical teams, the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method has been and continues to help preterm and low-birth-weight infants overcome critical moments. This model has expanded from hospitals to communities in remote areas.
Save the Children International - Strong Commitment, Flexible Innovation for Children and Communities
Save the Children International (SCI) in Vietnam is a non-governmental organization that has made significant contributions to community development, thereby supporting Vietnam’s socio-economic growth. Over its 35 years of operation in Vietnam, SCI has demonstrated not only long-term dedication through its strong commitments but also an innovative approach tailored to the actual needs of children and communities. This statement was made by Tran Phu Cuong, head of the People's Aid Coordinating Committee, in an interview with the Vietnam Times.
35-Year Journey: Save the Children's Enduring Commitment to Vietnam's Future
"Over the past 35 years in Vietnam, Save the Children Vietnam (SC) has continuously evolved and developed, making a positive contribution to the country's sustainable development. Through innovative interventions and approaches, along with sustainable cooperation and support from partner agencies, SC has supported millions of children each year," said Le Thi Thanh Huong, Country Director of SC, in an interview with the VietnamTimes Magazine, reflecting on SC's achievements in its 35-year journey in Vietnam.
Save the Children to Aid Lao Cai for Children-Centered Sustainable Development
For a decade, Save the Children has been working in the mountainous areas of Lao Cai province to improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of children and their families. The progress in education and health care that the organization has brought to the community has gradually created sustainable changes for local people.
Conference Held to Review “Child-Centered Community Development Program in Lao Cai”
By 2024, the project has benefited over 94,000 children across five districts of Lao Cai: Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Bat Xat, Muong Khuong, and Van Ban.
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