The conference marking 20 years of World Vision’s partnership with children and communities in Dien Bien province (2006-2026), themed “A journey for children, for communities,” was held in Dien Bien on September 29. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

According to a report presented at the conference, over the past 20 years, WVI has implemented seven area development programmes, as well as emergency relief and community development projects, in Dien Bien, with total aid funding of US$46.4 million, equivalent to approximately VND1.2 trillion. The programmes and projects have supported local people and students in remote, isolated and particularly disadvantaged areas, focusing on child care and protection, community livelihood development, and the development of essential infrastructure. Through these programmes and projects, many disadvantaged households and students in remote and isolated areas and ethnic minority communities have received timely support and assistance, helping them gradually improve their livelihoods, education and living conditions.

In his opening remarks, Doseba Sinay, Representative of World Vision International in Viet Nam, said WVI’s journey began with the connections and promotion of international cooperation by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations and the People's Aid Coordination Committee (PACCOM), which helped connect World Vision with the development priorities of localities and communities. In 2006, WVI launched its first programme. The past 20 years have been a story of cooperation, trust and a shared commitment to creating better opportunities for children and families, particularly the most vulnerable children.

Doseba Sinay, Representative of World Vision International in Viet Nam, delivers opening remarks at the conference. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

According to Doseba Sinay, Viet Nam has made notable progress in economic and social development. The World Bank has classified Viet Nam as an upper-middle-income country. The rapid growth of the economy has also created disparities between the rich and the poor, while children in remote and isolated communities continue to face numerous difficulties and challenges, with new challenges also emerging.

A discussion and exchange session at the conference. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

He affirmed that while the context may change, WVI’s mission remains unchanged: to contribute to enabling every child to enjoy a full and meaningful life, particularly children facing the greatest difficulties.

The WVI representative committed to continuing its partnership with Dien Bien province through programmes and projects currently being implemented in the province, while seeking opportunities to mobilise additional resources to serve more children and communities in the years ahead.

Speaking at the conference, Do Thi Kim Dung, Acting Head of PACCOM, said 20 years is a sufficiently long period for an organisation working at the grassroots level to build trust, understand local communities, work with them to address specific issues, and create values that extend beyond the scope of individual programmes and projects. Therefore, the conference was also an occasion to recognise the long-standing partnership, cooperation and trust between Vietnamese partners and WVI over the past two decades.

According to Do Thi Kim Dung, from the perspective of people-to-people diplomacy, cooperation with foreign non-governmental organisations holds value that extends beyond individual programmes, projects or aid packages. It serves as a bridge connecting Viet Nam with international friends - a space where resources, knowledge, experience and goodwill are shared; where international partners gain a deeper understanding of the country, its people and Viet Nam’s specific development needs; and where friendships are built through practical actions.

The signing ceremony for the handover of results and models under the Tuan Giao Area Development Programme, enabling the locality to receive, maintain and further develop them. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Chu Thi Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Dien Bien province, spoke highly of WVI’s cooperation in Dien Bien over the past 20 years. She said Dien Bien is a mountainous and border province with challenging socio-economic conditions and a high poverty rate. From 2006 to 2026, attracting and effectively utilising foreign non-governmental aid funds and resources has been one of the important tasks of the province’s external relations work. WVI is among the non-governmental organisations with a long-standing presence and large-scale operations, delivering tangible results in disadvantaged areas of Dien Bien province.

Nguyen Van Doat, Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien Provincial People’s Committee, said the province would continue to provide better care for children based on the foundations that WVI and the locality have built together.

At the conference, WVI handed over the results and models under the Tuan Giao Area Development Programme to the local authorities for them to receive, maintain and further develop.

The “Future Bauhinia” commemorative ceremony marked WVI’s 20-year journey of supporting children and communities in Dien Bien. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

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