Developing Bachelor’s curriculum of Rehabilitation Techniques with Specialization in Speech and Language therapy
Since October 2017, MCNV has started to implement the project “Development of Speech and Language Therapy Education in Vietnam”, for 5 years from October 2017 to September 2022. This is a componen
Celebration of the MCNV’s 50th anniversary
On November 16th 2018, the celebration of the MCNV’s 50th anniversary took place at the International Convention Center, Hanoi. Participating in the event were about 150 guests representing a wide r
MCNV anniversary event in Amsterdam – livestream
1968 – 2018 marks 50 years of MCNV Founded in Amsterdam in November 1968 as one of many Dutch solidarity movements, MCNV managed to change with the times, turn into an international NGO and rema
MCNV on VTV4’s Talk Vietnam
A lot of interesting information and stories related to the work of MCNV in Vietnam were dialogued on the VTV4’s show “Talk Vietnam” yesterday evening December 2nd. Thanks so much to
Sharing experience in occupational therapy training
On December 1st 2018, MCNV in collaboration with Hai Duong Medical Technical University (HMTU) organized a workshop on “Reviewing the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) education program and job
Workshop “Community-based Rehabilitation” in Dien Bien
On May 29 2018, MCNV in collaboration with the Department of Health, Dien Bien province, organized successfully the workshop “Community-based Rehabilitation”. Participating in the workshop was 60
PwC aims at supporting the microfinance project in Ben Tre
Ms. Cẩm Tú and Mr. Bảo Anh, two senior managers from PwC, Ho Chi Minh city branch, visited and worked with the Ben Tre Micro Finance project in Binh Dai district on July 6th, 2018.
MCNV’s first documentary on VTV4
Tireless efforts of MCNV and the Centre for Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion for Children with Disabilities in Cao Bang province was presented in the moving and heart-touching 30 minute documentary
First Lao MPH Students Arrive in Hanoi
On March 5, 2018, Hanoi University of Public Health (HUPH) hosted a welcome event for 10 Master of Public Health students newly arrived from the University of Health Sciences in Laos (UHS). The group
Communication on school violence prevention
On March 19 2018, MCNV cooperated with the Youth Union of the Vinh Linh High School, Quang Tri, to organize a communication session about mental health care, focusing on “Building a good friendship
Special Mission to develop the Dragon Fruit Value Chain in Vietnam
Between March 12 and 20, 2018, Mr. Guus Paardekooper, MCNV’s General Director, visited Vietnam for networking and resource-mobilization purposes regarding the dragon fruit value chain project.
MCNV and Quang Tri: 50 years of companionship and development
The People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province in cooperation with MCNV held a meeting to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between the Netherlands and Vietnam (1973-2018)
Enhancing the Voice of Neglected Groups in Lao PDR
On March 29, 2018, the partners of the LICM project (Learning about the use of Innovative Communication Methods ) came together in Vientiane for a final review of successes and lessons learnt after a
Speech and Language Therapy – a huge but unmet need
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) is a profession recognised around the world for supporting people who have difficulties in communication and swallowing. Speech and language therapists diagnose and
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam honored MCNV in her speech
In the meeting to celebrate 45 years the diplomatic relation between Vietnam and the Netherlands and 5 years the establishment of the Vietnam – Netherlands on May 10 2018 at the Water Irrigation Uni
MCNV joins the 9th International Conference on Public Health
On the 22nd and 23th November MCNV and its partners from the LEARN programme went to Yangon, Myanmar to participate in the 9th International Conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Sub-region
Livelihood Impact Assessment in 16 Coastal Communes and Townships of Quang Tri Province
In 2016, Vietnam suffered an environmental disaster due to a major chemical spill of the coast of Quang Tri. It decimated fish stocks and destroyed the livelihoods of poor fishermen and their families
Helping ethnic minority girls to choose their future
Over two days in November, volunteers from HSBC visited poor communes in Quang Tri province to help organize communication sessions on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for poor ethnic
MCNV’s Country Director in Vietnam receives prestigious honour
On the 5th December 2017, Dr Pham Dung, MCNV’s Country Director in Vietnam, was awarded the Medallion for People’s Health in recognition of his outstanding dedication to improving the well-being o
Starting Bachelor course in Occupational Therapy (OT) in Vietnam
Rehabilitation has been developed in Vietnam for more than 40 years; however, Occupational Therapy (OT) is still a new field. With the support from USAID, MCNV has been implementing a 5 year project i
Training Teachers to be Mental Health “First Aiders”
Schools are often enjoyable places for children to develop and learn, but they can also be very stressful environments particularly around exam time.
