Ending poverty & inequality in Vietnam

Dear friends of Passerelles Numeriques (PN) Vietnam, 

Thank you for your past support of PN Vietnam! 

PN’s mission is to enable underprivileged youth to access technical training in the digital sector. The organization works to build their employability, helping them and their families escape poverty sustainably while contributing to the development of their communities and country.

The program targets vulnerable young people who have completed high school. In Vietnam, 62% of the population lives in rural areas, where access to higher education and quality training remains limited. Despite progress in reducing poverty, 9% of Vietnamese people still live below the national poverty line, and 20% are at risk of falling back into it. The higher education enrollment rate is 29%, with significant regional and financial disparities. In remote areas, education quality remains uneven, many young people drop out of school, and digital access is still limited despite 75% Internet penetration.

The IT sector is growing rapidly, but the demand for digital skills exceeds the supply, particularly outside major cities. Gender inequalities also persist, with women representing less than 35% of STEM graduates. The project aims to reduce these inequalities by providing inclusive and job-oriented digital training to vulnerable youth.

Since 2010, PN Vietnam has transformed the lives of more than 2,000 people (students and their families).  

• 535 graduates
• $350 USD is the average entry-level monthly salary of PNV graduates, compared to the $59 USD earned on average
• and per capita by their family, before PNV.
• 97% of graduates for a quality job
• 54% of our current students are young women

Thank you and we hope you consider continuing your support - every donation matters!

Links:

• 2024 Annual Report

Dear friend of PN Vietnam, 

Thank you for your past support of PN Vietnam - We believe that education is one of the most efficient tools to reduce inequalities and break the cycle of poverty.

1 out of every 5 Vietnamese still lives on less than $5.50 per day (World Bank, 2023), and 26% of the population lacks access to the internet (World Bank, 2021). There is a significant social, economic and geographic divide leading to less education opportunities in the central part of the country. More than half of young adults aged 16 to 20 do not have access to education. Our students come from various remote regions, and about 30% of our students belong to ethnic minorities.

Operating in Vietnam for 15 years under a license from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PNV offers a 3-year training program for underserved youth, helping them escape poverty sustainably and gain lifelong self-development. The program is focused on Software Development and Testing (DeV) with 3 majors: Web Development, Mobile Development, and Automation Testing. Since 2017, PNV academic partner is Da Nang Vocational Training College.At the end of the program, students receive a college degree in Information Technology from our academic partner and an international certificate from Passerelles Numériques.

PNV's curriculum offers not only an innovative but also a comprehensive view of students' development in the age of Industry 4.0, including technical skill sets, language skills, and transformational skills. The program also includes 2 internship periods lasting for a total of 8 months, giving the students with hands-on experience and chances for better employment. This year, to equip better for final-year students with transferable skills, PNV has introduced an AI-integrated specialized module with three topics in collaboration with four companies: Automation Testing, Full Stack and Front-End Software Development.

Please view the attached 2024 Annual Report to see the long-term impacts of our program!

In solidarity, 

The team at PN Vietnam

Links:

• 2024 Annual Report