Ending poverty & inequality in Vietnam

Context

The UNDP report recorded in April 2020 shows that the proportion of households living below the poverty line increased from 11.3% to 50.7% due to the COVID pandemic. With 55.5% of Vietnam’s population under 35 years old, today’s generation has the best chance to end poverty and serve as an engine for the global fight against inequality. Yet despite efforts to eradicate poverty in the country, over 50% of young adults aged 16 to 20 still lack access to education.

Since 2010, 

• 433 graduates. 

Selection/Professional Orientation

In 2022

• The information sessions were completed online in 15 provinces in 67 high schools. (262 youth)
• 201 took the written exams
• 101 passed the motivation interviews. 
• 85 home visits were conducted
• 47 students were selected ( 63% girls) 

Training and Innovative Pedagogy Approach

• January - The students of class 2019-2022 had the opportunity to join 6 weeks of on the job training - Specialization module with 3 IT leading companies in Da Nang. This helps the students acquire new competencies and skills needed for a job in a real working environment, bridging the gap between business and academia.

• July - Second-year students of Class 2021-2024 finished 4 weeks of studying and practicing at the Debate Module, a part of the Professional Life Training curriculum to enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills.

• In November, 40 students of Class 2020-2023 joined the phase 1 of the Entrepreneurship Program 2022. They spent 5 weeks developing the IT start-up ideas and pitched them in the Pitching Contest “Orca Tank” in December. 9 out of 14 ideas were chosen to move on to phase 3 - turning ideas into real products in 2023.

Education 

• In June and December, the students of class 2020-2023 and 2021-2024 respectively conducted 12 community projects to dedicate themselves to environmental conservation and supporting underprivileged communities like them. 

• In 2022, PNV put more effort in maintaining healthy mental conditions for the students. Many psychological workshops and counseling projects with the professionals were held. The Education department also organized various extracurricular activities to help the students ease their stress, including outdoor activities, singing & sport contests…