WRAP UP – HUE HELP’S ACTIVITIES IN 2025

Join Hue Help in looking back at a year dedicated to the safety and development of children. The year 2025 marked many milestones and persistent efforts by Hue Help in protecting children from the risk of drowning and supporting vulnerable communities. Through two...

HUE, THE HISTORIC FLOOD and THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMS

In late October and early November 2025, Hue experienced one of the most devastating floods in decades, second only to the historic flood of 1999. Days of heavy rain led to the highest rainfall ever recorded within 24 hours, causing all major rivers to exceed level-3...

Don’t Waste the “Golden Time”: Correct First Aid for Drowning Victims

Why proper first aid for drowning is crucial Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children in Vietnam, especially during summer. Many tragedies happen not only because of the accident itself but also due to incorrect first aid, which wastes the “golden...

LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE SAFE SWIMMING AND CHILD DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN HUE CITY, 2025

On the morning of May 24th 2025, at Thuan An Beach, Hue City People’s Committee solemnly organized the Launching Ceremony of the “Safe Swimming and Child Drowning Prevention Program 2025.” The event gathered over 300 students and representatives from various...

Hue Help’s Trip to the USA: Joining the Global Effort to Prevent Drowning

From April 28 to May 1, 2025, Hue Help was honored to attend the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative to Prevent Drowning Partner Meeting in New York City, USA. This international event brought together experts and organizations from across the globe to share...

5 Common Misunderstandings About Drowning – What Every Parent in Vietnam Should Know

Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death among children in Vietnam. Despite growing awareness, many people still hold dangerous misconceptions about water safety, which can put lives at risk. Understanding the truth about drowning can help prevent...

2024 Wrap-Up: A Year of Progress and New Beginnings

The Lunar New Year holiday has come to an end, and today marks our first day back at work in the new lunar year. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and set new goals for 2025. 2024 has been an incredible year for Hue Help. We’ve made...

Approval of the Program to Enhance Education On Drowning Prevention Skills for Students in Vietnam

📢 Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long has signed Decision No. 1717/QĐ-TTg, officially approving the Program to Enhance Education on Drowning Prevention Knowledge and Skills for Students for the 2025-2035 period. The program aims to raise awareness, knowledge, and...

810 CHILDREN EQUIPPED WITH SAFE SWIMMING SKILLS & 34 TEACHERS READY TO SPREAD LIFE-SAVING KNOWLEDGE

Summer 2025 has come to an end — but the journey to protect children from drowning continues. With the generous support of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) / Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Hue Help successfully implemented the 2025 Swimming For...

Review Workshop for Child Drowning Prevention Program in Thua Thien Hue 2024

On August 2, under the sponsorship of Campaign Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), Hue Help coordinated with the Department of Education and Training of Thua Thien Hue province to organize a closing ceremony to summarize and evaluate the program to prevent child drowning...

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Swimming for Safety 2019 – the results

Swimming for Safety 2019 – the results

This year, Hue Help partnered with LuxDev to deliver our Swimming for Safety programme in three districts in Thua Thien Hue province. Under this programme, we provided training for 15 new teachers and refresher training for 15 existing teachers, who provided training...

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Introducing Quynh Doan

Introducing Quynh Doan

Introducing Quynh Doan, our new Programme Assistant. Join us in welcoming Quynh Doan, our new Programme Assistant. Quynh is already well known to Hue Help because she grew up at Hue Children's Shelter. After graduating from Hue University of Economics,...

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Hue Help 10th Birthday Celebrations 2007-2017

Hue Help 10th Birthday Celebrations 2007-2017

Our 10th Birthday Celebrations. Hue Help started out in 2006/7 working with the Children’s shelter in Hue City. The shelter is home to around 40 children who have either no parents, or parents who are too poor or sick to care for them. The shelter provides a home,...

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Sharing Our Water Safety and Survival Swimming Experience

Sharing Our Water Safety and Survival Swimming Experience

On 29 June, we were invited by Dr Vu Kim Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Child Care and Protection. Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to share our experience of swimming and water safety work at a workshop organised in Da Nang (central...

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Swimming for Safety in Hanoi

Swimming for Safety in Hanoi

Our pilot project in Vietnam's capital city began in July with 11 PE teachers from kindergarten, primary or secondary schools in Long Bien District completing an intensive 6 days IFSTA course. They are now teaching water safety and swimming to 50 children from local...

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Hue Children’s Shelter – August 2017

Hue Children’s Shelter – August 2017

[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' custom_class=''] Hue Children's Shelter – Youngsters enjoy a great Summer Trip to Cham Island while Three Older Children pass their University Entrance Exams In July we took the kids from Hue Children's Shelter to the Cham...

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