INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS AND WATER SAFETY SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN HUE

During five meaningful days (04 - 08 May 2026) in Hue City, the international workshop “Basic Swimming Skills in Low-Resource Settings” created a valuable opportunity for experts, organizations, and delegates from around the world to exchange experiences, learn from...

WOMEN AND GIRLS: Turning Water Safety Skills into The Power to Protect Communities

When women are no longer left on the sidelines of sports and are empowered with life-saving water safety and survival skills, it is not only a step toward gender equality — it is also a key to building safer and more resilient communities. To help bridge the gender...

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...

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Guidance on Preventing Child Drowning during COVID-19

Guidance on Preventing Child Drowning during COVID-19

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Organization, Hue Help, and UNICEF Vietnam have launched a publication giving guidance to prevent child drowning during the time of COVID-19. This is a publication...

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COVID-19 Update from Hue Help

COVID-19 Update from Hue Help

As of the 1st of April, Vietnam enters a period of strict social distancing to combat the spread of COVID-19. Everyone is advised to stay at home and only go outside in order to buy food and medicine or in emergency situations. As of now, these measures are to be in...

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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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