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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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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Hue Children’s Shelter – Latest News

Hue Children's Shelter - Latest News, June 2017 Our long standing work at Hue Children’s Shelter continues and we are providing help with school fees, tuition and school supplies. Academically the children continue to impress. We have recently been able...

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Swimming for Safety in 2016

Swimming for Safety in 2016

2016 has been a great year for Swimming for Safety! Under our continued collaboration with Norwegian Church Aid (NCA/NAV) and the Swimming Teacher's Association (STA), this year we trained: 101 Teachers 1,748 Students In total, we've helped train over 9,000...

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Run the Brighton Chicken Run for Hue Help!

Run the Brighton Chicken Run for Hue Help!

Hue Help has places in the Brighton Chicken Run! This is an exciting fun run event that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Hue Help is lucky enough to have charity places available giving our supporters the chance to take part! Event: Brighton Chicken Run Date...

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Making Swimming for Safety sustainable…

Swimming for Safety in low resource settings In the UK, children tend to learn to swim in swimming pools. The benefits of this are obvious – they are clean, warm and controlled environments. In low resource rural environments, access to swimming pools isn’t usually...

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Summer activities at Hue Children’s Shelter!

Summer activities at Hue Children’s Shelter!

From 21st-22nd July 2015, Hue Help organised a summer trip for the kids and the staff at Hue Children Shelter to Da Nang City and Hoi An Ancient Town. The bus picked everybody up at the shelter in the morning and the kids were really excited. Some of them woke up at 5...

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