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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Hue Children’s Shelter Update

Hue Children’s Shelter Update

At the end of 2012, Hue Children's Shelter had received six more children. They are: Quan (11 months old); Xu (5 years); Kim Anh (15 years); Pho (16 years); Tony (6 years) and Thinh (14 years). They are all from different districts of Thua Thien Hue province such as...

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Diaconia University Students Spring 2012

From February to April 2012, Hue Help and one of our partners SORCODE received the first group of social service volunteers of 2012 from Diaconia University of Applied sciences. Annika Hyttinen and Jari-Pekka Pesonen completed a 3-month practical training in two of...

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Fun Football Festival

On 15th April 2012, one of our partners Football For All Vietnam (FFAV) organised a highly successful event at the stadium on Ha Huy Tap street in Hue. Fun Football Festival, which took place on the final day of Hue Festival 2012, brought together 1200 disadvantaged...

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Swimming for Safety 2012 Pre-evaluation Survey

On Friday 10th February 2012, Hue Help carried out a survey for the implementation of the 2012 Swimming for Safety programme in collaboration with Phu Loc Education Department. The programme is scheduled to start in August 2012 for 1,200 secondary school students in...

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English Lessons at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Hue

In order to improve the communication skills in English for the officials of Thua Thien Hue Workers' Union, Hue Help collaborated with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Worker' Union of Thua Thien Hue Province. Hue Help organised three English classes for nearly...

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Singapore Group Volunteer in Vietnam

From 5th to the15th of December 2011, in collaboration with Thua Thien Hue's Union of Friendship organisations, Hue Help organised a programme for 13 students from Singapore Management University in Singapore to volunteer at Loi Nong Kindergarten in Huong Thuy...

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