Plan Vietnam: what we do

Plan Vietnam has 8 programme units in the central and northern parts of the country, predominantly in hard-to-reach areas where many of the most marginalised groups live. Plan Vietnam's core areas of activity include:

• building relationships
• early childhood care & development
• child protection
• child-centred disaster risk management and climate change adaptation

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Plan Vietnam

Plan works to help marginalised children across Vietnam, especially those from ethnic minority groups in mountainous regions.

We implement programmes and projects involving some 226,000 households in 142 communes in Central and Northern Vietnam, including 40,000 sponsored children and their families.

Our main priorities are to reduce the malnutrition rate, to improve health care and to provide quality basic education to children.

Building good relationships with government bodies at various levels since 1993, Plan has become one of the largest non-governmental organisations working in Vietnam.

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The way of play

It’s always a great satisfaction when the hard work of communities pays off and yields inspiring results. With support from Plan Vietnam, about 110 parents and their 130 children in Dak Rong, a remote mountainous district of Quang Tri, have successfully set up playgroups for children under 3 years old in 7 communes. 

As preschools in the district could only provide services for less than 5% of children under 3, Plan rolled out a pilot project to test the waters.

A total of 21 preschool teachers and community volunteers have now become promoters of Plan’s early childhood care and development (ECCD) work, which supports the physical and emotional development of children. They were trained on group facilitation skills and how to organise activities suitable for different age groups. The project has also provided groups with toys, posters and hygiene accessories. 

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The best start in life: child development at heart of the community

There’s been radical change for A-Muoi and his wife, Nhung, in their home in Cu Tài village in A-Bung commune, central Vietnam. A parent-led playgroup for children's development is having a major impact on parenting habits, influencing everything from family roles and nutrition, to hygiene and communications.

“I’m busy all day in the rice field, but now, when I have time, I make toys for my children. I feel so relaxed and happy,” says A-Muoi, a 41-year-old father of 2.

When A-Muoi is at home making toys, his wife teaches Vietnamese songs to their children to improve their language skills.

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Too close for comfort: Living on the edge in Vietnam

Playing shouldn’t be a game of risk for kids, and going to school shouldn’t put children’s lives in danger. Yet, that was a daily reality for one community in Vietnam.

In the mountainous community of Hoang Su Phi, young children make their way to this kindergarten facility every day. The problem is, their outdoor play area rests on the edge of a cliff that’s way too close for comfort.

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Microfinance: Vietnam

Because I am a girl…
I have the right to manage my own money.

Cho is inspired by her mother and sets high goals for herself.
Read her story. 

Burdened by the demands of raising their children without the means to earn an income, young mothers in poor regions of Vietnam can end up trapped in a cycle of poverty with little hope of a better life. However, with even basic financial literacy, young women can truly take control of their lives and plan for their futures. Additionally, with financial security comes a tremendous sense of empowerment. Over time, the community starts to see these young women and girls as valuable contributors to their households rather than as financial burdens.

Case study Vietnam: Tackling disaster risks

Watch this video developed by children in Vietnam on their experience of Typhoon Ketsana and how they plan to protect their communities from future disasters.

Typhoon Ketsana killed more than 160 people, destroyed 21,000 houses and ruined 100,000 hectares of agricultural land when it hit Vietnam in 2009.

The children, who are from an ethnic minority, were given media training by Plan as part of a programme to give a voice to traditionally excluded people. Marginalised groups are rarely included in discussions and decisions on policies and programmes that affect their lives.

Child Development at the Heart of the Community

There’s been radical change for A-Muoi and his wife, Nhung, in their home in Cu Tài village in A-Bung commune, central Vietnam. A parent-led playgroup is having a major impact on parenting habits, influencing everything from family roles and nutrition, to hygiene and communications.

“I’m busy all day in the rice field, but now, when I have time, I make toys for my children. I feel so relaxed and happy,” says A-Muoi, a 41-year-old father of two.


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Vietnam: Climate change and a mountain community

Children from the remote mountainous regions of Ha Giang, Vietnam, speak out in this film about how climate change is affecting their lives and what they are doing to protect themselves.

Flash floods and landslides are now more common, while warmer summers mean they sometimes have to walk 2 to 3km to collect water.

Children from ethnic minorities played a leading role in making the film, which was produced as part of Plan's climate change adaptation programme and funded by AusAID.

Plan works with children and their communities to help them build up resilience and cope better with the impact of disasters and climate change.

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When should a child be considered adult?

Why not ask a child?

Children across Vietnam have been given the chance to voice their opinions on when a young person should be officially refered to as an adult.

After campaigning via Vietnam’s Children’s Helpline and the internet, Plan Vietnam carried out child polling in 40 schools in 10 provinces during the months of August and September. This poll allowed them to collect data from an estimated 20,000 children.

In Vietnam, there is confusion in regards to the age at when a young person is is considered an adult. Working age, the age of consent, and marriageable age all differ and even within those examples, there is conflicting legislation that continues to complicate this issue.

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Three girls, one day: Life through their eyes

Could you imagine feeling like the weight of the world is resting on your shoulders? Lia, Hue, and Hap, three girls living in rural Vietnam, can relate to that feeling.

See life through the eyes of these three girls and discover what a day in their life looks like. Hear about their hopes, dreams and the struggles they face living in their rural communities.

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