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MCNV empowers 1,100 ethnic minority women in Phu Yen mountainous district

On January 3rd 2025, in La Hai township of Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen province, MCNV in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Dong Xuan District and the District’s Department of Ag

In memoriam Dr. Nguyen Tuyen Quang (October 15, 1949 – November 13, 2024)

 by Ron Marchand On November 13, 2024, entomologist Dr. Nguyen Tuyen Quang passed away. From 1993 onwards he led a team of Vietnamese researchers for more than twenty years at the malaria field stati

MCNV Supports 100 Households Severely Affected by Typhoon Yagi in Yen Bai Province

On October 9th, 2024, through the provincial Women’s Union, a delegation from the Medical Committee Netherlands – Vietnam (MCNV) visited Yen Bai province and provided support to 100 households

Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Drives Transformation in Thua Thien Hue (Story 2)

“My daughter, Phuong An, was three years old, but she couldn’t walk, talk, or feed herself. While other children in our neighborhood were doing these things, my heart ached. We took her to the doc

Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Drives Transformation in Thua Thien Hue (Story 1)

Le Quy Anh, 27 years old, is a resident of a rural village in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province. Once a bright and eager student, his world was turned upside down thirteen years ago, when a br

Hundreds of farmers and cooperatives receive soil testing support and training on soil and crop nutrition

A series of technical training workshop were held as part of the Tropical Fruit Quality Improvement Project, aiming to enhance production capacity, fruit quality, and market competitiveness. The train

Field visit to Nong and Sepone in Laos: What wonderful developments!

Positive developments in Nong and Sepone Last May, I traveled to Laos together with Marloes Zwagerman from the AFAS-Foundation to visit the municipality of Nong and Sepone with my Laotian colleagues &

Experience Sharing Workshop on providing services for peoples with disabilities

July 11th, 2024 – As part of the Inclusion 1 project, an Eperience Sharing Workshop on providing services for peoples with disabilities is organized by the Medical Committee Netherlands – Vietnam

Vacancy: Member of Supervisory Board

MCNV is looking for a new member of the Supervisory Board.  The task of the Supervisory Board is to ensure that the efforts of the MCNV make an optimal contribution towards the mission of MCNV: “To

Vietnamese Farmers Gain Farming Insights from Holland

A delegation from the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) recently embarked on a study tour to the Netherlands, as part of the Tropical Fruit Quality Project. This visit, which took place from June 7th to

MCNV promotes communication on rehabilitation

On May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2024, as part of the Inclusion 1 Project, MCNV in coordination with the Departments of Health of Quang Nam, Thua Thien – Hue, and Quang Tri provinces organized a ser

Bringing Xi Thoai Brocade to Hanoi: A Celebration of Cultural Heritage

For the first time ever, stunning textiles from the traditional Xi Thoai village ( Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen province) are on display in Hanoi in an exhibition themed ” Introduction of Xi Thoa

19 doctors graduate from the second six-month course on basic rehabilitation

Congratulations to the 19 doctors from the provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Nam, and Kon Tum for completing the 6-month training course on Basic Rehabilitation. Certificates of Tr