Viet Nam’s children, who make up 36 per cent of the total population, have benefited enormously from the country’s economic achievements. The country has either met or is on track towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals in children’s health and education. Under-five and infant mortality rates have fallen significantly over the past two decades. The country’s consistently high immunization coverage eradicated polio in the year 2000 and maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2005. Measles incidence has plunged by 95 per cent since 1990. Cases of Vitamin A deficiency have become very rare.

Children in Viet Nam are also better educated now. Around 97 per cent of eligible children are enrolled into primary school and the government is committed to expand educational opportunities for children throughout the system.

Children in Vietnam

Profile

SOS Children's Village Mai Dich (Hanoi) was founded in 1994 on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi has sixteen family houses and a youth house, as well as a nursery school and school for 700 primary and secondary level pupils.

Ms. Huong Vu

66 Mai Dich, Hanoi Vietnam

Tel: 716-1159

Cellphone: 916-9602

Need Volunteer: Yes