Charity dinner 2024 - an event dedicated to Food Security
November 27 2024
The beloved event, **Vietnamese Solidarity Dinner**, returns again this year, organized by GTV volunteers. This year’s gathering is scheduled for **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, at 7:00 PM**, at the **San Pio X Parish Hall in Trento**.The volunteers will prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes for guests, connecting the evening to the international cooperation work carried out by the association in Southeast Asia, particularly in…
Construction work has begun on the irrigation system for the municipalities of Ban Ngo and Nam Dam as part of the project *"Food Security for Families and Preschools in Ban Ngo and Nam Dan"*, funded by the state 8x1000 and the Gino Lunelli Foundation. Through this initiative, GTV aims to combat malnutrition, promote food self-sufficiency, and reduce the poverty rate…
Lorena's experience - Responsible tourism with GTV
November 11 2024
I came back two weeks ago from a wonderful trip to Vietnam. Just enough time for the images, tastes and feelings to settle a bit, allowing me to write a reflection on my journey. Stunning landscapes, a vibrant green with golden yellow touches and the sound of the water flowing in streams and waterfalls in the north, slow river in…
Schools' vegetable gardens to fight children malnutrition
November 11 2024
Thanks to the ongoing project 'Food Security for Families and Preschools in Ban Ngo and Nam Dan,' GTV is supporting the creation of six school gardens in as many kindergartens in the two communes. The final beneficiaries will be 134 pupils aged 3 to 5 years old.After consulting with teaching staff, local authorities, and school cooks, the best spaces were…
Medical check-ups and distributions for sponsored children
November 03 2024
Last weekend, on October 26th and 27th, a lot of activities were held for the 108 children supported through sponsorship.Firslty, the children underwent a series of medical examinations to check their health in the local hospital of Coc Pai: For these families, having a fixed, free annual appointment to receive proper medical care is very important. Additionally, for cases requiring…
Starting ISABEL project's activities in schools
October 30 2024
From October 18 to 22, the first activities of the ISABEL project - Inclusione scolastica e Sostegno A Bambini con bisogni Educativi speciaLi in the schools of Ban Diu and Trung Thinh - were carried out. These included two days dedicated to teacher training and two days of visits to classromms of children with disabilities.To conduct these activities, GTV relied…
Emergency: the impact of typhoon Yagi
September 28 2024
Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam in early September 2024, causing severe damage and many casualties. It is considered one of the most powerful typhoons in the region in the last 30 years. The death toll is around 300 people. Intense rains triggered landslides and floods, destroying over 250,000 hectares of crops and forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.…
Supporting the schools through the SAD program
September 11 2024
As every year, the Child Sponsorship Program (SAD) not only helps the children supported by Italian sponsors but also seeks to extend its benefits to all the other young inhabitants of Xin Man.To do this, approximately 15% of the program’s funds are allocated annually to preschools, primary, and secondary schools in the four involved municipalities: Ta Nhiu, Ban Ngo, Coc…
GTV at POPLAR VILLAGE!
September 11 2024
On Friday, September 13, and Saturday, September 14, 2024, GTV will also be present at POPLAR VILLAGE, the area dedicated to local non-profit organizations and part of the now-famous music festival taking place throughout the weekend.The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Piedicastello Square in Trento.GTV staff and volunteers…
Research thesis in Vietnam: the testimonies of Elena and Serena
September 11 2024
Our volunteers Elena and Serena have chosen to venture to Vietnam for a three-month research period as part of their thesis. In this article, we recount their experience so far.Elena is in her final year of the master's program in European and International Studies at the University of Trento. She first got involved with GTV in 2020, starting as an…
