Childrenjoinaphysicalactivityin?àN?ngCity.—VNA/VNSV?nD?ngHàN?I—A13-year-oldmalepatientwastakentotheChildandAdolescentPsychiatryWardundertheInstituteofMentalHealthbyhisfamilybecauseheshowedsignsofmentaldisorder.Hismothersaidthathewasanintrovertandhewasoftenworriedaboutmanythingsinhislifeandstudy.Hewasconstantlyworriedthathispoorschoolresultswouldaffecthisclassoverallachievements.Whengoingout,heisalwaysafraidofhavinganaccident.Inaddition,heoftenwenttothedoortocheckifitwasclosed,orhadtoliftanobjectupanddownmanytimesbeforeholdingit.Atfirst,thefamilythoughttheboywassimplybeingcareful,butwhenthesymptomsrepeatedoveralongperiodoftime,theytookhimtothedoctor.Inadditiontohismentalagitationandanxietyhealsosufferedfromquiveringhandsandfeetandpalpitations.DoctorCaoTh?ánhTuy?t,fromtheInstituteofMentalHealth,saidthatafterexamination,themalestudentwasdiagnosedtohaveanxietyandritualdisorderandneededtreatment.Aftertheboywasdiagnosedwiththedisease,hismothershowedsymptomssuchasnervousness,anxietyandtremorsandwasexaminedbydoctorsattheinstitute.Throughtests,weconcludedthatshealsohadananxietydisorder,butdidnotworrytoomuchaboutsmallproblemslikeherson,saidTuy?t.DoctorLêC?ngThi?n,HeadoftheChildandAdolescentPsychiatryWard,saidthateveryday,uptohalfofthechildrenwhocometothewardarediagnosedwithemotionalproblems,includinganxiet12BETydisorders.ReasonsDoctorNguy?nHoàngY?n,deputyheadoftheward,saidthatthethingscausinganxietydisordersinchildrenincludecognitiveandlearningfactors,biologicalandneurologicalfactors,geneticfactorsalongwithsocialandenvironmentalfactors.Y?nnotedthatwhenchildrenarebetweentheagesoftwoandfivetheyoftenshowsignssuchasbeingrarelyabletoexpressthemselveswhenfacedwithnovelty.Theydonotsmile,arenottalkativeandshowlittleinteraction,havelimitedeyecontactandcanbeslowtobefriendlywithstrangersorchildrenofthesameageandnotreadytoexplorenewsituations.Theycanbefromtwoorfourtimesmorelikelytosufferfromanxietydisordersthanotherchildren.Regardingthereasonfortheincreasednumberofchildrenwithanxietydisorders,Thi?nsaidthatitwaspartlyduetogreaterunderstandingofthisdiseaseandpeoplepayingmoreandmoreattentiontomentalhealth.Manypatientssaidtheywerealwaysstressedandtiredbecauseoffeelinglonelyinthefamily.Forexample,whenthechildrenhavenotspokenorexplained,theparentshadscoldedthemanddidnotlistentothechild,saidThi?n.SignsY?nsaidthatbasicallyanxietywasnormal.Butforsomechildren,anxietyisprolonged,excessive,impactstheirbehaviourandthinking,hinderslearningandhampersfamilyandsocialrelationships.Thatiswhenthechildrenneedtobetakentodoctortoexamineandevaluatetheircondition.Signsofanxietydisordersincludeavoidanceofsocialandlearningactivities,suchasrefusingtogotoschool,partiesandcamping,orafearofbadthingshappening.Childrenwillfallbehindinschool,eitherbecausetheylackconcentrationinclassorhavedifficultycompletingtestswithintheallottedtime.Childrenwithanxietydisordersmaypresenttodoctorswithphysicalproblems-headaches,dizziness,difficultyswallowing,chokingsensations,vomitingornausea,chestpain,difficultybreathing,stomachpain,numbnessandtinglinginthefingersortoesduetorapidbreathingordramaticpain.Researchshowsthatasignificantproportionofchildrenwithweightproblemsalsoreportanxiety.Itisnoteworthythatmanystudieshavepointedoutthatanxiouschildrenmayhavesuicidalthoughts.Otherstudieshavefoundthatanxiouschildrencanalsosufferfromcomorbidhopelessnessanddepression.Therefore,themostimportantthingistodetectthediseaseearlyandknowwheretotakethechildforexaminationandconsultation.DoctorThi?nsaid:Ifthisdiseaseistreatedearly,itwillbeveryeffective.Treatmentcanbedonewithmedication,counsellingandpsychologicaltherapyandthechildcanbecured.Topreventanxietydisordersinchildren,parentsshouldadjusttheirchildrensactivitiesandlifestyles.Theyshouldexerciseregularly,about30minutesperday,eatnutritiousfoods,sleepattherighttimefromeighttotenhoursadaydependingonage.Theyshouldalsopracticeyoga,solveanxiety-causingproblemsrightfromthestartandimprovestress-copingandothersocialskills.—VNS

hi?n là món ?n v?t ph? bi?n ? ??a ph??ng.di?n t? th? mùi khó ng?i ??c tr?ng c?a n??c dùng chan bún ???c làm t? cua.12BET

Lo?i kh?ng chua dành cho nh?ng ai ch?a quen v?i món ?n này.Hàng ky cua ??ng t??i ???c r?a s?ch b? ph?n mai.tr?n các gia v? bí truy?n 12BETc?a ng??i Ch?m ??a ph??ng.

du khách s? th?y nhi?u s?p tre treo t?ng day tung lò mò ?? au ???c x?p l?p ph?i ngoài n?ng.Tên món ???c ??c ch?ch t? ti?ng Ch?m là tung lamaow.

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ch? quán r??i lên l?p bún m?t mu?i n??c m?m cua có m?ng và th?t ba ch?.Caption:WorkerspackrambutanforexportbythePhúPh?ngAgriculturalCo-operativeinB?nTreProvincesCh?LáchDistrict.—VNA/VNSPhotoC?ngTríB?NTRE—TheMekongDeltaprovinceofB?nTrehastakenmeasurestoimprovethefunctioningofitsco-operativesectortocreatejobsandimproveruralincomes.Ithasidentifiedcertainco-operativestoparticipateinaprojectforselecting,perfectingandreplicatingeffectivenew-styleco-operativesacrossthecountryinthe2021-25period.TheyincludeB?oThu?nFisheriesCo-operativeandM?ChánhAgricultureCo-operativeinBaTriDistrict,B?nTreGreenSkinandPinkFleshGrapeFruitAgricultureCo-operativeinChauThànhDistrictandTh?iTh?nhAgricultureCo-operativeinTh?nhPhúDistrict.Th?iTh?nh,establishedin2017,growscoconut,breedschickenandgiantriverprawns,suppliesagriculturalinputs,andoffersvariousagriculturalservices.Ithas124memberswhogrow200,000organiccoconutsamonthonatotalof200ha.Tr?nQu?c?ng,itschairman,said:Theco-operativehasidentifiedorganiccoconutcultivationas[lucrative]foritsmembers.Italsosemi-processescoconutfleshfortheL??ngQ??iCoconutCo.LtdinChauThànhDistrictandmakescoconutcaramelsauceusedforcooking.Thesaucehasbeenrecognisedasathree-starproductunderthenationalOneCommune-OneProductprogramme.?ngsaidtheco-operativewouldadoptaproductionmodelthathasavaluechaintocreatefavourableconditionsformemberstoselltheirproductsandoffersthemsteadypricesfortheirinputs.Nguy?nMinhC?nh,deputychairmanoftheprovincePeoplesCommitteeandheadofitsSteeringCommitteefordevelopingthecollectiveeconomy,saidrelevantauthoritieswouldhelpco-operativesoperateefficiently,resolvetheirproblemsrelatedtolandsandloansandenablethemtocreatelinkagestoselltheirproduce.Theywouldfocusondevelopingnew-styleco-operatives,headded.Theprovinceplanstoestablishatleastthreeco-operativesthisyearthatusehightechnologyanddevelopvaluechainsforkeyproducts.Ithas193co-operativeswith49,674membersand1,161co-operativegroupswith20,779members,accordingtoitsCo-operativeAlliance.TheircombinedrevenuestoppedVN?194billion(US$7.8million)lastyearandtheirmembershadanaverageincomeofVN?5-7million($200-280)amonth.Theyareinindustrialproduction,includingcottageindustries,agriculture,fisheries,creditservices,trading,transport,naturalresources,andenvironment.Agriculturalco-operativesaccountforalargenumberoftheprovincestotalco-operativesbutmostofthemaresmallwithlimitedmanagementcapacityandunstablelinkagesbetweenvariousstakeholders.TheCo-operativeAlliancehashelpedresolvedifficultiesfacedbyco-operativesandsafeguardtheirmembersbenefits,Nguy?nThanhPh??ng,itschairman,said.Ithasenabledthemtogetsoftloans,improvetheirmanagementskillsandcarryoutpromotionsfortheirproducts,hesaid.Ithasprovidedconsultancyandorganisedfairstohelpco-operativesincreasetheircompetitiveness,hesaid.Itplanstostrengthenadvocacyactivitiestoencouragetheestablishmentofmoreco-operatives,headded.Theprovincehopestohave225co-operativein2025,including167infarming,by2025.—VNS

Ateapickingexperienceatthecommunity-basedtourismhamletofB?nVeninXuanL??ngCommune,YênTh?District,B?cGiangProvince.—PhotocourtesyofB?cGiangProvinceB?CGIANG—B?cGiangProvincehasmadegreatstridesinitsnew-styleruralprogramme,significantlytransformingitsrurallandscape.Communesacrosstheprovincearepoolingtheirresourcestoachievetheprogrammegoalswithinthesettimeframe.RuraltransformationunderwayThepicturesquebambooforestinthecommunity-basedtourismhamletofB?nVeninYênTh?District,B?cGiangProvince.—PhotocourtesyofB?cGiangProvinceOneofthestandoutexamplesisXuanC?mCommuneinHi?pHòaDistrict,whichachievedadvancednew-styleruralstatusin2023.Thecommuneisworkingtobecomeanexemplarynew-styleruralcommuneinlate2024,withvisibleinfrastructureimprovementsandeconomicopportunities.ViceChairmanofXuanC?mPeoplesCommitteeNguy?nQuangLiêmunderlinedthesubstantialinvestmentallocatedfortheruraltransformationefforts,totallingVN?123billion(US$4.9million).Themoney,alargepartofwhichcomesfromhighergovernmentssponsorshipandaboutVN?17billion($683,000)fromthecommunesbudgetandcommunitycontributions,hasbeenspentoneducationalfacilities,culturalcentresandpublicinfrastructure.Thecommunehasalsoadoptedadvancedagriculturaltechniques,suchasmechanisedriceplantinganddrone-assistedpesticideapplication,contributingtoasteadyriseinhouseholdincomesandadropinpovertyrates.Notably,theannualincomepercapitainthecommunerosetoapproximatelyVN?52.3million($2,100)in2023,fromVN?47.2millionin2022.Itspovertyratesdeclinedsteadily,withonly2.21percentofhouseholdsnowbelowthepovertyline.XuanC?msprogressmirrorsthebroadertransformationseeninotherpartsofB?cGiang.Acrosstheprovince,145outof182communeshavemetthenew-styleruralstandards,with59achievingadvancednew-styleruralstatusand12reachingexemplarynew-styleruralstatus.Thesecommuneshavealsoseenanarrowingincomegapwithurbanareas,improvedenvironmentalqualityandbettertransportationinfrastructure.PushingforwardThesmarthamletmodelinXuanC?mCommune,Hi?pHòaDistrict,B?cGiangProvince,featuresmodernQRcodesforhouseidentification.Thecommuneachievedtheadvancednew-styleruralstatusin2023.—PhotocourtesyofB?cGiangProvinceTheprovinceaimstohavefiveadditionalcommunesand12hamletsachievenew-styleruralstatus,12additionalcommunesreachadvancednew-styleruralstatusandsevencommunesand79hamletsqualifyasexemplarynew-styleruralareasin2024.However,theprogresshasbeenslowerthanexpected,withonlythreeoutofthe79plannedexemplarynew-styleruralhamletsmeetingtherequiredstandardssofar.Apublicofficialattributestheslowprogresstothestringentnew-styleruralcriteriaforthe2021-2025period,whicharemoredemandinganddifficulttoachievewithinthegiventimeframe.Additionally,thedelaysinthedeliveryofcentralgovernmentfundsandthelimitedbudgetatthelocallevelhavealsoplayedapartinhamperingtransformationefforts.District-levelgovernmentshavesupplementedcentralandprovincialsupportwiththeirfundingmechanismstoovercometheobstacles.Forinstance,L?cNamDistrictoffersVN?2.5billion($100,500)toeverycommunewithanew-styleruralstatusandbetweenVN?2billionandVN?4.5billiontoonewithanexemplarynew-styleruralstatus.ChairmanofB?cGiangPeoplesCommitteeLêánhD??nghascalledonlocalitiestoacceleratefundingandconstructionworktoachievetheruraltransformationtargetsasplanned.Communestargetingnew-style,advancednew-styleandexemplarynew-stylestatusin2024,hesaid,mustfinaliseassessmentsandsubmitnecessarydossiersbytheendofNovember.Hehasalsourgedthecommunestofocusondifficult-to-meetcriteria,suchasmeetingtherequirementforcleanwateraccessbyconstructingmoreconnectionstotheexistingwaterfacilities.Hehasalsounderlinedtheroleofawarenesscampaigns,includingtheAllpeopleunitetobuildnew-styleruralareasandcivilisedcitiescampaign,inboostingpublicinvolvement.AviewoftheBích??ngTown,Vi?tYênCounty,B?cGiangProvince.—PhotocourtesyofB?cGiangProvinceInthewordsofDeputyDirectorofB?cGiangDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,HàMinhQuy,thesuccessofthenew-styleruralprogrammeliesinchangingthemindsetoflocalauthoritiesandresidents.B?cGiangwillcontinuetorefineitsnew-styleruralcriteriatoraisethebaronruralcommunitiesandalignthecriteriawiththeirresidentsevolvingneeds,saidQuy.—VNSTheprovinceofB?cGiangiswitnessingaremarkabletransformationinitsruralareas,particularlyinAnToànKhuII,Hi?pHòa.PhotoscourtesyofB?cGiangProvinceB?CGIANGAccordingtoD??ngThanhTùng,DirectoroftheDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentinB?cGiang,theprovinceisfocusingonresolvingdifficultiesandspeedinguptheprogressofbuildingnewruralareasintheregion.B?cGiangaimstoachievespecifictargetsby2025,includinghavingsevendistrict-levelunitsmeetthenewruralstandardsorcompletetheirnewruralconstructiontasks,160communesachievingnewruralstandards,78communesreachingadvancednewruralstandards,and15communesbecomingexemplarynewruralareas.TheprovincecontinuestopromotetheB?cGiangcollectivelybuildsanewcountrysideforthe2021-2025periodmovement.ItdirectscommunestoreviewandupdateaccordingtothecriteriasetbytheNewRuralDevelopmentProgramfor2021-2025.Thefocusisonimplementingadvanced,modelnewruralcommunesandmodelnewruralvillagesincommunesthathavemetthestandards.Thegoalistocreateattractivelivingenvironmentsinlocalities,integratingdigitaltransformationintotheformationofsmartvillagesandcommunes.Moreover,thereisanemphasisondevelopingnewruralareasconnectedwithruraltourismtoincreaseincomefortheresidents.B?cGiangisalsorestructuringtheagriculturalsectortoalignwiththedevelopmentofaneco-friendlyandsustainableagriculturalindustry.Theprovinceiskeenonenhancingthequalityandvalueofagriculturalproductsandshiftingfromquantity-basedproductiontoefficientagriculture.TheimplementationoftheOneCommune,OneProduct(OCOP)programisintegral,focusingonthemainproductsandpotentialoftheprovince.Aspartofthecommemorativeeventsmarkingthe50thanniversaryoftheestablishmentofdiplomaticrelationsbetweenVietNamandJapan(September21,1973-September21,2023),aspecialprogrammewasorganisedbythePeoplesCommitteeofB?cGiangprovince.TheeventalsofeaturedculturalexchangesbetweenVietNamandJapan,showcasingthestrongandenduringbondbetweenthetwonations.Inthephoto,theChukyoVietnam-JapanFriendshipAssociationandYokoiMouldVietnamCompanypresentedB?cGiangprovincewith120cherryblossomtrees,including10matureonesdesignatedforplantingattheTayYênT?SpiritualandEcotourismArea.Inadditiontoruraldevelopment,B?cGiangisconcentratingonindustrialandservicesectordevelopmenttoshiftthelaborstructureandimproveincomeforruralresidents.Theprovinceisalsoaddressingissuesrelatedtoruralsecurity,wastedisposal,andgraduallyreducingtherural-urbandevelopmentgap.Furthermore,B?cGiangprioritisesresourcesfortheNationalTargetProgramforNewRuralDevelopment,investingintheconstructionofcomprehensiveandmodernruralinfrastructure,particularlyinareasclosetourbancentres.Thisincludesupgradingtransportationinfrastructure,digitaltransformation,culture,education,andhealthcare.Theprovinceiscommittedtourgentlyandresolutelyaddressingenvironmentalpollutioninruralareas,especiallywasteandwastewater,whilecreatingbright,green,clean,beautiful,culturallyrichrurallandscapes.AsofJune2023,L?cNamdistrictinB?cGianghasachieved100percentrecognitionofitscommunesmeetingthenewruralstandards,withthreeoutof25communesacknowledgedforreachingadvancednewruralstandards.Thedistrictisstrivingtocompletethecriteriaforadvancednewruraldistrictsandexpectstosubmitthemforcentralreviewinthefourthquarterof2023.TraditionalJapanesedanceperformancecharmsaudienceattheEventinTayYênT?SpiritualandEcotourismArea,B?cGiangProvince.Inthesameperiod,B?cGiangprovincehasadded27communesrecognisedasmeetingthenewruralstandards.Currently,148outof182communesintheprovince(81.3percent)haveachievedthenewruralstandards.ItisanticipatedthatbyDecember31,2023,154communes(84.6percent)willmeetthenewruralstandards.Additionally,37communeshavereachedadvancednewruralstandards,withaprojected55communes(30.2percent)expectedtoachieveadvancednewruralstandardsbytheendof2023.Furthermore,onecommunehasbeenrecognisedasanexemplarynewruralarea,anditisexpectedthat10communeswillachievethisstatusbytheendof2023.Theprovinceseffectiveimplementationofagriculturalrestructuringandruraleconomicdevelopmentfrom2021tothepresenthascontributedsignificantlytosustainableincomegrowthforthelocalpopulation.TheOCOPprogram,focusingondevelopingkeyproducts,hasbecomeastrongdrivingforceinbuildingthenewcountrysideandruraleconomicdevelopment.Currently,theprovincehas205productsmeetingtheOCOPstandards,with31productsachieving4stars(15.1percent)and174productsachieving3stars(84.9percent).Oneproduct(H?ngXuanL?cNg?nlychee)hasthepotentialfora5-starrating,alreadysubmittedtotheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentforevaluationandclassification.Additionally,oneruraltourismproduct(EcotourismandCulturalTourisminB?nVen)hasbeenrecognised.TouristsenjoycitrusandpomeloorchardsinL?cNg?n,B?cGiang.AfterbeingratedandmeetingOCOPstandards,theseproductshaveshownsignificantimprovementsinqualityanddesign.Over60percentofOCOPentitieshaveexperiencedanaverageannualrevenueincreaseofover15percent.Currently,117entitieswithOCOPproductshavebeenevaluatedandclassified,with88.3percentbeingcooperativesandbusinesses,and11.7percentbeinghouseholds.Nguy?nV?nMinh,DeputyHeadoftheProvincialNewRuralCoordinationOffice,commented:Implementingthecriteriaforthenewruraldevelopmentphase2021-2025,despitemanydifficulties,withinnovativemethodsandhighdetermination,theprovincesnewruraldevelopmentprogramcontinuestoachievecomprehensiveresults,goingdeeper,maintainingitsleadingpositioninthenorthernmountainousregion.Tr??ngTh?H?u,fromV?nNonHamlet,L?cS?nCommune,L?cNamDistrict,B?cGiang,expressedhersatisfaction,saying:Thereisnowaplaceforhealthcheck-upsandeverychildrenheregotoschool.Itssomethingveryuplifting.Thesecondthingisthattherearetransportationservicesforthechildrentogotoschool,andnowtransportationisveryconvenient,sopeoplefeelveryexcited.Ph?mV?nTh?,ChairmanofthePeoplesCommitteeofL?cS?ncommune,L?cNamDistrict,B?cGiang,noted:Thepeoplessupportisveryhigh.VNS

ThedirectionofthetyphoonYagi.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Asof7a.m.onSeptember3,theeyeofTropicalStormYagiwaslocatedoverthenortheasternwatersoftheNorthEastSea,accordingtotheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting.Windsnearthestormscentreweremeasuredatlevel8(62-74kmperhour),withgustsreachinguptolevel11.ThestormisforecasttoentertheEastSeabytheafternoonoreveningofSeptember3,makingitthethirdstormoftheyear.Overthenext24hours,Yagiisexpectedtomovewest-northwestatapproximately10kmperhour,enteringtheEastSeaandintensifyingfurther.By7a.m.onSeptember4,thestormscentreisprojectedtobeabout740kmeastofHainanIsland,China,withwindsstrengtheningtolevels9-10andgustsatlevel12.Inthesubsequent24to48hours,thestormisexpectedtoshiftwestwardatabout10kmperhour,continuingitstrajectoryintotheEastSeaandpotentiallygainingmorestrength.By7a.m.onSeptember5,Yagiisforecastedtobeapproximately400kmeastofHainanIsland,withwindsreachinglevels11-12andgustsatlevel14.Thestormisexpectedtomaintainawestwardcourseoverthenext48to72hours,withfurtherintensificationlikely.By7a.m.onSeptember6,YagiscentreisanticipatedtobeovertheeasternwatersofHainanIsland,withwindsreachinglevel13andgustsuptolevel16.Overthefollowing72to120hours,Yagiisexpectedtocontinuemovingwest-northwestat10-15kmperhour,withthepotentialforfurtherstrengthening.StartingfromSeptember3,thenortheasternwatersoftheNorthEastSeawillexperienceincreasinglystrongaircurrents,reachinglevel6,withwindsnearthestormscentreatlevels8-9andgustsabovelevels11-12,leadingtoroughseas.ThemeteorologicalagencyhasissuedawarningthatfromSeptember4-6,TyphoonYagicouldreachverystronglevelsinthenortheasternpartoftheEastSea,withmaximumwindspotentiallyreachinglevels12-13andgustsatlevel16nearthestormscentre.Forthenext24hours,theeasternwatersoftheNorthEastSeawillseewavesnearthestormscentrereaching3-5metres,possiblyincreasingto5-7metreslater.Theseawillbeextremelyroughandhighlydangerousforvessels.Nguy?nV?nH??ng,headoftheweatherforecastingdivisionattheNationalCentreforHydro-MeteorologicalForecasting,notedthatasTyphoonYagienterstheEastSea,conditionssuchaswind,airpressure,andseasurfacetemperaturesof30-31°Cwilllikelycontributetofurtherintensification.AsoftheafternoonofSeptember2,bothVietnameseandinternationalforecastingcentresagreethatonceitenterstheEastSea,TyphoonYagiwillpredominantlymovewestwardandintensify.AllforecastssuggestthatTyphoonYagiwillreachitspeakintensityintheeasternareaofHainanIsland,China,althoughtherearesignificantdifferencesinpredictions.Japanforecastsapeakintensityatlevel13,withgustsatlevel17,whileChinaandHongKongforecastamaximumintensityatlevel15.TheUSpredictslevel16(asupertyphoon),withgustsexceedinglevel17.—VNSByLêVi?tD?ngNguy?nT?tTh?ng,co-founderoftheSocialImpactBusiness(SIB)G?mSenPottery,isnotjustshapingclayintobeautifulceramicsbutalsomouldingbrighterfuturesfordisadvantagedpeople.ThroughG?mSenPotterysdiverserangeoffreeclasses,heprovidesvaluableknowledgeandskillstohelplearnersriseabovetheircircumstancesandunlocktheirfullpotential.T?tTh?ngspassionforceramicswaskindledfromayoungageinthethousand-year-oldpotteryvillageofKimLan,GiaLamDistrict,HàN?i.Aftergraduation,hevolunteeredforUnitedNationshumanitarianprojectsfocusedoneducation,whichdeepenedhisbeliefinthetransformativepoweroflearning.Thisledhimtoco-foundG?mSenPotteryandofferfreeclassestothedisadvantagedinBátTràngVillage,notfarfromKimLan.Theclassesinitiallyattractedonlyafewparticipants,astheywerenotwidelyknown.AturningpointcamewhenREACH,anon-profitorganisationspecialisinginvocationaltrainingandjobplacementfordisadvantagedyouths,partneredwithG?mSenPotterytoexpanditsreach.Now,theclasseshave35learners,supportedbyfundingfromREACH,G?mSenPottery,andbenefactors.Learnersattendapotterypaintingclass.—PhotocourtesyofG?mSenPotteryThecurriculumoffersavarietyofcourses,frompottery-makingtoEnglishlanguageskills,tailoredtoeachlearnerscareerpath.Thegoalistoempowerthemtotakecontroloftheirfutures.Uponfinishingthecourses,learnerscanjoinG?mSenPottery,becomeentrepreneursintheceramicindustry,orpursueotherpaths,saidT?tTh?ng.Thedecisionistheirstomake.Thispersonalisedapproachhasledtopositivechangesamongthelearners.Somewithdisabilitieshaveovercomeself-doubtandshownremarkableimprovement.OneexampleisV.T.T.H.,a19-year-oldgirlwithprofoundhearingandspeechimpairments.Shehadfacedsomuchridiculefromherpeersthatshewithdrewfromsocialcontactforyears.Herparents,overprotectiveandwell-intentioned,shieldedherfromresponsibilities,whichonlydeepenedherdepression.Whenshefirstjoinedtheclasses,V.T.T.H.wasuncooperativeandoftenleftwithoutpermission.Sheavoidedinteractingwithothers,whichsometimescausedresentmentamongolderlearners.T?tTh?ng,understandingherstruggles,enrolledherinapotterypaintingcourse,hopingartwouldhealheremotionalwounds.Healsoencouragedherclassmatestobeunderstandingandsupportive.Itoldthemtobepatientwithherandencouragedthemtogreetherfirstwhenevertheymeether,justlikeIdo,saidT?tTh?ng.Hispersistencepaidoff.Afterfivemonths,V.T.T.H.beganattendingclassesmoreregularlyandgreetingeveryonewithawaveandasmile.Herpassionforpotterypaintinggrew,andnowshecreatesbeautifulceramicpieceswithintricatepatternsthatarehighlypraisedbytourists.Herconfidencegetsahugeboostwheneversomeonecomplimentsherpottery,saidT?tTh?ng.Itprovestoherthatsheisnotworthlessasshethoughtbutcapableofgreatthings.Nguy?nT?tTh?ngshowsanautisticlearnerhowtopaintapotteryjar.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngL.U.N.,also19,isanotherexampleofhowtheclasseshavetransformedlives.Bornintoafamilyofeight,withparentsstrugglingasfarmers,hersituationworsenedwhenhermotherwasdiagnosedwithcancer.Forcedtoquitschoolandworktosupportherfamily,shefoundhopeintheclasses,whereshelearnedpotteryandcontinuedherEnglishstudies,asubjectshelovedbutcouldnotafford.Injustafewmonths,L.U.N.hasmadeincredibleprogress.ShecannowholdsimpleconversationsinEnglishwithtourists,andherpotteryskillsarerapidlyimproving.OnceIfinishthesecourses,ImgoingtoworkhardtosupportmyfamilyanddothingsIvealwaysdreamedof,saidL.U.N.Someceramicpiecesmadebythelearners.—PhotocourtesyofG?mSenPotteryThediversityofthelearnersbackgroundsmakesteachingtheclasseschallenging,requiringatailoredapproach.Tr?nL?u,aG?mSenPotteryco-founderandadrawingteacher,explainedthatautisticlearnersneedextraattentionandfamiliaritytofeelcomfortable,makingverbalrapportessentialforengagement.Forhearing-impairedlearners,physicalaffectionlikehugsandhandshakescanbuildtrust,whiletheirstrongvisuallearningabilitiesallowthemtograspconceptsquicklythroughdemonstrations.SometimesIusebodylanguageandwrittenwordstohelphearing-impairedlearnersunderstandbetter,saidL?u.YvonneAdhiambo,aKenyanEnglishteacheratG?mSenPottery,saidshebelievedthateverylearnerdeservedcomprehensivesupport,regardlessoftheiracademicperformance.Sheemphasisedthateffectiveteachingrequiredadaptingtoeachlearnersneeds.TherearestudentswhoareproficientinEnglishbutshyinexpressingthemselves.WeshouldnotjustneglectthemandsaytheyareA-gradestudentswhoneedsupportnomore,saidAdhiambo.Iobservethemandseehowtheyworkwithwhattheyhaveandtheirabilities,andthengofromthere.Itsforthemtoteachmehowtoteachthem.Toaddresslearnersfrustrations,Adhiambosapproachissimpleyeteffective:sheadvisesthemtotakeabreakandpractisetheskillstheyaregoodat.Buildingconfidenceintheirabilitieshelpsthemtacklethethingsthatinitiallyfrustratethem.Recognisingthattraditionalclassroomsettingsmaybestressfulforautisticlearners,theteachershaveorganisedoutdoorclassesandfieldtripstohelpthemengagewiththeworld.Thisapproachhasmadeasignificantdifference,makingthemmoreexcitedaboutlearningandmoreopentointeractingwithothers.KenyanEnglishteacherYvonneAdhiambodemonstrateshowtospellanEnglishwordtothelearners.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngG?mSenPotteryscommitmenttosupportingdisadvantagedpeoplehasearneditaspotamongthetop10SIBsselectedfortheSIBSignatureProgramme,ledbytheResearchInstituteforInnovationandDevelopment(IID).Theprogrammeisdesignedtohelpthesebusinessesexpandtheirmarketreachthroughintensivecoachingandcross-selling.DrawingteacherTr?nL?udemonstrateshowtopaintlotusflowerstofourlearnersinanoutdoorclass.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngG?mSenPotteryhasgonetogreatlengthstooffervocationaltrainingtodisadvantagedpeoplewhilekeepingthetraditionalartofpotteryalive.Thesocialmissionbehinditsworkisevident,saidTr??ngTh?NamTh?ng,leadresearcheratIID.Lookingahead,T?tTh?ngplanstoaddnewcoursestothecurriculumandbuildanenvironmentallyfriendlyfactorystaffedprimarilybygraduatedlearnerswholovepottery.Heaimstocreatemorejobsforthedisadvantagedandpromotesustainableproductionpracticeswithintheindustry.G?mSenPotterysteamtakesagroupphotoafteritwascertifiedasaSIBSignatureparticipantonAugust7.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngInthenextseveralmonths,thecurriculumwillcovernewcoursessuchasself-defenceandsoftskillsforsocialinteraction,saidT?tTh?ng.MariaLarmen,aSpanishtouristwhovisitedG?mSenPotteryinAugust,wasamazedbythebeautyoftheceramicpiecesmadebythelearners.Shesaidshehopedtheclasseswouldbecomemorewidelyknownsothatmoredisadvantagedpeoplecouldreceivethesupporttheyneededtobreakthecycleofpoverty.SpanishtouristMariaLarmen(right)andherfriendsexaminetwojarsmadebydisadvantagedpeople.—VNSPhotoLêVi?tD?ngTherearefewclasseslikethisinSpain,butweareworkingtochangethesituation,saidLarmen.SIBsarebusinessesthatadoptatriplebottomline,drivingprofitalongwithsocialandenvironmentalimpact.Thereareapproximately22,000SIBsinVi?tNam,playingacrucialroleinsupportingvulnerablegroups,mostlybycreatingjobsanddeliveringessentialservices.VNS