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[Phụng Huỳnh Kim]

Dear colleagues and friends,

First of all, we would like to send you our warmest greeting from
Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD).

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DISABILITY RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTNEWSLETTER APR AND MAY
2017*>>Download
full version*
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/images/baiviet/An%20Pham/2017.04&05.Newsletter.pdf>

[image: introduction]

Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD) was established on
December 3rd, 2005 under the sponsorship of the Ford Foundation. DRD
functions as a non-governmental and non-profit organization and is operated
by and for people with disabilities.

DRD works alongside the community to create support models that promote the
rights of people living with disabilities. Members of this community desire
equal opportunities and the chance to be encouraged to fully participate in
social activities, just as the other members of the society do.

DRD has run many projects and has helped over 3,500 people with
disabilities in Ho Chi Minh City and over 30 groups of people with
disabilities in Southern Vietnam. DRD has assisted with a variety of
activities such as internship recommendations, jobs, skill trainings, means
of transportation, scholarships, computer skills, self-advocacy skills,
information consultancy, peer counselling, workshops, and events aiming to
raise public awareness of disability issues. DRD is considered one of the
20 most successful nongovernmental organizations in Vietnam and is the
number one organization in the field of supporting people with disabilities
and promoting their social inclusion.

Kind Regards

[image: Activities]

*1. Vocational Training School of Southern Tay Ninh joined the journey of
One World for All*

On May 8th 2017, the Accessibility for Inclusion project by U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) had a visit to Vocational Training School
of Southern Tay Ninh and organized the event ONE WORLD FOR ALL.

This was one of the most important activities of the project aiming to
raise public awareness of disabilities, especially the difficulties faced
by students with disabilities.

*[image: Thầy Phạm Văn Vinh]*

*Mr. Pham Van Vinh, Vice headmaster of the school, was giving a speech*

The event lasted for 150 minutes. During this time, stories told by guests
gave students of the school a better insight into the difficulties that
challenged students with disabilities: infrastructure is inaccessible for
some types of disabilities, some subjects are not suitable for students
with disabilities, study materials specified for those with visual
impairments or hearing impairments are scarce, etc. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-vi-su-hoa-nhap-tin-hoat-dong/18068-vocational-training-school-of-southern-tay-ninh-joined-the-journey-of-one-world-for-all.html>

*2. Employment opportunities for people with disabilities at Land Talk
company*

In the morning of April 20, 2017, DRD visited at Land Talk Real Estate
Company, at 10 Luong Dinh Cua street, An Khanh Ward, District 2, Ho Chi
Minh City. The meeting was attended by the company representative, Mr.
Nguyen Tuan Anh - General Director of the consulting unit of Land Talk
company and representatives from DRD Center.

*[image: 01 Nguyen Tuan Anh]*

*A representative of DRD spoke to Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh - General Director of
the consulting unit of  Land Talk Company*

At Land Talk, people with disabilities who have been successful after the
interview will receive professional training and skills to take over
Telesale employees (sales by telephone). In addition to professional
skills, the company also requires people with disabilities to be active,
hard-working, striving to assert capacity with business. With the
supporting elevator system and the working room at Land Talk, DRD
recognizes that this is a working accessible environment to people with
disabilities, which can help people with disabilities work the best. [image:
Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/viec-lam-tin-hoat-dong/18030-employment-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities-at-land-talk-company.html>

*3. Handover of Public Works in Quy Nhon City*

On March 30, 2017, the Accessibility for Inclusion Project, in
collaboration with Binh Dinh’s Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social
Affairs (DOLISA), organized the event celebrating the completion and
hand-over of 05 public works with improvement categories for people with
disabilities. Attending the hand-over ceremony were representatives from
the DOLISA of Binh Dinh Province; representatives of the 05 units with
improved accessibility works: the People's Committee of Quang Trung Ward,
the People's Committee of Le Loi Ward, the Sponsor Association , the City
General Hospital, Qui Nhon National High School, DRD representatives, Binh
Dinh television and broadcast, Binh Dinh online’ media correspondents.



*[image: 09 Anh Trương Huy Vũ báo cáo tại lễ bàn giao]*



*Mr. Truong Huy Vu reported the results of the renovation at the hand-over
ceremony*



At the ceremony, Mr. Truong Huy Vu reported the results of the renovation
during the period from March 2, 2017 to March 29, 2017, to the delegates;
Mr Truong said, “During the renovation time, the project has received
support and cooperation from different units, which facilitates the
construction process. However, the subjectivity of the contractor had
delayed the construction progress for 13 days .. " [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-vi-su-hoa-nhap-tin-hoat-dong/18039-handover-of-public-works-in-quy-nhon-city.html>

*Highlights:*

*4. Training program about "Laws and policies for people with disabilities"*



This training is part of the Disability Access Route to Education project,
supported by the Embassy of Ireland. With the desire to help students with
disabilities to have a general overview of laws and policies for people
with disabilities and also help them to enjoy their rights, DRD organized a
training about "Laws and Policies for People with Disabilities" on April 22
&23, 2017. More than 30 students with disabilities from the University of
Pedagogy, the HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities and some
other universities joined the program under the guidance of Dr. Tran Thi
Thuy Duong - Lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. [image:
Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-giao-duc-danh-cho-sinh-vien-khuyet-tat-tin-hoat-dong/18065-training-program-about-laws-and-policies-for-people-with-disabilities.html>

*5. 25 staffs from Phu Cat District, Binh Dinh Province were trained on
Equality and Integration for People with Disabilities*

Under the project "Access for the Integration of People with Disabilities"
- sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) and Binh Dinh Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs,
DRD organized a two-day training about "Equality and Integration for People
with Disabilities" for 25 Social Protection Officers and People's Committee
leaders of the communes of Phu Cat District, Binh Dinh Province. This
training about “Equality and Integration for People with Disabilities” is
one of the most important activities regarding the first objective of the
project : to raise awareness of the community and people with disabilities
and the rights of people with disabilities. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-vi-su-hoa-nhap-tin-hoat-dong/18067-25-staffs-from-phu-cat-district-binh-dinh-province-were-trained-on-equality-and-integration-for-people-with-disabilities.html>

*6. SAMCO responded the recommendations of DRD about bus number 71*

DRD has issued a dispatch numbering 02/KN/DRD-IL/2017 dated April 14, 2017,
on the proposed survey of access of people with disabilities on bus No. 71,
bus line An Suong – Phat Co Don. This request has been sent to Saigon
Transportation Engineering Corporation. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-vi-su-hoa-nhap-tin-hoat-dong/18066-samco-responded-the-recommendations-of-drd-about-bus-number-71.html>

*7. Exchange Program between students with disabilities of the University
of Pedagogy and their mentors*

The Coordination Committee of the project “*Disability Access Route to
Education” (DARE) *organized an “ Exchange Program between students with
disabilities and their mentors” at the Ho Chi Minh City University of
Pedagogy, on April 2, 2017, with the participation of more than 30 students
with disabilities and mentors. The aim of this meeting was to create
interaction, cohesion and sharing between them. In addition, some results
regarding the support received by students with disabilities during the
first quarter of 2017 have also been shared.. [image: Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tiep-can-giao-duc-danh-cho-sinh-vien-khuyet-tat-tin-hoat-dong/18007-exchange-program-between-students-with-disabilities-of-the-university-of-pedagogy-and-their-mentors.html>

*8. Shares from students with disabilities who participate in the 55th
Mindset-Based Transformation course*

I am lucky to be given the opportunity to participate in the 55th
Mindset-Based Transformation course on December 14, 15, 16, 2017 by DRD.
For me, the course is really useful, I am very satisfied, and very happy.
I've never been to such a good program, and it suits me well. During the
three days’ training, I have different emotions - sadness, happiness,
sinfulness, and particularly, I have done one thing that I always thought
it was not necessary to do. That is, saying love to my mother. [image:
Readmore]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/nang-cao-nang-luc-tin-hoat-dong/18040-shares-from-students-with-disabilities-who-participate-in-the-55th-mindsetbased-transformation-course.html>



*1. The fundraising Musical Night Little Grace For Life in favor of the 3
wheel taxis service*

program “An  Half is For Me” came to give the Disability Research and
Capacity Development Center (DRD) the money raised after the  musical night
"Little Grace For Life".

*Performance of Singer Tuyet Trinh*

This Musical Night was held on  April 15, 2017 at Hcafe, 59 Tu Xuong
street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, and attracted 100 people. With the
participation of singers with disabilities and without disabilities, the
program created a common musical space for all.

Ms. Quynh Huong and her husband, MC Anh Luan said : "We love the values
that DRD has brought back to the community of people with disabilities.
These values are not material but they are developmental  spiritual values.
 this 3-wheel taxis service really addresses the critical traveling needs
of people with disabilities, so we are keen to share our strength  with DRD
 to organize this monthly musical night. " [image: Readmore]
<http://1forchange.vn/en/campaign-updates/the-fundraising-musical-night-little-grace-for-life-in-favor-of-the-3-wheel-taxis-service.html>

*2. 1 buffet for change*

1-buffet-for-change – How will a buffet ticket contribute to make changes
to the community? Especially for students with disabilities?

According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and
Social Affairs in 2007, less than 0.1% of people with disabilities (PWDs)
graduated from colleges and universities. Besides barriers due to a lack of
access of the majority of  university environments, economic difficulties
will create a important risk for  students with disabilities, to have to
stop school. Many students have stepped into the doorway of the University,
but many have to give up their dreams because they cannot afford fee
tuition and living expenses when living away from home. [image: Readmore]
<http://1forchange.vn/en/campaign-updates/1-buffet-for-change.html>

*1. Photo exhibition showcases works by Vietnamese with disabilities*


*Inclusive Colours photo exhibition featuring 150 photos taken by 30
photographers with disabilities is being organised at the Museum of
Vietnamese Women. — VNS Photo Thái Hà*
HÀ NỘI — A photo exhibition featuring 150 photos taken by 30 photographers
with disabilities opened yesterday at the Museum of Vietnamese Women.

Titled Inclusive Colours, the art event is being held jointly by the
Embassy of Finland in Hà Nội and Inclusive Development Action (IDEA) within
the framework of activities celebrating the 100th anniversary of the
Independence of Finland and Việt Nam’s Disability Day (April 18).

Selected from over 1,500 entries, the photographs displayed at Inclusive
Colours showcase many themes related to the realities people face in their
daily life, employment, livelihood, countryside and family. Each photo
presents a real, emotional, humble and diverse look into the life of people
with disabilities and their will and aspiration to be included. [image:
Readmore1]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-bon-phuong/18043-photo-exhibition-showcases-works-by-vietnamese-with-disabilities.html>

*2.  Job fair held for people with disabilities*


*Blind people engage in a chess contest at a festival for blind people,
held in conjunction with the job fair. — VNA/VNS Photo Kim Anh*

Some 230 labourers have been hired for work and 340 for vocational training
during a job fair for people with disabilities (PWD) held in Hà Nội
yesterday.

Held on the occasion of the Vietnamese People with Disabilities Day (April
18), the event attracted some 1,000 participants and 61 enterprises, as
well as members of the Hà Nội Disabled People Association and blind
associations of the city’s districts.

Products made by disabled people were displayed and promoted at several
booths at the fair.

Workshops on taking care of disabled people’s physical and mental health,
on business models for disabled people, as well as on the national policies
and regulations related to disabled people, were held at the fair. [image:
Readmore1]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-bon-phuong/18042-job-fair-held-for-people-with-disabilities.html>

*1. Ogilvy & Mather Vietnam is recruiting a Receptionist*

*Working address: *12th floor Centec Tower, 72 - 74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai,
District 3, HCMC

*Working hours:* 8 hours/day from 8.30 to 18.00, 5 days/week (weekend off).

*Quantity:* 1 person (Male/female)

*Report to:* Group Office Manager

*Job descriptions:*

Be responsible for handling incoming and outgoing calls in a professional
and polite manner, take message properly if requested to the utmost
satisfaction

Be responsible for meeting room booking and utilization, monitoring the
facilities in meeting room: projector, LCD, Photocopiers

Maintain the guardianship during working hours, control access into the
company.

Receive and dispatch overseas couriers, keep records properly, co-ordinate
with messenger to ensure out coming couriers/mails will send to the
relevant participants on time

Other admin tasks will be assigned by Group Office Manager / Group HR
Director

*Job requirements:*

Good English communication and computer skills are a must,

Well-presented and pleasant outlook with excellent communication skill,
customer oriented and playful characteristic,

Eye for details, positive thinking, hardworking and able to work under
pressure

Experience as Receptionist for an international company in Service Industry
is preferable

*Salary:* 8 million VND/month (Net pay)

*Other benefits (if any):* Insurances per as Government regulation, plus
Health and Accidental insurances covered by company, 20 paid leaves per year

*Type of contract:* From a temporary contract to a permanent one

*Working environment: *It is accessible for people with disabilities who
use wheelchair or crutches

*The date of closing:* as soon as we will identify the candidate

*Interviews:*

First round of interview: by phone, 15 minutes

Face to face interview: 45 minutes [image: Readmore1]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-tuyen-dung/18050-ogilvy--mather-vietnam-is-recruiting-a-receptionist.html>

*2. Innovo JSC is hiring HR Supervisor position*

*Working address:* 7th Floor, 42/37 Hoang Dieu, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi
Minh City

*Working Hours:* 8:00am to 5:30pm with lunch break - 5 days a week

*Job requirements:*

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR Management or
related fields

Experience & Qualifications

✓ Four/Five+ years of experience in foreign owned/foreign managed companies

✓ Excellent level of attention to details

✓ In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices is a significant
plus

Self-confident forward-looking thinker with demonstrated proactive
approaches to problem solving with strong decision-making capabilities

✓ Expert written & verbal communication skills in English & Vietnamese

✓ Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform & prioritize
multiple tasks seamlessly

✓ Strong interpersonal skills & the ability to build relationships with
stakeholders, including staff, board members & external partners / clients

✓ Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be
adaptable flexible to various competing demands, and demonstrate the
highest level of customer service & response

✓ Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals & meet deadlines
in a fast paced environment.

✓ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).

*Job descriptions: *

*HR activities*

✓ Manage staff profiles, annual leave and staff induction

✓ Follow upon labour, service contracts, contracts renewal & staff
resignation

Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job
descriptions for all positions

Maintains organization staff while handling recruiting, testing, and
interviewing processes; counseling managers on candidate selection;
conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes

✓ Declare and register social & health insurance & unemployment Insurance
for Vietnamese staffs and related reports

✓ Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and
conducting job evaluations; monitoring and scheduling individual pay
actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions

✓ Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by
training managers to coach and discipline employees; resolving employee
grievances; counseling employees and supervisors

✓ Handles the tasks related to work permit, resident card, visa, benefits,
team building activities and company trips

✓ Ensures legal compliance by implementing applicable HR requirements

✓ Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending
human resource policies and procedures

✓ Maintains historical human resource records.

Admin activities

✓ Execute and coordinate overall administrative activities

Handle procurement: office supplies, stationery arrangement, asset
management, suppliers, printing house, licensing, product life cycle,...

✓ Manage printing shipments to Hanoi and distribution provider relations

✓ Work closely with the Chief Accountant to manage accounting activities as
needed: close/open account, receiving bank statement, cash collection, ...

*Salary:* Negotiation

*Working environment:* There is an elevator up to 6th floor but the staff
have to work at 7th floor (working placement). Toilets are at the 6th floor

*The date of closing:* June, 2017 [image: Readmore1]
<http://www.drdvietnam.org/tin-tuyen-dung/18050-ogilvy--mather-vietnam-is-recruiting-a-receptionist.html>


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Huỳnh Kim Phụng
Trung tâm Khuyết tật và Phát triển (DRD)
Nhân viên truyền thông
311K8, đường số 7, Khu nhà tái định cư Thủ Thiêm, Phường An Phú, Quận 2,
Tp. HCM
Email: kimphung at drdvietnam
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tel: (08) 3 62 67 99 11 (Ext 131) - 0167 887 2057
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