Have U ever seen???

What are these?
May be U can see or may be not, but I want to share some of many special photos I had taken recent days for you. What are they? They are simple motorbikes U can see anywhere but in Ho Chi Minh City, there are so many.
I had short holiday in HCM City. And this is my first feeling about Ho Chi Minh’s life and people. When I came here, I did not note much about many high buildings, many crowded roads, many strange fruits, many modern cars… I especially took my notice about motorbikes which I always find on streets.
They are speciality and we can’t call “Cup” “Chali” “Win” “Dream” or “Wave” because they have not fixed type at all. We don’t know its origin or generation, too. They are human operation. Any details people can change, can combine or can remove. They usually have no “yem” (sorry, I don’t know this word in English). I think this situation show a freedom, libertine, comfort, convenience and people characteristic here.
They are humorous motors and the people who own them are humorous, too. With bad motors, people have to work hard also. But I can see many of them sit comfortable at café club, karaoke, Internet, restaurant… or go into laundry… They work so hard but they always know how to have a comfortable life. How many they earn, how many they use, only live for today without worry and don’t care about tomorrow. That is people here! And this thing I had been heard before but really understand when I was here.
In particurlar here, U look at these motors only, u can see the owner. And also understand this area.
Wellcome HCM city and many interest waiting U!

- WTO -

act now! don't let me wait....

morning TaDRIG,
how are for the second day in this week working? Today i have a chance participatde in a blessing ceremony for my new class under thai traditional culture. all was started in successful way. except one thing, nobody can call my name exactly. So I think my nick TaLong is one still good, right?
Ok, wish TaDRIG have more power to complete all work well. Take more attention on your health! i love you, TaDRIG
SEE U soon,
TaLong Is One

PROF. VU KHIEU HAVE BEEN GIVEN A HONOR AWARD

Yesterday, Hero of Labour, Prof. Vu Khieu have been given a honor award as a Gold Cup for the Development of Community. He is one of twenty two who were given the same honor as individual prize. Apart from that, estimated around 80 business companies were given the cups as the collective prize due to their participation in social and benevolent movement in the recent year. The ceremony of the sencond time was organized in Melia hotel with many participants who were representing for government offices, business communities, international and invited visitors. In specific Prof. Vu Khieu case, he was oldest person and social scientist who have got a special honor in this occasion.
Prof. Vu Khieu is 91 years olds, a TaDRI founder and honor president of TaDRI. Congratulation, Prof.Vu Khieu, we are always proud of you and we hope you are healthy, sucessfull and continuing on your tallent uses to take part in country industrilization and mordenization career.
TaDRI GROUP

A week portrait

As you know, our blog was created, contributed and run by all of active members. One week passed, a appellation of member portrait should be given for who? What do you think? I hope you will agree with me voting for Ms. Ki Ku ! She has contributed to our blog with her hard work. Where is Ms. Ki Ku, please find her out in this picture. Oh, there are too many children here and I suggest that Ki Ku must spend a lot of her time for playing with them. Take your time for sharing funs with country future generation ! Ki Ku, you make us feel jealously !
TaDRI F.I.L

Grant messages related for TaDRIG 1

EU is supporting for Human right project in Vietnam with a midium grant. Application form has downloaded to main computer in office. TaDRI group 1 should be met and worked for it as soon as posssible. Deadline is Sep. 7. 06. Estimated buget is among 10.000USD - 50.000 USD.Goodluck !
TaDRI HVL

Mr. Busy Hieu

Message posted in July, 14th, 2006

Mr. Hieu, a leader of TaDRIG 1 is getting busy and busy in this month during his participation on Youth Union work training. He also have some other busy works related. As the TaDRI 1 professional and organizing works, he would like to helful assisted by Ms. Cuc, during his busy time...
Ms. Cuc are you ready to help Mr Hieu?
TaDRI HVL

WELCOME HOME PROFESSOR QUY

Prof. Le Thi Quy, Director of RCGAD and also she is the most important one of TaDRI sponsors will be home today. Last week, she flyed to Japan attending and presenting her papers on a conference related to Gender and development in ASIA region. This conference had the participation of many INGOs, researchers and other experts come from many different countries. Next week, Prof. Quy is going to attend on other conference on gender issue. Prof Quy, you are always busy and active. Welcome back and we hope you are happy and healthy.
TaDRI GROUP

Mr Nhat come back !

Messaged posted in July, 13th, 2006

Mr Nhat, a closest friend of TaDRI has just come back from his field trip work in South Viet Nam. Everything is ok in his work, however, he was sick after come home. TaDRI want to say hello to you, Mr Nhat and hope you will be heathy soon !
TaDRI GROUP

A GOOD NEWS !

GOOD NEW !

Congratuation TaDRI group !

Today, we have received a good new that our proposal was formally approval and set it up in the short list by funding organization. For the next step, TaDRI group must work together for preparing a presentation in Novermber, 2006.
TaDRI HVL

Congratuation and welcome back, Mr Dat

Message posted in July, 13th, 2006

Mr Dat, a active staff who has just come back to TaDRIG after spend his long times for preparing and participating on a important examination. Today we had a interesting lucnh together and Mr. Dat said that he would overcome a examintion with the high scores.
TaDRI GROUP

TO SAY GOODBYE TO MR LONG

Message posted in July 12th, 2006
One day will be left, we have to say goodbye to Mr Long, our good staff and friend for 3 months. He has a important duty to participate in a environmental training course organizing in ThaiLand as a Vietnamese representation. Some words sending to Long "3 months is not a long time, however we are always missing you, Long. We hope you will be completed the course successfully and come back to us. Take care yourself and think of our group. Keep in touch, ok?"
TaDRI HVL

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

(Death line : July 18, 2006)

Job vacancies:

The EU funded Assistance for Street Children Project (ASCP), implemented by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs ( MOLISA) has the overall objective to restore street children's right to health, education and family care to preserve this right for children at risk. The project which started August 2004, is managed by the project office in Hanoi and offices in 10 provinces/cities.The implementation mechanisms and systems are developed and now the project is in need of a strong Social Development Specialist to assist the Project Task Force (PTF) to coordinate the implementation of project Components 3 - Fostering family reunification and social integration and Component 4 - Establishing alternative forms of care and education for those children who cannot be united with their families, support the local Social Development Specialist/Coordinator to carry out their tasks. The ASCP is therefore looking for candidate for a:Social Development Specialist

Scope of the duties Responsibilities lay within the project Components 3 - Fostering family reunification and social integration and Component 4 - Establishing alternative forms of care and education for those children who cannot be united with their families, support the local Social Development Specialist/Coordinator to carry out their tasks, take the lead in development of an efficient use of a social development fund and contribute to the project training and capacity building of stakeholders at all levels.ReportingReports to the Head of Program and works in close co-operation with the whole Project Task Force to enhance the co-ordination of all project components. The Head of Program is the direct line manager.

Tasks

• Support the development and the implementation of plans of the activities in relation to the reintegration and resettlement of the target group into the families and reintegration in society.• Analyse activities and initiate learning cross the provinces

• Advocacy in relation to improved mainstream health, education and vocational training services.

• Co-ordinate and support the local social/community workers to create opportunities and organize for the street children to resettle in their families and/or find other means to reintegrate in the society for those who can not reunite with their families.• Co-ordination of policy, practice and procedures for the social development fund and support to develop an effective management mechanism with active participation of the community including children and young people.

• Follow, analyse and monitor how the fund is used, discuss and suggest improvement with the communities.

• Give in-put to the development of the management information system (MIS) linked to the project components of this position

• Report to the management regarding the areas within the scope of this job description.• Carry out other tasks up on request from the Operations MangerSpecific tasks

• Co-ordinate with the administration to secure a smooth, flexible and efficient administration supportive to the program.

• Initiate activities to raise the visibility of the program in close co-operation with the IEC Expert.

• Work in team with all program staff to strengthen the overall objective of the projectQualifications

• A university degree or college studies in social work

• Practical experience from social work at community level in collaboration with related authorities and organizations working with children in need of special protection

• Good command in spoken English.

• A good net-worker with social and communication skills but also with ability to work independently

• Possibility to frequent travelling to the localities

• Computer skills

Application procedure:Applicants for the above position are welcome to submit CV together with an introduction letter in English and Vietnamese to subject: Application for Senior Programme Officer mail address mailto:bach.ascp@vnn.vnand hardcopy of CV, introduction letter and copies of degree/certificates and job references to:Assistance to Street Children Project (ASCP)41B Ly Thai To, 7 th floor, HanoiApplication must reach the above address no later than July 18, 2006.Only short listed will be contacted. No return of applications. No telephone contacts, please.

If you want to look at this imformation in Vietnamese, please visit http://www.delvnm.cec.eu.int/en/vn/vieclam/chuyengia.htm

TaDRI HVL

WOLRD BANK TRAINING COURSE

I would like remind everyone about the time World Bank going to organize two free training courses. Firstly, Information Searching Skills by Using Internet course will be organized on Wed, July, 19, 2006, (10 AM) . As the second, Using Footnotes in Presenting the Science Reports will be organized on Wed, July, 26, 2006 (10 AM). TaDRI members who have free time or interest on this topic, please join in !

TaDRI HVL