Vietnam

Vietnam continues to establish itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, yet many people still lack clean drinking water. The country was faced with several challenges in 2019, including eight tropical storms and four tropical depressions, and a disease that resulted in the loss of 9% of the country’s pork. Many people in Vietnam are malnourished, and human trafficking remains a danger. The human trafficking crisis made headlines in 2019 after 39 Vietnamese immigrants were found dead in a refrigerated truck in the United Kingdom. Many Vietnamese children die each year in similar attempts to find better opportunities abroad. Thanks to the generosity of donors, 639 malnourished children reached healthier weight levels in 2019. Twice as many Vietnamese children were reached with nutrition and child protection programs than the year before, and over 20,000 children were trained in life skills and self-advocacy. World Vision Vietnam strengthened its relationship with the Vietnamese government, partnering closely with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Education to campaign against violence toward children.