The joy of fulfilling a dream
The life of ‘Tien’ today is very different from what it was four years ago. Back then, at the age of 12, he had quit school and was selling tea on the streets of Hanoi. Now a big, joyful grin illuminates his face. He is proud of himself because he just got his first...
Circular 46
Blue Dragon's frontline work with victims of human trafficking and child abuse has led to another reform to Vietnam's legal system. Officially launched this week, a circular issued by the Ministry of Public Security on October 10, 2019 has closed a legal loophole by...
Walking towards self-love after slavery
After having spent months and sometimes even years trapped in slavery, these 14 human trafficking survivors took an important step towards recovery. The girls, aged between 13 and 18, just graduated from the SHINE program, a series of workshops Blue Dragon organised...
15 things you might not know about Blue Dragon
As Blue Dragon marks #15Years of changing lives, we take you behind the scenes to share some surprising facts you might not know... 1. Blue Dragon was created by a group of Vietnamese and international friends in 2003. But it wasn’t until a year later that Blue Dragon...
39 – and how many more?
Part 3
The Vietnamese government’s efforts and commitment, as well as the contributions of multilaterals and non-government organisations (NGO) to fight human trafficking, has been remarkable. But how do we end human trafficking in Vietnam?
39 – and how many more?
Part 2
According to the Vietnamese National Committee for Combatting and Preventing Human Trafficking, each year Vietnam rescues and identifies about 1,000 victims. More than 98% of them are trafficked abroad and up to 90% are trafficked to China for the purpose of sexual or labour exploitation.
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