Vietnam
Country Information
Vietnam has an area of 330,000 square kilometers and 85.3 million inhabitants. The capital is Hanoi. Religiously speaking, Buddhism (with influences of Confucianism and ancestor worship) were observed in Vietnam. Additionally you can find Catholicism, Protestantism and Cao Dai. The language they speak is Vietnamese with approximately fifty ethnic minority languages. Vietnam still belongs to the category of 'low income countries, but it goes up fast in 2010 and hopes to reach the status of middle-income country soon. Due to the high economic growth and poverty alleviation programs the percentage of the population that lives below the poverty line fell from 28% in 2004 to 20% in 2005. The growth in recent years has brought greater prosperity to parts of the population, particularly in and around cities and easily accessible parts of the country side. Approximately three quarters of the population of more than 80 million live in rural areas, particularly in the major rice-growing regions. The majority (58 percent) of the population works in agriculture (including fisheries and forestry). Vietnam has become the second rice producer in the world.
Centre for Research Family Health and Community (CEFACOM)
On arrival in Vietnam MBT provides reintegration support through its partner organization. Upon arrival the client receives a financial contribution. This sum is not given in cash but is spent under supervision of the partner organization on providing the means necessary for building a sustainable future in Vietnam.
In Vietnam, MBT works with the partner organization CEFACOM. This organization provides customized support to returnees in the economic and social spheres: the first intake, mediation and conciliation to work on education. In addition, there can refer to specialized institutions in the field of health care.
Contact
Eva van Gestel, 030-7551580, e.vgestel@maatwerkbijterugkeer.nl