In 2020, CKC started its first social survey in the Mekong River Delta, especially in Soc Trang province. At the end of 2021, CKC had the opportunity to communicate with local people in Ben Tre province through a remote survey amid the Covid-19 travel restrictions.
In February 2022, CKC goes on the working opportunities in the western provinces with two field trips in Can Tho city and Tra Vinh province. Nearly 400 households from over 12 wards and communes enthusiastically participated in household interviews and focus group discussions, which helped CKC’s research team to fully collect socio-economic information of the communities affected by energy development projects. What permanently remains in each research member is the warmth, openness, and intimacy of the local people. Those good impressions are the motivation to help us overcome obstacles in weather conditions, travel, and even work pressure in the “new normal” context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is extremely precious that on each new path, CKC has the accompanies of professional collaborators in the Mekong River Delta. Each trip always brings us exciting experiences in new lands and valuable lessons in field sites. In 2022, CKC hopes to carry out further research in the Mekong River Delta, which nurtures so many picturesque landscapes and extremely benevolent people.
Tu Nguyen
On February 20, the sharing session “Connect with Nature” with the topic of environmental protection took place at Huyen Khong pagoda in an exciting and peaceful atmosphere as part of the project “The Read-lish – English Book Corner.”
Participants included guest speaker – young environmental activist Nguyen Dang Hoang Hai, English teacher from iLead AMA Hue English Center, teachers from Huyen Khong English Center, and 30 pupils in grades 6 to 9. Through the session, the students gained a fundamental awareness of issues related to unsustainable consumption lifestyles and simple ways to have an eco-friendly life. In addition, the pupils had opportunity to study environmental books together and convey their perspectives and knowledge on environmental protection through the most practical acts. The speaker and CKC also donated these books to the Project’s community book corner. The sharing session was performed in a bilingual English-Vietnamese format to help pupils increase their environmental knowledge along with their English skills.
CKC believes that the sharing session “Connecting with Nature” has sowed green seeds and motivated pupils to connect with and cherish Mother Earth, because preserving the planet also means protecting our own home and ourselves.
“The Read-lish: English Book Corner”, initiated by UCI and CKC, is a 5-year project aimed at building small and welcoming English book corners that provide useful knowledge and enhance opportunities for international integration for pupils aged 6 to 18. The “Connect with Nature” is the first in a series of sessions on current global topics, such as environmental protection, climate change, gender equality, and mental health.
Chi Duong
On February 7, 2022, the Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC) and UCI International Education Development and Investment Joint Stock Company (UCI) successfully launched the project “The Read-lish: English Book Corner” and delivered donated books to representatives of Huyen Khong English Center, Huong Ho ward, Hue city.
The kick-off event introduced to pupils and teachers the book corner, library guidelines and exciting upcoming activities. The event honorably welcomed the attendance of Venerable Phap Tong – Head of Huyen Khong pagoda, teachers and pupils at the Huyen Khong English Center.
“Hope that the pupils can spread their positive energy, spirit, as well as reading culture, not only to those in attendance, but also to the other pupils of the center, and more importantly, to everyone.” – shared by Ms. Pham Thi Thuy Dung, Director of UCI Company.
“The Read-lish: English Book Corner”, initiated by UCI and CKC, is a 5-year project aimed at building small and welcoming English book corners that provide useful knowledge and enhance opportunities for international integration for pupils aged 6 to 18. Through this book corner, pupils could learn about current global topics, such as environmental protection, climate change, gender equality, and mental health.
Bao Ho