Contents

Executive Summary

Key Outcomes

Messages

Programme

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games Winners

List of Group Participants

Media Coverage

Videos

Photo Gallery

Executive Summary

1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day

In the framework of the 1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day, the conference on “Autism in Viet Nam: Current Situation and Challenges” took place at Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center, Hanoi on 1 April 2016.

The conference was attended by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam), H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee (Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community), Ms. Dang Huynh Mai (Honorable Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network), Mr. Akiie Ninomiya (Executive Director, APCD), and Mr. Chikahiro Masuda (Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency Viet Nam Office). Over 150 persons who are professionals, teachers, and researchers, representatives of organizations working in the autism field; reporters and parents of persons with autism attended the event.

At the end of the conference, the Vietnam Autism Network – represented by Vietnam Autism Community – proposed the Viet Nam Recommendation as a call to action for the Viet Nam government and related ministries and departments to improve the current situation of persons with autism.

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games

One of the highlights of the 1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day was the 1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games on 2 April 2016 at the Hoang Mai Cultural and Sports Center, Hanoi, Viet Nam. This event drew more than 2,000 participants from all over Viet Nam. Special guests included H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam), H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee (Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community), Mr. Akiie Ninomiya (Executive Director, APCD), Ms. Le Kim Dung (Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam).

The event was the time that persons with autism had a chance to participate in various sports activities including track and field, walking on stilts, tug of war and other art activities. They took part in competitions like true athletes; they all received certifications and the winners were awarded medals in front of all the people present at the stadium. Through this event, persons with autism were given a voice to raise awareness about autism.

Key Outcomes

1. Persons with autism, their parents and supporters in Viet Nam were provided with opportunities to participate in various autism-friendly activities in sports, leisure and recreation.

2. It was demonstrated that persons with autism are capable of actively participating in sports, leisure and recreation given the opportunity and appropriate support.

3. Positive relationships among persons with autism, parents and supporters across Viet Nam were developed.

4. The rights of persons with autism to participate in sports, leisure and recreation were realized as stipulated in Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

5. Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day will become an annual event of the autism community.

6. The community will have better knowledge about autism.

Photo: Over 2,000 participants including persons with autism, their families and stakeholders from ASEAN to promote autism-friendly community

ASEAN to Promote Autism-Friendly Community

Photo: Group photo of 1st Autism Awareness Day partners, stakeholders and participants

HA NOI, 4 April 2016 – In line with the World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, the First Vietnam Autism Awareness Day (VAAD) was celebrated in Ha Noi on 1-2 April.

On the first day, the conference called “Autism in Viet Nam: Current Situation and Challenges” was attended by more than 150 participants, including senior government officials as well as persons with autism and their family members, at the Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center (VJCC) in Ha Noi.

With around 2,000 persons living with autism, their parents and other family members, teachers and supporters, the Vietnam Autism Friendship Games was held on the second day at the Cultural and Sports Center. On behalf of the ASEAN Secretariat, H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, who witnessed the epoch-making event, expressed his appreciation to the organiser in taking up a leadership role in promoting awareness on autism which according to him links with the core value of ASEAN Community. According to the human rights principles, DSG Vongthep mentioned that “ASE-AN will intensify efforts to utilize sports-related activities like this in the next five years as a platform to engage persons with disabilities, including those with autism.”

The organizers and participants responded to one another with their proactive views that VAAD must be one tangible approach to create autism-friendly environment. It was noted that it is a concrete effort towards making persons with autism visible members in the ASEAN Community which strives for the true meaning of togetherness.

The event was organized by the Government of Vietnam through the Ministry of Labour– Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Autism Network and the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Vietnam Federation on Disability, the ASEAN Autism Network and other partners.

Source: http://asean.org/asean-to-promote-autism-friendly-community/

Messages

Welcome Remarks
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam
Deputy Minister of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam

Special Remarks
H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Soci0-Cultural Community

Opening Message
Mr. Chikahiro Masuda
Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency Viet Nam Office

Opening Remarks
Ms. Hoang Ngoc Bich
Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network

Programme

Autism in Viet Nam: Current Situation and Challenges
1 April 2016 | Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center

13:00-13:30 - Registration
- Performance by Persons with Autism

13:30-14:00 Item 1:Opening
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, Deputy Minister of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam
- Opening Remarks by Ms. Hoang Ngoc Bich, Chairperson, Viet Nam Autism Network
- Opening Message by Mr. Chik ahiro Masuda, Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency Vietnam Office
- Special Remarks by H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
- Group Photo

14:00-15:15 Item 2: Presentation: Current Situation and Proposals on Autism
- Presentation by the Ministry of Health
- Presentation by the Ministry of Education and Training
- Presentation by the Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs
- Presentation by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
- Presentation by the Vietnam Autism Network
- Q&A

15:15-15:30 Refreshment Break

Autism in Viet Nam: Current Situation and Challenges
1 April 2016 | Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center

15:30-16:15 Item 3: Voice of Persons with Autism
- “My Life’s Journey with Autism” by Mr. Timothy Ninomiya, Member, Kitchener Waterloo Asperger Association, Canada
- “My Wish” by Ms. Pham Nguyen Hanh Chi, Member, Vietnam Autism Network
- Q&A

16:15-16:30 - Item 4: Hanoi Recommendation on Autism 2016
- To be read by Ms. Huynh Thi My Dung, Vice Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network

16:30-17:00 - Item 5: Closing
- Closing Remarks by Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
- Closing Remarks by Ms. Dang Huynh Mai, Honorable Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network
- Closing Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, Deputy Minister of Labour - Invalids and
Social Affairs of Viet Nam

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games

1 April 2016/Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center

07:30-08:00 - Registration
- Groupings

08:00-08:50 Item 1: Opening
- Introduction by MC Con To
- Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, Deputy Minister of Labour-Invalids
and Social Affairs
- Opening Remarks by Ms. Hoang Ngoc Bich, Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network
- Opening Message by Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development
Center on Disability
- Special Remarks by H.E. Mr. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Deputy Secretary-General of
ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

08:50-09:30 - Introduction of 1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games by MC
- Song “Be Happy in Another Way”
- Oath of Sportsmanship by Mr. Pham Duc Phu, Representative of Persons with Autism
- Official Declaration of the Opening by Ms. Dang Huynh Mai, Honorable Chairperson,
Vietnam Autism Network

09:30-11:40 Item 2: Games
- Track and Field (100m Run) & Walking on Stilts
- Painting, Coloring, Art Activities

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games

2 April 2016/Hoang Mai Cultural and Sports Center

11:40-12:00 Acknowledgment of sponsors and Other Supportive Organizations
12:00-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-15:30 Item 3: Games and Performances

- Track and Field (50m Run)
- Tug of War
- Painting, Coloring, Art Activities and Exhibition
- Performances
15:30-17:00 Item 4: Closing
- Awarding of Winners
- Closing Message by Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development
Center on Disability
- Closing Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social
Affairs
- Closing Remarks by Ms. Pham Thi Kim Tam, Vice Chairperson, Vietnam Autism Network
- Flashmob

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games Winners

1. Walking on Stilts

Under 10 Years old, Team of 4 Category

Gold - Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Nguyen Tam Anh, Bui Duc Minh, Nguyen Tuan Minh

Silver - Nguyen Gia Tung, Le Cong Duc Anh, Le Tran Dai Dong, Bui Duc Anh

Bronze - Dang Hai Binh, Ngo Tien Thanh, Vu Dinh Phuc, Do Pham Nam Khan

2. Tug of War

Under 12 Years Old, At least 2 Children with Autism Category

Gold - Do Minh Nhat, Tran Van Hoang, Pham Thi Thu Phuong, Dang Duy

Silver - Pham Auang Anh, Dang Hai Binh

Bronze - Ta Dong Hai, Le Duc Kien, Hoang Anh Kiet, To Do Huong Giang

Over 12, Team of 8 (Adults included; 1 Adult = 2 Children) Category

Bronze - Nguyen Dang Minh Hieu, Hoang Long Vu, Dinh Thi Thu Khue, Nguyen Hai Nguyen, Do Bach Duong, Bui Duc Minh, Pham Quoc An, Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Minh Hoang, Le Quang Huy, Nguyen Hanh Chi, Phuong Anh, Tra Anh Quan, Nguyen Trung Hieu

3. Track and Field

Under 12 Years Old, Individual Unassisted Category

Gold - Do Minh Nhat

Silver - Nguyen Truong Thang

Bronze - Lai Ha Khanh Ngoc

Under 12 Years Old, Individual Assisted

Gold - Tran Xuan Bao Long

Silver - Phung Gia Khanh

Bronze - Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Uyen

Over 12 Years Old, Boy Category

Gold - Pham Duc Phu

Silver - Le Quang Huy

Bronze - Tran Duc Binh

Over 12 Years Old, Girl Category

Gold - Dinh Thi Thu Khue

Silver - Nguyen Minh Anh

Bronze - Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao

List of Group Participants

Vietnam Autism Network-Province Representatives

- Saigon Autism Network- Vung Tau Autism Network
- Danang Autism Network
- Thanh Hoa Autism Network
- Nghe An Autism Network
- Hai Phong Autism Network
- Quang Ninh Autism Network
- Bac Ninh Autism Network
- Thai Nguyen Autism Network
- Thai Binh Autism Network
- Vinh Phuc Autism Network

Center for Autism Network

- Anh Sao Mai Kindergarten- Center for Counseling and Care for Mental Disorder
- Nang Mai Kindergarten
- Albert Einstein Center
- Happy House Inclusive Kindergarten
- A. Grand House Classroom
- Child Integration Education Center
- Tottochan Kindergarten
- Esith Kindergarten
- Myoko Kindergarten
- Sunrise for Art School
- Tue Tam Center
- Anh Duong Center
- Laboratory Classroom - Vietnam Institute of Educational Science

Media Coverage

1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day

Source:

http://hanoitv.vn/Xa-hoi/Tu-ky-o-Viet-Nam-Hien-trang-va-thach-thuc/61405.htv

http://www.tuyengiao.vn/Home/khaogiao/86571/Tu-ky-o-Viet-Nam-Hien-trang-va-thach-thuc

http://hoanhap.vn/bai-viet/tu-ky-o-viet-nam--hien-trang-va-thach-thuc-8184

1st Viet Nam Autism Friendship Games

Source:

http://vov.vn/xa-hoi/lan-dau-tien-co-ngay-viet-nam-nhan-thuc-chung-tu-ky-493739.vov

http://www.qdnd.vn/xa-hoi/y-te/viet-nam-to-chuc-ngay-the-gioi-nhan-thuc-chung-tu-ky-470892

http://cand.com.vn/doi-song/Viet-Nam-huong-ung-Ngay-the-gioi-nhan-thuc-chung-tu-ky-387881/

Videos

Trailer: 1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4-Igk6N2GI

Raising Autism Awareness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SEqAElitdA

1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day: Memories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8rnP7pGFk

Photo Gallery

Collage of the activities related to the opening ceremomnies of the 1st Viet Nam Autism Awareness Day

Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam
12 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 4 62703645 / Fax: +84 4 62703609
Email: lasic@molisa.gov.vn / Website: www.molisa.gov.vn

Vietnam Autism Network
Room 705-Block B, No. 6, Doi Nhan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +884 62 767 668 / +84 941 168 968
Email: vietnamautismnetwork@gmail.com
Website: www.vietnamautism.com

Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
255 Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Tel: +66 2 3547505 / Fax +66 2 354 7507
Email: info@apcdfoundation.org / Website: www.apcdfoundation.org