At the exhibition (Photo:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A photo voice exhibition entitled Where CanI Call Home at Trang Tien Exhibition House has been organised by theUnited Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Through 13 sets of photos taken by photographer Nguyen Minh Duc,the exhibition tells inspiring stories about the lives of migrants and theirfamilies across Vietnam.
“Withthe support of UNFPA, I have visitednine provinces and cities throughout Vietnam to shoot these photos,” said Duc. “What stirred my emotions and touched myheart were the smiles and optimism of the women and men I met, talked with andtook pictures of – who are known as migrants.”
The country hasexperienced significant internal migration during different historical periods,including recent decades. According to GSO statistics, about12.4 million of the country’s 91 million people, about fourteen percent ofthe population, have internally migrated over the past five years.
"Migrants are a keydriving force behind Vietnam’s socio-economic development, and theircontributions need to be fully recognised. We also know that as a result ofeconomic development over the past decades, Vietnam has experienced asubstantial reduction in poverty,” said Astrid Bant, UNFPA representativein Vietnam.
“Migration is clearlyone of the cornerstones of Vietnam’s success in poverty reduction, which hasbeen occurring since the early 1990s. Migrantsare helping fuel Vietnam’s rapid economic growth of nearly seven percentper year," she continued.
Addressing the event,GSO Director General Nguyen Bich Lam saidthat the exhibition’s photos helped viewers better understandthe lives of migrants who have decided to migrate for better jobs, bettereducation for their children and better lives.
“However, many migrants are vulnerable and face manychallenges and difficulties in their lives,” he added.
The voices of themigrants in this photo project will be brought to the national workshop onDecember 16, an event that will share key findings from the 2015 InternalMigration Survey.
"Let me share myhope that this photo voice exhibition will enhance our understanding of thisissue, and make a real contribution to improving the lives of migrants in Vietnam. Isuppose that virtually every day we interact with and benefit from the works ofmigrants here in Hanoi, whether we know it or not. They deserve our recognitionand support," concluded Bant at the event.
Where Can I Call Home exhibition will remain open until December18 at Trang Tien Exhibition House, 45 TrangTien Street. - VNA
Through 13 sets of photos taken by photographer Nguyen Minh Duc,the exhibition tells inspiring stories about the lives of migrants and theirfamilies across Vietnam.
“Withthe support of UNFPA, I have visitednine provinces and cities throughout Vietnam to shoot these photos,” said Duc. “What stirred my emotions and touched myheart were the smiles and optimism of the women and men I met, talked with andtook pictures of – who are known as migrants.”
The country hasexperienced significant internal migration during different historical periods,including recent decades. According to GSO statistics, about12.4 million of the country’s 91 million people, about fourteen percent ofthe population, have internally migrated over the past five years.
"Migrants are a keydriving force behind Vietnam’s socio-economic development, and theircontributions need to be fully recognised. We also know that as a result ofeconomic development over the past decades, Vietnam has experienced asubstantial reduction in poverty,” said Astrid Bant, UNFPA representativein Vietnam.
“Migration is clearlyone of the cornerstones of Vietnam’s success in poverty reduction, which hasbeen occurring since the early 1990s. Migrantsare helping fuel Vietnam’s rapid economic growth of nearly seven percentper year," she continued.
Addressing the event,GSO Director General Nguyen Bich Lam saidthat the exhibition’s photos helped viewers better understandthe lives of migrants who have decided to migrate for better jobs, bettereducation for their children and better lives.
“However, many migrants are vulnerable and face manychallenges and difficulties in their lives,” he added.
The voices of themigrants in this photo project will be brought to the national workshop onDecember 16, an event that will share key findings from the 2015 InternalMigration Survey.
"Let me share myhope that this photo voice exhibition will enhance our understanding of thisissue, and make a real contribution to improving the lives of migrants in Vietnam. Isuppose that virtually every day we interact with and benefit from the works ofmigrants here in Hanoi, whether we know it or not. They deserve our recognitionand support," concluded Bant at the event.
Where Can I Call Home exhibition will remain open until December18 at Trang Tien Exhibition House, 45 TrangTien Street. - VNA
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