Deaf expertise enters interpreting
Tien oversaw a network of 35 deaf clubs. She warned of a “severe shortage of sign language interpreters”, saying fewer than 20 professionals served the country. Her approach brought deaf people’s own experience into interpreting, alongside work to improve access to education, employment and civic spaces. [1]
Dance coaches make performances accessible
The same account described Duong Thanh Hiền, a coach at SOLAR Sports Club. She competed and coached at the 2023 Sports Dance Club Cup for visually impaired people. Audio narration enabled audiences to follow performances and athletes to review recordings, receive feedback and share their work. [1]
Advocacy connects with policy work
A UNDP analysis published in March 2023 was developed with disability organisations and government partners. In a separate update on 26 June 2024, UNDP reported that disability-inclusive content had entered the national comprehensive sexuality education curriculum through a February decision, linking access with education and bodily rights. [3]