VDC Alumni Thought Leadership: Evening with Ms Houng Dang from Hope Box
This event will dive into the barriers GBV survivors face when accessing education and employment, including the lack of safe accommodation, employability and life skill training, and the absence of trauma sensitive vocational services.
Description
You’re Invited – Thought Leaders Discussion with Ms Huong Dang, Founder of Hope Box
Hosted by the VET Development Centre.
The VET Development Centre warmly invites you to join an inspiring Thought Leaders event featuring Ms Huong Dang, founder of Hope Box, Vietnam’s first social enterprise dedicated to supporting survivors of gender based violence (GBV) through trauma informed recovery and pathways to employment. With research showing that 63% of Vietnamese women experience one or more forms of violence in their lifetime, this session will explore the profound social and economic impacts of GBV and the critical role of holistic vocational support in rebuilding lives.
This event will dive into the barriers GBV survivors face when accessing education and employment, including the lack of safe accommodation, employability and life skills training, and the absence of trauma sensitive vocational services. Ms Dang will share how Hope Box is transforming these challenges into opportunities for women to regain independence, confidence and long-term stability.
We invite you to be part of this important conversation and connect with peers committed to inclusivity, wellbeing and social impact in vocational colleges.
Certificate
All Alumni that attend will receive a Certificate of Attendance for your professional learning records.
Venue
Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel
17 Đ. Tôn Đức Thắng, Bến Nghé Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City
+84 28 3827 1717
Bike and car parks are available at hotel at no charge.
Presented by
Contact
Lisa Confoy, Project Director, VET Development Centre
RSVP
Lisa Confoy
Register for this session or
lconfoy@vdc.edu.au or WhatsApp +61438315277
By Friday 13 March 2026 for catering purposes.
Session Details
Event Details
Tuesday 17 March 2026
6pm Presentation and discussion in the Executive Meeting Room on Level 24
7pm Alumni Networking Dinner in Hotel
Read Huong’s story here: Our Founder's Message – Our Founder's Message – HopeBox
More information about Hope Box: HopeBox