Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation

Vo Thi Hoang Yen

Founder DRD
A survivor of childhood polio, Vo Thi Hoang Yen (PhD. in Social Work) has dedicated her professional life to advocating for and advancing the interests of the people with disabilities (PWD) in Viet Nam. In 2005, she co-founded the Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD) Center that has since assisted the PWD with numerous social services, including counseling, mental health treatment, information dissemination, conducting special training and workshops, and dispensing scholarships to students with disabilities to pursue higher education. A major partner and supporter of HPDF, DRD and Yen herself has engaged in the Foundation’s activities to raise the community’s awareness of and support for the PWD’s efforts to overcome their challenging circumstances, prominently the OI Run, OI Scholarship, PCD 2018 and the PFS project.

Standing Vice President

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Tien

Former Secretary General, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Tien is currently Standing Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation (HPDF)

  • She has been a founding member of HPDF
  • Executive Member of the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF)
  • Member of the standing committee of the HCMC Peace and Development Foundation (HPDF)
  • Executive Member of the HCMC Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO)
  • Secretary General of HUFO from 2007 to 2011
  • Ms. Tien holds a Master degree in Development Management (MDM) from the Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)