Project Sao Bien – Schools for Vietnam
Thomas Farthofer tells us about a remote village in Vietnam he visited and why he decided to build schools right there in that spot - and why the oganisation is called "Sao Bien"!
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Vietnam – The Return
Thomas Farthofer is back in Vietnam - and tells us about his happy experiences.
Populism and political speech
In the crowded Concordia Press Club, former MEP Dr. Swoboda discussed the importance of language in politics with German communication psychologist Dr. Wehling and university professor Dr. Ötsch.
State of the union
It was a very illustrious group tonight, discussing the EU’s state and current problems before a relatively small audience. As expected, Britain’s forthcoming referendum (“Brexit” – meaning the termination of Britain’s membership of the European Union) figured prominently.
We must take adventures!
So here I am, sitting at Incheon Airport in Seoul, waiting for my connecting flight to Vienna. My thoughts are still in Hanoi though, with the many friends that I was able to win in the short time here, and…
Information Evening on “Vision Austria” with Frank Stronach, Entrepreneur
A mixed, but tendentially not very young audience followed Frank Stronach's invitation to Ebreichsdorf for large staged presentation of his new movement "Vision Austria" and his recovery plan for Austria.
Tôi yêu Việt Nam!
Pascal Secondary School is located approximately 30 minutes away from the volunteer house, near the airport on the other side of the Red River. Overall, the school has 9 classes with 229 students aged 11 to 15 years. The children…
Innovation report “Digitalization” by the ÖVP’s Political Academy
The Political Academy, the ÖVP's ,think tank', is hosting the presentation of the Innovation Report 2016, devoted to digitization, in the crowded Albert Hall. Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz opens the event in his capacity as Chairman of the Political Academy. He warns…
We’re family
[caption id="attachment_851" align="alignnone" width="805"] Bicycle and straw hat in Hanoi[/caption] Hanoi has plenty to offer - nice pools, great temples and pagodas, and above all lively streets and alleys. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="smr-thumb" ids="850,849"] But what really makes up Hanoi…
Global volunteering day
Last Saturday "Volunteers for Peace Vietnam" (VPV), whom I am privileged to number among, hosted the "Global Volunteering Day 2016", together with other institutions. More than 20 countries and numerous organizations each prepared booths, where games and samples of local…
I am happy it was not just a dream
It's Saturday night. I've settled in well in the VPV House, rejoicing every single day over the excellent food prepared twice daily for us volunteers. In general, it consists of rice and a variety of pots of vegetables, meat and…
I am here because I care!
The idea to help out in one of the poorest countries of the world through voluntary work with children, has been occupying me for almost three years. I therefore did not know what exactly to expect, when I applied with…