https://www.remotevietnam.org/home daily 1.0 2021-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1520723394156-69MTHEGORJN08PAV6QE0/IMG_0285.JPG Home Making friends off the beaten track ... smiles keep us coming back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564698966363-0R83U9LOCWWTAYEKXKTD/IMG_1766.jpg Home With wonderful minority tribe’s children in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam, July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1544147321637-V9S3BVM1Q825K4QXXR37/IMG_1425.jpg Home A warm welcome from Professor Duong, Dr. Kim Anh, and the staff doctors in this rural Thai Nguyen Province medical clinic. We help purchase locally-obtained medicines that will help dozens of families! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525205305866-1SWFIT3R4LDHC5I4ZC17/kids.jpg Home Two buddies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564698883553-GN2KFL69UWORJP5V0K0L/IMG_4623.JPG Home An ultrasound exam in a private home working with Dr. Le, Kim Anh. Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, 2019 … R2V2 donates portable ultrasound machines to doctors who use them in the rural and remote locations we serve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1544145407791-FC5ERWSYMTE7PIUGIG04/IMG_1389.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564699311037-OLZV2ZBE5JGR58MGHOWE/IMG_1733.jpg Home A Hmong Village in remote Lao Cai Province (Near Sapa Township) … typical of minority tribe’s villages in this very rural district near the Chinese border. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1544146194563-XFTUC6IZUTIIFSK2LOYY/IMG_1409.jpg Home High School Students gathering to honor their teacher, Mrs. Hoai, and to practice their English Language skills! R2V2 loves students—and we are grateful to the wonderful teachers who devote their lives to education! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1527740952505-ISV4YE6K01NOZ7EE7Y62/IMG20171229101026.jpg Home Sometimes we hike in ... portable ultrasound in a remote village 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525035128819-WDLJ4E3GEFELS8011NXJ/IMG_8609.JPG Home https://www.remotevietnam.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524523178561-Q8IA5HNGRLNR7JA1DDOR/IMG_0482.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524524010022-Y37V4TAOBFXAB1H9OXAN/IMG_0861.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524524590667-APSH4FAGQ1PXYS8W419A/IMG_0477.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524522901062-OR6T6MAY3YWKUTXANEH8/IMG_0069.JPG What We Do Our devoted translator, Mrs. Cao Hoai, with our son Eddy. Nghe An Province, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524517997695-9D5TKHLPKF6DU567XQ7A/IMG_0043.JPG What We Do Bird’s eye view of Dien Chau Township, Nghe An Province, Vietnam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524523073730-9WVYPNKCZB0I90DOGRGS/IMG_0272.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524524078961-O6YTVHVPOQN3H7GKD0OS/IMG_0573.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525205482106-4XUVVQYIF3LVOP7KMWYN/IMG20180110085131.jpg What We Do Typical countryside outhouse that needs to be replaced. New vertical septic systems solve many problems! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524945796926-N7XOKPCDETYWP6KOOPO8/IMG_8609+%281%29.JPG What We Do A faculty/student university team visiting a village in the rural mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524523899291-T4R10Q1U9X1KPB5DNEB8/Drawing+03.png What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525205640236-DJ4U7H2NY4FPZ6MLIO3A/IMG_0849.JPG What We Do A latrine constructed at a regional medical clinic that has running water and a deep septic system https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524766342615-D76SAENF4LG0C6ITCFBQ/IMG_0349.JPG What We Do https://www.remotevietnam.org/projects daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524773335038-CK17ZL07NRWR6IN9F8PO/IMG_0777.JPG Overview This is the delivery room. The expectant mothers get very little prenatal care, but when they know their time is near they walk down to the clinic. A nurse is on call to deliver the babies in this spartan setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1523661922399-5UOAVU8328U2ZF2QIZWA/IMG_0776.JPG Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524683624632-PK8QAO9PJBBV1WQU7XTX/IMG_0215.JPG Overview Before: A 20-bed hospital under construction. R2V2 donated an ultrasound machine (plus training) for the medical staff. This facility was built with private money in Nghe An Province and is situated in a rural area not far from the foothills. It will serve the regional poor for years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524769404542-11R9KZL5J94Q1J0QY6V1/IMG_0884.JPG Overview And After! Ready for business less than a year after construction began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524948025966-8GDKZL7OMZ5HKCJUQAJO/FB_IMG_1440604761240.jpg Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1521934864113-OT5KVXDN8IZQTHKQCBU5/Village+01.jpg Overview Typical rural medical clinic set amid the farmer's gardens. The ground water is fairly shallow and contaminated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524770870108-0WL765EOC1RUV6JB4MPU/IMG_0602.JPG Overview This is why villager's wells, fields, gardens, and fish ponds are contaminated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524770328136-GGV2EJRYXOA15EO2BUHE/IMG_0984.JPG Overview Minority nursing school student receiving funds to begin her training. She will graduate debt-free! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524770682751-ISBJJVR78JTN1RCOP3YB/IMG_0590.JPG Overview This minority great-grand mother is 87! In the near future we want to finance the construction of a new latrine for her farm. The current one (pictured below) is old and in rough shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1521937549470-ISBYUXK8GUQM4YSLQ8GA/Drawing+02.png Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524684023017-PREUVRAABJR1XKUG6SJP/IMG_0585.JPG Overview A working village nurse with her emergency medical kit over her shoulder. The village helps her with the cost of her motorcycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1521937993377-53HKLFM4WRZ746BTVRB8/tumblr_mqvsd7ij1c1rkz363o1_1280.jpg Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524768806096-YOZHS8SJGMFN4MGBE3SJ/received_1649245422023894.jpeg Overview Everyone loves Sunflower Seeds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524773231893-YUADIW81SNC12840FBH5/IMG_0771.JPG Overview Here is the adjacent pharmacy; Those cubboards are pretty bare... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524432492573-IH027ZPKEN7DQD4IYYDD/IMG_0467.JPG Overview https://www.remotevietnam.org/contact daily 0.75 2021-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524517650016-TXKHOALJU7A8SMHM0PTM/IMG_9460+%281%29.JPG Contact https://www.remotevietnam.org/history daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524525720613-64LZLRMSJ4JXJPK02RHT/IMG_0898.JPG History Our team works respectfully in this diverse culture where ancient Buddhism and ancestor veneration are the prevailing religions. Christianity comprises about 10% of the population--the majority of whom are Roman Catholic. About two million evangelicals worship openly in Vietnam where freedom of religion is guaranteed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524766653928-95X8041BOZM54XPWEBSP/IMG_0224.JPG History One of many beautiful Roman Catholic churches in Nghe An Province. Christianity has been an important part of Vietnamese history and culture for nearly 500 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524525178315-67XXWOYDPDMPBX4D8X8Q/Medical+Care+%287%29.JPG History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524525124846-DTGM2M8VAIHVT5QNJ25P/IMG_0887.JPG History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524767087551-8RCABSTHPVFP6LHJ1WTK/IMG_0899.JPG History Immense Buddha statue in Coc Lake Park in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam https://www.remotevietnam.org/gallery daily 0.75 2021-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704197250-I5XC3RGY6YOLQ8J1BKTJ/IMG_1741.jpg Gallery Not for the feint of heart, ha! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704821049-MP2GNWG6KFDV2LT2AX10/IMG_1821.jpg Gallery You’ll never guess! (Roof tiles in the high altitude). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564703738203-QEYWS347ZZGA4E4ZLZ8Y/IMG_1757.jpg Gallery The beautiful young lady on the left side of the photo is 23 years old, was married at 16, and she has children 6 and 4 and a half. She sells handicrafts to tourists. Some people just have to grow up fast. Did I mention that she speaks excellent English too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564703587280-FRBMYMO5PGIWU11RLXIP/IMG_1733.jpg Gallery A 20-hour plane ride, a six-hour bus ride (then a little walking) but well worth the effort! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705397249-GPIT2GQZO0O5OAWFCKM2/IMG_1876.jpg Gallery A lot of work goes into these ceremonial outfits! Thank you to our lovely model Ngoc Anh who is Dr. Luu Huong’s daughter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204612030-T4ZG0K3I84T4M60M20CG/Tai+Ethnic+visit+2+%281%29.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525205076803-XWEEWPKO1X794WU58WZM/IMG20180110122243.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204854578-3BQQ4HGRVIGRMXGQQX0V/IMG20171229064839.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705482323-W479JW5YWUOQK48GBRWN/IMG_1885.jpg Gallery And you thought your day was bad, ha! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704454462-YSPBI0BB2PL50997NFGJ/IMG_1808.jpg Gallery View from the tram (Lao Cai Province) just outside Sapa Township https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704055018-DND0AUW6UCPL6PTKBZYL/IMG_1761.jpg Gallery This is the good path (steep but with stone steps) … the bad paths are all mud! 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204560866-TH41VTYN0A1ARK771L73/Visit+small+village+cow+%281%29.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204910431-5V15IL9SX3KC8NBF6BFD/IMG20171229063340+%282%29.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564703378391-1FDQ2K0R0KXCDO0T2GNJ/IMG_4533.JPG Gallery Many families live on the rivers… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204997168-N1RBQQQDUCKC6U3YGPXX/IMG20180110085236.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704559390-3GZE231AW0FDG5E9H55F/IMG_1813.jpg Gallery Farther up the mountain… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704341985-3HMOFZAZISJEIMR2CPJS/IMG_1799.jpg Gallery Waiting for the tram to the top of Vietnam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705747234-T502NLQXRBTNU2SK83A7/IMG_1893.jpg Gallery Our third province: The spillway and famous dam in Hoa Binh (city and province). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564702834199-GVIQCV7NRT1AW6AIQM6C/IMG_1728.jpg Gallery Minority villagers in the Vietnames Alps … There is one ultrasound machine for 70,000 residents… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204809556-D435JCX6L123KERJUCC2/IMG20171229065013.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705103075-CJ0HKW9UVB33IBWAQ52F/IMG_1826.jpg Gallery A teen with her family’s water buffalo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705920430-UFYR802E9PWNKDU0EOWL/IMG_5385.jpg Gallery A new clinic to visit: Hoa Binh Province needs portable ultrasound machines! We’ll come back here next trip to scan patients and to donate a new portable machine! The following photos are various scenes from my previous trips—plus a few from friends who visited too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1524774163203-WDRI0K3XXR5T74U1PH50/FB_IMG_1447584816896.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204951742-UEV3L0SEQD5PKS6V2KVU/IMG20180110085118.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564703037806-8C9PCOKHQ7426P13P27O/IMG_4650.JPG Gallery The people and places we visited … Summer 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564705595407-Q1IB9BZ8UEXOP6NW1DD4/IMG_1888.jpg Gallery He seemed a bit nervous … I wonder why…surely it couldn’t be THAT?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564704641746-3O2CG7QURRH6DX2CIAYR/IMG_1819.jpg Gallery We made it: 10,000 feet! (And yes, they do have snow here in the winter). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525204665266-HMZMHZZU0O669XC04IX2/IMG20171229101026.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564701404113-HSCF2U3OH2WW6BMAUU2D/IMG_1567.jpg Gallery Clinic director Dr. Giang (in pokadots) … my special medical partner! She and I have scanned hundreds of patients together! Mrs. Mai is our translator… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1525205035746-XSRCLHRCMN0TLSCS5WAG/IMG20171229064924.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5aa45f40365f02cc621cc6ce/1564703472286-95JFK91CD2RGZQALOR5B/IMG_4674.JPG Gallery Vietnam boasts a 500-year history of twice-fired pottery… https://www.remotevietnam.org/home-alt-bedford daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52a74d9ae4b0253945d2aee9/1390500612440-PGQSIY8KL9F7T5VIXQLO/chambers-2.jpg Home Alt A better world Starts with a choice Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52a74d9ae4b0253945d2aee9/1390500503574-5BAPXZO9U06UV61P49UO/chambers1.jpg Home Alt Sustainability Starts with you Join Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52a74d9ae4b0253945d2aee9/1390500933384-LII4SRIPHFYOUFX0UCXC/chambers-4.jpg Home Alt A better world Starts with a choice Join Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52a74d9ae4b0253945d2aee9/1390504287124-HQ8GNX1JCE22V047MSQ9/chambers-8.jpg Home Alt Preserve Nature Join Us