In Vietnam, the government as well as families believe in education as their children's best ally for the building of their future. However, the lack of school infrastructure and the inefficient educational system pose constant challenges to children's learning and development. Having undertaken several studies on the population's needs, Aide et Action determined that the priority for the children in Tuy Hoa city is pre-schooling. It is a fact that children who have not been to kindergarten encounter more difficulties than children who attended pre-primary school. However, the pilot city does not provide any pre-schooling infrastructure.

• To facilitate children's access to elementary school
• To educate parents on early childhood care and education
• To prevent malnutrition

Intervention areas: 3 wards (Phu Lam, 6th and 7th districts) in the city of Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province

• Involvement of all local stakeholders in all stages of the project
• Conceptualization, follow up, and evaluation of the activities in the field in partnership with the local authorities

PARTNERS: Friendship Union of Phu Yen and Community Base Organization

• 120 Children educated in the classrooms built with the project
• The attendance rate is about 99%
• 99% of the five-year-old children of the project's districts are educated
• 116 families joined the project
• Positive results are already noticeable: application requests for pre-school education has increased; children's health show improvement
• Positive change in parents' thinking about pre-school education
• Active involvement of local authorities in school's activities