In order to improve the quality of education, the Vietnamese government requires every primary school to be equipped with a library and a stock of pedagogical materials. However, the lack of funds and books prevents this policy from becoming a reality. Most schools cannot afford to buy books, and libraries often serve as a warehouse to stock furniture. Following a request for support by the provincial educational authorities, Aide et Actions now supports projects including construction of reading rooms, acquisition of books and management.

• To facilitate access to reading
• To sensitize students and teachers on the importance of reading
• To provide students with an equipped library
• To encourage primary school students to develop the habit and love of reading
• To organize skills exchanges between librarians of five schools to improve the quality
  of their work
• To facilitate the access to reading of students in satellite schools via mobile-bags

Intervention areas: 8 primary schools in 3 districts: Tuy Hoa, Tay Hoa and Song Cau of Phu Yen province

• Involvement of all local stakeholders in all stages of the project
• Encouraging schools to use their existing resources to organize reading activities with the involvement of student volunteers and teachers
• Construction of reading rooms, acquisition of reading materials and training of librarians
• Organisation of quarterly experience sharing sessions between schools with the participation of AeA's staff to improve the quality of their work and to discuss for activities implemented for the next month

PARTNERS: The Union of Friendship Organization of Phu Yen and Community Base Organization

• Signing of the project agreement in February 27 2008
• Waiting for the approval of the People's Committee of Phu Yen province