Words on Wheels (Ho Chi Minh) Phase 2

SIF, in partnership with Keppel Land and the General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City, launches Phase Two of the Ho Chi Minh City edition of Words on Wheels. The launch was attended by Ms Leow Siu Lin (4th from left), Consul-General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City, and representatives from the SIF, GSL and Keppel Land.

A Singapore International Volunteer (in orange) engaging with primary school students in a fun classroom activity at the Words on Wheels programme in Ho Chi Minh City. Approximately 120 SIVs will travel to conduct English language and IT literacy workshops at the schools over the next four years under Phase 2.

Local students reading and browsing for books at the Words on Wheels mobile library in Ho Chi Minh City. This SIF signature programme seeks to provide students better access to educational materials via a mobile library which visits participating schools on a rotational basis.

Local students reading and browsing for books at the Words on Wheels mobile library in Ho Chi Minh City. Under Phase Two, the mobile library will travel to seven government schools to positively impact over 7,000 Vietnamese students aged six to 15.

Local students learning digital educational applications via internet-enabled laptops fitted in the Words on Wheels mobile library van in Ho Chi Minh City. This SIF signature programme seeks to provide students better access to educational materials via a mobile library which visits participating schools on a rotational basis.

A Vietnamese student and a Singapore International Volunteer of the Words on Wheels (Ho Chi Minh) programme engaging in a fun classroom activity based on a curriculum designed to cultivate students’ interest in reading and learning, while facilitating cross-cultural exchanges.

Singapore International Volunteers (in orange) interacting with students in a classroom activity based on a curriculum designed to cultivate students’ interest in reading and learning, while facilitating cross-cultural exchanges.

The Singapore International Foundation, in partnership with Keppel Land Limited and the General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City, are extending their efforts to bring the joy of reading and cross-cultural learning to Vietnamese children and youths for Phase Two of the Words on Wheels programme in Ho Chi Minh City. (Back row, L-R): Mr Linson Lim, President (Vietnam), Keppel Land; Ms Leow Siu Lin, Consul-General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City; Ms Jean Tan, Executive Director, Singapore International Fou