Project title: Creation of MediaNet forum for Vietnamese journalists

Implementing organisation: British Council
Duration: April 2005 - March 2008
Description: The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese media through professional training and the creation of an open forum for journalists to share experiences and discuss key international and national issues. 58 journalists and reporters from print and online newspapers, radio and TV have been selected for the MediaNet programme through open competition.
Read more on their website  

Project title: Police co-operation on Development of Pre-trial Detention Standards

Implementing organisation: Danish Institute for Human Rights
Duration: April 2006 – March 2008
Description: Through police co-operation, the project aims to improve police and detention practices in line with the UN Convention against Torture. This is a co-funded project.

Project title: Forum for Vietnamese Civil Society Organizations

Implementing organisation: Institute of Social Studies
Duration: July 2008-March 2009
Description: By supporting the creation of a series of civil society networks and the first-ever national event of civil society, the project has the main objective of promoting the development of civil society in Vietnam, facilitate its participation in the policy making process and increase the government’s engagement with civil society.

Project title: Supporting the drafting of Access to Information Law

Implementing organisation: Ministry of Justice
Duration: October 2008-March 2010
Description: This is the chance for the UK to share experience and provide technical assistance to the drafting of the Access to Information Law, ensuring that the law will be developed in line with international standards and best practice.