General News

At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference held by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, speaker Bùi Ngọc Thịnh, founder of Ngọc Thịnh Studio, shared an inspiring story that affirmed a clear message: technology can be a powerful key that opens opportunities for people with visual impairments.

At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organized on November 27 by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, participants listened to the story of Nghiêm Thu Loan. Her journey shows how a series of closed doors can become the starting point for building dreams, creating value, and contributing back to the community.

The “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organized by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, has ended, but the words of speaker Lê Trang continue to stay with many participants.

“As long as we have a voice, we already have a door to step into the world.” This is the message she shared, drawn from her own ten-year journey of persistence.

Overview of the Event

On 27 November 2025, Sao Mai Center for the Blind successfully organized the event “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” at Orchids Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.

Sao Mai for the Blind sincerely invites all businesses, organizations, and individuals to participate in the conference “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments”, organized by Sao Mai with support from The Nippon Foundation.

Online registration at:

https://forms.gle/WhgNwwaVSfT3NAEYA

Overview

Inclusive education is more than just a concept, it is a commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities for all, regardless of personal circumstances or accessibility needs. In this spirit, RMIT University Vietnam continues its collaboration with the Sao Mai for the Blind to launch the “RMIT – Sao Mai Center for the Blind Opportunity Scholarship 2025.”

The world is rapidly entering the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the ability to keep pace with this technology has become essential to unlocking new opportunities, particularly in the job market. Recognizing this, the VIC, with support from the Nippon Foundation through Sao Mai for the Blind, launched the project “Mastering AI with the VIC.” The project aimed to raise awareness and understanding of AI among people with visual impairments, empowering them to use AI tools effectively in both their studies and daily lives.

In today’s era of booming artificial intelligence (AI) technology, many barriers in
learning and work are being bridged through effective application of AI. Recognizing
the potential and necessity of AI accessibility for the visually impaired community,
the project “Equipping the Visually Impaired with AI Skills in Hanoi and Bac Ninh”
was implemented in March and April by the Starlight, with support from The Nippon
Foundation, through Sao Mai for the Blind.

On April 22 and 23, 2025, the training program "Producing Accessible E-books", jointly organized by the Sao Mai Center for the Blind, the Vietnam Blind Association, the National Center for Special Education, and UNDP Vietnam, successfully concluded in Hanoi.

Sorry, the book library page is currently under construction!
We are in the process of developing a new book library page, which will operate separately from the current website of saomaicenter.org. This aims to simplify and enhance the experience for both readers and library administrators.
The new Accessible Book Library is expected to officially launch on February 28, 2025.