At the “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference organised by Sao Mai Center for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation on 27 November 2025, businesses, employers, support organisations and jobseekers with visual impairments came together to discuss inclusive employment opportunities in a changing context.
The “Employment Bridge – Accompanying Employers and People with Visual Impairments” conference, organised by Sao Mai for the Blind with support from The Nippon Foundation, was not only a space to connect employers with people with visual impairments, but also an opportunity to discuss what is needed to build inclusive workplaces.
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.
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.
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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.
