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FROM THE MARGINS I visited Vietnam recently, reconnecting with old friends and partners in development.  I met the leaders and clients of the Tinh Thuong Microfinance Institution (TYM or Affectionate Fund), Vietnam’s first licensed microfinance …

At the end of July 2024, TYM sent a delegation to learn about the experience of green credit and micro insurance at CARD MRI in the Philippines. During the visit and study at CARD, the …

Instead of visiting traditional banks and meeting with staff in person, people can now conduct financial transactions, such as borrowing, lending, investing, paying bills, or transferring money, with just a few taps on their mobile …

Since the 90s, when microcredit came to Tien Duoc commune (Soc Son district, Hanoi city), the lives of women here have changed significantly. Tinh Thuong One member Limited Liability Microfinance Institution (TYM) has gradually become …

On the afternoon of March 22, 2024, Tinh Thuong One member Limited liability Microfinance Institution (TYM) (an unit under the Vietnam Women’s Union) and the Sam Son City Women’s Union, solemnly conducted an incense offering …

Last month, I visited Vietnam with my wife and her high school friends.  My purpose was not just to enjoy their delightful company, but to see how much Vietnam has changed since I lived there …

On the morning of January 30, the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) held a ceremony to announce the appointment decisions for Ms. Phạm Thị Hương Giang, Member of the Presidium, Head of the Women’s Economic Development …

11 years with Tinh Thuong Microfinance Institution (TYM) are also 11 years that Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang has accompanied women, especially those in the border of mountainous areas of Nghe An province on the …

Recently, in addition to supporting women’s economic development, Tinh Thuong One member Limited liability Microfinance institution (TYM) has had many activities contributing to enhancing the position of women, especially in the context of Vietnam’s current …

Over the years, many members of women with disabilities have been able to access TYM’s policy loans. Thus, in Thanh Hoa branch, women with disabilities have a source of investment capital to develop production, animal …