We have settled in our Dream School!
We are constantly striving to provide a high quality environment for our trainees to live and learn with KOTO. From 2023, we have moved...
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KOTO is a not-for-profit social enterprise that empowers at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam through its holistic hospitality training program.
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- Sep 5
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Her Turn Entrepreneurship Program
KOTO's Her Turn Trainees have been participating in a series of Entrepreneurship workshops through our partnership with JA Vietnam and...
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- Jul 7
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Her Turn Leadership Program Celebration at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza
Last month KOTO and Lightpath Leadership hosted the final module for the first cohort of the Her Turn Leadership Program for Women in the...
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- Jun 23
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Graduation 2023
Last week Her Turn Class 6 officially graduated from KOTO after completing their 6-month vocational training program. Proud is an...
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- Jun 13
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A Wonderful Opportunity in Saigon
Last week, 19 KOTO - Know One, Teach One trainee from the Her Turn Women's Economic Program participated in the VietHarvest CEO Cookoff...
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- Apr 27
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Internship at the Intercontinental Hotel
In March, KOTO's first class of the 6-month Her Turn Program completed their studies. Through KOTO's partnership with the...
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- Apr 19
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Her Turn Class 7 Orientation
On the 3rd of April, 19 women began their 6-month vocational training program at KOTO. Over the next 6 months, they will undertake...
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- Mar 23
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Goodbye Her Turn Class 6
Last week KOTO Foundation said goodbye to the first Her Turn Class, who have just finished their 6-month holistic hospitality training...
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- Jan 18
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The Winter Appeal
Last week KOTO travelled to the Chiêng Yên commune in Son La province for the annual KOTO Winter Appeal. On the day KOTO provided more...
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- Jan 13
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Welcoming our first intake for the Her Turn 24-Month Program
In November 2022, KOTO welcomed its first intake of women for the Her Turn 24-month training program at KOTO. The first intake consists...
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- Dec 30, 2022
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Entrepreneurship Training Program
KOTO has partnered with Action on Poverty in Vietnam to deliver the entrepreneurship training component of the Her Turn Program. Each...
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- Dec 13, 2022
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Cooking Class with the Israeli Embassy
KOTO was was thrilled to be invited and host the launch of the Flavours of Israel at KOTO Villa and celebrate 30 years of diplomatic...
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- Dec 1, 2022
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Her Turn Leadership Program Begins
Last Friday, KOTO and Lightpath Leadership kicked off the Her Turn: 6 Month Leadership Program. The first of six modules was hosted at...
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- Sep 22, 2022
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Arrival of our first Her Turn Cohort!
This is a very special week for us as KOTO was lucky to welcome 23 women as they begin their 6-month learning journey at KOTO as part of...
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- Mar 4, 2022
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Happy International Women's Day!
Women should always have equal opportunity in life. At KOTO, women currently make 60% of our intake! We checked in with Huong from Class...
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- Jun 10, 2021
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Class 38 spills the beans
We sat down for a chat with Class 38 as they described their first few days at the training centre. We’re beyond excited to share more...
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- Jun 10, 2021
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Check in with Class 35
As you may know, our beloved Class 35 have been completing internships in Phu Quoc working in 5-star hotels, Fusion Resort and New World...
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- Jun 10, 2021
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Message from Jimmy Pham
Dear Friends, COVID-19 has reared its head once again in Vietnam with the latest wave closing down all restaurants and cafes. This has...
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- Apr 29, 2021
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A dry martini with a Mu Cang Chai twist
“The first drink I ever made was a Martini,” Hung Sung says. “I chose it because I like the strong flavour of Vodka.” Hung reaches for a...
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- Apr 22, 2021
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Trainees Taste Success in Flavours of Vietnam Final Assessment
It was a night like no other. On the Hafele rooftop, overlooking Hanoi’s Westlake, KOTO’s Class 35 prepared a five course degustation...
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