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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KOTO is the first social enterprise in Vietnam, providing positive, permanent change for at-risk & disadvantaged youth in a 2 year hospitality training programme that incorporates both vocation training & life skills.
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Apr 19, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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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Apr 13, 20212 min read
First day of class brings hope to 27 Vietnamese young people!
KOTO has welcomed it’s 38th class at the training center in Yen Vien. In total there are 27 new students. They come from four ethnic...
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Apr 8, 20212 min read
KOTO is recovering from Covid, but we need your help!
Dear Friends, It feels like the coronavirus came out of nowhere. One day our KOTO on Van Mieu restaurant was packed full with hungry...
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Apr 8, 202116 min read
Cooking Up A New Dream: KOTO's Covid Story
(Tiếng việt bên dưới) The First 30 Days Schools in Hanoi were the first to close to ward off the spread of the Coronavirus, immediately...
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Apr 1, 20213 min read
Resident romantic Hang Quang talks margaritas and life as a KOTO trainee
“Margaritas are a classic cocktail,” says Hang Quang of KOTO’s class 35. “That everyone can enjoy, but I really like it because it has a...
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Mar 30, 20212 min read
Taste the Story: Ngoc from Class 35.
Ngoc was born in a small village in Lai Chau, Northwest of Vietnam. She comes from the Giáy minority; one of the most ancient ethnic...
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