Representatives of NGOs

Vietnam Times would like to make a brief introduction of these NGOs’ contributions to Vietnam:

ActionAid International: the organization has implemented practical programs to support Vietnam in the field of integrated rural development, health, education, credit, agriculture and rural development. The programs focus on supporting hunger eradication and poverty reduction, capacity building for people. Large budget, effective model.

Children Action (Switzerland):Every year, excellent surgeons take part in around 12 missions, organized to enable children with birth defects to undergo surgical operation. In addition, the organization also build classrooms, kindergartens in remote areas and assist children in social protection centers to buy books and improve nutrient conditions. In recent years, along with the expansion of the area of operation, the number of Children Action’s programs/projects is constantly increasing. The local government and beneficiaries highly appreciate its effectiveness.

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (Switzerland): the organization has been working in Vietnam since 1994 with many effective models of agricultural development assistance (such as chain development, enhancing competitiveness of agricultural products), the activities of environmental protection and agricultural development.

Marie Stopes International (UK): began working in Vietnam in 1989. Their network of clinics providing safe abortion, short and long-acting contraception and maternal heath service receive good reviews. From the first clinic in Vinh city (Nghe An provine), up to now their network of clinics has been expanded to 12 provinces and cities.

Mine Advisory Group: is one of the first non-governmental organizations supporting Vietnam in removing and destroying cluster munitions and other items of UXO . The organization works closely with local government in the examination and handover of cleared land.

Plan International: is one of the largest NGOs working in Vietnam. Their priorities relate to children, including early childhood care, child protection and disaster relief. Plan’s projects are usually implemented in a long time, at least 3 years or some over 15 years.

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (Germany): launched its representative office in Vietnam in 2008. They work with Vietnamese partner organizations to organize and implement activities such as civic education measures, capacity training measures, conference, workshops, seminars and study tours according to the mission of the organization.

Saigon Children’s Charity (UK): The projects of building schools and enhancing school environments by SCC in 8 southern provinces receive high appreciation for its effectiveness and are going to be expanded to the north.

Save the Children International (UK): started operation in Vietnam in 1990, assisting the most disadvantage children and their family in central region. It's now operating in 20 provinces, working in the areas of Education, Heath and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Right Governance, Youth Development and Humanitarian Response.

Netherlands Development Organization (Netherlands): SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995. It maintains a stable annual aid, many effective models in the areas of agriculture, environment, business development. In 2011, SNV was award the Certificate of Merit from Prime Minister for its contribution in poverty reduction and sustainable development in Vietnam.

SOS Kinderdorf International (Autriche): is one of the NGOs operating in Vietnam since the early days. Now there are 67 SOS Children’s Villages in 16 provinces/cities in Vietnam, providing housing, education and health care for hundreds of thousands of children without parental care.

Buddhist Compassion Relief TZU CHI Foundation (Taiwan) : Tzu Chi is a non-governmental organization from China. It started operating in Vietnam in 2003 in the areas of health care for the elderly, children in difficult circumstances and emergency aid. Through Vietnam partners, Tzu Chi has effectively implemented projects of free medical treatment for poor patients and Tet gifts for needy families. In 2016, Tzu Chi organized a large scale aid distribution in the regions of drought and floods in Vietnam.

CARE International: CARE has worked in Vietnam since 1989. Its work in Vietnam focuses on: water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, emerging infectious diseases, community development, sustainable natural resource management, climate change, emergency response. CARE always takes women as the center of community - based efforts.

Good People International (Korea): has just been operating in Vietnam since 2005. GPI is promoting its strengths in implementing programs/projects of building schools/classes, vocational training for women in rural areas and child support in difficult areas. Despite limited budget, GPI’s projects are really effective and practical to the community.

International Manpower Development Organization (Japan): IM Japan focuses on the field of human resource training. It began operating in Vietnam in 2005, in partnership with Ministry of Labour. IM Japan assists in the employment of returned trainees, sends missions abroad to inspect socioeconomic conditions. IM Japan’s support has contributed significantly to the training and improving capacity for Vietnam’s labor.

Korea - Vietnam Culture Communication Center (Korea): KCCC is a Korean non-governmental organization, aiming at assisting the remote and difficult areas in Vietnam, such as: building school, offering scholarships to pupils and facilitating the cultural exchanges for students. KCCC has helped to build dozens of kindergartens, primary schools. Besides, KCCC also organizes courses about culture and language for Vietnamese brides getting married to Korean men.

Korea Food for Hunger International: KFHI has been operating in Vietnam since 2004. It has been running projects in the areas of vocational training, children protection and community development in Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc and Quang Nam. In 2016, KFHI expanded its area of operation in Thai Nguyen and Son La and expected to Phu Tho in 2017. Thanks to the organization’s operation, children in difficult regions have learning opportunities and better development environment.

Seed to table (Japan): is a Japanese non-profit organization operating in the areas of eco-friendly agriculture and community development. Notably is the project of conserving indigenous rice seeds in Hoa Binh and the marketing of agricultural products to market. The operation of the project have brought practical benefits for local people. The organization’s annual budget is about $80.000.

The Australian Foundation for the People of Asia and Pacific Limited : AFAP has been working in Vietnam since 1989 and opened its representative office in Hanoi in 1996. Over the last 20 years, AFAP have worked to deliver programs in Vietnam in sectors of agriculture, health, food, water, food security, education, credit, sanitation and climate change adaption and disaster risk reduction. AFAP has supported thousands of vulnerable and disadvantaged people through the implementation of 30 large projects across 20 provinces, valued at more than $30 million USD.

World Wide Fund for Nature: WWF is one of the first non-governmental organization working in Vietnam. In 1990s, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese government on a perse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. The annual budget of the organization is about USD 3-5 million. In the future, WWF will continue to implement programs on biopersity conservation, wildlife and endangered species protection and enhancing capacity to adapt to climate change.

Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: began working in Vietnam in 1975. Budget is over USD 1 million/year. Over the past 10 years, 6.500 children with disabilities have got access to education and health care service. 5.700 mine victims have got medical care and access to community service.

East Meets West Foundation (America): is a non-governmental organization based on California, USA with programs in Southeast Asia and South Africa. In Vietnam, with offices in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city, the foundation works in the core area of education, medical care, clean water sanitation and infrastructure.

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (America): in operation in Vietnam since 2009. The foundation has provided technical assistance and capacity building for mine clearance agency of BOMINCEN and mine clearance teams in localities. Highlight projects: swimming training for 500 primary schools.

International Center (America): has been operating in Vietnam since 1989. The organization contributed to the normalization and promotion of ties between Vietnam and the United States. It also support mine clearance, mental health care, construction of schools; support disabled people and people with dioxin.

Operation Smile (America): began working in Vietnam in 1989, now operating in 40 cities/provinces. Up to now, 38.000 have got comprehensive health care; 22.000 children have undergone free surgeries. Operation Smile supports in health sector and promotes friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and the US.

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (America): started operating in Vietnam in 1980. Annual aids worth USD 6.5 million. It works in the field of sanitation, reproductive health care, prevention of tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS.

Resource Exchange International, Inc (America): began working in Vietnam in 1992. Annual budget is about USD 750.000. The organization has sent over 350 gifted, qualified, caring professionals to Vietnam to train in such perse areas such as English education, medicine, veterinary sciences, agronomy, social work and business education, and have brought over 80 Vietnamese professionals to the USA for professional and personal development.

World University Service of Canada: has been working in Vietnam since 1991. WUSC’s strategy in Vietnam targets better training, teaching and more relevant curricula so youth are better prepared to enter the modern job market. Highlight program: Uniterra (since 2005), supporting vocational guidance for more than 2 million young people and women.

World Vision International (America): started working in Vietnam in 1988. Since 1990, World Vision has implemented many relief, development and advocacy programmes, partnering with the Vietnamese government, other non-governmental organisations and communities. World Vision Vietnam works for the well-being of children and their protection. Every year, about 3 million children benefit from World Vision Vietnam’s programs, which are operated in 15 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam.

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (America): has been active in Vietnam since 2004 in the areas of physical health, psychological outlook, and social well-being for orphans, vulnerable children and youth in community and in residential care institutions. WWO has contributed to comprehensive and effective care and treatment for more than 2,000 Orphans and Vulnerable children and adolescents.

Translated by Ngoc Tran