Da Nang Receives Nearly 66 Billion VND from Foreign NGOs

The Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations held a signing ceremony on the morning of October 22 for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs): Giving It Back To Kids, Children of Vietnam (USA), and Lifestart Foundation (Australia). During the 2025-2030 period, these organizations committed to providing 2.5 million USD (equivalent to nearly 66 billion VND) to support education, healthcare, human development, and social welfare programs, contributing to Da Nang’s sustainable development goals.
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Specifically, Giving It Back To Kids pledged to provide 1.06 million USD (about 27.5 billion VND), focusing on programs that promote human development, life skills education, and community support for sustainable development.

Children of Vietnam committed 1 million USD (approximately 26 billion VND) to projects in education, infrastructure, nutrition, and emergency relief.

Lifestart Foundation will contribute 343,500 USD (around 9 billion VND) for educational and medical scholarships, as well as humanitarian programs such as installing clean water filtration systems, providing bicycles, essential goods, and blankets for students in difficult circumstances.

The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations and three foreign non-governmental organizations. (Photo: VNA)
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations and three foreign non-governmental organizations. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the ceremony, Tran Thi Man, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang City, affirmed that the event demonstrates the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy and the role of the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations in connecting the city’s government and citizens with international partners and friends. She emphasized that the city will create favorable conditions for the organizations to implement their projects effectively, thereby improving the quality of life and promoting social welfare.

According to Nguyen Ngoc Binh, President of the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations, since 2021, the Union has mobilized 30 foreign NGOs to sponsor more than 110 programs and projects in fields such as healthcare, education, sustainable poverty reduction, environmental protection, disaster risk reduction, and social welfare, with a total value of nearly 80 billion VND.

Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Binh. (Photo: VNA)
President of the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Binh. (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Ngoc Binh stated that this signing marks the beginning of a new cooperation phase from 2025 to 2030, during which the Union aims to mobilize hundreds of billions of VND in aid and attract experienced international experts and volunteers to support Da Nang in key development areas.

“We believe that with the companionship of international organizations, Da Nang’s people-to-people diplomacy will continue to be effective, contributing to building a dynamic, sustainable, and compassionate city,” Nguyen Ngoc Binh emphasized.

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