About The Vietnam Humanitarian Foundation (VINAHF)
Based in New Jersey, VINAHF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated purely to charitable and humanitarian efforts. As a non-governmental (NGO), non-religious, and non-political entity, our sole mission is to alleviate suffering and provide hope to the underprivileged, helping them build better lives and futures.

For over 20 years, VINAHF has operated on a principle of non-discrimination and treating the poor with the utmost respect. We are guided by the philosophy of pure giving: “no giver, no receiver, no object given.”

We take pride in our efficiency. Our overhead expenses are capped at 5%, ensuring that the vast majority of your contribution goes directly to those in need. Through our established network of dedicated local volunteers, donations are distributed directly to the poor via successful, ongoing programs across Vietnam.

Note: As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to VINAHF are tax-deductible in the USA.

How We Serve The Poor

Typical Success Stories

Scholarship

A Message of Hope

VINAHF has a scholarship program where the poor and well-deserved studends will directly get the sponsorship, care from anyone who supports this program, and who are willing to help those kids to achieve their education dreams. During the relief trip in 2009. A VINAHF representative met these students. An orphan, Luong Mot, shared his story with others. Growing up from an orphanage, with the humble help from VINAHF, he will soon be a Civil Engneer graduated from University of Da Nang. His success is a inspirational story for other students who currently in the same uphill battle to get out of their families’ poverty loops, and Mot also conveyed the message on helping each others whenever we can, with whatever we have. He promised that he would live up VINAHF’s expectation which is “To help others as the way he got helped.” His message is the Hope to other students who are being sponsored under VINAHF scholarship program, hopefully will be successful in their education dreams as he does.

Microfinance

Micro Finance

Transforming Lives Through Micro Finance
VINAHF Micro Finance Program offers crucial loans to uplift impoverished families, with a strong focus on empowering women to generate income and improve their circumstances.
Consider one typical examples of our micro-loan recipients whose business is thriving. She is delighted to have acquired her third cow in under two years since the VINAHF loan was disbursed.
This program is fundamentally about supporting women to use their skills and labor for lasting improvement. It is a core purpose of VINAHF Micro-Finance to drive gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. As of April 2025, our program has reached almost 300 vulnerable families had received VINAHF Micro loans.

Orphan Supports

Visit Duc Son Temple

Among other orphanages across the country under VINAHF sponsorship, Cô Nhi Viện Đức Sơn at Huế, Vietnam (Duc Son Orphans Center at Hue) receives our regularly supports.
This video clip is our last visit to Duc Son in Dec 2019 before COVID19 pandemic outbreak.
During Covid19, Duc Son along with other orphanages has received our reliefs, along with the VINAHF commitments that these sponsored orphans would not be hungry during the tough time of lockdowns because COVID19.