Why we are working in Viet Nam

Across Viet Nam, an estimated 22,000 children live in government Social Protection Centres (SPCs), alongside approximately 11,000 children in privately run institutions. The majority of these children have disabilities. As part of its commitment to improving outcomes for children, the Vietnamese government is working to expand family-based care options and create more opportunities for children to grow up in stable, nurturing family environments.

Our Partnership

Care for Children first began working with the Vietnamese government in 2014, when we co-hosted a family placement conference in Hanoi. This laid the foundations for a strategic partnership that was formally established in 2018.

In 2026, Care for Children and the Vietnamese government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important new chapter in our collaboration. The agreement formally recognised long-term foster care as a key component of permanent care planning for children and reflects a shared commitment to expanding family-based care across the country.

Our Impact

Care for Children is pioneering a new project in Hue, a city in central Viet Nam with a population of more than 1.5 million people.

Working closely with the Hue Social Work Center and Child Protection Fund, we are supporting efforts to promote and prioritise family-based care for vulnerable children. This includes training and mentoring professionals, strengthening local systems and helping to recruit and prepare families who can provide safe, stable and loving homes for children in need.

Through this partnership, we are helping to build the foundations for sustainable family-based care in Viet Nam and supporting the government's vision for more children to grow up in families rather than institutions.

Support our work in Viet Nam

Help more children in Viet Nam experience the love of a family. Your donation will enable Care for Children to continue working with local partners to transform children's lives and ensure more children can grow up in safe, loving families.