CARE in Vietnam

What CARE in Vietnam does

CARE in Vietnam is the Vietnam country office of CARE International, a global humanitarian organization, established in 1989 and headquartered in Hanoi. The organization supports vulnerable women, ethnic minority women in remote mountainous regions, and socially disadvantaged women in urban areas through three core program categories: Women's Economic Growth (Tăng trưởng Kinh tế cho Phụ nữ), Resilient Futures (Tương lai bền vững), and Humanitarian Relief (Cứu trợ Nhân đạo). Program delivery is conducted through a hybrid of direct implementation and partnerships with provincial Women's Unions, local NGOs (CDC, REACH, DRD, MEVI SIB), community-based organizations, and government agencies across provinces including Son La, Dak Lak, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Hoa Binh, and Lao Cai.

The portfolio includes flagship initiatives such as Bửng Sáng/Strive Women (a 2023-2027 Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth-funded program targeting 2,000,000 entrepreneurs and 90,800 direct businesses with women-centered financial product design), We4Ag (EU-funded green agriculture project through 2028), MekongElevate (Australian Government-funded climate resilience through 2029), BC4IM (GREAT Program sub-project in bamboo and tourism value chains), and the Carbon for Good (C4G) initiative in Son La. CARE applies women-centered design methodology rather than proprietary technology, and integrates digital tools through partners such as VPBank (redesigned credit products), Sổ Bán Hàng (600,000+ business owner platform), and MEVI SIB (e-learning and e-commerce platforms).

CARE in Vietnam operates as a non-profit funded primarily through restricted grants from sovereign donors (Australian Government, European Union, Government of Ireland), corporate foundations (Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, PepsiCo Foundation, McCormick), and multilateral institutions. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiary communities; the organization has 34 direct employees and operates through a distributed partner model. It does not develop a commercial technology product; its "products" are social impact programs in economic empowerment, climate adaptation, and humanitarian response.

Name

CARE in Vietnam

Legal name

CARE in Vietnam

Website

https://care.org.vn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CARE in Vietnam is the Hanoi-based country office of CARE International, a non-profit that delivers donor-funded humanitarian and development programs for vulnerable women, ethnic minority women, and women micro-entrepreneurs across Vietnam, focusing on economic empowerment, climate resilience, and humanitarian relief through local partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Women's economic empowerment
• Community development programs
• Climate resilience projects
• International development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: CARE in Vietnam operates primarily through grants and funding from international development partners including governments (Australia, Ireland, EU), foundations (Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, PepsiCo Foundation, McCormick), and multilateral organizations. Funding supports specific programs in economic growth for women, climate resilience, and humanitarian relief.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CARE in Vietnam is a non-profit humanitarian and development organization that delivers programs in three core areas: Women's Economic Growth, Resilient Futures (climate resilience), and Humanitarian Relief. The organization works directly and through local partners to deliver financial inclusion, agricultural training, market access, disaster preparedness, and gender equality interventions to vulnerable women, ethnic minority communities, and disaster-affected populations in Vietnam.

Product overview

CARE in Vietnam is an international humanitarian and development organization operating three main program categories: Women's Economic Growth (Tăng trưởng Kinh tế cho Phụ nữ), Resilient Futures (Tương lai bền vững), and Humanitarian Relief (Cứu trợ Nhân đạo). The portfolio includes specific programs and projects such as Bừng Sáng (Strive Women), We4Ag, MekongElevate, BC4IM, and partnerships with organizations like Sổ Bán Hàng. These initiatives apply women-centered design methodology and work with local partners to deliver financial products, training, and support services tailored to women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities. The organization does not offer a technology product in the traditional SaaS sense; its 'products' are social impact programs focused on economic empowerment, climate resilience, and humanitarian assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bừng Sáng / Strive Women: A 4-year program (2023-2027) led by CARE, supported by Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, to strengthen financial health of women-led small and micro enterprises in Vietnam
• MekongElevate
• BC4IM (Behavior Change for Inclusive Markets)
• We4Ag

Products and services

• Women's Economic Growth Program (Tăng trưởng Kinh tế cho Phụ nữ) Program supporting vulnerable women, ethnic minority women in remote areas, and socially disadvantaged women in urban areas to overcome poverty and achieve decent lives with equal rights and voice. Activities include skills training, financial inclusion, market linkages, and women's entrepreneurship support.
• Resilient Futures Program (Tương lai bền vững) Program addressing Vietnam's climate change vulnerability through climate-smart agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, and resilience-building activities for ethnic minority women, youth, and people with disabilities.
• Humanitarian Relief Program (Cứu trợ Nhân đạo) Program working with disaster-affected communities in Vietnam to reduce long-term vulnerability to natural disasters while providing emergency support that promotes improved livelihoods.
• Bửng Sáng (Strive Women) Program A four-year program focused on strengthening the financial health of small and micro businesses led by women in Vietnam, applying women-centered design methodology to provide tailored financial products and digital capacity building.
• We4Ag - Women-Led Green Businesses for Sustainable Agriculture EU-funded project implemented by CARE in Tuyen Quang and Cao Bang provinces to strengthen women's capacity in green agriculture and digital technology adoption, targeting 10,000 women.
• MekongElevate - Ethnic Communities Leading Inclusive Climate Action Australian Government-funded project providing climate resilience solutions for upland ethnic minority communities focused on climate-smart agriculture in the coffee industry in Son La and Dak Lak provinces.
• BC4IM - Behavior Change for Inclusive Markets A sub-project under the GREAT Program supporting ethnic minority women and people with disabilities to expand economic participation in bamboo and tourism value chains in Son La and Lao Cai provinces.
• Resilience First Programme (Tiến về Phía trước) Programme supporting vulnerable communities in Hoa Binh province to improve livelihoods and access to basic services for 22,386 participants including ethnic minority women and people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000,000 entrepreneurs to be reached by 2027 through Bừng Sáng
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CDC (Community Development Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026CDC is the local implementation partner for MekongElevate project in Dak Lak province, working with CARE to bring technical solutions and support mechanisms directly to ethnic minority communities in Ea Drong and Tam Giang communes.
• Clickable Vietnam, REACH, DRD, Lao Cai CollegesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026BC4IM is implemented with partners including Clickable Vietnam (digital inclusion), REACH (employment services), DRD - Center for Disability Research and Development, and Lao Cai College. These partners support training, employment access, and inclusive business environment for ethnic minority women and people with disabilities.
• MEVI SIB (Công ty Cổ phần Hỗ trợ Sáng kiến Kinh doanh Tạo tác động)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025MEVI SIB is a local partner providing training certification and digital platform development for We4Ag project. MEVI will develop online learning platforms, support digital transformation, and build e-commerce systems for women entrepreneurs in Tuyen Quang and Cao Bang.
• Tuyen Quang Women's Union, Cao Bang Department of Science and TechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Local government partners in We4Ag project providing institutional support, coordination, and alignment with provincial development priorities for women-led green agriculture in Tuyen Quang and Cao Bang.
• Sổ Bán HàngcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2024Sổ Bán Hàng signed a strategic partnership with CARE Vietnam through the Bừng Sáng/Strive Women project to support women entrepreneurs in small and micro businesses by enhancing management skills and providing advanced technological solutions. Over 60% of their 600,000+ business owners are women. Collaboration includes training programs, seed funding, and digital transformation support (2025-2027).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity Vietnam: Habitat for Humanity Vietnam runs housing, livelihoods, and disaster resilience programs with similar donor support. Partial thematic overlap with CARE's humanitarian relief and economic empowerment work.
• SNV Vietnam: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation operates in Vietnam on climate-smart agriculture, water, and inclusive value chains with similar bilateral donor funding (Netherlands, Australia). Emerging player in overlapping climate-adaptation and rural livelihoods space.

Direct peers

• Plan International Vietnam: Plan International Vietnam is a country office of a global humanitarian and development NGO focused on children's rights and gender equality, and is explicitly named as a co-implementing partner on CARE's Resilience First Programme. Direct peer in mission, donor base, and Vietnam operating model.
• World Vision Vietnam: World Vision Vietnam is a country office of a global humanitarian INGO running child-focused community development, economic empowerment, and disaster response programs in similar geographic areas of Vietnam. Direct peer in operating model and beneficiary focus.
• Oxfam in Vietnam: Oxfam in Vietnam operates as the Vietnam country office of Oxfam International, running gender equality, economic justice, and humanitarian programs funded by similar bilateral and multilateral donors. Direct peer in mission, scale, and operating geography.
• Save the Children Vietnam: Save the Children Vietnam is a country office of a global INGO focused on children's rights, education, and child protection, with similar institutional donor base (Australia, EU, etc.). Direct peer in international NGO operating model and Vietnam footprint.
• ActionAid Vietnam: ActionAid Vietnam operates as the Vietnam affiliate of ActionAid International, focused on women's rights, climate resilience, and economic empowerment. Direct peer in women-centered development programming and Vietnam geographic focus.
• Mercy Corps Vietnam: Mercy Corps Vietnam is a country office of a global humanitarian NGO working on economic recovery, agriculture, and youth empowerment in Vietnam, sharing the same bilateral donor ecosystem. Direct peer in operating model and rural ethnic minority focus.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women Vietnam: UN Women Vietnam is the UN entity focused on gender equality and women's empowerment, operating in overlapping thematic areas (economic empowerment, climate resilience, gender-based violence) with similar institutional donors. Broad incumbent in the gender-equity space.
• UNICEF Vietnam: UNICEF Vietnam is the UN children's agency operating nationwide across child welfare, education, and adolescent empowerment, often partnering with the same bilateral donors. Broad incumbent with overlapping donor base and some thematic overlap (girls' empowerment).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CAREInternationalinVietnam
• Facebookfacebook.com/CAREinVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/care-in-vietnam
• Instagraminstagram.com/careinvietnam

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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