Good Neighbors International - Vietnam

What Good Neighbors International - Vietnam does

Good Neighbors International in Vietnam (GNI Vietnam) is the Vietnam country office of Good Neighbors International, a South Korean-founded international NGO established in 1991 and headquartered in Seoul. GNI began operations in Vietnam on June 1, 2005, with its country headquarters in Hanoi (Floor 17, Tower A, Song Da Building, Pham Hung Street, Tu Liem district) and seven field offices operating Community Development Projects in Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City, covering provinces in northern, central, and southern Vietnam. As of 2025, the organization marks 20 years of continuous operations in Vietnam.

GNI Vietnam's core deliverable is multi-sector community development programming built around child sponsorship, education support, livelihood development, child protection, environmental projects, and emergency humanitarian relief. Its portfolio includes the Child Sponsorship Program, the Child Rights Education (CRE) program (reaching over 3,800 students in Tuyen Quang), the Be Friend/Speak Out school-safety and counseling initiative, the Global Youth Network, infrastructure such as KB Library and the Cultural Center for Youth in Hoa Binh, and humanitarian relief that has reached 26 provinces and cities. Implementation is delivered directly through field offices in partnership with provincial governments, schools, and community organizations. By the most recent reporting, GNI Vietnam supports over 16,200 sponsored children and more than 200,000 community beneficiaries.

The organization's funding model is that of a non-profit: revenues are sourced from international donations, child sponsorships, corporate sponsorships (e.g., LOTTE Mart, KBLU), grants, and bilateral partnerships with Korean government ministries, Vietnamese line ministries (Agriculture, Culture, Education), and foreign missions such as the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Governance is anchored in the Korean parent organization, with current Vietnam leadership under Head Representative Cho Eun Seung and Executive Director Lim Hye Young, alongside a General Manager and departmental leads. GNI Vietnam has accumulated formal recognition including a 2022 Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister of Vietnam, a 2024 commendation from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, and the Human Act Prize 2025 (Persistent Project Category). The organization publishes annual reports covering 2015-2025 and maintains an active website (goodneighbors.vn) and Facebook presence for stakeholder engagement.

Name

Good Neighbors International - Vietnam

Legal name

Good Neighbors International (GNI)

Website

https://goodneighbors.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Neighbors International in Vietnam is the Hanoi-based country office of a South Korean-founded NGO, delivering child sponsorship, education, child protection, livelihood, and humanitarian relief programs across 5 provinces and supporting over 16,200 sponsored children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Child sponsorship services
• Humanitarian aid services
• Child protection programs
• Education support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. International Donations and Sponsorships: GNI operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through international donations, corporate sponsorships, and child sponsorship programs. The organization receives funding from donors globally to support its community development and child protection activities in Vietnam.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Good Neighbors International (GNI) in Vietnam is a non-profit humanitarian and development organization that implements Community Development Projects across Vietnamese provinces covering child sponsorship, child protection, education support, livelihood development, environmental health, and emergency humanitarian relief. The organization directly implements programs for vulnerable children, ethnic minority communities, schools, and rural populations through field offices in 5 provinces/cities, while partnering with Vietnamese government agencies, schools, and corporate sponsors.

Product overview

Good Neighbors International Vietnam operates as a humanitarian and development NGO implementing multi-sector community development programs. The organization's portfolio centers on community development projects across Vietnamese provinces, with flagship programs including child sponsorship, child rights education (CRE), school-based anti-violence initiatives (Be Friend/Speak Out), global youth citizenship education (GYN), and livelihood development. Supporting infrastructure includes cultural centers for youth, school libraries, and counseling rooms. The organization also produces publications, guidelines, and annual reports documenting its activities and impact across Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Development Projects (Dự án Phát triển Cộng đồng) Multi-sector community development initiatives implemented across Vietnamese provinces, covering child sponsorship, education, livelihood, health, and environment programs for vulnerable rural and ethnic minority communities.
• Child Sponsorship Program (Bảo trợ trẻ em) Program providing ongoing support to sponsored children including annual gifts, education assistance, and healthcare support, connecting international sponsors with individual Vietnamese children in disadvantaged communities.
• Child Rights Education (CRE) Program Educational program for primary school children (ages 6-10) covering Child Rights Awareness (CRA) and Child Safety Education (CES) to help children understand their rights and develop self-protection skills.
• Be Friend / Speak Out Project (Building Safe and Non-violent Educational Environment) School-based project preventing school violence and building safe, non-violent educational environments, including counseling rooms, teacher training, and student activities across partner schools.
• Global Youth Network (GYN) - Mạng lưới Thanh thiếu niên Toàn cầu Global citizenship education program for youth focusing on human rights respect, cultural diversity understanding, and active community contribution.
• Cultural Center for Youth (Trung tâm Văn hóa Thanh thiếu niên) Educational facility in Hoa Binh province providing 11 regular classes covering English, Korean, Music, Art, IT, Martial Arts, and Sports, along with a library, internet reading room, and 4 classrooms.
• KB Library (Thư viện KB) Friendly library constructed at THCS Dai Phu school in Tuyen Quang province, spanning over 190m² with nearly 2,000 books, 4 computers, furniture, and learning equipment for student use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,200 sponsored children supported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Embassy of the Czech Republic in VietnammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Partnership to promote clean energy solutions and waste management for sustainable environment in Tuyen Quang province. Signed biogas support project agreement.
• Ministry of Education and Training (Bo Giao duc va Dao tao)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Partnership for 'Developing Social Work and Psychological Counseling in Schools' project for period 2022-2024.
• LOTTE MartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2020Partnership agreement for supporting Vietnamese ethnic minority farmers in production and distribution. LOTTE Mart collaborates with GNI in community development activities in Vietnam.
• Truong THCS-THPT Ban MaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2019Partnership for implementing 'Building Safe and Non-violent Educational Environment' project for period 2019-2020.
• Cuc Kinh te Hop tac & Phat trien Nong thon (Cục KTHT&PTNT) - Ministry of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with the Cooperative Economy and Rural Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for agricultural development programs.
• Vu Thu vien - Bo Van hoa The thao va Du lich (Library Department - Ministry of Culture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing Reading Culture program, signed on September 13, 2017 at GNI Vietnam office.
• KOCHAM (Korea Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOU signing to promote corporate social responsibility in Vietnam, strengthening support for children and disadvantaged communities.
• Souline Mental Health Care CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to implement Volunteer & Community Exchange program in Tuyen Quang province, focusing on mental health and community well-being.
• Truong Dai hoc Giao duc, Dai hoc quoc gia Ha NoimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Workshop and Training on Mental Health for Teachers towards Happy School Building.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Save the Children Vietnam: Major international NGO delivering child protection, education, and health programs across Vietnamese provinces — overlapping closely with GNI's child sponsorship, child rights education, and school safety work.
• Compassion International Vietnam: Child sponsorship-focused international NGO active in Vietnam with comparable beneficiary model and rural community implementation approach.
• World Vision Vietnam: International child-focused humanitarian NGO operating across Vietnam with community development, child sponsorship, and education programs — directly comparable to GNI Vietnam's model, geography, and beneficiary base.
• ChildFund Vietnam: Child sponsorship and community development organization operating across rural Vietnam — directly comparable child sponsorship and community development model.
• Plan International Vietnam: International NGO focused on children's rights, gender equality, and community development in Vietnam; comparable mission, donor base, and program portfolio to GNI.

Emerging players

• Korean NGOs in Vietnam (KOICA, World Together, Good Friends): Korean-origin NGOs and KOICA programs operating community development and emergency relief in Vietnam; share GNI's Korean parent-network advantage and overlapping donor/policy channels.

Others

• Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) / NGO Resource Centre: Government-affiliated coordinating body for foreign NGOs operating in Vietnam — not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem gatekeeper and partnership counterpart for GNI Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity Vietnam: International NGO operating in Vietnam with community development and housing/infrastructure programs; overlaps with GNI's community infrastructure and livelihood focus but centers on housing.
• UNICEF Vietnam: UN agency with a much broader child welfare, health, and education mandate in Vietnam; overlaps with GNI's child rights education and protection work but at significantly greater scale and with multilateral funding.
• Oxfam in Vietnam: International development and humanitarian organization active in Vietnam on inequality, livelihoods, and disaster response; overlaps with GNI's community development and emergency relief portfolios.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoodNeighborsVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-neighbors-international-vietnam

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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