Vietnam Red Cross Society

What Vietnam Red Cross Society does

Vietnam Red Cross Society (Hội Chữ Thập Đỏ Việt Nam) is a national humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1946 and operating under the Vietnam Fatherland Front with statutory mandate as the country's primary humanitarian coordination body. It serves vulnerable populations across all 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam, including impoverished households, disaster victims, blood and organ donors/recipients, and separated families, through programs that reached 1.52 million beneficiaries during the 2024 Tết Nhân Ái campaign. Core programs include Tết Nhân Ái (Humanitarian Tet, an annual holiday gift-giving campaign), Tháng Nhân đạo (Humanitarian Month held each May), Chợ Tết Nhân Ái (zero-cost voucher-based markets), emergency relief and disaster response, voluntary blood donation coordination including the "Hành trình Đỏ" (Red Journey) campaign, first aid training, tissue and organ donation registration, and family tracing services for missing persons.

The organization runs a community-led go-to-market model built on a national chapter network comprising provincial, district, and commune-level chapters, supported by 1,500+ volunteer groups and 12,000+ participating businesses and organizations. Its resource base is mobilized through donations and corporate partnerships with tier-1 sponsors including Vingroup (Thiện Tâm Foundation), Coca-Cola, Heineken, Prudential, Petrovietnam, Vinamilk, Saigon Co.op, P&G, Nutifood, and Sunlife, supplemented by individual donors and IFRC coordination. Recent headline campaigns have mobilized 761+ billion VND (Tháng Nhân đạo 2026) and 897 billion VND (Tết Nhân Ái 2026). Digital infrastructure consists of an online donation portal (ungho.redcross.org.vn) and an informational web platform (redcross.org.vn); there is no indication of proprietary technology products beyond humanitarian program management.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and grant-based rather than commercial: all aid is provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organization is not publicly traded, not venture-backed, and operates under government oversight through the Vietnam Fatherland Front. The organization is preparing its XII National Congress (nhiệm kỳ 2026-2031) with a strategic development horizon to 2030 and vision to 2045, and is currently led by Chairperson Đỗ Thị Thu Thảo with Vice Chairs Nguyễn Hải Anh and Vũ Thanh Lưu.

Name

Vietnam Red Cross Society

Legal name

Hội Chữ Thập Đỏ Việt Nam

Website

https://redcross.org.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Vietnam Red Cross Society is Vietnam's statutory national humanitarian organization, founded in 1946, delivering disaster relief, blood donation coordination, emergency aid, and community welfare programs across 63 provinces through a volunteer-driven network funded by donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster relief operations
• Blood donation programs
• Emergency response coordination
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization mobilizes resources through donation campaigns, with the 'Tết Nhân ái' (Humanitarian Tet) campaign raising 897 billion VND in 2026 and the 'Tháng Nhân đạo' (Humanitarian Month) mobilizing over 761 billion VND. Resources come from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and government matching.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, Heineken, Vingroup, Prudential, and others who sponsor specific programs and campaigns throughout the year.
3. Humanitarian Projects and Programs: Implementation of humanitarian projects funded by international organizations like IFRC and corporate donors, including disaster relief, healthcare, and community development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vietnam Red Cross Society delivers a portfolio of free humanitarian services to vulnerable populations across Vietnam, including emergency relief and disaster response, voluntary blood donation coordination (including the Hành trình Đỏ campaign), first aid training, tissue and organ donation registration, and family tracing for missing persons. Its flagship recurring programs are the annual Tết Nhân ái (Humanitarian Tet) gift-giving campaign and the Chợ Tết Nhân ái zero-cost voucher markets, supported by the Tháng Nhân đạo (Humanitarian Month) initiative held each May.

Product overview

Vietnam Red Cross Society operates a comprehensive humanitarian service portfolio organized as programs and digital platforms. The core offerings include the annual 'Tết Nhân ái' (Humanitarian Tet) program providing holiday gift packages to disadvantaged families, the 'Tháng Nhân đạo' (Humanitarian Month) in May, and the 'Chợ Tết Nhân ái' (Humanitarian Tet Market) zero-cost voucher model. Operational services encompass emergency relief and disaster response, voluntary blood donation coordination (including the Red Journey campaign), first aid training, tissue and organ donation registration, and family tracing for missing persons. Digital services include the online donation portal (ungho.redcross.org.vn), document management system, multimedia library, and search portal. The organization is affiliated with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and operates under the legal framework of the Law on Red Cross Activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phong trào Tết Nhân ái: Annual charitable Lunar New Year campaign providing gifts and support to poor and disadvantaged families
• Tháng Nhân đạo
• Chiến dịch Triệu bước chân nhân ái
• Hành trình Đỏ

Products and services

• Tết Nhân ái (Humanitarian Tet Program) Annual flagship charity program that mobilizes resources to provide Tet holiday gifts and humanitarian support to poor households, vulnerable people, and those affected by disasters across Vietnam, following a 'Gift-Giving – Tet Celebration' model.
• Tháng Nhân đạo (Humanitarian Month)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.52 million people assisted in 2024 Tết Nhân ái campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and standard.

• Coca-Cola VietnamflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partnership for Tết Nhân ái campaigns and Chợ Tết 0 đồng markets. Coca-Cola sponsors gift packages, shopping vouchers, and logistics for holiday humanitarian programs reaching thousands of beneficiaries across Vietnam.
• Heineken VietnamflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through 'HEINEKEN Cares' program supporting Tết Nhân ái and disaster relief efforts. Company sponsors gift packages and community events under the 'Tiger cùng cộng đồng đón Tết An Vui' initiative.
• Vingroup (Quỹ Thiện Tâm)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor donor providing thousands of gift packages and support for disaster recovery. Quỹ Thiện Tâm consistently sponsors Tết Nhân ái and emergency relief across multiple provinces.
• Prudential VietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Tết Nhân ái campaigns, providing gift packages and support for underprivileged families during Tet holiday.
• IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation providing guidance, resources, and coordination for humanitarian programs. Vietnam Red Cross operates as the national society member of the global Red Cross movement.
• PetrovietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for humanitarian campaigns and disaster relief efforts.
• Saigon Co.opstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting retail logistics and product donations for humanitarian programs.
• VinamilkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDairy company providing nutritional products and sponsorship for Tết Nhân ái and community health programs.
• NutifoodstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerFood and beverage company sponsoring nutritional products for humanitarian aid programs.
• SunlifestandardGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company supporting humanitarian campaigns and community programs.
• P&G VietnamstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer goods company providing personal care and household products for aid distribution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global umbrella federation of which Vietnam Red Cross is a national member society. Directly comparable as the parent coordination body, providing funding, guidance, and policy frameworks that Vietnam Red Cross implements domestically.
• American Red Cross: Large national Red Cross society with comprehensive blood services, disaster response, and humanitarian programs. Comparable in mission and IFRC affiliation; much larger in scale and digital maturity.
• British Red Cross: National Red Cross society with comprehensive humanitarian, refugee, and disaster response programs. Comparable in mission and IFRC affiliation; benchmark for digital infrastructure and aid-program design.

Direct peers

• Philippine Red Cross: National humanitarian society in a typhoon-prone, disaster-affected Southeast Asian country with comparable blood donation, disaster response, and community health programs. Operates with a similar volunteer/fundraising model and similar statutory role.
• Thai Red Cross Society: National Red Cross society with comparable programs in blood donation, disaster response, and humanitarian aid. Operates in a similar regional context with analogous government-linked governance and corporate partnership networks.

Regional players

• Singapore Red Cross: National Red Cross society operating in Southeast Asia with similar blood donation, first aid, and humanitarian aid programs. Comparable in mission, though smaller in scale and operating in a higher-income country.
• Cambodian Red Cross: National Red Cross society in a neighboring Southeast Asian country with similar disaster relief, blood donation, and community health programs. Directly comparable in mission and regional context.
• Hong Kong Red Cross: Regional Red Cross society in Asia with comparable disaster response, blood donation, and humanitarian programs. Similar mid-sized scale and operating model.

Others

• Vietnam Fatherland Front: Parent political-umbrella organization under which Vietnam Red Cross Society operates. Coordinates mass mobilization campaigns and patriotic/charitable movements; a key institutional enabler and structural constraint for the Red Cross.

Emerging players

• Caritas Vietnam: Faith-based humanitarian NGO operating in Vietnam across disaster relief, social services, and community development. Comparable as a domestic NGO competing for similar donor and corporate-partnership funds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Vietnam Red Cross Society