The figures were announced during the event titled “Appreciation Ceremony for Golden Hearts 2025”, held by the NFVC in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.
Speaking at the event, NFVC Director Dinh Tien Hai said the programme has been organised annually since 2013 to honour and recognise the contributions of sponsors to childcare and protection efforts. It also highlights the generosity and commitment of outstanding businesses and benefactors who have placed their trust in and accompanied the fund throughout its operations.
At the meeting, the NFVC director expressed gratitude to sponsors who have persevered through challenges, maintained business operations, and continued to contribute to society. “Their charitable activities have helped ease the financial burden on the state budget and alleviate hardships for many children in remote and disadvantaged areas, bringing joy and hope to those in especially difficult circumstances,” he said.
Between the beginning of the year and October 30, 2025, the NFVC mobilised nearly 76 billion VND, maintained partnerships with nearly 60 long-term sponsors, and expanded cooperation with 15 new domestic and international sponsors.
The fund provided assistance to over 73,000 children through programmes focusing on healthcare and nutrition support; educational assistance; child development and participation initiatives; and other forms of aid for children affected by epidemics, natural disasters, storms, floods, accidents, and serious illnesses, as well as through housing improvements and bridge construction projects.
Representatives from the NFVC expressed their hope that sponsors will continue to support and accompany its mission, providing resources to implement programmes for children in especially difficult circumstances. These include medical support; nutrition and micronutrient provision for ethnic minority children and those living in remote or disadvantaged areas; educational support; and child protection activities.
As of May 2025, the NFVC at all levels has mobilised more than 8,000 billion VND over its 33 years of operation, supporting over 36 million children in difficult circumstances across the country. Of this, the national fund alone has raised over 1,800 billion VND and hundreds of thousands of tonnes of goods and supplies, benefiting nearly 8 million disadvantaged children.
At present, among Viet Nam’s more than 25 million children under 16 years old, over 800,000 (3.2%) are living in especially difficult circumstances, and more than 2 million (8%) are at risk — mostly from poor or near-poor families. More than ever, these children need the continued care and support of the whole society to help them overcome difficulties and build a better future.
