Introduction
Cánh Diều Việt Nam (CDV) is a Vietnamese-led social enterprise dedicated to empowering vulnerable children and youth through inclusive, community-driven, and culturally grounded solutions.
CDV focuses on sustainable development in areas of inclusive education, mental health, youth entrepreneurship, digital skills, and climate resilience initiatives – particularly in ethnic minority communities and emerging urban contexts.
The founding team brings together over 30 years of cumulative experience in designing, implementing, and scaling impactful programs in child protection, youth mental health, education, and community resilience—backed by deep relationships across schools, youth unions, local authorities, and grassroots networks. Complementing this foundation is a new generation of young, dynamic staff who are deeply connected to the realities and aspirations of today’s youth. This intergenerational team reflects CDV’s values of creation compassion, and collaboration—working together to design, implement, and scale impactful programs that respond to Vietnam’s evolving social landscape.
While proudly rooted in local leadership and expertise, CDV also inherits and adapts proven development methodologies from international best practices—ensuring the community-driven, scalable, and sustainable approaches that engage key influencers in the lives of vulnerable children and youth to create a lasting, inclusive support network.
Vision, Mission
Vision
A safe and inclusive Vietnam where every child can rise, thrive, and shape a better future, together with their communities, free from violence and full of opportunity. |
Mission
We work in partnership and with a shared goal of empowering vulnerable children across Vietnam – embracing diversity, unlocking potential, and empowering them to shape their own futures through education, care, and community support.
Core values
5 Core Values - Guiding how we grow together
Empathy
We act with
understanding
and care, putting people
at the heart of
everything we do.
Always be with children
We listen and work with children, putting their voices and dreams at the center of every decision.
Creative
We co-create flexible,
practical,community-led
solutions.
Changes
We drive sustainable change
by empowering communities
and transforming systems
from within
Cooperate
We believe that
sustainable change begins
when we act together.
Why cooperate with CDV?
A team of reputable
staff with extensive
experience working with
the community and in the
development field.
Local leaders, experts
with deep understanding
of the domestic context
Evidence-based models and
replicable pilot programs
Committed to transparency,
collaboration and meaningful
impact
Legacy of impact for children and local leadership in Vietnam
100.000+
children
More than 100,000 children
supported through ChildFund
initiatives 20
district
Impact in more than 20 districts
across Vietnam Featured Projects
Outstanding, recognized projects
in child protection, social-emotional
education (SEL) and inclusion 
