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 working experience from ChildFund Vietnam, 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
Compasion
We lead with empathy and care, placing humanity at the heart of what we do.
Childside
We listen and stand alongside children, placing their voices and dreams at the heart of every decision.
Creation
We co-create solutions that are adaptable, grounded, and community-led.
Change
We drive sustainable change
by empowering communities
and transforming systems
from within
Collaboration
We pursue lasting change by empowering community resilience and transforming systems from within.
Why cooperate with CDV?
A team with over 30 years of deep community trust and experience in development sector
Local leadership and contextual expertise
Proven models and scalable pilots
Commitment to transparency, collaboration, and 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
20+ districts reached across Vietnam Wellknown and recognised Projects
Well-known and recognised projects on child protection system, SEL and inclusive education
