VinaCapital Foundation

I had the opportunity to intern for six months at VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) under the Survive To Thrive (STT) program. During my time there, I was involved not only in VCF’s activities but also had the chance to support other initiatives.

STT is a program dedicated to helping premature babies in remote and underprivileged areas, particularly in the poorest districts designated by the Vietnamese government. Working with this program gave me firsthand insight into the harsh realities these communities face and exposed me to many heartbreaking stories.

One case that left a deep impression on me came from Hoang Su Phi District General Hospital. In freezing temperatures of just 4-5°C, a single mother braved treacherous mountain roads—one side a sheer cliff, the other a deep ravine—shrouded in thick fog, to bring her dangerously ill baby to the hospital. Though the distance was only 10km, the journey took her two hours. Thankfully, thanks to the medical equipment provided by the program, the baby was saved just in time.

Through this experience, I gained a deeper appreciation for the immense challenges women in these areas endure and developed great admiration for their resilience. The program has significantly reduced infant mortality rates in these communities, making a tangible impact on many lives.

VCF provided me with invaluable experiences that not every organization can offer. Being able to contribute and support those in need in Vietnam was truly an incredible and fulfilling journey.

I spend my summer interning here for the Survive to Thrive program. The program works on donating essential medical equipment for premature babies in rural areas. I get to learn the whole process from raising fund, acquiring the equipment, issuing out document and getting paperwork done. All so that the equipment could get to the place where it needs the most! I'm thankful for my time here and I'm sure it would help me on my future path as a social worker.

The VinaCapital Foundation, a non-governmental organization, operates on a simple yet powerful principle: helping and protecting others. This is a vital mission for anyone in a society. The Vinacapital Foundation has provided outreach programs to detect children who are suffering Heart Disease and saved their life ; provided clean water to communities in need; provided medical equipment; provided scholarship for children with difficult circumstances to attend school; and brought educational programs to women in remote areas. This commitment to service inspired me to volunteer with the Vietnam Heartbeat Program.
During my time with the Foundation, I experienced a positive and supportive work environment. The staff were not only harmonious and dedicated but also deeply caring. They mentored me, providing invaluable guidance as I began my journey as a social worker. After just one month, I had the opportunity to participate in the "Music Therapy" program organized by the Can Clover team. This program creates a musical haven for children with cancer, offering them joy and respite from the stresses of their illness. I was able to put in my effort and see the young patients' grins, so for me, this was a truly unforgettable occasion.

VinaCapital Foundation is truly making a difference in the lives of children and families across Vietnam. Their commitment to healthcare access, education, and disaster relief is unmatched, ensuring that underserved communities receive the support they need to thrive.

From life-saving heart surgeries through the Heartbeat Vietnam program to empowering ethnic minority girls with the Brighter Path Scholarship, VCF tackles critical issues with both compassion and strategic impact. Their Survive to Thrive initiative is a game-changer in neonatal care, proving that investment in early medical intervention can save lives and build a healthier future.

What sets VCF apart is their holistic approach—they don’t just provide short-term aid; they create sustainable solutions. Their Rural Outreach Clinics bring healthcare to remote areas, ensuring that even the most vulnerable communities have access to essential medical services. They also prioritize education and leadership development, equipping young girls with the tools to break the cycle of poverty.

Having worked closely with VCF, I’ve seen firsthand their dedication, transparency, and impact. They engage communities ethically, respect local cultures, and ensure that every donor contribution goes toward meaningful change.

My name is Ume, and I’ve volunteered with VinaCapital Foundation’s Heartbeat Vietnam program. During this time, I’ve witnessed how the program changes the lives of children with congenital heart defects.
Seeing their gratitude and hearing their stories of recovery was incredibly inspiring. The dedication of the VCF team to providing medical care and emotional support to these families has been remarkable.
Through Heartbeat Vietnam, many children who would otherwise not have had access to critical medical treatment are now living healthier, fuller lives. The program reaches underserved communities, ensuring that even the most vulnerable children receive the care they need. It’s heartening to know that my contributions as a volunteer have played a small part in this mission.
I highly recommend supporting VinaCapital Foundation and their Heartbeat Vietnam program. It’s a worthy cause that directly improves the lives of children and their families, giving them hope for a brighter future.

Interning at Heartbeat Vietnam was an incredibly rewarding experience. I learned a lot about the non-profit sector and the critical importance of timely funding for families unable to afford treatments. The team was very supportive, making me feel both welcome and valued.

The highlight of my internship was the trip to Ha Giang with the Rural Outreach Clinic Program. Being part of a team that provided free CHD health screenings to children in remote areas was amazing. Watching kids and their families brave the rain to attend the clinic was inspiring and touching. This experience offered valuable hands-on learning, helping me grasp the real impact and importance of health screenings for children with CHDs.

I have had a wonderful experience with the VinaCapital Foundation. I have had the opportunity to see and learn new things from my advisors, most importantly I have been able to make lifelong connections with my fellow interns and advisors. And for that, I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. I started interning at the beginning of June and have completed 5 weeks with VCF. During my time here, everyone has been so welcoming and so kind in showing me new food, new places, and new ways to show kindness. Mr. Rad Kivette (CEO) had some very wise words to share with all the interns, really inspiring us to make a change in the world. But in real time, I was able to see the real impact that this nonprofit has made. I have met with many families and kids with CHD, I can see how happy and grateful families are for VCF’s kind contribution. VCF is not a nonprofit who boasts, but they have kids, families, interns, and employees to vouch for their life changing impacts.

I have been interning with the VCF Development Department since the beginning of June, and my experience thus far has been incredibly rewarding. From my very first day, everyone at VCF has been exceptionally kind, friendly, and supportive. I have had the opportunity to brainstorm fundraising activities, conduct research on companies' past and present philanthropic ventures to assess potential partnerships, and delve deeper into the world of nonprofit development. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful people and am eager to continue participating in the impactful initiatives championed by VCF.

Being a long-term intern at VinaCapital Foundation, I've been awestruck by the sheer level of dedication that the community here exudes. Old or new, everyone were eager to ask questions and give feedback whenever the occasion calls for it, generating a professional and friendly environment that is conducive to interpersonal growth and overall professional development. Most importantly, I felt like I was truly part of a bigger-than-self family at VCF. Even when my internship ends, I know I could always rely on the communications I've been able to make here (plus the pantry always have stockpiles of ice cream you just CANNOT miss).

11/10 would recommend!

I am a volunteer of VCF for 3 months. I have a lot of good lessons here. I love the work environment there, everyone always share and take care of each other. All of the staff here is also very skillful and professional. Their programs really create many benefits for the poor communities of Viet Nam especcialy for women and children. Thank you very much, VinaCapital Foundation

I interned at VCF - Heartbeat Vietnam for over two months, from November 2022 to late January 2023. I learned many different hard skills, such as writing, editing photos, organizing paperwork, etc., which would be essential for any work that I do in the future. Besides, I was also able to develop my interpersonal and communication skills through various events, including Scar Of Life 10 and Run For the Heart. These are the great opportunities that I am so grateful to be a part of, and I would love to continue supporting VCF even in the future because of the great impacts they are creating. But most importantly, the VCF staff were very kind and helpful; their support made me feel like we are a big family working toward a bigger goal which truly motivate me to work harder each day at work. All in all, I highly recommend VCF to anyone interested in working for NGO or social enterprise.

I had a short time to learn about the mission and purpose of the Vinacapital Foundation to serve the subject at school. I have received answers to questions and sharing from the brothers and sisters in the organization. Besides, I have learned lessons, experiences and great good values that the organization brings to the community. That has brought me positive energy, helped me persevere, and try to create more value for the community in the future.

I recall being overjoyed and excited about my onboarding when I received an email from HR stating that I had passed the interview.

For three months, I worked at the VinaCapital Foundation (VCF). I participated in a number of interesting events, including visits to underprivileged children, which made me realize that I was more fortunate than most people. And fascinating workshops are only available at the VCF office. I felt that it was hard to find a comfortable and happy environment to work in.

As a newcomer, I was faced with numerous challenges and new experiences that I had never had before. But my wonderful colleagues did not abandon me. They were always encouraging and forgiving of my flaws. When I met these wonderful people, I was overwhelmed with gratitude.

VCF is like a second home to me, and it's a pleasure to work here, and this may be a part of my memory that was unforgettable in my youth.

Thanks a million, and always cherish VCF. ������������������

Although the Internship period is not too long, it is enough for me to learn and gain more knowledge and experience. I feel very happy and fortunate to have received the opportunity to work at VinaCapital Foundation, especially at Heartbeat Vietnam. Through this Internship, I have learned many different aspects of life, had the chance to challenge myself, and had the opportunity to meet many nice people at work. It will become a concrete platform for me to strive forward.

I appreciate my time working here as an intern for the CARE TO RISE program. My job was to accompany my manager to hospitals and help orphaned children that are affected by COVID-19 in HCMC. The hands-on, real-life experiences give me valuable soft skills and open my perspective on the harsh reality of COVID-19 for the disadvantaged communities. I also enjoy the diverse and inclusive environment with people that are friendly and nice.

Bonus tip: the office is in a nice neighborhood so I also enjoy walking around the office during my lunch break.

I have followed VCF for a long time. I'm proud of being a part of them and also appreciate all the value they bring and share. They run charitable programs and lots of life were saved by them. Not only did they help lots of life, but they also spread the positive energy to the young generation.

I know about VCF through facebook. This is indeed a very meaningful and humane organization. I believe that through the organization, young people can contribute a lot to society.

I am a student at Foreign Trade University and knew VinaCapital Foundation through the 2022 Circular Economy program for young people. It is known that the organization always strives its best to serve the community. I have also participated in supporting funds from VCF for children with congenital heart defects. VCF always organizes meaningful programs that create a lot of value for the community.

I came to know about VinaCapital Foundation recently through a program called "Circular Economy". As far as I feel, VinaCapital Foundation fund is bringing positive values ​​to the community, spreading love strongly. Those things deserve my respect!

I have heard about VinaCapital Foundation recently and I am impressed by its work. VCF has helped many peoples who have difficulties, given them a chance to live a better life, and supported young entrepreneurs to start up successfully. I highly recommend and consider its service and potential in event organizing. Events overall bring comfort and chances for participants to develop their values. Hoping that I will have a chance to participate in some of VCF work or cooperate with VCF in the future.

From the first time heard about VinaCapital Foundation and its goals, I was totally into it. Being a student, with many concerns about my own life as well as the society's problem, I can say that the foundation has to some extent solve the latter half. Through all the direct and indirect help for children, especially children with disabilities and children with disadvantages backgrounds, VinaCapital Foundation has proved their responsibility to the society. Working with VCF has been a great experience, to see their initial resolve and their eager for helping the young with many opportunities. VinaCapital Foundation is a great organization, all can be seen through their effort and their work for children. I hope that it will expand even further to help more and more of the young in need.

I have heard about VinaCapital Foundation recently. I'm from an organization which serves the teenagers many things like the scholarship or the job opportunities, the soft skills that they may need some times in life,... And we have run a competition about circular economy. Thanks a bunch to VCF. Literally, It's their support that makes the event possible. The competitors also say that they are grateful to VCF because if it had not been for their help, they can't pursue their dreams, their interest in the economy. So I think VinaCapital Foundation is doing amazing work to make the world a better place for everyone to live.

I am working for Foreign Trade University - Innovation and Incubation Space. My team had a chance to host Circular Economy Hackathon 2022 last February, in which our 20 participating teams generated many ideas regarding sustainability.

The event was very successful, and I need to mention Vina Capital Foundation. As our sponsor, VCF supported us in organizing and executing a meaningful event for young people in Vietnam

I found out that VCF and FIIS actually have the same purpose, which is to contribute to the personal and professional growth of the youth by proving them with opportunities in education and healthcare.

Such a great honor to have you as our partner. I truly want to work with you in the future to make an impact on the life of millions of people.

I have heard about Vina Capital since I and my organization had a chance to work with them in a start-up competition regarding the circular economy. It was a competition for young people to acquire knowledge in a practical settings and also enhance their network with other youngster and mentors from prestigious universities

Just found out that VinaCapital Foundation is aiming to help young people, especially children in the field of education and health care. Personally, I felt quite touched by all of the projects that Vina Capital had hosted or co-operated with other NPOs. I think they are making a huge and positive impact on the community, particularly in Vietnam. Just want to show my great gratitude towards the organization.

Also, I am very happy that we can cooperate with each other to make the world a better place.

I found VinaCapital is a very meaningful project and I have learned a lot here.

I was a summer intern at VinaCapital Foundation in July 2021. I worked with the marketing team, to promote events and look at the working environment of a non-profit organization, which was all new to me. Overall, the team was super supportive and helped me throughout the process. Being online was a drawback, however, weekly calls about each project and constant communication through WhatsApp and email made my experience a lot smoother. I learned so much from the team and developed a lot of skills needed in the workplace. I would definitely recommend anyone my age or above to work at VCF and follow their initiative to work towards making the lives of the underserved better and helping the community.

VCF is giving great supports to our team. I'm so lucky to have a chance to know and work with them. It was an amazing experience for me to engage in their projects. I hope that I and Eureka's members can cooperate more in the future.

It is my honor to collaborate with Miss Ngan, Miss Chau, VCF, and the Brighter Path girls. Everyone has been extremely helpful and kind in assisting Eureka's tutoring service to grow and benefit the community. On behalf of the Eureka team, I sincerely thank you for your support and would like to contribute my energy and donations to VCF programs in the the future.

Despite working with VCF online for an internship, being able to support such a wonderful organization was rewarding. Their work, vision, and mission to help underprivileged communities here in Vietnam is very inspiring. In addition, seeing them make tangible change and impact the lives of many for the better made the experience of working here worthwhile. Once COVID allows us to, I really hope I can meet the children and their families that they support.

VinaCapital Foundation is not just a credibly global charity organization that works for children, they also care about collaborating and giving students a chance to develop themselves through students’ donation programs. My small group of university students used to work with VinaCapital Foundation and they gave huge support for us to improve our plan so that we can raise fund for Mr.Sun Program. From giving constructive feedbacks on Marketing Campaigns to connecting us wirh companies, VCF and their staffs have done so well. As soon as we finished our project, VCF take us to the hospital to visit and give gifts to children hand by hand, which was very meaningful. I am so proud that my project can contribute a little bit to VCF and hope that in the future we can create successful fund raising program again.

Though my time here at VCF as an intern hasn't been long, it is without a doubt that VCF is an incredibly meaningful organization that changes the lives of many unfortunate Vietnamese through its medical and higher education programs. The people at VCF work hard every day to bring hope to those at a disadvantage and offer them the opportunity to improve their lives. From life-saving heart surgeries to furthering the education of ethnic minority girls, VCF does it all. There is not a single day that I regret working here, and I hope the meaningful work that VCF does will reach even more people in the future.

Being a volunteer at VCF is a great opportunity for me. This is my first time support a charity fund. For the first time in my life, I've been witnessed with my own eyes poor children that suppose to have better health and a bright future. There is a lot of unfortunate children who are fighting their congenital heart diseases every day. They are too young to endure this pain and this scene broke my heart. VCF fights for the dreams of unlucky children. The bright smiles of little patients encourage me to work better and harder.

For me, it is a 10 out of 10 experience to work with VinaCapital Foundation. Great team and great managing system are making a great impact day after day for sick children and their mothers all over Vietnam. It's is honored to be a part of this great contribution. I am happy to be here and witness all the joy and hope that the hard-working VCF team brings to our hearts children and their families. Working here also gives me lots of opportunities to strengthen my skills and broaden my knowledge in terms of Communication and Marketing, but all above it, being welcomed as a member of the big family is the most valuable and memorable experience for me.

I volunteered to help hands at Children's Hospital 2 with VCF. I mainly helped them pack small goods for children and hand those out to children. This was an amazing experience because I could be involved in a valuable activity and learn about the actions people are taking to help those in need. Its welcoming atmosphere was particularly memorable and it was nice to work with passionate people willing to help young children.

I was privileged enough to be working with the VCF and had the opportunity to volunteer at the local children's hospital. During this my time there, I was captivated by the number of things I learnt in a short duration of time. Being there in person and supporting the children during their hardships enlightened me and made me understand the importance of community. Throughout my participation, I have learned many things that can be carried with me throughout my life and most importantly, this foundation has inspired me with their vision and aim, and I am entirely grateful to be given this opportunity. I am truly humbled by this experience and I hope to continue to assist them in supporting their missions in the future.

I have been interning with the VCF Marketing & Communications Team since early October and have thus far found my experiences there to be highly valuable.

From the beginning, I have found the VCF team to be nothing but kind, supportive, and enthusiastic individuals. I have drafted social media content captions, designed posters, translated documents, and proofread dozens of pages of important data and information. Recently, I have also written an article on VCF's recent "Our Hearts to Central Vietnam" campaign, which received an amazing amount of support from the VCF team as well as its supporters in the local community.

I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful team, and to be a part of such amazing initiatives that VCF continues to accomplish time and time again.

I interned at VCF for a month and was so grateful for the opportunity to work with great professional workers. I was in the Marketing department, every day Ms. Hang gave me tasks as writing articles, stories, captions, translated documents, supported families and children who were in need of help. I also companied with Ms. Chau going to many fitness centers to collect money which was a part of how we make funds. Those are precious experiences that I see how an NGO work and hone my skills in writing.

All the workers are so warm-hearted. I truly felt at home when I was working with them!
Great environment to develop your skills and open your social network!

I was an intern at VCF for a month and a half during the summer of 2020. Interning at VCF was truly an eye-opening experience, for the past month and a half I was surrounded by passionate professionals who offered me guidance and knowledge. They pushed me to progress in some areas I was more comfortable with such as writing but also asked me to leave my zone of comfort. For example, I was asked to follow google classes in order to better understand google ads and write a report on how to maximize our advertising. Moreover, Ms Ngan asked me to analyze hundreds of pages of heavy research in order to write an analytical summary. I definitely feel more confident in such areas and feel like I have truly benefited from all the writing I had to do for the press releases, Mr Sun fan page or others. Ms Han also asked me to create and brainstorm for this years World Heart day, which was a great learning experience for me. They trusted my work but also corrected me when necessary, providing a perfect balance of autonomy and leadership.
All in all I am more than happy with what I have learnt at VCF and am forever grateful for all the individuals who have given me this opportunity and their time.

Most respectfully, Maria Kouteili

I had the opportunity to volunteer for VCF for the month of July and i was fascinating how much i learned in this short period of time. I chose Brighter Path in the first place because as a young female i know that i can relate more therefore understand and be as helpful as possible. And throughout the experience, I have learned so many new things and most importantly, VCF has inspired me to reach out my hand to help others. Thank you for everything!

I was an intern for roughly 3 months for the summer of 2020. I'd have to say that this is one of the best internship positions that I've ever been in, and it provided me with a different perspective on service work. During my time here, I had an opportunity to visit many disadvantaged children living in rural areas, hearing their stories in person. It made me realize how privileged and fortunate I am, and further affirmed my commitment to use my privilege and power for good. I was also exposed to a wide variety of tasks that demanded multiple skills, and I was fortunate enough to receive great guidance from my supervisors. Overall, I had a really positive experience here and I would recommend this position to anyone interested in working in a dynamic working environment and for a great INGO!!

VinaCapital Foundation provided amazing support for a group of Australians doctors who travelled to Ho Chi Minh City in March 2019 to teach Advanced Paediatric Life Support to Vietnamese doctors and nurses. The aim of the (four) courses run over a two week period was to develop a group of local instructors who can go on to develop a self-sustaining local education program.
We are eternally grateful to VinaCapital Foundation for their efforts to improve the health of children in Vietnam.

Firstly, i wanna say thank you to VinaCapital Foundation for creating a chance for me to be one part of event "Scar of life 9".
Secondly, i wanna share my feelings. when i saw many faces of children that have saved for these years i was so emotional. i think this activity is so meaningful.
Finally, i hope you will organize more meaningful events like that to help more children, to save more people and achieve more dreams. Of course i wanna give you a hand to do good things. i'm sure that all the things you have done until now is so so wonderful, it makes this life more valuable to live.
thank you so so much

I'm a high school senior from the CIS. I worked for the VinaCapital Foundation as part of my Co-op Placement program and the organization clearly provided me with an eye-opening experience. Not only did they help children with congenital heart defects, but they also help put things into perspectives for me. The employees are beyond friendly and it really felt like a family working here. What they are doing is truly inspiring and I would definitely consider going back, if opportunities arise, to volunteer at any of their event/programs.

It’s so fantastic for me to have a chance to work with VinaCapital at some social activities. They’ve helped children with treatment for congenital heart diseases. This is an amazing and rewarding organization!

This is a great and rewarding organization, it has helped me gain more experience about social activities and learn how to share with people at work and young children. And it is thanks to the continuous work of everyone in the organization that more and more children are helped in Vietnam. How wonderful it is

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Living in a bright life full of loves and cares from my parents, enjoying every moment I have, and having a good health condition, my life seems to be too perfect to believe on the darker side of this society. I had always known there are rich and poor people in this world but my thought had never gone further from the differences between social classes. I can call myself ignorance, but are we all unaware of some parts in life? Because of our unfamiliarities to world's numerous problems, it does not mean that we deserve any blame. It means we need to experience more in order to be more open minded. As a normal student, with my little knowledge and skills, I have nothing but my desire to learn more about the world, about the hardships other people are carrying. I chose to work at VinaCapital Foundation, a charity program that supports, both mentally and financially, to all poor children in Vietnam, who have heart disease, in order to share burdens with their parent and guardian. Just for a month working at VCF, I have learned more than what I have known for eighteen years. Different cases from different children brought different surprises to me, helping me to recognize my ignorance. A family of four members are living in a 10-meter-squared house, how can it possible? Total monthly incomes of a small family of three people are only 500,000 VND, how can they well spend it for their living expenses? Reading cases, I feel like I am the luckiest girl in this world who is living a life without any concern. Reality slapped hard on my face. Small house and low income, there are people living in a very tight budget and poor condition like those I have known. With all my ability, I tried my best to help those children by writing them emotional cases to help them having a helpful aid from donors. Without a chance volunteering at VCF, I think I would never learn and understand that life is such a challenging path for some people since I have no major challenge in life. The more I know about those poor children, the more I admire them. At very young age, they seem to suffer enough due to their family's tight budget but their health is their biggest concern. I wonder where they get all the strengths and courages to overcome every problem in life. Thanks to VCF, thanks to a month volunteering and working through different cases, I have a chance to open my mind, a chance to be more aware of this society, a chance to improve myself, and a chance to spread cares to people who are in needs.

Even though I participated for the internship in this organization for not a very long time but I recognized its work ethic from everyone and how kind they are. The experience is absolutely amazing, from gathering information or talking to the patients, it completely changes my perspective about how non-profit organizations work. I truly believe if Vietnam gonna have more people like this, people who willing to work extra hours to help others, we will be such a great country.

This is a wonderful organization, which has been doing a lot of meaningful charity work for underprivileged children across Vietnam. Charity and fund-raising events are held mostly every month. Having a chance to work here is also a gift since the officers and staff are all extremely friendly and supportive. Hope that one day I can be back and together with VinaCapital Foundation donate more to the children.

I interned at VinaCapital Foundation for 3 weeks this year. It was a really great experience. The staff are very friendly and also work very hard. This stands as a testament to the amount of children that they help save every year through their various medical aid and empowerment programs. I hope they get continued support from their donors for a long time and are able to save many more children all around Vietnam.

I'm a scholar girl in the A Brighter Path program. I'm really really thankful and appreciate for the scholarship which changes my whole life. I hope the VinaCapital Foundation will motivate donors all over the world and mobilize more donations to help children in Vietnam. Thank you ❤

I was an intern at VCF for 1 a half months. It's great to be a member of VCF. I have learned a lot from the staff here. Wish VCF will grow more and more to bring new life to more children.

My name is Khanh, and all of what I can say that everyone in VCF and their work are so amazing.
I am really happy and enjoy working with them.

I know VCF through ohido partner. Clean water to people is a very meaningful program.

I think it needs to be promoted and replicated not only in hospitals but also in schools and public centers.
VCF partners are great. I love you all
" MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE PURE "

I have a chance to work with VCF in a project for children's heartbeat in Vietnam. I feel this project is a meaningful activity for disadvantaged children at hometown and highland area.

I hope that VCF will expand more significant project to bring more hopes and smiles for Vietnamese people.

Hi everybody. my name is tuyen I feel very happy to be one of fifty girls in the Vu A Dinh scholarship project and I love everyone in the project

i worked with the vinacapital for many times. they are great !!!!

Great organization! Help children with heart dease.

Great organization! Help children with congenital heart condition!

I worked in VCF for 3 months as a volunteer. I think it's the best time for me. I learned a lot of think and i will always bring it for the last life. They give me energy, teach me how to spend philanthropic to everyone.

I have been working as an intern for VCF for almost more than 2 months until now. It is so great to have a chance to work with VCF, by that I can contribute and give a hand to save the poor children with congenital heart defects. Besides, I feel like that staff members at VCF is so friendly, hospitable, and supportive, they always help me, guide me in work during my internship here. So proud to be a part of VCF for fifteen weeks! It has been an unforgettable experience I had so far.

Hello everyone!
My name is Mùi, is one of 50 lucky students to receive a scholarship Vừ A Dính . This is the second year since I received the scholarship, I feel motivated to try harder. Each year we meet only once, but we have a really fun time and have a lot of experience ^^
The scholarship is a tremendous gift of material and spirituality to me and my family, a source of motivation for me to go to school everyday.

I worked as an intern/volunteer at Vina Capital Foundation for 5 weeks. In the end, I must say that this is the best summer I have had in a long time. I got to know VCF through my sister who has fund raised for them before at her school; she praised them for their good work ethics, professionalism as well as the major impact they have made by saving thousands of children in Vietnam. I testify that they do live up to the praise and my experience here was immensely educational and exciting. I felt very welcomed as a new volunteer by all VCF members; they were here to help me whenever needed all along and they taught me all the useful skills I came to learn. Contrasting to the expectation of a cold and distant corporate world, VCF feels more like a family to me as every member was so incredibly friendly, kind and dedicated to their humanitarian work. My supervisor and manager turned into mentors and the fellow volunteers turned into friends. We had the chance to visit a patient assisted by VCF from Lam Dong at Tam Duc hospital; it was very heart warming and truly showed me how much VCF's help meant to thousands of poor families all over the country who aren't able to afford life changing surgeries for their young children. After seeing a sick child being given a normal life and a stable future, I was truly inspired and humbled by VCF's work. I recommend this charity to everyone, as every person who contributes, whether a donor or volunteer or employee, will keep the organisation going and many more children can be saved. I truly hope I can continue to assist them next summer and will be supporting their good cause in the long term.

I worked as a volunteer at VCF. During my time there, i've had an amazing experience with them and get to participate in many meaningful activities.
For me, VCF is a very special organization that always doing their best in order to create a brighter future for children.

As an intern for VCF, I have had a meaningful internship for my student life. During the time i interned here, i met many childrend's family that got help from VCF . They are those who have to do anything to a single buck for their life. We could say that VCF is a last chance for those children who can hardly fight for their life. I am so proud to be a part of VCF and HeartbeatVN in particular.

We are working with VCF for 2 years for preventing infant blindness project and VCF is providing a wonderful supporting in administration, accounting and fundraising activities. Their professional working system is the reason we want to co-operate in our program's next phases.

I used to work with VCF as a volunteer and now i have the chance to study and experience my internship here. I joined VCF so that i can help make a change to the children' lives and by that, we are joining hands to fund surgeries everyday for the children who have heart defects. People at VCF are fighting a great battle, and I'm a part of it. There's nothing I could be more proud of than this.

SAVING CHILDREN LIVES EVERYDAY
ONE GOOD DEED CAN CREATE A CRIPPLE EFFECT
MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

There was a great chance for me to work with VCF on providing online courses of IMCI to Soc Trang hospital. Hope that it will help not only doctors and nurses there but also hundred of children in Vietnam.

It would be greater if I have more chances to collaborate with VCF in later courses and other projects.

Well done and keep up the good work!
Danh, Nguyen

My husband and I’ve been a donor as well as sponsor of VCF for at least 6 years and will be for the rest of our journey. They have given heart surgery for 6,000+ childern of Vietnam. We ourself contributed to save 8 hearts. We are so proud of our contributions in a great cause.

Keep up the hard work and never give up. Thank you very VCF for a well done job.

I'm volunteer of take care the deaf people who from VCF hearing mission at Danang and I'm so proud become the person can take care all of them

I am a doctor working in a mountainous district with many difficulties many children are seriously ill because thay are far from medical centers and people are very low so thay are often very sick to be admitted to medical facilities. to cure. Health faccilities lack emergency equipment when children are seriously ill. Mortality is still high

The VC foundation help much for poor people in our rare ethnic area from training the medical knowleges and also uptodate some skills for nurses and doctors in this area to improve their abilities to solve and help much for good health in further location.
Many thanks VCF!

I was an intern for VCF for 3 months during the summer. During the 3 months, I managed to accomplish what I wanted from this opportunity which was to see what actually happened behind-the-scenes at NGOs, and although I mainly worked with the Heartbeat team I now have a much clearer understanding of the amount of work that goes on. Most importantly, I have seen that VCF is an organisation based on providing people with opportunity. VCF is an organisation that is truly trying to help the people of Vietnam, from providing girls living in rural areas with education and employment, children with congenital heart defects with life-saving surgery, doctors and medical students with further education and equipment, and everything in-between. The people I worked with at VCF, and especially in the Heartbeat team are true testaments to what the organisation stands for, and I will bring my experience at VCF which me wherever I go in the future.

I am grateful to Vinacapital Foundation (VCF) for being a volunteer of Scar of life 7. I have had previous experiences, as well as I, had a chance to make new friends in here.

I am very happy to work here
Everyone here is very enthusiastic with me and giving me new lessons, experiences
Thank you all for helping me finish my job and always be enthusiastic. I am extremely happy to have new friends

I am very happy and happy to be working at the VCF
This is a good environment for learning and experiencing. I am impressed by the way people support each other, and the extremely active and enthusiastic
Thanks to VCF for giving me memories and learning to do here

This is a good program, it helps many people and support them have better life.

3-month internship at VCF was a valuable experience as I got to meet incredible people and learn many new things. Many thanks to all VCF staff, who have built a cozy family-like working environment, with respect, common goals and communication, as well as supported me like a family member during my time here.

I became connected to the VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) via my public health graduate program. While my internship was only three weeks, I learned so much from VCF's team of dedicated, compassionate staff and volunteers. I hope to continue my relationship with VCF after I return to the U.S.! Thank you!

I volunteered at VinaCapital in January 2017. This is truly an exceptional organization, because of its hospitality, its professionalism and its dedication.

This organization helps a lot of children with heart disease to be healthy and happy again, really amzaming that they have save 5000 children!!!

This is a good program, it helps many people and support them have better life.

I have been a volunteer for a long time. VCF is a great NGO. It saved a lot of childrens from congenital heart disease. In the other hand, VCF also provided oppotunities for growth through health and education projects.

I am doctor who was trained by PALS which supported from Vinacapital foundation. I am very enjoy the course

I was volunteer in Vinacapital Foundation. It is a great NGO where I have worked

The Vinacapital Foundation provides much valuable to the training courses. Learning from medical specialists is very excited and it provides me with significant insights into my own jobs.

Thank you Vinacapital Foundation.

Deeply thanks to the VinaCapital Foundation. The sessions we learned from your training program are very useful and practical. I do hope that your organization will hold more training programs; sharing and update health information to doctors and nurses in Vietnam...

I have been a volunteer for 8 months at Vinacapital Foundation. I did think that I would be useless until I graduate (two years later). But nope, since I have worked here, I feel that I am doing the best job in this world, called helping and saving children's life. Everything we do there, everything we try now, it comes from the bottom of our hearts, with the hope that "there will not any children who will die with the congenital heart defect". So happy with what I am doing here. Thanks VCF for giving me the opportunity to do this job.

Thank VCF for organizing an useful BLS/APLS training for doctors and nurses. We hope that VCF will expand more training program in the highland area in order that doctors and nurses' skill will be improved.

Muong Nhe district hospital would like to express our gratitude to VCF for supporting PALS/APLS training program to our ICU doctors and nurses in Dien Bien province. After the training, our doctors and nurses were provided Basic Life support knowledge and updated new medical knowledge to improve our skills . Muong Nhe district hospital would like to thank VCF for donating a Crash Cart (including many modern emergency equipments) which meet our expectation and patient's heath care demand in Muong Nhe district. Thank you again

Muong Nhe district hospital

Program Pediatric intensive care is very useful for me. I hope donors will support us with many more training programs to implement our work better healthcare for the people in the locality

view you are helping others learn about this nonprofit.The most useful reviews are candid. Thank you.

Doctors and nurses of Muong Ang district hospital are very graceful the VinaCapital Foundation. The organization provided practical medical knowledge to our medical team which are very useful for our daily work in Muong Ang hospital in Dien Bien. We hope that the organization will organize more training to help doctors and nurses team in the highand area to improve their capacity in treatment, also, donate more medical equipments as the last trainings in Dien Bien province. Our team (doctors and nurses) are very graceful to The VinaCapital Foundation to help for us. Thank you very much

Doctor from Muong Ang district hospital - Dien Bien province

I have a wonderful time to work with VCF. In the future, I would like to have an opportunity to accompany with VCF in order to bring more hopes and smiles to Vietnamese children

I took part in SHF and VCF's event in Hanoi. That is the most meaningful event i have ever joined.

I worked with VCF for two days ( 7-8/05/2016 ) in Starkey Hearing Loss program, It was the most beautiful memory I have ever had about volunteer works. Hopefully I can have chance to work with them :D

Vcf is a relatively small organisation with a huge value & impact on childrens lives in Vietnam. From life saving surgery to sustainable capacity building in the VN healthcare system, donations to this org will have real impact. After 5+ years observing their projects and working with the team, I have been impressed by the constant dedication of all, from top to bottom, and the efficiency and passion the team brings to each child, mission or capacity building endeavor. A gem in the world of NPOs!

I spent 3 weeks working at VCF. It is a great team of diverse people passion about what they do.

This is a useful institution, bring people closer together. So that no matter how poor or wealthy everyone has a chance to stop your passion. I was one of them.

Talking from a volunteers point of view:
On my way to Vung Tau on my holiday, I happen to watch the congenital heart disease videoclip made by heartbeat. Once I got back home, I searched them up, and wanted to help, but didn’t really know how, since I didn’t have the money to donate. Five years later, I got an opportunity to do some work in Vietnam, and decided to look up the organization again.
And here I am. As a volunteer at heartbeat, vcf, I’ve learned and seen that its more to this organization that what you immediately expect. And the most exciting thing about this organization is that as they are doing what they do – saving children’s lives – they are at the same time trying to build a functional backup system that can be adapted into the Vietnamese society’s health system. So that the work that we are doing now, saving children that have been overlooked by the system, will be included. Hopefully, the work vcf are doing will be part of the health system in the future. So if you want to be part of something bigger or just simply want to save a child’s life join vcf.

As for what I am getting out of this is a lifetime experience. I mean like, you get to work with people who are not only excited about what they do, but they also believe in what they do. As a volunteer at vcf you also get to meet other as dedicated as they are, and I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to be able to work with Starkey as a volunteer at vcf. If you like meeting new people, experiencing new adventures and things and see new places, you should definitely consider looking up this organization. Besides getting the best and perhaps an important moment in your life, you get to be part of someone else’s most precious and important moment in their life, as you help the children of Vietnam.

Have in mind that I've only been working for Heartbeat Vietnam , vcf, for under 2 weeks and still counting.

this nonprofit helped me know more new things.......

VCF has given me chances. Those are really valuable

Vinacapital Foundation has a projiect called "A brighter path" which provide scholarship for ethnic mironity girls for 7 years, 3 years in highschool and 4 years in college.
I am a student who have been recieved that scholarship. Durning the past 6 years, they really cared for us with all their hearts. In this busy crowded life, what they have done truly make me believe in a brighter and warmer future. I am very greteful for their help.

I joined "Run for Heart" event in HN of VCF, it was a great event and helpful not only for children with heart attack but also for us to understand the happiness of doing meaningful things. Hope VCF go on and do more great events!!!

I have been working with the VinaCapital Foundation as an intern for just over a month and have been amazed by the efficiency and passion shown by all those who work here. The VinaCapital Foundation fulfils a clear need in the community, bringing about enormous changes to the lives of disadvantaged children who without their help, may die. Not only do they work to help those children who are brought to them or whose families reach out to them, but they actively go out into the community to find those who may be unaware of their condition or unable to access medical help. This is an organisation that runs its programs with wonderful efficiency, achieving clear and tangible results for the children of Vietnam.

I am one of the volunteered board members of VCF since 2013. It has been a great pleasure for me to be involved with the work of VCF over the last two years. What I like best about VCF is the people who are involved in VCF to bring about improvements to the lives of children throughout Vietnam. Among the board members are very successful expats as well as local business people, community leaders, and public health professionals who all have the best interest of the children at heart. Knowing that my contribution goes directly to improve children's lives is strong motivation for me to continue to work with VCF.

You won't find your typical Vietnamese nonprofit organization when you open the door to Vinacapital Foundation's headquarters. The people involved at every level of the organization are excellent for the job and have a huge interest in helping people from every walk of life in Vietnam. VCF works to save children's lives by identifying heart defects and providing free surgery and also works to improve communities and women's lives by sending ethnic minority women to school for free. Overall, the organization itself is great, is filled with great people, and does amazing work.

Vinacapital Foundation is an amazing foundation with a great mission. I've only been an intern here for a few weeks but I'm thoroughly impressed by what they do and the efficiency of VCF. Not only is the foundation organized well, the staff are dedicated and passionate about what they do.

I really love the training program of The VinaCapital Foundation. “The skills and knowledge we learned at the training were very useful. The training provided us the necessary skills for caring and treating patients from the basics to advanced ways. After the training, I will organize some courses to train our medical team. I do hope the VinaCapital Foundation will organize more and more useful training classes in order to help health care providers with knowledge updated, which could help us to improve our skill. Our hospital also really want to receive medical equipment from VCF. Once again, thank you so much The VinaCapital Foundation.

We would like to thank you for the gifts - crash cart- from VCF. We are very proud of to be one of the sites of the Critical Response and building capacity for doctors in Mekong Delta Vietnam. These crash carts are not only contribute to our medical equipment but also help us in saving children’s life. On behalf of hospitals and health centers in Phu Quoc, we greatly appreciate the value of your donation and hope to receive more support in the future.”

The PALSprogram training of VCF is very useful to me.I had opportunity to join in such a professional and exciting course like this. The training materials including books, presentations, and medical equipment are precious. The instructors are very dedicated and enthusiasm. Although the two-day-course was somehow so tight with some young staffs but I think we should practice and get familiar with such tight time because working in Emergency Department requires medical staffs highly concentration with tight time counted in second to save a life. I would like to become an instructor so that I could use what I learn today to train for our staffs in our department in future. I hope VCF would be more and more training courses like this in many other hospitals.

To be a nurse, it is very important for us to keep update and upgrade our knowledge to have a good care to patients. Thank to BLS training by VCF, I learnt a lot and upgrade my knowledge to my daily task

I am a doctor who joined in the PALS training by VCF. It is great training and learnt a lot useful information. I hope that VCF will have more training for doctors and nurses to update knowledge.

I am very happy to raise the VinaCapital Foundation with 5-star for what they have been doing to help poor sick children in Vietnam. This is a great non-profit organization in Vietnam and I’ve always been more interested in what they do to improve the healthcare and make more meaningful for many families. Thank you VCF and highly appreciated!

VCF has helped to improve child health in Central Viet Nam via training and providing essential equipment. This is a great nonprofit organization in Viet Nam.

This program is really useful and helpful. Presentations gave lots of necessary knowledge helping me so much in my clinical practice. I learned a lot from professors as well as specialists inNeonatology. And I would like this project to continue so that may doctors and nurses could learn and benefit from it.

VinaCapital Foundation is a great organization who has been supporting lots of medical staff and saving many Vietnamese children lives. I have the opportunity to work and participate in training programs funded by VinaCapital Foundation. The people at VCF are really wonderful to cooperate with and the dedication they put into to save lives of children in Vietnam is remarkable. Thank you VinaCapital Foundation

Thank you Vinacapital foundation for great donation for children and doctors in Vietnam. The telemedicine has been the great initiative I have ever joined in. I hope to get many more symposium in Cardiac care and cardiac surgery in future. Thank you Vinacapital foundation and the experts.

The VinaCapital Foundation has organized many useful telemedicine sessions for our doctors since 2008. I think it is a great initiative for enhancing capacity for medical staff in Vietnam. Hoping that we will get more and more telemedicine in the coming years. Thank you VinaCapital Foundation.

I am pleased to vote five star for this great nonprofit VinaCapital Foundation who deserves rewards for their efforts. Our staffs at neonatal department have been receiving much support from this organization. We have been receiving much medical trainings and we now can train other doctors. Over the years, VinaCapital Foundation not only provided us trainings but also donated to our department lot of medical equipment and machines such as ventilators, infusion pumps…These kinds of medical equipment are very useful and help us a lot in children’s treatment. We realized how change it’s going to be - the infant mortality rate is lower and lower compared by year. That’s a fantastic story that VinaCapital Foundation brings to us and Vietnamese children. Thank you so much and your support is highly appreciated!

Thanks for Vinacapital Foundation. The sessions are very useful and practical. I hope that VCF will hold more programs about the medicine.

VinaCapital Foundation is an amazing nonprofit organization! I had a great chances to participate in training courses funded by VinaCapital Foundation. Much of knowledge and skill I have been learning from programs that can be applied to my work. Hope VinaCapital Foundation continues to do more programs in order to help me and my colleagues improving knowledge in saving Vietnamese children. Thank you very much. Great job!

Good foundation with good activities for public health. Thanks a lot. Hoping that it can do more for primary care and basic science research in Vietnam.

I hope the VinaCapital Foundation have more and more Cardiac symposium for cardiologists using the video conferencing technology. We have opportunities to connect with the experts abroad and meeting and sharing experience with many doctors in different hospitals in Vietnam. Thank you vinaCapital Foundation giving us the chance to connect with many other doctors.

I have opportunities to cooperate with VinaCapital Foundation for more than 5 years with Outreach clinics program and Cardiac Symposium series that is extremely good for medical staff in Vietnam and helpful for poor patients in remote areas.

Just graduated from high school, I decided to volunteer at the VinaCapital Foundation through the referral of a family's friend. My experience greatly exceeded my expectations. Throughout the few weeks at VCF, I came to know of the people at this nonprofit as compassionate, kind, and wonderful people who genuinely care about helping Vietnam and providing opportunities for its people. They are highly effective in what they do with successful and long-standing programs such as Heartbeat Vietnam and A Brighter Path. I will forever remember my trips to the hospital to visit small children with congenital heart defects who were sponsored by the VinaCapital Foundation to have the heart surgeries, and the brilliant happiness that occurs on their parents' faces. Thank you so much for everything!

The Nonprofit is very helpful. I appreciate sessions of neonatal care for doctors and nurses. Thank Vinacapital Foundation so much!

I have joined sessions of the telemedicine series on neonatal care, funded by The VinaCapital Foundation, and are presented by the great specialist instructor Professor. Steven Ringer from Havard Medical School. I have learnt many new lessons and updated my existing knowledge of diseases or shared experience in clinical practice by leading experts. This program is great and it could help me to improve skills and knowledge. Moreover, I had a great chance to meet and share experiences with colleagues from other sites in the country and overseas. VinaCapital Foundation is great nonprofit organization who supports many doctors in improving medical knowledge and also saves many Vietnamese children lives! Thank you so much.

I am Nurse from CICU of Pediatric hospital in HCMC. Thank VCF very much for donating ventilator our hospital. Before donation, our department had shortage of ventilation to save children life. We took a lot of time to use the bag-mask and it is not effective, nurses and their family took turn to use the bag-mask on the patients. Thank to the ventilator from VCF, we save more times and can care a lot of patients. It is save many lives. I hope that VCF will support more ventilators for hospitals to save many lives.

I learned a lots when I joined the video conferencing for neonatal doctors. Hope Vinacapital foundation will have more and more training sessions like this. Thanks.

Please keep going on the neonatal care program. It's very useful for doctors and nurses like us. Thanks Vinacapital foundation

the online symposiums of Vinacapital on congenital heart disease are very interesting and useful for Vietnamsese doctors. We can learn and share the knowledgse and experiences on diagnosis and treatment with vietnamese and abroad collegues.

The training program for countryside is very good for Vietnamese peoples. It gives doctor have change to practice skills that is very necessary. Thanks for Vinacapital,

I hope that Vinacapital foundation will organize more and more training sessions by using conferencing to connect to many more experts in the US . I am highly appreciated it.

I attended most of the sessions of neonatal care organized by Vinacapital foundation and evaluated very helpful for doctors like us. thank you!

thanks VinaCapital foundation and the videoconference for neonatal doctors. The sessions are very useful.

Neonatal care is an initiative of training via videoconference. Thank you VinaCapital Foundation and the talks of Dr Ringer

I knew VCF more than 7 years ago, when I was invited to attend a telemedecine conference in congenital heart surgery. At that time, our hospital just started our open heart surgery program and my knowledge as well as my skill in this field were quite "poor". Thanks to these telemedecine and then the IQIC classes that VCF staffs usually send me notification, I gradually learn more experiences from many famous physicians and ICU nurses around the world . VCF together with Children's heartlink helped our hospital to organize the first PALS for nurses in Vietnam. Until now, we are cooperating in training our ICU nurses with PALS and evaluating the result of this program. Beside that, when we need more equipments to increase the number of children with CHD to be operated , VCF did't hesitate to help us with many syringe pumps for our ICU. From the beginning with 2 ICU beds and more than 100 operations per year, nowaday, with 6 ICU beds, we can do more than 300 cases per year and most of the cases are severe cases that are unable to wait longer for surgery. On behalf of our poor children with CHD, I am very grateful for what VCF have done . For me, this nonprofit organization deserves 5 start rate !

I am very pleased to have a chance to participate in a tele medicine training program in neonatal field which was well organised by Vina Capital foundation. It was a useful program containing a series important lectures with updated evidence -base information. I personally found it very helpful and also believed that my colleagues agree with me. It means that there have been more Vietnamese newborn infants benefited from this program. it will be great to join with Vina Capital foundation in other medical activities in the future.

I have been cooperating with Heart Beat Vietnam since the beginning of the program. It is tremendously helpful. Without the program we could not have been able to provide screening and cure for numerous poor children with congenital heart defects. The program have been saving many children's lives and helping us improve our capacity. Many thanks to VCF staff.

This progame is very usefully and necessary for nurse.

It is very neccesary for us (medical doctor and nurses)

Thank for this program. I was extended my knowlege. A hight quality project, so i hope that there' ll many good program.

I am Hoa. I was work as registed nurse at ICU of cardiovascular surgery department. Now, I am a nursing lecturer at Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University. I have been attend in Medical Conference Program Online about the intensive cares on new-borns and childrens. I am so delighted to be involved in this program. I believing what I could learn from here to saving the lives of vietnamese children with congenital heart disease. I think, the workshops and seminars on nursing management and leadership will be really useful. I hope that will be attending this program on next time.
Thank VCF so much.

A highly significant program, open up opportunities for more people to have access

Thanks to this program, i have a chance to communicate with professeur Steven A Ringer. I'm specially interested in new - borns and the neonatal problems, so that i find these conferences telemedecine are so helpful. I wish that you could organise more conferences about the intensive cares on new-borns and childrens for us to exchange experiences between clinicians. Many thanks!

Tôi đã tham gia chương trình này và đã được trao đổi với nhiều chuyên gia trên thế giới cũng như các đồng nghiệp trong nước. Đây là một chương trình giao lưu rất bổ ích và cũng đã có nhiều bạn đồng nghiệp cùng tham dự.

VCF is well organised, has great visions and truly works for community

I could learn a lot through listening to presentations and discussions and experience sharing sessions organized by VCF. Very useful. Hope they will have more learning events.

This is an interesting program. I had a good opportunity to enhance my knowledge and experience from famous professors.

I have been joining VCF from 2010, believing what I could learn from here to saving the lives of vietnamese children with congenital heart disease,

I was not mistaken. VCF has worked very efficiently with many programs, especially Heartbeat Vietnam, and rescued over 2000 children by giving them free cardiac surgeries. In addition, I've been impressed by the effectiveness of supplementary programs aiming to enhance the professional capacity of cardiologist and sponsor medical euipments for hospitals. Reading the profiles of the sick childrens make me feel touched. Foturnately, VCF team has been creating mircales to keep those kids alive, giving them a chance to grow up and enjoy their bright futures.

I am so delighted to be involved in some activites of IMIV, an educational initiatives within VCF. The workshops and seminars on management and leadership was really useful.

Overall, I believe that VCF is a great charity organization. They are contributing more and more to society of Vietnam.

Extremmely useful for our daily work and clinical practice!!
Thank you verry much!!

Thanks for VinaCapital Foundation, I see very good for your country. VinaCapital Foundation help me and any young doctor, children, student and a lot of people.
Thanks so much

VCF has organized many programs to improve the capacity of health works. For example: the Medical Conference Program online in Hanoi and HCMC. City, Hue, Da Nang and Can Tho (workshop program for cardiovascular surgeons, doctors Internal Cardiology, Pediatrics-Emergency physician and resuscitation, pediatric nurse ...) and training PALS for Physicians / Nurses on Emergency Pediatric Resuscitation in HCMC. City, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Da Nang, Kien Giang and Can Tho. These programs have been very helpful to doctors in the province and saving the lives of many patients.

I am a Neonatal Doctor in Da Nang City. I find the telemedicine organized by VinaCapital Foundation is very useful for my daily work. I hope the VinaCapital Foundation would organize more telemedicine sessions via videoconferencing for doctors all over Vietnam.

I am a nurse who participated in Basic Life Support training organized by VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) . The training was very helpful for our work. I hope that VCF will have more many useful training like that for us and for nurses in Vietnam

VCF is a grate NGO that I have been being a volunteer for 5 years . VCF has many wonderful activities to help the unhappy to have better lives. It also has many programs to train the junior doctor to improve their professional skills, and sponsor medical equipments for hospital...

I run a medical network to help poor children afflicted with rare and difficult to treat diseases in Vietnam and came to know Robin King Austin CEO of VINA Capital Foundation. I'm most honored and privileged to be a partner of this great organization. Together we have brought to Vietnam Epidermolysis Bullosa medical mission from Australia in 2011 and, also since, implemented an annual Tumor Mercy Mission to bring Dr McKay MacKinnon to Vietnam to deal with very challenging tumor case --like that of the man with 200 lb tumor operated on in January 5, 2012-- and trained tumor surgeons at five locals hospitals in North and South of Vietnam.
I should like to share with you this news article which highlights some of VCF's lifesaving accomplishments and its great skipper : Fairy for Vietnam children with cardiac diseases < http://tuoitrenews.vn/features/8575/fairy-for-vietnam-children-with-cardiac-diseases > .
Sam-Ottawa/ Canada
VM2N

Virtual Medical Miracle Network (VM2N) is a bridge building effort to connect patients needing medical help to doctors, hospitals, voluntary, charitable and medical institutions in Vietnam and overseas that might be able to offer assistance. Our focus is on poor children afflicted with rare and difficult to treat diseases. The decision to ask for assistance rests entirely with a patient and the patient’s family. The information provided to VM2N will not be disclosed to any individuals or organisations not involved in a case or not called on to assist.

VCF is an outstanding organization whose mission is to support the poor having heart problems in Vietnam. The staff there are friendly, nice, and very welcoming. As a volunteer, I have witnessed the revivals of many children, for the first time they can be easily feeling healthy. Nothing likes seeing a child going from the edge of death to the edge of glory.

Having my friend working on VCF to see and understand how she and her colleagues have helped those people who in dire need, especially heart disease children, is greatful.
VCF staffs are friendly, dedicated and passionate people who work with their heart from running the fundraising events or even selling normal stuffs for raising money where all go directly to programming.
i just love those kind hearted people and their works and wish the we all give a help so they can fullfil their mission.

VCF is an organization with an amazing mission, and a wonderful staff dedicated to making that mission a reality. As an intern not only was I able to learn and grow professionally, but I witnessed firsthand impact in action!

By Vinacapital Foundation, many miserable children are supported to heart surgery. Vinacapital Foundation brings them hope, and better life. They often organize useful teleconferences for training nurses.

A fantastic mission implemented by stewarding caretakers. They provide services that otherwise may not ever be considered or possible.

Helping the poor children in VN to address the heart surgery of young children ..
Bringing in western Doctors to perform and train the local doctors

I am an ethnic minority student from poor village on the Mekong Delta. When i graduated from high school i thought, i could not study at university. Because of my family' s dire financial situation. Luckily, i received assistance from the VinaCapital foundation. Their help enabled me to achieve my dream of studying at university. I am beyond thankful for VCF and their assistance ! Beside helping students such as myself, VCF also helps children suffering from congenital heart disease thought their Heartbeat Viet Nam program.I hope that there will be many investors at VCF, as this foundation offers so many people a slice of happiness. One again, i thank VCF very much !

I am working in a hospital, a partner of VINACAPITAL FOUNDATION for charity mission. VINACAPITAL FOUNDATION done huge jobs to support the unfortunate children/youth with inborn/congenital deformity and help to totally change those people's life, bringing them a much brighter life and future. the CEO is a wonderful, loving lady with a great kind heart, enthusiasm and full of love to those need help. The staff of VINACAPITAL FOUNDATION is a great team with their professionalism and effectiveness

Vinacapital Foundation is a nonprofit organization that we believe in.
Instead of Christmas presents for our family we donate HEARTS for young people.
I'm so grateful that such a foundation exists.

I have been assisting Vinacapital and their charity, Heartbeat Vietnam, for 6 years now in raising money for needy underprivilaged children. Their work is truly remarkable in that they work with the government system to find children in need. They then take care of them to ensure those children receive what is often life saving surgery to correct heart defects. In all cases, it is life transformation for these children. The charity operates with the support of Vinacapital so there is no over head. All donations go directly to where they are needed, with children.

I am an ethnic minority girl. Last year, I thought I could not go to study at University due to my family’s dire financial situation. Luckily, I got scholarship from VinaCapital Foundation. My first impression when I came to VCF’s office was one of promise – they have a wall full of photos of children with underwent successful heart surgeries. I can see that the staff here have passion that are always burning in their hearts and lightning up the community. The day that I learned that I was lucky enough to receive a VCF scholarship was a day that marked a milestone in my life. Not only for me, but also many other girls can achieve their dreams because of VCF’s support. Currently, I am not the only beneficiary of HSBC-VCF scholarship. I am also a volunteer at VCF. Therefore, I understand the dynamics of how VCF works and what it has to offer. VCF strives to decrease the number of Vietnamese children subject to congenital heart disease. They also work on increasing medical capacities by providing medical equipment for hospitals in remote areas. Finally, they also strive to help ethnic minority girls achieve their dreams by providing them with an education that will enable them to strive in their future. Thanks to VCF, my dream has now become achievable. I know that many other patients are waiting for help, and many hearts do not beat healthily. Now that I am a volunteer at VCF, I realized that my dream is to become a doctor so that I can devote all of what I have just as VCF does for the causes it supports. I hope that everyone will work with VCF and help them complete their mission. As of now, more than 4,000 babies were saved by VCF.

We all have an urge to do something meaningful in our life. And so do I. When joining VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) as a volunteer, I know I could do something good for those children who need our help. Its not just money, gifts but more than that it is the willingness to give, to support.

Thanks for Heartbeat team, VCF's people, who have a warm-heart that are willing to give more than what they have. So hope the team will keep this spirit and continue to save more and more children.

You guys always have my support. Good luck to VCF for the brighter future.

I come from the Vietnam ethnic minority community. To a small town girl like me, I've always dream of living in big city and have a stable job and VinaCapital Foundation is the organization that fired up my igniting dream. Thanks to VinaCapital Foundation, I could continue my study career because my family was unable to do that. When I first came to Ho Chi Minh City, I had to manage everything on my own and it was really hard for me to get used to with the new society and new environment. When I was about to give up, VinaCapital Foundation came along and gave me a helping hand. They provide almost everything that I need for my 4-year-time in the university. Moreover, they even provide me a mentor with whom I can share my difficulties and emotions. VinaCapital Foundation is my second family. They not only inspired me but also encouraged me a lot.
Besides, VinaCapital Foundation also raise a fund to help children who have congenital heart disease. That is the most cherishing act of all time. I'm writing biographies for those miserable children and do the volunteer work for VCF. I just want to give some helps while I still can. "Have a heart, give a heart", just like the slogan of VinaCapital Foundation.
I hope there will be more and more volunteers, donors to join this organization and to help people escape from the poor living standards or unfortunate conditions.
To me, VinaCapital Foundation is the best non-profit organization ever.

Volunteering at VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) has always been a great learning journey for me. Not only did VCF provide me with an opportunity to enhance my working skills but also gave me a chance to contribute my time and effort to help many unfortunate children in Vietnam. Six-month joining VCF family was a lifetime experience for me, as I was able to learn much more about the lives of many children with major disadvantages in life, the importance of giving and helping others in need, as well as VCF's profound mission of improving quality of life and well-being for individuals living in extreme poverty and hardships.

Constant efforts of VCF's members in achieving the goals of the organization and their care for others in the society inspired me in many different ways. They actually put their ideas into action and VCF's achievements proved the effectiveness of their programs and their great dedication to the community. VCF also helped me set a meaningful foundation and goal for my life as I want to continue to work in the non-profit sector and be a productive and helpful person for the society.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to learn, to contribute, and to explore myself. Thank you for all your dedicated works and effective programs to assist many people and children in my country, Vietnam. And thanks to all VCF's members for teaching me priceless lessons in life.

I would greatly recommend everyone to join VinaCapital Foundation as a volunteer, a donor, an intern, or an employee because you will receive much more than what you give.

It was my first time working abroad and I am so glad I was placed by my fellowship program at VCF! As a full-time communications intern from New York City, I was tasked with reporting on outreach clinics in Vietnam's poor provinces as well as helping conduct research on non-communicable diseases and services provided to Vietnamese children with disabilities. I spent two and half months working at VCF with very little knowledge on congenital heart disease and the quality of village clinics in the developing world. Though I was able to quickly grasp the mission of VCF: to build capacity in the healthcare and education available to poor Vietnamese children. The friendly staff at VCF helped me understand their daily work and through conversations I saw how it fit into a developing nation's challenges to fund the healthcare and education of poor children. As a foreign volunteer, Robin and the staff not only provided professional support and guidance but also were there for me as a second-family since I was completely new to the country and living alone as a single woman. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn about Vietnam's changing healthcare while contributing to a good cause, definitely highlight VCF. I was lucky to be funded by an external source though I recommend VCF as a flexible and friendly organization that offers volunteers an environment to learn and grow—as long as they put in the time to do so!

For the very first anniversary of Heart Beat Saigon, which has almost the same name, but is in fact a community for underground electronic (body) music, we have worked with Heartbeat Vietnam. We raised money with a share in our tickets as well as 50% of the revenues of the limited edition 1 year anniversary T- Shirt Sales. Heartbeat Vietnam also joined our party in Cargo bar with their promo team that stayed and danced with us until the wee hours selling the famous teddy bears! We had a very good experience working with the lovely and dedicated team of Heartbeat Vietnam and look forward repeating this once more and raising some more for this good cause! Dance music by Heart Beat to dance for healthy heart beats! Thanks! Heart Beat Crew (Chris, Erik & Paul)

The VinaCapital Foundation has always been a powerful voice for the young generation of Vietnam. It aims to empower the most vulnerable parts of the society by providing opportunities for growth through health and educational projects.

As a loyal Heartbeat Vietnam member , I am greatly inspired by the cause and the result we see each and every single day, bringing joy and hope back to life, and for many people, that is a promise we are entrusted with.

VCF has helped ethnic women closer to dream, to the VCF, I feel more mature, more confident, and thanks to VCF I have identified the correct direction of his. Thank VCF has sponsored me so that I have enough confidence to walk the path he has chosen.

I'm a volunteer of Vinacapital Foundation since 2 months ago. when i work, i realize a lot of things which i don't understand before like the job, the disadvantaged, the hard life of whose son get congenital heart disease. Understanding the value of money and health. I also learn many things thanks to the enthusiastic help of VCF staffs. Its really meaning that there are over 3500 children were saved and i hope that more and more child will be saved. LOVE VCF.

I have worked as a Volunteer in VinaCapital Foundation for 2 months. I really feel happy when I have chance to help the children with CHD together with VCF. Thank to VCF give me chance to change my train of thoughts about my life and dream in a positive way. I believe that life always have the miracles, and those miracle will be made by everyone.
Thank you VCF!

As someone who was fortunate to receive the help of VCF, I believe this is an organization really makes sense. VCF has been helping a lot of people, including us - girls ethnic minorities. VCF has been done to change our thinking about life, about dreams of the future and believe in a brighter future.

I have been working as a Volunteer with VinaCapital Foundation for the last 6 months. I am so impressed with what have they done for Vietnamese children. Number of children have been saved which is more than three thousand five hundred. Everyone have got so much enthusiasm with their work, their target to save more and more children. This Foundation is so unique to the others is every single cent people donate to VCF go directly to the kid cause one of the biggest Donor pays 100% over head costs for the VinaCapital Foundation. I have witnessed so many children have been saved and their lifes changed a lot. There are still many poor children who have heart defect who needs help so we won't stop working to try to save them.

Chi Linh Nguyen

VCF is 5 years and I know this organization has changed my life in a positive way, it helps me a lot. Made me more confident, more dynamic and help me step to step firmly left foot on the path of learning and daily activities. I always want to express our most sincere thanks to the organization.

I think VCF has changed people's life and my life. It's one of the best NPO I've ever known.

I've known VCF for 3 years and that period is the most meaningful time of mine. I learnt from my brothers and sisters there a common word: URGENT. If we didn't hurry up, children would pay their lives. If we didn't catch any tiny chances, many children would loss their biggest chances to live. All the things they do, they think of the children out there, who waiting for them to come as a real angels of life. All sisters and brothers are in non-stop cycle because they have warm hearts and a big dream: NO MORE HEART - DISEASE CHILD IN VIETNAM, THEY WILL BE CURED RIGHT AFTER THEY ARE BORN AND LIVE THE LIFE AS NORMAL CHILD DOES.
"Urgent" may reveal any activities at that place, but the atmostphere is down and keeps a gap when a bad new comes, a child died. They keep moving, being busy, urgent for not feeling bad mood again, for debating the bad luck of poor children, for fighting what they don't believing called 'fates of unlucky persons'.
I always wanna be back to be apart of them, to give my little hand and make the dream, the mission come true.

VCF is the best organization I've ever known. It has saved lots of children's lives. It also gived them motivation to get over their heart disease. What VCF has done make me feel so warm inside. Very meaningful!

It seems embarrassing to call myself an expert or professional in this field. However, I've jumped through three nonprofits in Vietnam and got exposed to some of the largest foundations in New York City -- no doubt the world's capital of philanthropy, which is an experience substantial enough for me to say the Vina Capital Foundation is one of the very best international charities in Ho Chi Minh City. Knowing who they actually serves, the Foundation adapts quickly and is absolutely responsive to the real and changing needs of its beneficiaries. It's always easy to justify for more healthcare and education for disadvantaged children, but not a lot of people know how to "do stuff" in this field as effectively and efficiently as the Vina Capital Foundation.

I think VFC has saved a lot of children's lives, it is the most meaningful thing I have ever know!

I apply for my internship at VCF on July 2014. I’ve never known about non-government organization before. I still remember how I tremble with excitement when I come in VCF, a lovely office and friendly people. I feel that it like a family. People are always enthusiastic, kind and happy in working. Day by day, I always want to go to VCF to meet people, to help unlucky children. A memory that I never forget is the time I go to the hospital to visit and give some gifts to children after surgery. To see their innocence and strength, to understand the happy tear on parent’s faces, that makes me realize that how I am lucky.
Besides, to be a student in internship, I’ve learned more about office work, people are always willing to help and teach me enthusiasticly, such as photo, scan, microsoft office… But the most important thing is love because nobody can teach love. Just working, helping, experience, meeting children, that make me realize many things.
There are lots of lessons, experiences and memories I’ve got in VCF and the time in VCF is the most meaningful and unforgettable for me. Thank VCF very much!

For the summer of 2014, I applied to be an intern at VinaCapital Foundation. At first, I didn't expect much because I didn't know what I was heading to, but as soon as I start, I was completely in awe! A lot of people told me about the great mission that VCF is doing - at first, I doubted if this organization was as remarkable as it's told. So when I went on my first "field trip" with VCF, it was realistically life-changing. I observed and witness the true work of VCF and what its mission really means.

VCF staffs are always so passionate about their work, and they truly believe in the good deeds that each is advocating. I'm inspired as to how they could get themselves involved in such a "business" where 10 out 10 times is so challenging, especially Robin and Rad - the two admirable CEOs of the Foundation. Having granted a chance to work with such outstanding organization is the best part of my summer. I never thought and anticipated that VCF would change my train of thoughts so immensely. Not only did VCF change many young, poor lives, VCF has also influenced volunteers, and individuals like myself to thrive for the better.

To always be passionate and believe in what you're doing. To have faith and to be determined. To be practical and to be a miracle. That's what I learnt from VCF, its projects, programs. I truly am grateful for the opportunity to be working for VCF and witness miracles happen every day with what VCF does!

Thank you VCF!