Top 10 SOS Children's Villages in Vietnam Today

SOS Children's Village Hanoi is located in the western part of Hanoi city, in Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi city, along Pham Van Dong Street from Hanoi city center to Noi Bai airport. SOS Children's Village Hanoi has its main office at 2 Pham Thuan Duat, Mai Dich, Cau Giay, with a total area of 19,000 m2.

SOS Children's Village Hanoi is one of the first 2 SOS Children's Villages built under the Agreement between the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and SOS Children's Villages International. SOS Children's Village Hanoi was started in 1988 and completed in mid-1989, with 16 family houses. SOS Children's Village Hanoi was established under Decision No. 3286/QD-UB dated July 14, 1988 by the People's Committee of Hanoi city.

Contact Information:

Address: 2 Pham Thuan Duat, Mai Dich, Cau Giay, Hanoi

Phone: 024 3764 4837

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://sosvietnam.org/

SOS Children's Village Gò Vấp - Ho Chi Minh City is one of the first two SOS villages established in Vietnam immediately after the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs signed an agreement with SOS Children's Village International.

SOS Children's Village Gò Vấp is a place where orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children are cared for, nurtured, and supported. It has nurtured over 600 unfortunate children of all ages. The youth hostel is where male adolescents aged 14 and older are transferred from SOS Children's Village to continue their education and training to become pillars of their families in the future. Currently, the Youth Hostel is caring for more than 41 young men.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 697 Quang Trung Street, Ward 12, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: 0838 958 504

Email: [email protected]

SOS Children's Village Cà Mau is located in the center of Cà Mau City, covering a total area of 23,400m2. It was started in early 1995 and completed in 06/1996.

Since its establishment, SOS Children's Village Cà Mau has nurtured more than 350 children. Among them, nearly 100 children are living in families within the village, over 100 young adults have become independent or started families, leading stable lives. Every year, 15-year-old boys are transferred to the youth hostel for activities and studies. The village continues to accept more abandoned children, those with nowhere else to turn for care and education... And the mothers and staff here continue to compensate for the losses and hardships for these children. It's a journey full of challenges but highly noble and humanitarian.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Tôn Đức Thắng Street, Ward 5, Cà Mau City

Phone: 029 0383 1993

Email: [email protected]

SOS Children's Village Đà Nẵng is located 6km southeast of downtown Da Nang, on the Le Van Hien road connecting Da Nang city and the ancient town of Hoi An. The village consists of 16 family houses named after 16 flowers. Currently, the village has nurtured over 381 children, of which more than 219 have grown up and integrated into society, including over 127 who have started families.

SOS Children's Village Đà Nẵng regularly focuses on and takes care of the children's education. The proportion of good students each year reaches from 50 - 60%. Many children have won high prizes in district and city-level academic competitions. The high school graduation rate over the years is over 95%, with 30-40% of the children passing entrance exams to universities and colleges.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: K142 Le Van Hien Street, Khuê My, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang

Phone: 023 6383 6199

Email: [email protected]

SOS Children's Village Đà Lạt was restored and began operating in December 1989. From the initial 36 children, the Village has nurtured over 400 children living in 14 families and a Youth Facility. From the warmth of these families, children are provided with conditions, guidance, and support to study, train, develop their personalities, and grow themselves.

Currently, the Village has 90 children attending high school, 26 children attending university, 6 children attending college, 2 children attending vocational school, and 20 children who have become self-reliant. The joy of the Village is that 142 children have become completely self-reliant, including 101 children who have started their own families. Some successful children have made contributions to the Village as well as to the SOS organization.

Contact Information:

Address: 67 Hùng Vương, Ward 9, Da Lat City, Lam Dong

Phone: 024 3764 4019

Email: [email protected]

SOS Children's Village Thanh Hoa is built in Quang Hung commune - Thanh Hoa City, on route 47, 4 km east of downtown Thanh Hoa and 12 km from Sam Son town. SOS Children's Village Thanh Hoa is built on a total area of ​​2.4 hectares, including 14 family houses and other supporting facilities.

Currently, SOS Children's Village Thanh Hoa has 14 family houses caring for and nurturing over 141 orphaned, unlucky, and unfortunate children who have lost care from their original families. In the Village, children live in a truly warm family atmosphere with 1 mother, 6-7 siblings, cared for, loved, and attending school like peers of the same age.

Contact Information:

Address: 525 Le Lai Street, Quang Hong, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa

Phone: 023 7391 2300

Email: [email protected]

In May 1990, SOS Children's Village Vinh began construction in Hung Dung ward (now Hung Phuc ward), Vinh City, Nghe An province. On January 9, 1992, SOS Children's Village Vinh was officially inaugurated. The village has cared for, nurtured, and educated over 431 orphaned children, those without shelter from the provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh. Among them, more than 194 children have integrated into the community, and over 107 have married, leading stable, happy family lives.

In addition to ensuring the children excel academically, SOS Children's Village Vinh places great emphasis on training, nurturing, and developing individual talents. The village regularly organizes classes and clubs for talents, providing opportunities for children to develop their talents comprehensively. Many children have won awards in talent competitions such as painting, Chinese chess, and chess...

Contact Information:

Address: 28 Hermann Gmeiner Street, Hung Phuc, Vinh, Nghe An

Phone: 024 3764 4019

Email: [email protected]

On January 21, 2015, SOS Children's Village Vietnam, together with the People's Committee of Thai Binh Province, held the inauguration ceremony of SOS Children's Village Thai Binh. This is the 16th village in Vietnam, built in Hoang Dieu Ward, Thai Binh City, and is the first SOS Children's Village with 50% of its construction funded domestically.

SOS Children's Village Thai Binh consists of 14 family houses capable of regularly caring for 120-140 orphaned and abandoned children, based on a family-based model. Following the 4 core principles of SOS Children's Villages International: mother, siblings, family home, and village community; there is a kindergarten with 6 classes capable of accommodating 200 students. The village currently has 9 mothers, 3 aunts, 01 Director, 01 Assistant Director, 02 education staff, 01 accountant, 01 assistant secretary, and 4 general support staff including caretakers, drivers, and security guards.

Contact Information:

Address: Long Hung, Hoan Dieu, Thai Binh

Phone: 022 7374 6399

Email: [email protected]

Fanpage: www.facebook.com/langtreemsosthaibinh/

9. SOS Children's Village Hai Phong

SOS Children's Village Hai Phong began construction in March 1995 and was completed in June 1996. On July 31, 1996, the first group of children was admitted to the village. The inauguration ceremony was held on January 1, 1997, attended by General Secretary Do Muoi, President of SOS Children's Villages International Mr. Helmut Kutin, Minister of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs Mr. Tran Dinh Hoan, and others.

Aside from ensuring the children receive a good cultural education, SOS Children's Village Hai Phong places great emphasis on nurturing and developing their individual talents. The village regularly organizes classes and clubs to provide opportunities for the children to showcase their talents and achieve holistic development. Many children have won high prizes in talent competitions both nationally and internationally, including international painting contests as well as city-level chess, athletics, and basketball tournaments.

Contact Information:

Address: 541 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Dang Lam, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong

Phone: 022 5385 2821

Email: [email protected]

10. SOS Children's Village Hue

On January 6, 2015, SOS Children's Village Vietnam organized a ceremony to receive the Thuy Xuan Child Protection Center and renamed it SOS Children's Village Hue. This is where orphaned, abandoned, and children in special difficult circumstances are cared for and nurtured according to the SOS International organization's model: family-based care, with each family consisting of 8-10 children and a dedicated caregiver. As of March 2021, SOS Children's Village Hue is currently providing care for 72 children ranging from infants to 22 years old.

Currently, SOS Children's Village Hue is caring for and nurturing more than 39 orphaned, abandoned, and unfortunate children who have lost their original families. Especially, the French Bakery Vocational Training Center teaches skills to children in difficult circumstances who do not have the opportunity to attend school outside the community. The course lasts for 18 months, and upon graduation, the children become skilled craftsmen who can work in major hotels nationwide.

Contact Information:

Address: 37 Le Ng. Cat, Truong An, Hue, Thua Thien Hue

Phone: 023 4389 6392

Email: [email protected]