Project Vietnam Inc – Working to IMPROVE!

Who is Project Vietnam Inc.?

Project Vietnam Inc. (PVI) is an overseas volunteer aid group that was formed in 1990 on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. Australia. It consists of members throughout Australia and overseas. 

What does Project Vietnam Inc. do?

PVI has provided aid work in Vietnam, Cambodia and more recently Laos.  This aid work consists of:

• Building projects to provide new facilities for schools, hospitals, health clinics, kindergartens and orphanages,

• Medical programs to improve health services,

• Providing training scholarships, and

• Donating wheelchairs, medical equipment and other essentials. 

Project Vietnam Inc. Vision

To meet the medical equipment, health, education, housing, community development and the well-being needs of people in poor communities in Vietnam and any bordering country, using professional input from Australia, Vietnam and such bordering country in developing programs in specific areas to improve their quality of life.

Project Vietnam Inc. Values

1. We value our operational freedom as a not-for-profit Australian volunteer organisation which is independent of any religious or political affiliation.

​2. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion or politics and value and support gender equality, and women's empowerment.

​3. We act in ways that respect and value the dignity, uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every person and celebrate the richness of diversity in human personality, culture and contribution.

4. We are honest and transparent, and accountable at all levels to ensure the effectiveness of our actions, and we are open in our communications with others.

​5. We recognise and value the professionalism, skills and experience of our volunteers.

​6. We value the support all of our members, donors and partners.

Members/Volunteers of Project Vietnam Inc. 

Our members/volunteers  come from all over Australia as well as overseas. Our sponsors also come from Australia and overseas. We all have a determination to improve the life, health and educational, and therefore future, prospects of children in improvised regions of Southeast Asia.
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​Our members are willing to contribute their time and money in this endeavour.

Who are our Volunteers?

PVI members voluntarily travel to Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao to work on building projects and medical programs. Our volunteers have a range of skills, including some with professional medical and building trade skills. However, most team members are semi-skilled energetic volunteers wanting to share in the work of helping less fortunate people and communities in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Management of Projects/Working with Locals

We work in communities utilising local contacts. Projects that are consistent with our vision and values are identified by our project leaders who use their extensive in-country contacts and networks to make final project selections. By closely working with locals we ensure our projects provide effective and ongoing benefits to those communities. Our average team includes 15 volunteers working for 2 weeks. 

We stay in local accommodation close to our work sites and enjoy socialising and dining with one another and local people as well as diligently working for the two week project period.
Many volunteers also enjoy private travel before and/or after the completion of the project. ​​​

Recognition of Project Vietnam Inc.

PVI's work and activities, and the efforts of many of its dedicated members have been recognised and acknowledged repeatedly by recipient communities, our generous donors, members of the public and officials in Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.