United Nations Volunteers Vietnam

Volunteering brings benefits to both society at large and the individual volunteer. It makes important contributions, economically as well as socially. It contributes to a more cohesive society by building trust and reciprocity among citizens. The United Nations Volunteers is the United Nations organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. It serves the causes of peace and development through enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. It values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.

Active in Viet Nam since 1990, UNV works to increase the involvement of UN Volunteers and volunteers in general in activities of a wide range of development actors that contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Vietnam.