About the Green Life Charity Fund
Quỹ Từ thiện Sống Xanh — a non-profit charity licensed by Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs and operating nationwide.
Mission and purpose
To support and improve the lives of Vietnamese citizens facing hardship, and of children with serious illnesses or who have lost their parents, so they can study and take their place in the community; and to help overcome the effects of natural disasters, fire and epidemics — spreading and building a sustainable life for all.
Operating principles
Five principles set out in Article 3 of the charter — the Fund’s commitment to the community and the state.
- Not for profit.
- Voluntary, self-funded and self-financing, and accountable before the law with the Fund’s own assets.
- Operating under the law and the charter approved by the Minister of Home Affairs.
- Open and transparent about its organisation, activities, income, spending and assets.
- The Fund’s assets are never divided while it is in operation.
History
The Fund grew out of the Từ Bi Tâm Fund, set up by Capital House Group in 2016 from voluntary contributions by its member companies and staff.
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2016
The Từ Bi Tâm Fund is born
Capital House Group sets up an internal fund from voluntary contributions by its member companies and staff. In August 2016 it awards its first 40 scholarships in Phù Mỹ, Bình Định.
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2019
A school built from a Christmas fair
Money raised by residents at the Eco Christmas fair, topped up by the Fund, builds Huổi Đá primary school in the border commune of Nậm Kè, Mường Nhé, Điện Biên.
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2020
Standing with central Vietnam
Nearly VND 300 million in medical equipment, school supplies and seed rice for three districts of Quảng Bình after historic floods.
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2021
Becoming the Green Life Charity Fund
On 24 November 2021 the Ministry of Home Affairs grants the establishment licence and approves the charter under Decision No. 1207/QĐ-BNV. The Fund becomes a legal entity operating nationwide.
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2023
Three-year scholarships and Phi Giàng 2
Construction starts on the Phi Giàng 2 satellite school (Điện Biên), funded by the Sống Xanh Charity Fair; a scholarship programme covering all three years of high school begins in Tây Sơn, Bình Định.
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2024
A sixth school and Typhoon Yagi relief
Ground is broken at the Vàng Doọc satellite school (Bắc Kạn), the sixth school the Fund has helped build; with the Genesis community, VND 400 million goes to schools in Lào Cai and Yên Bái after Typhoon Yagi.
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2025
Still beside children in hospital
An electric syringe pump and gifts for young patients at the Neurology Centre, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital.
Governance
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Management Board
The Fund’s governing body, setting strategy and the annual plan. At least three members, serving five-year terms.
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Supervisory Board
Works independently to inspect the Fund’s activities, finances and assets. At least three members.
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Director and Deputy Director
Run day-to-day operations under the Management Board’s resolutions and the charter.
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Office and specialist teams
Advise on and coordinate activities, administration, accounting and fundraising.
Chair of the Management Board and Director: Ms Đỗ Thùy Chi
Founding members: Đỗ Thị Thùy Chi, Đỗ Đức Đạt, Đỗ Thị Thúy.
Legal information
- English name
- Green Life Charity Fund
- Vietnamese name
- Quỹ Từ thiện Sống Xanh
- Establishment licence
- Decision No. 1207/QĐ-BNV of 24 November 2021, issued by the Minister of Home Affairs
- Legal basis
- Decree 93/2019/NĐ-CP on the organisation and operation of social and charity funds
- Tax code
- 0110049015
- Scope
- Nationwide
- Legal representative
- Đỗ Thị Thùy Chi
- Head office
- 3rd floor, Tower A3, Ecolife Capitol, 58 Tố Hữu, Đại Mỗ Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam
