Membership Information

As a membership-based centre, we consider that the interests, aspirations and needs of our INGO members and their partners in Vietnam provide the fundamental basis and direction for our work in information-sharing and building relationships. This is reflected in the objectives of the Resource Centre:

• to promote, facilitate and contribute to the sharing of information, resources and experiences within and between INGOs, their partners and local organisations, in order to improve the quality and impact of their work in Vietnam
• to strengthen the relationship and enhance the dialogue between INGOs and other development 'actors' in Vietnam, including government agencies, donors and local organisations

Membership in the Resource Centre is open to all foreign/international non-governmental organisations, foundations, institutes, universities, learning centres, trusts, friendship associations and other organisations that are legally registered to work in Vietnam.

For more information on registration in Vietnam, please contact us. Currently, we have more than 160 members based both within Vietnam and overseas. These members support the work of the Resource Centre through payment of an annual membership fee, which provides our core operational budget.

Benefits of membership
Membership in the Resource Centre provides organisations with access to a range of information-sharing services, including:

• the regular Email Newsletter and other announcements circulated via email and through our website
• our Library of over 4,000 reports, books, magazines, videos, IEC materials and other development-related items
• the INGO Directory: free annual listing and complimentary copies of the English and Vietnamese versions
• the quarterly Agency Personnel List, with addresses, phone and email contacts, and staff listings for all member agencies
• the Weekly Newsbrief Service (by subscription)

Through our Newsletter, email lists and website, we also circulate announcements from our members, such as new office locations, introduction of new representatives and staff members, meeting announcements, training opportunities, new resources, and recruitment notices.

Other benefits

• Members can request searches of our database to identify other organisations working in similar locations/sectors, as well as access to updated contact details for other organisations in Vietnam.
• Members have the opportunity to participate in monthly INGO Forum meetings, as well as to participate in or even lead the activities of the various sectoral working groups.
• Members have opportunities to join information sharing or consultation meetings arranged by NGOs, donors, or Vietnamese agencies arranged with the support of the Resource Centre, and can request our support to arrange such meetings.
• Members can also access information about operational issues, such as INGO permits, project/program approvals, tax, recruitment and staff issues, etc.
• Members may stand for election to the Resource Centre's Steering Committee, as well as for other positions such as the INGO representatives to the annual and interim Donor-Government Consultative Group meetings and various other donor-led Partnership Groups.
• Through our close institutional and working relationship with VUFO and PACCOM, we can support the overall dialogue on how to strengthen INGO partnerships with Vietnam, as well as the overall legal and administrative framework for INGOs.
• Finally, all members have the opportunity to shape the development and activities of the Resource Centre, and to support better information-sharing, co-ordination and networking in Vietnam. We always welcome ideas, requests, suggestions and feedback from our members, and take regular opportunities to consult with them about how to improve our work.

Membership fees

The current schedule of fees was adopted in 1999. We may be able to consider some flexibility in specific cases where these fees are genuinely not affordable.

Membership Fee Categories

INGO without office in Vietnam	$100
INGO with office in Vietnam but outside Hanoi
Regular Membership Fee	$150
Membership Fee with Annual Library Subscription Fee	$225
INGOs with office in Hanoi
Budget up to $499,999	$400
Budget from $500,000 to $999,999	$500
Budget above $1,000,000	$600
INGOs who can contribute more	$1000

Payment

Membership fee payments can be made directly at the Resource Centre or via bank transfer to our USD or VND accounts.

VUFO-NGO Resource Centre

La Thanh Hotel

218 Doi Can Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel.: +84 (0)4 832 85 70

Fax: +84 (0)4 832 86 11

E-mail: info@ngocentre.org.vn

VUFO-NGO Resource Centre bank account details

ANZ Bank

14 Le Thai To Ha Noi, Viet Nam

ACCT # 11 06 04 for US Dollars ACCT # 307 45 15 for VN Dong

Swift Code: ANZBVNVX

Please refrain from sending a cheque, taking into account the charges banks usually levy for cashing cheques as well as the special regulations currently in place in Vietnam, making it extremely difficult to cash a cheque which has been issued more than 15 days prior to processing.

Donations to support the work of the VUFO-NGO Resource Centre are always welcome!