About the INGO Forum
The VUFO-NGO Resource Centre organises and hosts the monthly INGO Forum Meeting, which provides INGO representatives with an opportunity to discuss issues relevant to their work, to share experiences and to better coordinate common activities. The INGO Forum commenced as an informal meeting of INGOs in around 1990. The Resource Centre has acted as Secretariat for the INGO Forum since 1993.
The INGO Forum meeting usually takes place from 15.00 - 17.00 hours on the last Friday of each month in one of the meeting rooms at La Thanh hotel, 218 Doi Can street, Hanoi. Upcoming meetings are announced to members via email, and included in our Calendar of Events.
Meetings usually include announcements and INGO Forum business, followed by one or more presentations and discussion on topics of interest to INGOs working in Vietnam.
The INGO Forum provides a mechanism for INGOs to select representatives of INGOs to serve on the Resource Centre Steering Committee, and to bring the perspectives of INGOs to other forums such as the annual Consultative Group meeting of the Government of Vietnam and International Donors.
Organisation of the INGO Forum
The Resource Centre acts as a Secretariat for the INGO Forum Meeting, setting the agenda in consultation with the Resource Centre Steering Committee, preparing and distributing minutes and other relevant documents, and following up on discussions from meetings when relevant. The chair rotates among the INGO members of the Steering Committee. Minutes of INGO Forum meetings are distributed to members via email.
The INGO Forum meeting is open to representatives of member organisations of the Resource Centre. The Centre welcomes visitors wishing to attend and/or make presentations. In such cases, arrangements should be made in advance with the Resource Centre. This meeting is, generally speaking, not an appropriate venue for private sector presentations or for those seeking employment opportunities.
For more information, please contact the Co-Director of the VUFO-NGO Resource Centre.
