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Social innovation in Vietnam
Social innovation in Vietnam
• An overview of social innovation in
Vietnam
• Conditions and circumstances for social
innovation
• Leaders of social innovation
• Case studies of social innovation
Development Trend
Emergence of new
social enterprises
(Tohe, LifeArt, Safe Living, KOTO, Mekong Quilts)
Community Organizations adopt innovative, market
oriented approaches for deepening social impact and
sustainability (Morning Star Center, MCD, CECEM..)
Corporate that pursue shared value – generating profit
that comes from meeting basic social needs (Mai Vietnamese
Handicrafts)
Statistics
• 167 social enterprises in 25 provinces
(Hanoi: 40%, Hochiminh City: 14%)
• Working sector:
 Vocational training & job placement (56%)
 Handicraft production (38%)
 Health care services (6%)
Number/Percentage
Types of organization
60
50
55
50
40
30
32.9
29.9
Number
Percentage
25
20
17
20
15.0
10.2
10
12.0
0
Company
Cooperatives
NGOs
Associations
Type of enterprise
Others
Key social achievements
• Job creation: 8588 people, 2962 people with
special circumstances (HIV/AIDS, disability, post drug
treatment...)
• Directly improve the lives of 377,678 people:
– Poverty reduction (70%)
– Education and awareness raising (%)
– Human’s welbeing and development (%)
Key economic achievements
• Revenue (2010): 255 billion dong
(US$80,000/SE)
• Profit (2010): US$3.5 mil (US$21,000/SE)
• Total capital as at 31/12/2010: US$43 mil
(4 times bigger than the registered capital)
Capital structure
28.8%
45.5%
5.3%
20.3%
Owner equity
Donated fund
Profit reinvestment
Others
SWOT – Social enterprises
S: Leadership
Reputation
O: Support from
Government and
Community
W: Lack of capital,
equipment and land
T: Competition from
normal business
Challenges and difficulties
How to balance between profit target and social
objectives
High staff turnover due to low pay rates
The Government has not recognized social
enterprises as a special type of business
There is no tax incentive
Interest rates for bank loans are very high while
there is limited access to government’s funds.
Mai Vietnamese Handicrafts
• Is an income generating and educational
project for poor and disadvantaged
women.
• Provides employment and training as well
as promoting self-reliance amongst
disadvantaged families and ethnic
minorities in Southern Vietnam.
MCD – EcoLife
• ECOLIFE is an enterprise operating in
establishing and operating community-based
eco-tourism model with the aim to creat more
opportunity for the people in coastal areas to
earn their living which is environmental friendly,
making contribution to increasing living standard
and sustainable protection of coastal
environment.
Libraries for clans in rural areas
• The organization’s mission is to improve
knowledge and information, at the same
time create reading culture and habit
among rural people
• Since from 2007, 86 clan libraries have
been set up, providing more
than 5,000 books.
Morning Star Center
• Established in 1995, Morning Star is a
center for consulting on early intervention
and care of children with disability,
especially intellectual disability.
• The Center is expanding its operation into
other provinces outside HN.
KOTO – Know One Teach One
A 24 months vocational training program for street and
disadvantaged youths aged from 16 to 22 years old
KOTO Training Program
Front of House
Cookery
• A 24 month training program which has been accredited by Box Hill
Institute (Australia). After graduating, trainees will receive an
internationally recognized certificates.
KOTO Training Program
• FOH or cookery
• English
• Life skill
• Computer
• Spot activities
• Health check and
vaccination
KOTO – Key achievements
• Nearly 350 graduates
• Two training centers
are fully operating in
HN and HCMC with
approximately 200
trainees
• One training
restaurant in HN
since 1999 and a new
restaurant in SG has
just been opened
KOTO – Graduation Ceremony
Know One Teach One
Presenter information
NGUYEN THI THU HA
Deputy General Manager
KOTO Training Centre
Email: [email protected]