Thương Về Miền Trung

In recent days, our hearts have turned to Central Vietnam, where communities are enduring one of the most severe and devastating floods in history.

News reports and images show entire provinces submerged beneath rising waters. Thousands of homes have been swept away, and the life savings of countless families have vanished within hours. The elderly and young children alike are struggling without food, clean water, or medicine. Now, more than ever, the people of Central Vietnam need our compassion and support.

VietBay Inc. is raising money and working with our trusted partners The Lotus Charity Foundation (Quỹ Từ thiện Bông Sen) and VNHELP to bring urgent and timely assistance to help people most affected by the floods.  This includes both short-term emergency support and medium-term help to get people back to their normal life.

VietBay Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in California. All US donations are tax deductible. If you are requesting a matching from your company, please direct it to VietBay Inc. (EIN: 83-2887496, Benevity). Please email treasurer@vietbay.group if you need a receipt for the matching.

If you have any questions, please email us at board@vietbay.group. Thank you very much for your generosity!

MATCHING

Update Dec 2, 2025: This 4x matching campaign is over.

From now until Nov 30, every dollar we raise, up to $12,000, will be matched 4x by a group of anonymous donors.

If we reach our goal, $12,000 from your donations will become $48,000 in direct support for people in Central Vietnam, including Huế, Đà Nẵng, Quảng Trị, Phú Yên, Bình Định, and Nha Trang.

How to Donate

In Vietnam

You can donate directly to The Lotus Charity Foundation (Quỹ Từ Thiện Bông Sen):

• Vietcombank: 0371000481127

• ACB: 508317

Please include “VietBay Thương Về Miền Trung” in the transfer note.

From overseas

• You may contribute via PayPal or Zelle using the accounts below.

• Simply scan the QR code or click "Donate" to begin your donation.

Please include “VietBay Central Vietnam Floods Relief” or “VietBay Thương Về Miền Trung” in the payment note.

Latest News

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Update Dec 10, 2025:

• QBS distributed cash relief packages to 263 families in Vĩnh Định (Cần Thơ).

Update Dec 09, 2025:

• QBS distributed 1000 relief packages in Phường Quy Nhơn Bắc (Phường Trần Quang Diệu, Bình Định) with help from the local charity group Thiện Tâm Quy Nhơn.

Update Dec 08, 2025:

• VietBay group transferred another $50,000 from its relief campaign fund to QBS.

Update Dec 06, 2025:

• QBS distributed 200 relief packages (a warm blanket + 10kg of rice) to families in Mỹ Thượng commune (Huế).

Update Dec 05, 2025:

• QBS distributed 200 relief packages at Quảng Điền (Huế).

Update Dec 2, 2025:

Summary of 4x matching round:

• Funds raised: $33,106.71

• Matching from first anonymous donor: $14,900

• Matching from second anonymous donor: $24,000

• Total: $72,006.71

Campaign summary to date:

• Round 1 donations and matching (until Nov 10): $91,827

• Round 2 donations and matching: $72,006

• Yagi 2025 campaign leftover funds: $63,000

• Grand total: $226,833

Update Dec 02, 2025:

• QBS distributed: 300 relief packages at Hương Trà & 133 relief packages at Phong Thái (both are in Huế)

Update Dec 01, 2025:

• QBS distributed: 100 relief packages of warm blanket and rice at Bình Điền (Huế) & 167 cash relief packages to families in Nam Hải Lăng (Quảng Trị)

Update Nov 30, 2025:

• QBS distributed 218 relief packages to elementary and secondary school students at Diên Sanh (Quảng Trị).

Update Nov 28, 2025:

• QBS distributed 600 relief packages (warm blanket and rice) in Kim Trà and Hương An (Huế).

Update Nov 27, 2025:

• QBS distributed cash relief to 307 families in Diên Sanh & Vĩnh Định (Quảng Trị).

Update Nov 26, 2025:

• QBS distributed 200 relief packages at Vạn Đò village (Kim Long, Huế).

Update Nov 24, 2025:

• Until Nov 22, QBS has distributed 6239 relief packages, worth 1.9B VND, to families in three provinces: Huế, Quảng Trị, and Đà Nẵng. 

Update Nov 23, 2025:

• QBS distributed 401 relief packages at Đông Lâm village (Đại Quang commune), 343 packages at Lam Phụng village (Đại Đồng commune), 264 packages at Đại Hồng commune, and 1008 packages at Hà Nha commune. All communes are in the Đà Nẵng province.

Update Nov 21, 2025:

• QBS distributed 126 blanket packages at Hóa Châu (Nov 20) and 252 relief packages at La Khê Trẹm village (Kim Long, Huế) (Nov 21).

Update Nov 13, 2025:

• QBS distributed 334 relief packages at Phước Điền, Diên Trường, and Đông Trường villages (Diên Sanh commune).

Update Nov 11, 2025:

• QBS distributed 600 relief packages with 300 at Phỏng Dinh and the other 300 at Phong Điền (Huế).

Update Nov 8, 2025:

• QBS distributed 500 relief packages at Vu Gia, Quang Nam.

Update Nov 7, 2025:

•  Quảng Trị: The Lotus Foundation (QBS) provided 434 relief packages to families still under flooding at Trung Đơn,  Diên Sanh.

• Quảng Nam: QBS provided 530 relief packages to families in Quế Phước and Xuân Hoà, Phước Hội, Phú Gia 1 & 2 (formerly Nông Sơn).

Update Nov 6, 2025:

• The Lotus Foundation (QBS) distributed 500 relief packages including 250 at Duy Xuyên and 250 at Thu Bồn. 15 volunteers helped with delivering 7 tons of relief items each day.

• QBS provided 400 cash relief package of 300,000VND each to families living in Hoá Châu (Huế).

Update Nov 5, 2025:

•  Under heavy rain, QBS distributed 505 relief packages at Điện Bàn & Nam Phước (Quảng Nam), two areas that are still suffering high flood water.

Update Nov 3, 2025:

• Total contributions with matching: $32,376.48.

• We've announced a new matching campaign: Now through Nov 9, 2025, if we can raise $8,000, Netflix will add $24,000 and anonymous VietBay members $16,000, for a total of $48,000.

• Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to the following locations in Quang Ngai: An Thơ, Mỹ Chánh, Hùng Nhơn, Cao Nhi.

Update Nov 1, 2025:

• Lotus Foundation delivered 430 relief packages to people in Hue.

Update Oct 31, 2025:

• In less than 24 hours, our VietBay community and friends have contributed $10,076.48. With matching funds added, the total has already exceeded $30,000.

• We currently have two more matching sources — one from Netflix (always incredibly generous) and another from an anonymous donor.

• VietBay will announce a new matching campaign in the next few days.

Update Oct 30, 2025:

• Lotus Foundation delivered 55 urgent relief packages for 55 families in Càng Hội Điền, Quảng Trị.

Lotus Foundation delivered cash relief packages to families in Vĩnh Định (Quảng Trị) (Dec 9-10, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to families in Phường Quy Nhơn Bắc (Bình Định) (Dec 9-10, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to families in  Mỹ Thượng (Huế) (Dec 06, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to families in  Quảng Điền (Huế) (Dec 05, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to families in  Hương Trà & Phong Thái (Huế) (Dec 02, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered cash relief packages to families in Nam Hải Lăng (Quảng Trị) (Dec 01, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to families in Bình Điền (Huế) (Dec 01, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to students in Dien Sanh (Quảng Trị) (Nov 30, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Kim Trà and Hương An (Huế) (Nov 28, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered cash reliefs in Diên Sanh & Vĩnh Định (Quảng Trị) (Nov 27, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages Vạn Đò village (Kim Long, Huế) (Nov 26, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Đà Nẵng province: Đông Lâm village (Đại Quang commune), Lam Phụng village (Đại Đồng commune), Đại Hồng commune, and Hà Nha commune (Nov 23, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Hóa Châu, and La Khê Trẹm village (Kim Long, Huế) (Nov 20-21, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Dien Sanh (Nov 13, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Phỏng Dinh and Phong Điền (Nov 11, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages in Vu Gia, Quang Nam (Nov 8, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to the following locations in Trung Đơn,  Diên Sanh, Quế Phước and Xuân Hoà, Phước Hội, Phú Gia 1 & 2 (Nov 7, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to the the following locations in Thu Bồn and Hoá Châu (Nov 6, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to the the following locations in Điện Bàn & Nam Phước (Nov 5, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered relief packages to the the following locations in Quang Ngai: An Thơ, Mỹ Chánh, Hùng Nhơn, Cao Nhi (Nov 3, 2025)

Lotus Foundation delivered 430 relief packages to people in Hue (Nov 1, 2025).

Lotus Foundation delivered 55 urgent relief packages for 55 families in Càng Hội Điền, Quảng Trị (Oct 30, 2025)

FAQ

How did this campaign get started?

Before this campaign, VietBay has initiated various campaigns to help Vietnamese living in Vietnam such as those affected by COVID-19 outbreak, natural disasters, orphanages, or disadvantaged kids in remote areas. We worked with non-government partners in Vietnam and all our raised money is 100% used on our beneficiaries with no overhead cost.

When Central Vietnam was hit with historic floods in October 2025, like any other Vietnamese community, our hearts are with the working people who got their life damaged by the the disastrous floods and its after-effect. Therefore, this fundraising campaign was born to provide short and medium-term helps to get the most affected people get back to their normal life.

How would your donations be used?

Since we don't have a representation in Vietnam, we channel your donations to local organizations. We only work with trusted, non-government charitable partners in Vietnam and US. Our activities are 100% apolitical, with our sole purpose is to help people in dire need of help.

Our largest partner is the Lotus Foundation and VNHELP. We trust them for several reasons: transparency (audited by Earns and Young), great coverage in Vietnam, and efficiency with close to 100% donations go to the beneficiaries. We have also collaborated with them for many successful projects in the past.

How does matching work?

A big source of our donations comes from corporate matching. In US, many companies have a matching policy for their employees. Many VietBay members were able to leverage their employers' policies and effectively double or triple their original donation.

If you are requesting a matching from your company, please direct it to VietBay Inc. (EIN: 83-2887496, Benevity: https://causes.benevity.org/causes/840-832887496?lang=en). Please email treasurer@vietbay.group if you need a receipt for the matching.

Who are the organizers?

• Trang Le (VietBay Inc)

• Thai Duong (Calif, VietBay Inc)

• Binh Le (Juniper Networks, VietBay Inc)

• Duc Ha (Sumo Logic, VietBay Inc)

• Minh Do (NASA, VietBay Inc)

• Tuan Anh Ngo (Netflix)