Vietnam Dream for Success (VDS)
We work in cooperation with the religious communities in Vietnam, including the Catholic community and other religious affiliations. We operate exclusively for humanitarian, charitable purposes to improve the quality of life for the poor in Vietnam through the means of education.
Vietnam Dream for Success is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code, including to cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor, develop, and encourage educational opportunities and scholarship in Vietnam, focusing on disadvantaged and poor children, young adults, and women. Our Lavang Boarding House in Saigon provides tuition, room, and board for college students from poor families and assists them in the completion of their college degrees. Our Lavang Libraries provide reading resources to aid the students in their academic endeavors, to make available religious literatures on the Catholic faith and other religious traditions, and to combat illiteracy. Our Lavang Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to qualified students in elementary, high school, and college levels.