Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)
VECO envisions a world in which family farm-ers claim their rights to create sustainable livelihoods. VECO wants to contribute to viable live-lihoods and empowerment of organized family farmers, …
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Visit vietnam.rikolto.orgAbout Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)
Rikolto is an international NGO with more than 50 years’ experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain stakeholders across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Mission
VECO envisions a world in which family farm-ers claim their rights to create sustainable livelihoods. VECO wants to contribute to viable live-lihoods and empowerment of organized family farmers, male and female, in South and North
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GiveRadar's verified records show Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) with a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 87% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a mission statement. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Vietnam GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is registered with the official charity registry of Vietnam. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 48 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Vietnam is 54/100.
Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is located in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Vietnam. It operates as an International NGO.
According to GiveRadar's records, Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is a registered nonprofit in Vietnam. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Rikolto is an international NGO with more than 50 years’ experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain stakeholders across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is classified as an environment organization registered in Vietnam.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Viet Nam under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is registered in Viet Nam. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is registered in Viet Nam. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)
- What is Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)?
- Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) is a environment international ngo based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rikolto is an international NGO with more than 50 years’ experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain stakeholders across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
- Who leads Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)?
- Ms. Thai Thi Minh serves as Rikolto Regional Director.
- Where is Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) located?
- Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Is Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) trustworthy?
- Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam)'s website?
- https://vietnam.rikolto.org
- Are donations to Rikolto (Formerly Vredeseilanden – VECO Vietnam) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Vietnam under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.