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Volunteers In Asia

VIA provides innovative experiential learning programs in Asia and the United States that promote cross-cultural understanding, build partnerships, and offer transformative experiences for our participants and the communities …

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47
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
47/100 · methodology

About Volunteers In Asia

Providing immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences across the US and Asia that transcend boundaries and transform lives.

Founded
Foundation type
International NGO

Mission

VIA provides innovative experiential learning programs in Asia and the United States that promote cross-cultural understanding, build partnerships, and offer transformative experiences for our participants and the communities they serve.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Vietnam
Integrity Assessment This charity: 47
Peer average: 57

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Volunteers In Asia with a partial profile.

  • Established in 1963, it predates 81% of the charities in Vietnam GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Vietnam - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Vietnam data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Volunteers In Asia draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical education charities in Vietnam it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Volunteers In Asia is a registered education nonprofit in Vietnam. It is registered with the official charity registry of Vietnam. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Volunteers In Asia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47/100. 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 47 ('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 education charities in Vietnam is 57/100.

Volunteers In Asia is registered in Vietnam. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Volunteers In Asia is classified as an Education organization, registered in Vietnam. It operates as an International NGO.

According to GiveRadar's records, Volunteers In Asia is a registered nonprofit in Vietnam. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Providing immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences across the US and Asia that transcend boundaries and transform lives. Volunteers In Asia is classified as an education organization registered in Vietnam. The organization was founded in 1963.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Viet Nam under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

TO
Tony L••••

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Cause areas in Vietnam

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 64
Health 25
Environment 20
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Most common causes in Vietnam

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 85
Education 54
Human Rights 46
Health 46
Children 34
Disaster Relief 34
Sanitation 33
Gender Equality 30

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 1, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1963
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Headquarters address
    No address on file
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Volunteers In Asia

What is Volunteers In Asia?
Volunteers In Asia is a education international ngo, Vietnam. Providing immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences across the US and Asia that transcend boundaries and transform lives.
When was Volunteers In Asia founded?
Volunteers In Asia was founded in 1963.
Who leads Volunteers In Asia?
Tony Luong.
Where is Volunteers In Asia located?
Headquartered in Vietnam.
Is Volunteers In Asia trustworthy?
Volunteers In Asia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 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 Volunteers In Asia's website?
http://www.viaprograms.org/
Are donations to Volunteers In Asia 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.