SEED Initiative is pleased to announce the opening of the call for applications of SEED Awards 2013, which aims at business plans in several categories. Read more

On April 8, 2013, Ms. Pham Ngoc Hoang Linh, Manager of MCG Management Consulting Company had a meeting with Spark Center (Spark) to report the results of Research & Assessment on Capacity Development Service in 5 provinces. Read more

In the framework of cooperation with VBCF, Spark Center continues to seek for enterprises having inclusive projects with low-income people to prepare for the next round of proposal submit. Vietnam Business Challenge Fund (VBCF), funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), was established to support enterprises in Vietnam to realize innovative and sustainable business models delivering both commercial benefits for the enterprises and developmental benefits for the community and low income people. Read more

International institutions such as BiD Network, ING, ICCO and United Succes have been jointly organizing business plan competitions “Women in Business Challenge – WiB” to empower women entrepreneurs to drive growth in emerging countries. Since 2009, WiB has provided support, coaching, visibility and finance to over 600 women heading businesses in emerging countries, 4 of whom have been awarded as laureates.   Read more

Spark Center is pleased to announce that our office has been relocated to another building in Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound. Our current address as of 12 November 2012 is: Room 207-208, Building A2, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound 298 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Our telephone and fax number remain unchanged as tel: (84-4) 3726 4882 and fax: (84-4) 3726 4958. We apologize for any inconveniences this office transition may cause and look forward to seeing you at our new office soon, and appreciate for your pleasant cooperation. Read more

Dear Partners, Spark Friends and Supporters, I am pleased to announce that since 1 Oct 2012, Ms Vu Thi Quynh Anh has been serving as the new Executive Director of Spark Center, following a unanimous decision by the Spark Governing Board. Read more

Dong Ha, Quang Tri (29 August, 2012) – Spark Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development (Spark Center) in cooperation with the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Quang Tri province held a Marketplace for Connection of Capacity Development Services Market (Marketplace) in Dong Ha City. The Marketplace was attended by dozens of providers and users of capacity development services from Quang Trị Province and neighboring provinces. Read more

Throughout August 2, 3 and 4, Spark Center hosted its fourth Spark Ambassador Workshop in Thai Binh City. The goals of the Workshop were (i) to summarize the activities of Spark Ambassadors in different localities, (ii) to update information and unify awareness, skills and action that will expand the Spark Movement (iii) to develop a plan for identifying and developing social business activities, and (iv) to extend the Spark Ambassador network to more localities. Read more

Since its establishment, Spark Center has not only received tremendous support from domestic volunteers, but also from international volunteers in many functional areas of the organization such as communications, market research, operation monitoring, etc. Read more

Thai Binh (8 June 2012) – Spark Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development (Spark Center) in cooperation with Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) in Thai Binh province held the second Marketplace for Connection of Capacity Development Services Market (Marketplace) in Thai Binh city. Dozens of providers and users attended the event to introduce and get to know the available capacity development services in Thai Binh. Read more

Ninh Binh province (22 May 2012) – Spark Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development (Spark Center) in cooperation with Ninh Binh Association of Enterprises held the workshop “Social Business” in Ninh Binh city. More than 50 representatives from organizations in the enterprise development sector and local enterprises themselves have participated in the workshop. They exchanged social business solutions, identified demands for business capacity development and connected social business activities in Ninh Binh province. Read more

We at Spark Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development (Spark Center) would like to express our sincere thanks to all our readers who provided constructive feedback for the first issue of the Newsletter of the Spark Movement! In this second issue, we are happy to announce that five more social enterprises working in different fields from all over the country have recently joined Spark Enterprise Network. In upcoming months, these social enterprises will be fueled by Spark Center with financial and technical support for more sustainable development and to upscale their innovative business model for the benefit of the society. Read more

On the occasion of New Year’s Eve - the Year of Dragon 2012, the Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development in Viet Nam (Spark Center) wishes you, as well as your organization, a new year filled with peace and prosperity. Read more

Ha Noi (20 May, 2011) – Social enterprises, social investors, local and international development organizations, partners, Spark ambassadors, government and media agencies today celebrate the launch of Spark Center for Social Entrepreneurship Development (Spark), a pioneering organization that focuses on resolving social issues through supporting social entrepreneurs and facilitating a more effective, efficient and accessib Read more