Vietnam-seura

Founded in 1971, Vietnam-seura is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on international development, arts & culture, education.

Vietnam-seura is a politically non-aligned Finnish association founded in 1971 as Suomi-Vietnam-seura. It aims to make Vietnamese culture and society known in Finland, provides travel information on Vietnam, and supports poor people in Vietnam, including children's schooling in rural areas through its Friends for Charity work. It runs Vietnamese cultural events, language and cooking courses, and publications, and sells silk sleeping bag liners and silk necklaces made by a women's cooperative near Hanoi to fund its activities. Membership is open to people interested in Vietnam, with membership fees of 25 euros and reduced fees for those with low incomes. Its activities are based in Finland and Vietnam.