How is the Vietnam Challenge Fund different from other funds and finance providers in Vietnam?

The Vietnam Challenge Fund provides grants for projects rather than individual companies. VCF does not seek to obtain any financial return. The Fund is not an equity or venture capital investor, and will not buy shares in a company or a project. Nor will it wish to share in the profits of successful Projects. Our goal is to create a significant impact on the markets that matter to the poor.

The Vietnam Challenge Fund is not a bank, and does not provide loans or other kinds of debt financing. The funding provided is grant money, and there is no interest or other charges attached to the money provided by the Fund.