At the beginning, in 1994, Viêtnam Plus
had for vocation to work solely in Vietnam, in poor farming areas of the South.
Why the South? It was necessary to choose and to limit the distance in this
country spread all in length.
In spite of its progress? The title may appear provocative, but Vietnam has reached the stage when aid is reduced, because of its fast development. There
are 3 good reasons to continue :
1-We estimate that 10% of the population
still live in great poverty. Which represents nearly 9
millions people, that’s a lot!
The Cambodian countryside -province of Svay Riêng, is
a lot poorer than those in Vietnam. The great poverty (less than 100
euro/year/person) touches 30-40% of the villagers, compared toabout 10% in the provinces of Bình Thuân and
Hâu Giang in Vietnam.
Vietnam is still a LDC (Less developped country)but not for long anymore: currently the gross
domestic product (GDP)reaches $720
(2007) and it is estimated that it will reach $1000 before 2010: it will then
require less help; some countries (Belgium and France notably),are already
reducing their help.
At the beginning, in 1994, Viêtnam Plus
had for vocation to work solely in Vietnam, in poor farming areas of the South.
Why the South? It was necessary to choose and to limit the distance in this
country spread all in length.
In spite of its progress? The title may appear provocative, but Vietnam has reached the stage when aid is reduced, because of its fast development. 
Vietnam is still a LDC (Less developped country)but not for long anymore: currently the gross
domestic product (GDP)