The maxim, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” is a cornerstone of investment strategy. It serves as a reminder that portfolios should be diversified to reduce risk; when markets fluctuate, spreading assets prevents a single failure from becoming a total loss.

While charitable giving is not a financial investment, the psychology behind it is remarkably similar. It is an exercise in “choosing where to place one’s trust.” Consequently, the current situation—where the vast majority of public donations flow into a single destination, the Mặt trận Tổ quốc Việt Nam (Vietnam Fatherland Front, VFF) is the charitable equivalent of putting every egg in one basket.