About us
Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), formally Action to the Community Development Center (ACDC) is a Vietnamese non-government organization, established in 2011, for and of persons with disabilities , to support the persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups in the society.
ACDC is a non-government and non-profit science and technology service organization, persistently seeking and implementing possible solutions to help improve the living environment, promoting and developing a protected and barrier-free society for the rights of Vietnamese persons with disabilities.
The Project aims to contribute to helping people with disabilities in Quang Tri province live independently and integrate into society, as well as improve the implementation of disability policies.
Enhancing access to care services and promoting community integration of people with disabilities in three provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam.
The project aims to contribute to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities through improving the quality and effectiveness of policy development and implementation for persons with disabilities; and promoting opportunities for participation in the labor market and career opportunities for persons with disabilities in target provinces.
The main aim of the project is to provide necessary interventions to empower children, including children with disabilities, of all gender identities, to participate meaningfully in decision-making processes and to be protected from all forms of violence.
Contribute to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in Binh Dinh and Kon Tum provinces through enhancing social integration and improving their ability to live independently.
The project aims to enhance the capacity of youth organizations, including those for youth with disabilities, promote their participation in youth activities at local, national, and international levels, foster active and sustainable youth engagement, and encourage sustainable cooperation among implementing organizations.
The project aims to reduce gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities in Nghe An province by enhancing the capacity of women and girls with disabilities and their communities to address gender-based violence, and by strengthening legal counseling and support for women and girls with disabilities.
The main purpose of the "We Can" project is to support people with disabilities in integrating into the community as independent citizens who are confident in themselves and their own strengths.
People with disabilities in Vietnam, regardless of the type or severity of their disability, are provided with free health insurance cards by the state.
The project "Enhancing Opportunities and Empowering People with Disabilities," funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is implemented in three provinces: Quang Tri, Quang Nam, and Thua Thien Hue.
Specific Objective: Strengthen the capacity of organizations of people with disabilities in monitoring and evaluating the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities across the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of Vietnam.
The purpose of this project is to disseminate in-depth knowledge about the right to education for girls with disabilities, enhance the capacity of women and girls with disabilities in monitoring disability rights, promote gender equality, and positively transform the awareness of both the community and people with disabilities regarding disability issues.
The purpose of the project is to improve inclusive education for children with disabilities by raising awareness about the rights of children with disabilities and inclusive education among relevant individuals, authorities, and communities, while also enhancing the capacity of decision-makers and developing pilot models.
Completely free for people with disabilities and caregivers of people with disabilities (when inquiring about issues related to people with disabilities).
Women with disabilities in the project areas will be empowered and their social standing enhanced through improved access to information on reproductive health care, delivered via targeted training sessions and the distribution of tailored educational materials.
To reduce violence against women and girls with disabilities (WGWD) and promote their rights by raising awareness and building their capacity to respond to sexual violence.
To improve the quality and effectiveness of policy advocacy efforts, the project provides training on leadership, life skills, monitoring and evaluation, and policy advocacy for persons with disabilities, their families, persons with severe disabilities, women with disabilities, and potential leaders of Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs).
This project was implemented over a four-month period, from November 2017 to February 2018, with two key objectives successfully achieved: (1) To raise awareness among women and girls with disabilities (WGWDs) in order to strengthen their voice in advocating for their rights; and (2) To improve local infrastructure to better protect girls with disabilities (GWDs) in public spaces from potential acts of violence. In this context, the public lighting system was selected for enhancement.
In order to support livelihood development models, improve the quality of life, and promote social inclusion of persons with disabilities, from August 16 - 18, 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Quang Tri Organisation of People with Disabilities, conducted a survey on the current situation and livelihood support needs of households with persons with disabilities in the province.
From August 14 - 16, 2025, in Quang Tri Province, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Quang Tri Provincial Department of Health, organized an advanced training on psychological support for persons with disabilities and their family members. This activity followed the basic training held in July 2025 and is part of the project “Independent living and social inclusion for persons with disabilities in Quang Tri, Vietnam”, funded by Green Cross Switzerland (GCCH).
Following activities in Da Nang City and Quang Tri Province, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) coordinated with the Hue City Department of Health and the People’s Committees of Phu Bai, Phu Ho, Phong Dinh, and Thanh Thuy wards/communes to carry out home visits and a survey on livelihood support needs for 48 families with persons with disabilities in Hue City from August 13–14, 2025.
From the 5th August to the 9th August, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) coordinated with local authorities and Provincial OPD to conduct home visits and livelihood needs assessments for 123 PwDs in the communes of Cam Lộ, Hiếu Giang, Cửa Tùng, Vĩnh Hoàng, Vĩnh Linh, Bến Quan, Vĩnh Thủy, Ái Tử, Triệu Phong, Nam Cửa Việt, Triệu Cơ, and Triệu Bình in Quảng Trị Province.
From August 1 to August 6, 2025, the project “Independent living and social inclusion for persons with disabilities in Quang Tri, Vietnam” carried out activities to support persons with disabilities in Quang Tri province. These included the trial of prosthetic and orthopedic devices, conducting home-based functional rehabilitation interventions, and providing assistive devices. The activities were implemented by ACDC with funding from Green Cross Switzerland.
From July 29 to August 1, 2025, ACDC collaborated with the Quang Tri Provincial Health Department to conduct screening, rehabilitation and care assessment for more than 250 persons with disabilities across six communes: Cam Lo, Hieu Giang, Nam Cua Viet, Trieu Co, Trieu Binh, and Ai Tu.
From July 28 to July 30, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Da Nang Department of Health, the Disabled People's Organization, and local commune People's Committees, organized a livelihood needs assessment for 46 households with persons with disabilities (PWDs).
On the occasion of the “World Day and National Day Against Human Trafficking (30 July)”, the ASEAN - Australia Counter Trafficking Program (ASEAN-ACT), in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Relations under the Ministry of Public Security, organized the event “Introduction of Materials on the Protection and Support for Trafficking Victims and Commemoration of July 30” on the morning of July 28, 2025, in Hanoi. The event brought together representatives from Mr. Joe Bourke, Second Secretary for Political Affairs at the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, authorities including the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Justice, the Supreme People's Court, as well as civil society organizations such as the Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD), the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), and many other units working to support and protect trafficking victims.
From July 25 to July 28, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Department of Health, Huong Thuy Medical Center, and local ward health stations in Hue City, successfully organized a medical screening examination activity for more than 200 persons with disabilities. This activity was part of the project “Improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces sprayed with Agent Orange.”
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