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.
On 23 - 24 September 2025, at Muong Thanh Luxury Can Tho Hotel, the Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD), in collaboration with the Can Tho Disabled People’s Organization, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), and the ASEAN – Australia Counter Trafficking Program (ASEAN-ACT), organized a workshop on “Strengthening Inter-Sectoral Coordination to Ensure Inclusion for Trafficking Victims with Disabilities.”
From 19 - 21 September 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) partnered with the Quảng Ngãi Department of Health to implement the activity “Direct support for persons with disabilities and their families to improve the quality of life and social inclusion”. The activity aimed to strengthen the independency in living skills and community inclusion of persons with disabilities through the usage of assistive devices, guidance on safe use, and appropriate rehabilitation exercises.
On September 13–14, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the health stations of Phu Bai, Huong Thuy, Thanh Thuy wards, and project partners in Hue City, organized a training session on caregiving skills for caregivers of persons with disabilities.
On September 6 - 7, 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with Quang Tri Association of Persons with Disabilities, Victims of Agent Orange, Protection of Persons with Disabilities, and Protection of Child Rights, and Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, organized the official handover of completed prosthetic limbs and orthopedic devices to persons with disabilities.
On September 6–7, 2025, ACDC Institute, in collaboration with the Department of Health of Da Nang City, Quang Nam Traditional Medicine Hospital, and Thang Binh Regional Medical Center, organized the activity “Training on Care Skills for Caregivers.” The event was attended by 42 caregivers and family members of persons with disabilities from the communes of Thang An, Thang Phu, and Thang Dien in Da Nang City.
From August 21 to 27, 2025, 94 persons with disabilities in Thang An, Thang Dien, and Thang Phu communes (Da Nang City) received Phase 1 of home-based rehabilitation (rehab) interventions and care. The activity was implemented by a team of technicians, nurses, and doctors from Quang Nam Traditional Medicine Hospital and Thang Binh Regional Medical Center. It aims to improve health indicators and enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the community.
From August 23rd to 26th, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Hue City Department of Health, Hue City Rehabilitation Hospital, Huong Thuy Medical Center, and local health stations in Phu Bai, Huong Thuy, and Thanh Thuy wards, organized the initial session of home-based rehabilitation and healthcare for persons with disabilities. This activity followed the screening event in late July 2025, with a total of 51 persons with disabilities receiving home-based rehabilitation interventions and 41 receiving home-based healthcare support.
On the afternoon of August 26, 2025, a delegation of specialists from the U.S. Congress Office and CARE International visited and held an exchange session with the Trieu Phong Women with Disabilities Club. The visit was part of a series of field activities under programs and projects in the province funded by the U.S. Government through international non-governmental organizations.
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.
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