“Not everyone can have a means of living to become wealthy, but when given the livelihood opportunity, they realize that they can do it – and that is the most valuable thing.” – Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director of the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC).
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As part of the 2026 Project Planning Workshop for the “Improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces sprayed with Agent Orange” Project, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), together with provincial Departments of Health, implementing partners, and local stakeholders, reviewed key achievements in 2025 and discussed directions for the coming year.
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This year’s International Week of the Deaf (22 - 28 September 2025) spotlights the essential role of sign languages in securing human rights. The 2025 theme – “NO HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT SIGN LANGUAGE RIGHTS” – underscores that sign language is a fundamental language, culture, and right for Deaf communities: when sign languages are respected and recognised, Deaf people can access education, health information, and public services on an equal basis – a prerequisite for building a truly inclusive and progressive society.
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On the mornings of June 11–12, 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Departments of Health in Quang Nam Province and Hue City, organized two consecutive consultation meetings in Tam Ky City and Hue City. This series of events aimed to gather input from government agencies, associations, experts, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to finalize the integration of disability support into the Disaster Risk Reduction and Search & Rescue (DRR&SAR) Plan for the 2026–2030 period.
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As a continuation of the series of activities to mainstream disability inclusion in the 2026 - 2030 disaster risk reduction plan, following the event held in Hue City on May 29, 2025, ACDC, in collaboration with the Quang Nam Provincial Association of Persons with Disabilities, organized a technical meeting on the morning of May 30, 2025, in Tam Ky City. The meeting aimed to discuss the integration of support for persons with disabilities into Quang Nam Province’s DRR plan for the 2026 - 2030 period.
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Following the success of the “Run with Persons with Disabilities” events held in 2019 and 2025 in Quang Tri, and in 2023 in Quang Nam, the 2025 edition of the event, titled “No Distance, No Limits”, took place on the morning of June 23, 2025. The event was held at Thuan An Beach No. 2, Thuan An Ward, Hue City. This activity was co-organized by the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), the Hue City Department of Health, and the Association of Persons with Disabilities – Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Orphans of Hue City. It is part of the project “Support to Improve the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in Provinces Heavily Sprayed with Agent Orange,” implemented in Quang Tri, Hue City, and Quang Nam.
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The "Run with People with Disabilities" event, themed “No Distance, No Limits” aims to promote inclusion and support for people with disabilities. Organized by the Institute for Community Development Research (ACDC Institute) in collaboration with the Quảng Trị Association of People with Disabilities, Agent Orange Victims, Disability Support, and Children’s Rights Protection, the event took place at Co Dau Park, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, on June 22, 2025.
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May 6th is a special occasion to raise awareness about Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and spread understanding and empathy for those living with this rare disease. It is also an opportunity to honor the resilience, creativity and affirm the values that the OI community brings to society.
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The theme is chosen by the Vietnam Federation on Disability for this year's National Day of Persons with Disabilities on April 18, 2025, is: "Digital technology and accessibility for persons with disabilities".
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Following the success of the “Run with Persons with Disabilities” events held in 2019 and 2025 in Quang Tri, and in 2023 in Quang Nam, the 2025 edition of the event, titled “No Distance, No Limits”, took place on the morning of June 23, 2025. The event was held at Thuan An Beach No. 2, Thuan An Ward, Hue City. This activity was co-organized by the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), the Hue City Department of Health, and the Association of Persons with Disabilities – Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Orphans of Hue City. It is part of the project “Support to Improve the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in Provinces Heavily Sprayed with Agent Orange,” implemented in Quang Tri, Hue City, and Quang Nam.
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The "Run with People with Disabilities" event, themed “No Distance, No Limits” aims to promote inclusion and support for people with disabilities. Organized by the Institute for Community Development Research (ACDC Institute) in collaboration with the Quang Tri Association of People with Disabilities, Agent Orange Victims, Disability Support, and Children’s Rights Protection, the event took place at Co Dau Park, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, on June 22, 2025.
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1. Hanoi: Program to commemorate Vietnam Disability Day 18/4, Executive Committee Meeting of the Vietnam Federation on Disability - Theme: Digital Transformation: Innovation and Technology for Everyone
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1. Legal advice and policy advocacy
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On the morning of December 2, 2022, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) cooperated with the Club of Women with Disabilities in Vinh Linh District to organize a meeting to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. 2022. The event was organized in the form of a contest "Democratic flower picking contest".
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The International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) are two initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). These two events are held annually in September and are based on the founding date of the WFD (September 23, 1951) to provide an opportunity for the Deaf to celebrate their community, language, culture and history; make the public more aware of the local deaf community; and recognize the achievements of the Deaf Community. This is also a special occasion for organizations that are related or wish to engage with the Deaf Community to build and maintain relationships with the Deaf and be recognized as an ally of the Deaf Community.
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Wishbone Day is celebrated on May 6th each year. This is an International Awareness Day on Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) colloquially known as imperfect bone formation disease or brittle bone disease. Wishbone Day is a day to highlight the voices of people with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, their contributions to family and society as well as recognize the challenges of living with the disease.
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Towards the 24th anniversary of the Vietnam Day of Persons with Disabilities on April 18, the Action to the Community development center (ACDC) has coordinated with partners to deploy many activities with this year’sthetheme "Integrating and Adapting, Determining future”. Let's review ACDC's activities these days.
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On December 18, 2007, 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a special resolution No. A/RES/62/139. Accordingly, April 2 every year is recognized as "World Autism Awareness Day" (WAAD), with the purpose of calling on the community to increase awareness of this syndrome.
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pril 18 every year is an opportunity for governments of all levels, social organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, and sponsors to organize many activities aiming at encouraging the participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of social life with the hope of improving the quality of life and ensuring the inclusion and equality for persons with disabilities in Vietnam.
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Dear esteemed counterparts, sponsors, colleagues and friends,
Lunar New Year – Year of the Tiger 2022 is coming, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) would like to send best wishes and regards to all of you, our counterparts, sponsors, colleagues and friends, who have always stood by our side and supported us during the past time.
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1. Supporting people with disabilities (PWDs) and their families who were seriously affected during and after storms and floods in Central Vietnam
As soon as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic subsided at the end of summer 2020, storms and floods continuously hit the provinces in Central Vietnam, causing a large number of deaths and great damage to local residents’ property. Among the affected provinces, Quang Tri Province, Thua Thien Hue Province and Quang Nam Province were the most seriously influenced. These are also where ACDC’s projects were implemented. There were around 186,000 PWDs living there (Quang Tri Province: 37,000; Thua Thien Hue Province: 30,000; Quang Nam Province: 60,000 and Quang Ngai Province: 59,000 people). Therefore, ACDC collaborated with partners, proactively collected information about PWDs in the affected areas and got ready for emergency relief.
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