On July 16-17, 2020, cooperated with Vietnam Rubber Industry Group – VRG, CISDOMA organized a training course to introduce the Handbook for Community Engagement for VRG managers. 34 managers of VRG’s branches in Vietnam and representatives of VRG's member companies in Laos and Cambodia participated in this training. Following up with the training, a field [...]
The project "Youth address gender stereotypes and promote gender equality" was funded by European Commission (EC) (website: http://europa.eu and social media: https://www.facebook.com/EUandVietnam/) through Oxfam in Vietnam and implemented by Consultative Institute for Socio-Economic Development of Rural and Mountainous Areas (CISDOMA) in three biggest cities in Vietnam namely Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city. Overall objective of [...]
Organization: The Consultative Institute for Socio-Economic Development of Rural and Mountainous Areas (CISDOMA) is a Non – Governmental Organization (NGO), established under Decision No 25/QD-TW issued on 22/5/2000 by the President of the Southeast Asian Research Association of Vietnam (SEARAV). Through consultancy and co-operation in implementing sustainable development projects, CISDOMA’s activities are aiming at: Enhancing capacity, increasing [...]
Although Vietnam has made great efforts to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in agriculture, the use of pesticides and herbicides remains common and causes negative impacts on the environment, on farmer's health and food safety. In recent years, CISDOMA has carried out many activities to address this issue. According to the Plant Protection Department [...]
Land accumulation for modernization and improvement of agricultural efficiency has been considered a strategic direction of the Party and the State. In realization of the political direction, there are challenges to achievement of the goal, and to ensure social justice. In such context, CISDOMA has been conducting different activities to contribute to addressing these challenges. [...]
The project "Land policy influencing" is sponsored by Oxfam Vietnam and conducted by Agriculture Coalition (Agri Co) members - Consultative Institute for Socio-Economic Development of Rural and Mountainous Areas (CISDOMA) and Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VERP). This project concentrates on: Policy changes on the revision of land concentration and accumulation in protection of [...]
Chu Kheo Cao hamlet is a Hmong village located on a high mountain in Khun Ha commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province. For a long time, people in the village still keep cattle near their houses and roads, so the environment in the village is very polluted and there is a high risk of disease. Stemming [...]
Rice fields and straw dunes have long become familiar images associated with life in rural areas of Vietnam. However, at present, many farmers still burn straw after harvesting rice, because they think that it is quick, reducing labor use, destroying some pathogens and could collecting rice straw after the rice crop; but they did [...]
July 2nd 2019, The Consultative Institute for Socio-Economic Development of Rural and Mountainous Areas (CISDOMA) welcomed a Delegation of senior Myanmar Government Officials in a study tour on law and policy development in land sector. Sharing and discussion between delegates The delegation comprises of 26 participants including senior officials from different committees of Myanmar Upper House, [...]
Parent’s capacity and involvement play an integral role in the development of a child. With regards to academic achievement, parent participation in school activities has been proved to boost school success and improvement. Identifying parents as a critical link in advancing education, the project “Promoting inclusive and relevant early childhood care and education for ethnic [...]
