Introduction The Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) was established and registered as a member organisation of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology (VUSTA) with an operating permit from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) dated March 30th 2006. SRD is a Vietnamese non-profit non-governmental organisation (NGO) that is dedicated to working with disadvantaged communities, assisting them to improve their quality of life and manage their resources sustainably. Inheriting twenty-eight years of experience from the International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity (CIDSE) in Vietnam, SRD has been continuously progressing and has successfully implemented its first and second Strategic Plans.
“Since it was established in 2006, SRD has continued to develop from both an organisational and programme perspective. With particular strength in the field of sustainable agriculture, SRD has helped develop livelihoods and improve living conditions for thousands of poor households in northern and central Vietnam. SRD is also helping many of Vietnam’s most vulnerable communities to develop effective models to respond to the changing environment… The success of SRD’s community interventions is underpinned by its community based approach to development. Over the past five years, SRD has collaborated with a number of state agencies and institutions to develop a solid foundation of evidence to inform its strategic interventions and policy advocacy.” Prof Dang Vu Minh, President of VUSTA
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Strategic Plan for 2013-2017
In order to respond to the changing context, SRD’s third Strategic Plan has been developed as a set of collective commitments of SRD staff to contribute to poverty reduction and social justice in Vietnam. The strategic plan integrates valuable advice, input, and suggestions from SRD’s advisory board, donors, partners, and other stakeholders. This planning document will be the foundation for SRD’s work from 2013 to 2017