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CRD COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH A NATIVE MEDICINAL PLANT CONSERVATION PROJECT IN HUE CITY

In late July 2026, the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) held a consultation and working session with local authorities and community members in A Luoi 1 Commune, Hue City. During the meeting with the People’s Committee of A Luoi 1 Commune, Mr. Pham Dinh Hien – CRD Project member– presented an overview […]

ENHANCING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION CAPACITY IN FOREST PATROLLING FOR COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT GROUPS IN HUE CITY

In June 2026, the “Solutions and Action for People and Nature” Project (SAPAN/TOPP), implemented by the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) – department of the Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, organized training courses on using the Smart-Mobile software for forest patrolling. The training was designed for community forest management groups in […]

TRAINING ON GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION INTEGRATION IN CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN HUE CITY

On May 29, 2026, the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) – department of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry organized a training workshop titled “Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into Project Activities” in Hue City. The activity was conducted within the framework of the “Solutions and Actions for People and […]

TRAINING COURSES TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE ON COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN A LUOI COMMUNES, HUE CITY

From May 16 to 20, 2026, the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) organized a series of training courses to enhance knowledge on community forest management, protection, and development in Long Quang, A Luoi 4, and A Luoi 5 communes, Hue City. The training courses saw the participation of trainees from Community Forest […]

Organizing Consultation and Approval Meetings for Community Forest Management, Protection, and Development Regulations in High-mountain Communes of Hue City

Under the framework of the Project “Solutions and Actions for People and Nature” funded by WWF-Vietnam, from May 11 to 15, 2026; the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), in coordination with local authorities, organized meetings to gather feedback and approve regulations on forest management, protection, and development in A Luoi 4, A […]

CLOSING WORKSHOP OF THE PROJECT “PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FOR ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN IN THE A LUOI REGION”

On April 23, 2026, in A Luoi 2 commune, Hue city, the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) organized the Closing Workshop for the project “Promoting the Conservation of Indigenous Medicinal Plants Associated with Livelihood Improvement for Ethnic Minority Women in the A Luoi Region.” The workshop was participated by 35 delegates representing […]

Natural Forest Regeneration and Supplementary Planting in A Luoi 1 commune, Hue city

On December 7 and 10, 2025,  Natural forest regeneration activities combined with the supplementary planting of Myxopyrum smilacifolium (Xuyên đá Ginseng) were implemented in A Luoi 1 commune, Hue city, under the framework of the project “Promoting the Conservation of Indigenous Medicinal Plants Associated with Livelihood Improvement for Ethnic Minority Women in the A Luoi […]

30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE CENTRE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL VIETNAM (1995–2025)

On December 27, 2025, the Centre for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), affiliated with the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, solemnly organized the 30th Anniversary Celebration of its establishment (1995–2025). The ceremony offered an opportunity for generations of leaders, staff, partners, and communities to look back on the Centre’s 30-year journey of […]

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the Central Vietnam Center for Rural Development (CRD), under the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, was honored to welcome Ms. Keiko Nagano – Senior Program Manager, and Ms. Karin L. E. Arlbrandt – Senior Advisor on Gender and Rights. Both guests represented WWF Sweden

This past April, the Central Vietnam Center for Rural Development (CRD), under the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, was honored to welcome Ms. Keiko Nagano – Senior Program Manager, and Ms. Karin L. E. Arlbrandt – Senior Advisor on Gender and Rights. Both guests represented WWF Sweden. Also participating in the meeting was Mr. […]

Seminar entitled “Book Introduction and Information Sharing on Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection.”

On June 7, 2025, at Meeting Room 4 of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), in collaboration with the Youth Union of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, successfully organized a seminar entitled “Book Introduction and Information Sharing on Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection.” The main […]

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Seminar entitled “Book Introduction and Information Sharing on Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection.” The main objective of the event was to introduce the reference book “Biodiversity Conservation: Scientific Basis and Successful Practices in Vietnam”

On June 7, 2025, at Meeting Room 4 of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), in collaboration with the Youth Union of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, successfully organized a seminar entitled “Book Introduction and Information Sharing on Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection.” The main […]

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Fostering Collaboration Between Community Forest Management Groups and the NADO Cooperative in Medicinal Plant Production and Marketing, with Technical Support and Facilitation from the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD)

In an effort to enhance local livelihoods and promote the sustainable management of forest resources and biodiversity, a strategic collaboration has been established among key stakeholders in Phu Loc District, Hue City. This partnership is grounded in a Memorandum of Understanding and recent stakeholder engagement meetings, involving the NADO Agricultural Medicinal Plant and Service Cooperative […]