EM-THRIVE_Enabling Ethnic Minority (EM) and Rural Children From Five Provinces in Viet Nam to Grow and Thrive

Provincial-level Training of Trainers – EM-THRIVE Project in Quang Ninh

On August 6, 2025, the Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD), in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Quang Ninh Center for Disease Control (CDC), organized a provincial-level Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop. This was an important kick-off activity within the “Enabling Mountainous and Rural Children from Five Provinces in Vietnam […]

Strong engagement from the health sector, education sector, and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee in Quang Ninh promises positive outcomes for comprehensive care of young children in the first 2,000 days of life

On August 5, 2025, the Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD) met with provincial officials from the Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Education, and the Provincial Women’s Union in Quang Ninh to discuss the implementation of activities under the project “Enabling Mountainous and Rural Children from […]

Foreign experts provide technical support to promote gender equality and prevent violence against women and children

On June 26, the Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD) met with three child mental development experts from Monash University (Australia), along with two experts on gender equality and violence prevention against women and children from the Prevention Collaborative (United States). During the meeting, RTCCD shared updates on its efforts to integrate information […]

RTCCD and Monash University visit the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology

On June 25, the Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD) visited the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) together with Professor Jane Fisher and two experts on child mental development from Monash University. The purpose of the visit was to discuss strategies for integrating positive parenting guidance interventions into the National Expanded […]

EM-THRIVE Project Launch Workshop “From Research to Policy and Evidence-Based Practice: Strengthening Vietnam’s Health Systems for Early Childhood Development”

On the morning of June 24, 2025, at the Central Guest House – 8 Chu Van An, Hanoi, the Research and Training Center for Community Development (RTCCD), together with Ministry of Health’s Maternal and Child Health Department, and Monash University, Australia, organized the EM-THRIVE project launch workshop, titled “From Research to Policy and Evidence-Based Practice: […]

Provincial-level Training in Binh Thuan for EM-THRIVE Project Implementation

From June 16 to June 18, Research and Training Center for Community Development (RTCCD) collaborated with Binh Thuan Provincial Center for Disease Control to conduct a training workshop for 20 provincial-level master trainers as part of the EM-THRIVE project implementation. Binh Thuan is the first province to launch this training at the provincial level. The […]

Workshop “For a Sustainable Future – The Mission and the Journey”

On May 9, 2025, The Human Safety Net organized the workshop “For a Sustainable Future – The Mission and the Journey” in Ho Chi Minh City. This workshop marked the beginning of a new journey — one that deepens our understanding of child development in Vietnam and highlights the challenges that require collective support from […]

Annual Planning Workshop and Coordination Mechanism with Can Tho and Soc Trang Provinces

On May 8, 2025, the Research and Training Centre for Community Development (RTCCD) held a meeting with leaders from the Departments of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of Can Tho and Soc Trang provinces to develop the annual plan and establish a coordination mechanism for the implementation of the EM-THRIVE […]

Discussion on Topic Selection for Integration into Vaccination Sessions at Commune and Ward Health Stations in Five Provinces under the EM-THRIVE Project

On April 23 and 29, the Research and Training Center for Community Development (RTCCD) organized two online discussion sessions with officials from five provinces, within the framework of the project “Promoting the Comprehensive Development of Children through Positive Parenting Skills Training in Five Provinces and Cities of Vietnam” (EM-THRIVE). These sessions focused on discussing and […]