What we do
Agriculture
and Rural Development/ Sustainable Livelihoods
Ninety percent of the poor in Vietnam, or three quarters of the population,
live in the rural areas which is why rural development and agriculture are
critical to Vietnam’s development (WB). Since the start, VIDECO has worked
in agriculture and rural development sector. The company covered entire
skills in the sector as:
• Livelihood development
• Food security
• Rural business development
• Value chain analysis
• Animal production (dairy, cattle, sheep, pigs & poultry
• Horticultural production & tree cropping
• Agriculture extension services
• Agricultural processing
• Agricultural policy development
• Market information systems
• Food safety / Quality control
• Rural infrastructure development
• Social and environment assessment
Climate change and Natural Resource Management
Climate change has become an increasingly important issue of Vietnam.
Many projects/programs are currently being implemented by the Government
to find ways to mitigate its impact to the country.
VIDECO has rich experience in disciplines that are often considered crucial
in adapting to climate change. We work on coastal zone management, agricultural
change management, water resource management as well as disaster preparedness
and management. Our activities include:
• Integrated coastal zone management
• Wetlands management and regeneration
• Forest Development
• Environmental impact assessment
• Social impact assessment / Community Development
• Land management and registration
• River basin management
• Climate change planning
• Irrigation rehabilitation and development
• Water supply and sanitation
• Sea level rise analysis
• disaster risk mitigation
• Capacity Building
Small Scale / Rural Infrastructure Development
The requirement of upgrading Small Scale / Rural Infrastructure in Vietnam
is substantial. The Government has been spending a lot of resources to
this sector
VIDECO has been involved to many sector including:
• Irrigation
• Water Supply and Sanitation
• Rural Roads
• Other Rural Infrastructures (rural market, school...)
With the following activities
• Preparation of investment plans, feasibility studies, preliminary designs,
survey.
• Detailed design and construction supervision
• Capacity building, Institutional Strengthening
• Technical Assistance
• Project management and implementation support including planning, monitoring
and evaluation, reporting, procurement, financial management
Social Safeguard and Environment
Beside the pure technical part, in every sector, Viet Development Consultants
(VIDECO) will provide the environment and social services including:
• Social Economic Baseline survey
• Social Safeguard survey and independent monitoring
• Environment related services (EIA, IEE, EMP, monitoring and evaluation….)
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