CHD is a partner with families, communities, and partners to carry out interventions in achieving maximum and sustainable social and public health impacts.

Core Value:

• We are accountable to our work
• We are offering services with high quality
• We are partners
• We are committed to the poor
• We are empowering women’s leadership and participation

We are accountable to our work

CHD is a non-profit organisation. Accountability and transparency are fundamental to our policies and our operations. CHD is committed to achieving maximum and sustainable social and public-health impact. Please see our link for previous evaluations of CHD projects.

We are offering services with high quality 

We are offering a range of specialized consulting services with high quality. We are members of professional associations, such as the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA) that provides an exchange of updated knowledge, expertise and know-how in our specialised areas. We encourage the professional and personal development of our staff. In our field work, we carry out the method of ensuring the needs of the community and meeting their needs with close implementation and monitoring.

We are partners

We are partners with the poor and donors in our shared mission. We pursue the relationships and cooperation with other humanitarian and development organisations. We practice a participative, open and enabling environment in working relationships. We are committed to strengthen the capacity of families, communities, and partners in our intervention programs.

We are committed to the poor 

We endeavour to give poor people a platform to step from fighting for survival, to working for a better future and staying out of poverty. Our Program Approach is designed to support impacts for identified marginalised and poor population groups, with research and analysis informing program design and ongoing development.

We are committed to the transfer and sharing of knowledge and knowhow to the poor and interested organisations through providing tools, information, behaviour-change communication materials and publications on our website and newsletter. Please see the link for our resources.

We are empowering women’s leadership and participation

CHD will place Women’s Empowerment at the heart of our work, expressed as an overarching focus on marginalized and vulnerable women in all long-term programs.

• Health, Population and  Nutrition
• Infectious diseases, including HIV and AIDS, malaria, avian influenza
• Water, sanitation, and environment
• Traffic injury
• Child protection and participation
• Gender equity and human rights, including gender-based violence, migration and counter human trafficking.
• Poverty Alleviation and Community Development
• Community based disaster management and climate change
• Social and behaviour change communication, and advocacy

To learn more about our programs, visit our program websites 

Mrs. Nguyen Hoang Yen

Position: Executive Director, Member of the Founding Council.

In the field of public health and development with nearly 20 years of experience working in collaboration with international organizations such as the International non- governmental organization (PATH) or the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), MSc. Yen is a senior experienced consultant for various programs in terms of reproductive health, HIV, child protection, domestic violence prevention and safe migration donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund  (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB), European Commission (EC), International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Asia Foundation, the Fred Hollows Foundation, which aim to enhance and improve the quality of life for local people, especially for the  areas of difficulties and poverty in Vietnam. As a team leader, MSc. Yen has got many scientific studies which were published and presented at national and international level. MSc. Yen received her Master’s degree in Behavioural Science (Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology) at La Salle University Manila, Philippines.

Email: hoangyen@chd.vn, nguyenhgyen@gmail.com

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thu

Position: Chair of the Founding Council

Being graduated from the Hanoi University of Medicine, then being a graduate student, Mrs. Thu obtained a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Medicine Bucharest – Romania and completed a Master in Biomedical at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Belgium. In 2002, Dr. Thu was promoted to Associate Professor. With her hardworking learning and intensive training, Prof. Dr. Thu is an experienced researcher and professor in the field of preventive medicine and public health at the Hanoi Medical University. She has written many materials and curricula in public health and also participated in many research projects on health, environment, epidemiology, including themes and projects at the ministerial and state level. Currently, she actively involves in effective consultation on public health and social development for international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Development Sweden (SIDA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Email: nguyenthu@chd.vn, nguyenthithu1947@yahoo.com

Mrs. Hoang Thi Thanh

Position: Member of the Founding Council

Being a medical doctor as well as a lecturer, Dr. Thanh is a very experienced expert in the field of research, training, advocacy and communication on health issues and social development. Being graduated from the Bulgarian University of Medicine and Specialist 1 of Public Health – Hanoi School of Public Health, up to date, Dr. Thanh has taken over thirty years of experiences in the field of general and public health. Over 12 years of working in HIV and AIDS Preventive Center in Phu Tho province (1995 – 2007), acting as Head of Communications and Plan and being an expert on HIV prevention, Dr. Thanh laid the foundation for programs of HIV prevention in Phu Tho. In addition, she also participated in many other intensive studies in public health, including those at the ministerial and state level and others funded by international organizations.

Mrs. Nguyen Huong Giang

Position: Member of the Founding Council

After graduating from the Hanoi Medical University, Dr. Giang has been working actively in the field of medical and public health. In 2002, she received her Master in Public Health at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. After nearly fifteen years of working in various national and international organizations such as PACT Vietnam, Save the Children UK … and taking over positions as project officer, program manager or technical expert, Dr. Giang is acknowledged as an experienced expert, especially in the field of malaria, HIV, children rights and protection, and behaviour change communication. In addition, she has also involved in the development, implementation and reporting for research and training materials … on various issues of health, social development, protection and prevention of child trafficking and HIV. The mentioned documents have been widely published and shared in the country and region of Southeast Asia.

Email: nguyengiang@chd.vn

Advisory Board:

• David Trees, Master in Public Health, Master in Public Policy
• Nguyen Thi Thu, PhD in Medicine Science
• Nguyen Hoa Hong, PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Luu Thu Thuy, PhD in Psychology and Education
• Thieu Quang Hai, Master in Financing, (ex-KPMG Senior Auditor)
• Vu Quoc Binh, Lawyer

CHD Staffs (Current):

CHD currently has 6 experienced staffs and collaborators based in the Hanoi and HCM city offices, with combined expertise in health care, poverty alleviation, community development, social and behaviour change communications, interpersonal communication and counselling, research, training and capacity building, community development and livelihood improvement for ethnic groups.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Quy, Project manager   Ms. Quy graduated from the University of Foreign Languages in 1993. She has more than 20 years of experience working with community healthcare projects of non-governmental organizations in cooperation with the Ho Chi Minh City Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control and the Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City. Ms. Quy has extensive experience in behavior change communication activities, planning and managing health education projects and programs. She has been working at the CHD Center since April 2023, as project manager “Strengthening the implementation of smoke-free environment in public transport locations through enhanced reward and punishment and community participation” for the period of 2023 – 2025. Email: quyntn@chd.vn

Ms. Do Hong Le, Project manager   Ms. Le graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hanoi University of Foreign Languages in 1998 and a bachelor’s degree from the National Economics University in 2002. With more than 20 years of experience working as a coordinator for large projects such as Senior Coordinator, Project “Improving the health of ethnic minority mothers and children through healthful behaviors” sponsored by the Atlantic organization. Ms. Le has held the position of executive director, general manager of activities of the Vietnam Family Planning Association (VINAFPA) since 2007. With experience in coordinating work and projects effectively through planning ability , monitor the implementation of organizational and project activities, implement project advocacy activities and policies related to reproductive health and HIV; coordinate and have good relationships with partners including ministries, branches, government and local agencies, non-governmental organizations and international organizations. Email: ledh@chd.vn

Ms. Hoang Thuy Dung, project office   Ms. Dung graduated with a master’s degree in Public Health in 2020. She has 5 years of experience conducting research on traffic safety, drowning and injuries at the University of Public Health and participated in a number of studies. Research on AI application in image diagnosis at K Hospital. With strengths in research and data analysis, Ms. Dung is currently working at CHD as a project officer “Strengthening communication of using child restraint system and seat-belt policies”

Email: dunght@chd.vn

Mr. Trinh Van Hiep, Advisor on Tobacco control

Mrs. Lam Quy, Project officer

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Huong, Project Accountant

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thuy, Project officer and administrative accountant

CHD Staffs (Past)

• Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Minh
• Mrs. Nguyen Thanh Nguyen
• Mr. Nguyen Thanh Quang
• Mr. Bui Kieu Minh Triet

Our collaborators and volunteers:

• Mr. Hoang Cuong,  IT and Website Technical Support Officer
• Mrs. Hoang Anh Tuyet
• Mr. Nguyen Hai Dong
• Mr. Nguyen Quang Ninh
• Mrs. Trinh Van Huong
• Mrs. Do Hong Le
• Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ha
• Mrs. Nguyen Bich Van
• Mr. Kieu Bao Duy

Promote a better standard of living for local community

Center for Health Consultation and Community Development (CHD) is a science and technology organization, under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), established pursuant to Decision No. 626 /QD-LHH dated November 15^th, 2010 of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA) and operation permit given by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) dated December 31^st, 2010.

CHD has been established by a Vietnamese professional specialist group who have worked with a broad range of clients including Government Ministries, scientific institutions and private companies, international non-governmental organizations in bilateral technical assistance projects. CHD also inherited valuable experiences from the Community Health Development Consulting Company (CHDC) to provide successful technical assistance in health care and community development.

Photo Credit: CHD would like to acknowlege  Mr. Nguyen Pham Bach, Mr. Nguyen Hai Đong, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong and Ms. Nguyen Thanh Huong for the use of their photographs for the CHD website.