Recently, we welcomed a group of dengue specialists to our office for a consultation on community-based dengue prevention. The meeting was an opportunity to introduce the DENGAGE project in Dak Lak and highlight the role communities play in both research and prevention efforts.

On 10–11 March, SCDI participated in the Scientific Days of the ANRS MIE Partner Site in Vietnam at Hanoi Medical University, where we shared insights from the DENGAGE project currently being implemented in Dak Lak province.

Recently, along with the Pierre Nicole Center and Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, we organized a 3-day training for psychiatrists from 6 provinces in Vietnam.

🎉On March 10, Dr. Khuat Thi Hai Oanh, Executive Director of SCDI, was awarded the National Order of Merit (Ordre national du Mérite), rank of Knight, by the French Republic at a ceremony hosted by the Embassy of France in Hanoi.

🌟Highlights of February 🌟 After Tet, our teams are back and ready for the months ahead with renewed energy. From meaningful activities with children in the Breaking the Cycle program to new collaborations for #MaternalAndChildHealth, February brought many exciting moments.

Community-led efforts are vital in the fight against TB. 🌿 Recently, SCDI met with community groups in Hanoi to exchange lessons from local outreach, counselling, referrals, and treatment support for people affected by tuberculosis.

Last week, we joined our partners - @apcaso.bsky.social, KHANA Cambodia, and SWING Thailand - in Hoi An (Vietnam) for the REGENERATE Midterm Evaluation Workshop. Discussion focused on reviewing preliminary REGENERATE midterm findings, validating key results, and sharing stories of change.

On Feb 27 in Hanoi, SCDI and the Loving Touch Foundation signed an MoU, marking a new step in our shared commitment to community health. Together, we will implement activities in Nghe An province of Vietnam, focusing on support for children's first 1000 days of life.

Welcoming the Year of the Horse 2026 🌸🌟 Today, the SCDI team returned to the office after Tet, reconnecting across offices for our annual New Year gathering and sharing lucky envelopes to start the year with hope and renewed energy.

Tet holiday is just around the corner 🐎✨ We would like to express our gratitude to all donors, partners, community members, and friends who have accompanied us in the past year. Thank you for standing with us in advancing health, dignity, and social inclusion in Viet Nam 💛

🌱 January Recap 🌱 January at SCDI was about reflection and togetherness. We celebrated 16 years of collective growth in Chiang Mai and shared Tet joy with children in the Breaking the Cycle program, thanks to @BVISHanoi. 👉 Read more: scdi.org.vn/en/news/scdi...

☂ In Viet Nam, progress toward #UHC is largely driven by expanding health insurance coverage. It helps reduce out-of-pocket costs and supports more regular care. But in practice, having health insurance cards alone is often not enough, especially for vulnerable populations.

Tet has arrived a little warmer for the children in SCDI’s Breaking the Cycle programme in Hanoi 🎁✨ 53 Tet Shoeboxes from BVIS Hanoi reached the children just in time for Tet, bringing joy and festive moments to them and their families.

According to the World Bank, the most effective path out of poverty in Viet Nam is enabling young people to enter the formal labour market with stable incomes. This requires strong foundations from childhood: health, education, life skills, and social readiness.

🐘 THE STORY OF “HARMONY” In Chiang Mai, elephants are known for their strength. Not because of size, but because they move together. Slowly. Attentively. Adjusting their pace so no one is left behind. This spirit mirrors how SCDI grows communities and teams.

🌟 On #InternationalDayofEducation, we reflect on how learning helps break cycles of poverty and expand opportunities for children in vulnerable situations.

Dengue fever remains a significant public health challenge in Viet Nam, with over 100,000 cases reported annually. Beyond pressure on health systems, the disease continues to disrupt livelihoods through healthcare costs, lost income, and prolonged absence from work and school.

Viet Nam’s HIV response has made real progress. 96% of people on treatment have suppressed viral load. But the epidemic is shifting, with sexual transmission rising and a heavier burden in southern provinces. Treatment alone is no longer enough.

SCDI turns 16 🌱 In Chiang Mai, our team came together to reflect on 2025, reconnect as people, and align for the road ahead. 16 years, many voices, shared values, and steady commitment. Grateful to keep walking this journey together ✨

#TB is still affecting people’s health and livelihoods, especially in communities facing barriers to care. Ending TB by 2035 is not just about medicine, but about approaches that actually fit people’s everyday realities 🤝

🧠#Mental_health-related challenges remain widespread in Viet Nam, but access to care is still limited. For vulnerable communities SCDI works with, barriers like stigma, fear of judgment, and lack of information often make seeking support even harder.

🌟 December Recap 🌟 December at SCDI wrapped up 2025 with strong community-led action, from TB screening and HIV care to mental health, harm reduction, and child development programs. 🌿 👉 Explore the full highlights here: scdi.org.vn/en/news/scdi...

Strengthening regional collaboration for community health 🌟 On Dec 24, SCDI welcomed delegates from the University of Malaya to our Hanoi office for a meaningful exchange on community health and future collaboration across research, training, and regional networks.

When communities tell their stories, change takes shape 🌱 Through a TikTok storytelling initiative, members of the Community System to End TB #CSET shared everyday moments of support for the people undergoing TB treatment and toward #UHC to #EndTB

❗Women living with HIV (WLHIV) face a cervical cancer risk up to 6 times higher. Yet barriers around information, stigma, and cost still limit access to HPV screening and prevention services.

The holiday season is here 🎄 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our partners, colleagues, and friends who have accompanied us on our journey. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a hopeful year ahead. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

At SCDI, we’re advancing integrated mental health care through the #DREAMH project. By expanding the Quick screening tool (QST), we support CBOs in identifying mental health needs early, not only among people who use drugs, but across wider community groups.

🌱 From the People of SCDI: Every individual and community holds the strength to change when they are listened to, accompanied, and given real opportunities. This is the spirit behind the work of SCDI’s team every day.

💪 Expanding #harmreduction and #communityled health responses takes trust, experience, and strong partnerships. At SCDI, we work with CBOs to deliver #HIV testing, PrEP, mental health and harm reduction services directly in communities.

Every story matters, especially the ones shaped by lived experience. This #UHCDay, CSET members joined a hands-on TikTok session to learn how to tell their own stories with confidence and creativity.

On December 11, SCDI joined the 2025 VUSTA - The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS project review meeting to reflect on progress and shape priorities for 2026.

🌐 SCDI is excited to introduce Hiểu về Lao - a Vietnamese TB information website designed to make clear, reliable, and accessible knowledge available to everyone.

🌟 November Recap 🌟 November at SCDI was full of community-driven action, shared learning, and progress across health, education, and child development programs 🌿 👉 Discover the full November highlights here: scdi.org.vn/en/news/scdi...

🎗️ World AIDS Day 2025: a journey of courage, change & community From a time when HIV meant fear, stigma, and invisibility, to today - where community strength drives care, dignity, and hope. This journey has been shaped by the people once left behind.

DREAMH in Vietnam: placing mental health at the heart of the #HIV response through community interventions. Peer-led rapid screening, psychosocial support, gender-sensitive training — Nguyễn Minh Trang tells us about this field-tested model. 👉 linitiative.expertisefrance.fr/en/dreamh-su...

Strengthening community-led HIV responses in Hai Phong 🇻🇳 SCDI joined the 35-year Scientific Conference on HIV/AIDS, sharing insights from community-driven research, including the DRIVE study and the Global Fund–VUSTA community-led HIV model.

🌿 We are grateful to @linitiative.bsky.social for featuring the DREAMH project in their article, highlighting a journey that began many years ago and continues to evolve today. 🔗 Read the article here: linitiative.expertisefrance.fr/en/dreamh-su...

DRIVE-TB has launched its 4th RDS round in Hai Phong with community partners Hai Dang and Vong Tay Be Ban. This round aims to engage 1,000 people with AI CXR, GeneXpert, and HIV screening, in close collaboration with Hai Phong CDC and UMP to expand early, equitable TB care. 💪

DENGAGE is wrapping up its final days in Dak Lak, Vietnam 🦟 Nearly 1,566/1,650 residents across 10 communes have joined serological testing and KAP surveys, despite storms and difficult field conditions.

SCDI at #APCS2025 in KL! 🇻🇳🇲🇾 We proudly shared data from our C-FLASH project, supported by ViiV Healthcare, on essential digital outreach & the need to expand chemsex interventions beyond MSM to include heterosexual populations.

SCDI at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 🌟 This #UnionConf2025, we proudly shared our two community models - Community System to End TB (CSET) and the DRIVE-TB project - that bring TB services closer to those who need them most.

Across Nov 13-15 at our Community Meeting 2025 event, partners and community members came together to explore how communities can protect their health amid climate change and social shifts. Discussions highlighted the key role of community networks in HIV and TB responses. 💚

💊 Honored to welcome @medicinespatentpool.org to visit community-based organizations in Hanoi, with the connection from ViiV Healthcare. Together, we shared how community-led HIV prevention and care are helping expand access to essential medicines and health services for all.

🌿 Community Meeting 2025: Where connection sparks action Three days of heartfelt sharing, learning, and co-creating solutions for a healthier, more inclusive future. It wasn’t just a meeting - it was the power of community and compassion in motion. 💚

🌿 Breaking the Cycle is now featured at the Human Act Prize 2025 Exhibition at the headquarters of Nhan Dan Newspaper near Hoan Kiem Lake, continuing its journey at Human Act Prize 2025 by sharing stories of perseverance, connection, and community-led change. 🎉

🌿 SCDI launches the DreamH Project, strengthening #MentalHealth care where stigma and limited access still hold people back. With 15+ years alongside vulnerable communities, we continue creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported on their path to recovery.

On the ground with local communities in Dak Lak, Vietnam, we are actively carrying out dengue serosurvey and KAP studies in 10 communes, empowering communities and improving prevention efforts for a healthier, safer future. 👍 @anrs-mie.bsky.social

Children in SCDI’s Breaking the Cycle program in HCMC 🇻🇳 had an exciting visit to OUCRU’s Immunization Research Department to explore how science works through lab tours, games, and inspiring talks with real scientists.

In Que Phong, Nghe An, our RDS team is reaching people where they are providing HIV screening, counseling, and treatment support under the Global Fund HIV/AIDS Project. 272 people reached, ⅔ of HIV-positive clients started ART, 14 referred to methadone treatment.

🌱 Exciting update: Our program #BreakingtheCycle will begin a new chapter in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, continuing its mission to keep children in school and build community resilience. 🎉