The Centre for Community Socio-economic and Environmental Development (CSEED) is a Vietnamese independent non-governmental organization (NGO), which was established under Decision No 77/QD-LHH dated 17 January 2006 by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA).
CSEED was formed by the staff of the Community Development Department of CIDSE Vietnam - Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité - as a part of the planned empowerment and management role hand-over to a local NGO after CIDSE's 27 years working in Vietnam.
On 9 February 2012, Tan Son District People's Committee (DPC), Phu Tho province and Centre for Community Socio-Economic and Environmental Development – CSEED signed agreement for project "Sustainable agro-forestry development and marketing of ecological products from poor rural families in Tan Son - Tan Son District, Phu Tho Province
On 12 January 2011, the Project Agreement Signing Ceremony was held formally at Thai Thuy District People's Committee between CSEED and Thai Thuy District – Thai Binh Province
Under Cho Moi Integrated Community Development Project, In August 2009, CSEED in collaboration with Xuan Lai traditional bamboo processing co-operative organized basic and advanced training courses and exposure visit for villagers of these two villages to production site of Xuan Lai co-operative
Global support to aid Viet Nam with issues related to climate change was affirmed during bilateral meetings between Viet Nam and other countries and international organisations during the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Durban, South Africa.
The biggest challenge in improving the co-operation between NGOs and State offices was the establishment of a mechanism to organise and manage the NGOs in a way suitable to the context of Viet Nam, officials have pointed out.
