Welcome to the website of Vietnam Rural Industry Research and Development Institute (VIRI) – one of the leading science and technology organizations in the sustainable rural industry development in Vietnam. Established in 1997 by the Vietnam Association of Ethnology and Anthropology and certified for registration of science and technology operation by the Ministry of Science and Technology, VIRI supports the sustainable development of rural industries throughout 25 years. Some of VIRI’s main activities include: Research and consultancy activities (Research, documentation and publishing, applied research activities), technology transfer, training activities and development activities in the community. Our mission is to maximize the knowledge attained from our research and development investments for the sustainable development of rural industries in Vietnam whilst protecting the environment. During the past 25 years, VIRI has been focusing its efforts in improving the socio-economic conditions, and overall balance of rural and urban industrial activities, diversify rural income resources, promote sustainable production and consumption, especially through sustainable income generation activities which in turn, reduces the migration of labor from rural to urban areas as well as enhance the role of women in the family and society. VIRI has  supported over 300 enterprises and cooperatives in a comprehensive way; 60,000 households have directly received benefit, of which 80% are women; 1,200 enterprises  have received training; 500,000 people have been trained in sustainable consumption practices; 70 technologies have been transferred; 1,200 media events have been conducted to raise awareness on important issues to do with VIRI’s mandate. The twenty new markets that VIRI has actively supported have induced positive impacts on sustainable production, influenced more efficient use of resources, mitigated the impacts of climate change, and greatly enhanced market connectivity. Many groups that have been directly supported by VIRI have become pioneers in running businesses themselves with environmental and social responsibility, and have made important contributions to sustainable socio-economic development in their localities. VIRI has been working with more than 30 countries and international organizations in implementing different researches, development projects and policy advocacies across Vietnam and other countries in the ASEAN community. VIRI is committed to the sustainable development of rural industries in Vietnam. In doing so, we have been cooperating with Vietnamese and International organizations to implementing different studies, appliedresearches, development projects/innitiavesand policy advocacies across Vietnam and other countries in the ASEAN community. Thank you for your kind interest in VIRI

Director

Dr. Nguyen Bao Thoa