Policy making and implementation: Vietnam - Germany experience exchange

The seminar was attended by experts and scientists from Germany, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar; managers from the National Assembly Office, Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Health; directors of functional departments and agencies in Hanoi, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Bac Lieu, Dong Nai; National Academy of Politics and Public Administration, Academy of Policy and Development; institutes, research centers; staff and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The content of this scientific seminar mainly revolves around the exchange of opinions between German and Vietnamese experts on:

+ Experience in policy planning and implementation in the fields of health, education, science and technology;

+ The role of planning, implementing and criticizing policies of National Assembly deputies and members of the Fatherland Front and People's Councils at all levels;

+ Achievements and shortcomings in implementing science and technology policies at the local level...

In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - Principal of the School, Director of the Institute of Policy and Management emphasized: The workshop "Exchange of experiences between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany in the process of policy making and implementation"is one of the important activities in the series of events celebrating the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Representative Office in Vietnam. This policy dialogue is a special occasion for experts from Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany to exchange experiences and lessons in the process of policy planning and implementation, especially in the fields of education, science - technology and health. The contents discussed in the seminar will contribute to supplementing the understanding and experience of the process of policy science research in Vietnam and some other countries today.

The cooperation between the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, began in 2002 with a project on Policy Research. By mid-2008, the Foundation continued to support policy research activities led by the Center for Policy Research and Analysis, now the Institute of Policy and Management (IPAM) of the University. From 2009 to 2011, the Foundation continued to cooperate with the University in implementing projects on: Policy Research and capacity building for policy makers and socio-political organizations; Innovation in educational policy; Choosing left-wing theories in a changing world.

Up to now, after more than 10 years of cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Rosa-Luxemburg Foundation and 5 years with the Foundation's Representative Office in Hanoi, the Institute of Policy and Management, as the unit directly implementing the policy project's activities, has organized nearly 30 training courses and more than 20 seminars and scientific workshops on policy, policy planning process, policy decision-making techniques; implemented practical research on policy impact assessment, published policy newsletters, etc.