IPAM donates books to the Library of Congress

In preparation for the task of providing information and reference documents to meet the needs of National Assembly deputies in 2017, the National Assembly Office sent Official Dispatch No. 217/VPQH-TV requesting the Institute of Policy and Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU to provide a number of books and publications related to research, analysis and policy evaluation, with the National Assembly Library as the receiving point.

After a period of working and exchanging, the National Assembly Library received the book “Skills of Policy Appraisal and Evaluation” - one of the most recent publications of the Institute of Policy and Management, with contributions from the authors: Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Cao Dam, Dr. Trinh Ngoc Thach and Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Thanh Truong. The book was published with funding from the partner, the Rosa Luxemburg Institute, Federal Republic of Germany in 2016.

Figure 1. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim speaking at the opening session

Speaking at the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim emphasized: “Policy is a management tool, aiming to direct the community's motivation towards social development goals. When the policy is correct, social goals will be developed well. In addition to the function of policy research and training, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities also actively participates in policy consulting and evaluation activities in many fields, providing research results that contribute to improving the effectiveness of Vietnam's policy-making process. In particular, the Institute of Policy and Management is a very active unit implementing the above activities".

Figure 2. Ms. Trinh Giang Huong - Director of the National Assembly Library proposed cooperation activities with the Institute of Policy and Management in the discussion session.

It is known that in 2011, the Institute of Policy and Management (formerly the Center for Policy Research and Analysis) had the opportunity to present the book “Policy Analysis and Planning Skills” to the Office of the National Assembly according to the request of the Institute for Legislative Studies. The positive feedback from readers - policy makers has created the premise for the Office of the National Assembly to continue to contact and request the Institute of Policy and Management to provide more publications in the field of policy research, documents on science & technology and innovation policy, science and education policy, and regional development policy.

Figure 3. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim and the group of authors respectfully presented the book.“Policy Evaluation Skills” for Library of Congress Representatives

The awarded book “Policy Evaluation Skills” is a publication that contributes to providing policy makers with theories on policy evaluation processes and policy evaluation tools; at the same time, readers will experience policy evaluation skills in case studies on higher education policies and regional development policies provided by the authors.

At the ceremony, on behalf of the National Assembly Library, Ms. Trinh Giang Huong - Director of the National Assembly Library also respectfully expressed her deep gratitude to the Institute of Policy and Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU and proposed that the Institute will continue to provide books and publications on the fields of policy research, science and technology policy, science and education policy. The National Assembly Library plans to order the Institute of Policy and Management to organize scientific seminars and book introductions on policy and management; conduct annual reports and quick reports to serve the information needs of National Assembly Deputies during the sessions. The National Assembly Library hopes to disseminate useful policy and management information to National Assembly Deputies through the Policy Research Journal of the National University Science Journal managed by the Institute of Policy and Management in the coming time.