National Economics University Serves as a Leading Research and Advisory Center on Socioeconomic Development Strategies and Policies for the Party and State in 2024
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National Economics University Serves as a Leading Research and Advisory Center on Socioeconomic Development Strategies and Policies for the Party and State in 2024
The University’s cooperation with Government agencies and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on providing important input into policy development, particularly on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ranging from macroeconomics, social protection, and the environment to sustainable development and corporate governance. Through conferences and policy dialogue seminars, National Economics University (NEU) not only identified current issues and challenges but also proposed specific solutions and policy recommendations to promote rapid and sustainable growth, leaving no one behind.
1. National Scientific Conference “Vietnam’s Economy in 2023 and Prospects for 2024: Stimulating Aggregate Demand for Economic Growth in the New Context”
Date: April 17, 2024.
Government/NGO partners: The Central Economic Commission and the National Assembly’s Economic Committee; with participation by representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Government Office; and international experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Policy contributions:
The conference aimed to provide an overall assessment of the economy and its prospects, while focusing discussions on aggregate demand components to restore aggregate demand and economic growth.
The most important objective was to distill recommendations for submission to the National Assembly and the Government on policy directions and solutions to promote sustainable economic growth in the new context.
The policy recommendations emphasized that fiscal policy must continue to play the leading role, support should be more focused and targeted, and measures are needed to improve the investment environment to unlock private investment resources and make the private sector the main driver of long-term growth.
2. Launch of the “World Social Protection Report 2024–2026”
Date: October 30, 2024.
Government/NGO partners: The International Labour Organization (ILO); with participation by representatives of the Central Economic Commission, the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam, and numerous universities and research institutes.
Policy contributions:
The event aimed to disseminate the key messages of the ILO report to stakeholders in Vietnam, including Party bodies, the National Assembly, and the Government.
The report provides important research that Vietnam can draw on to deliver more effective social protection in the new context. Social protection is a key objective for ensuring sustainable development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University’s experts presented papers on challenges and policy options for achieving universal social protection by 2030, including population aging and the need to unify and harmonize fragmented social protection policies. The ILO also recommended strengthening the national social protection system to achieve universal social protection.
Link: https://www.neu.edu.vn/vi/ban-tin-neu/cong-bo-bao-cao-an-sinh-xa-hoi-the-gioi-2024-2026
3. Vietnam Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Network Annual Seminar 2024
Dates: July 9–10, 2024.
Government/NGO partners: The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) research program, United Kingdom; representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; and the British Embassy in Hanoi.
Policy contributions:
The objective was to propose and implement research projects that provide evidence and support policymaking to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The seminar focused on priority areas for achieving Vietnam’s Net Zero target, such as the energy transition, green transportation, the circular economy, and carbon market development.
Representatives of Government agencies, including the Department of Climate Change (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), presented policy updates on greenhouse gas inventories, the roadmap for carbon market development, and challenges in the transition to low-emission agriculture.
4. National Scientific Conference on “European Union Legal Issues Concerning the Emerging ESG Market and Policy Suggestions for Vietnam”
Date: October 31, 2024.
Government/NGO partners: The Institute of Strategy and Policy for Industry and Trade (Ministry of Industry and Trade); the Committee for Deputy Affairs, Office of the National Assembly; the Institute of Policy and Development (Ministry of Planning and Investment); and the Central Committee of the Youth Union.
Policy contributions:
The conference was held to identify the risks and opportunities involved in applying ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) standards in Vietnam.
Experts recommended that the Government support businesses in complying with ESG standards and develop an appropriate legal framework in the new context.
The discussions offered suggestions, policy proposals, and proposed amendments to ESG-related legal regulations, while emphasizing that the EU’s ESG legal framework offers valuable lessons to help Vietnam refine its policies, enhance competitiveness, and promote sustainable development.
5. Thematic Seminar on “Internal Migration in the Red River Delta and Mekong Delta: Current Issues and Policy Implications”
Date: September 24, 2024.
Government/NGO partners: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam; the Director of the National Center for Employment Services (Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs); and National Assembly deputies.
Policy contributions:
The event aimed to share and discuss findings from a migration study jointly conducted by the Institute for Sustainable Development (NEU) and UNDP, providing evidence to inform policies responsive to migration.
The study identified challenges including migrants’ difficulties in accessing basic social benefits, substandard housing, and difficulties in accessing public education services for their children.
Experts proposed solutions and policy recommendations to ensure migrants’ rights to recognition, protection, and community integration at their destinations and to help localities harness the resources migrants bring as an internal driver of development.
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