National Economics University (NEU) fulfills its role in educating communities beyond campus and disseminating knowledge about sustainable development through various formats, primarily short-term academic programs, specialized consulting, and dissemination of research findings targeting specific groups such as migrants, local businesses, and public administrators. These activities not only provide specialized knowledge (for example, the digital economy, financial management, social protection, and ESG) but also directly address the social and economic issues facing disadvantaged people and migrants, in keeping with the spirit of education for sustainable development.

1. Thematic Seminar “Internal Migration in the Red River Delta and the Mekong Delta: Current Issues and Policy Implications”

Target community outside the educational institution: Migrants.

Education/consulting format: The seminar was held to share and discuss findings from a migration research project jointly conducted by the Institute for Sustainable Development (NEU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Sustainable development content: This study proposes solutions and policy recommendations to ensure migrants’ rights to recognition, protection, and community integration at their destinations. It analyzed the challenges migrants face, including difficulties accessing basic social benefits, substandard housing, and difficulties accessing public education for their children. This is an important policy education activity aimed at raising awareness and supporting policy changes for disadvantaged groups and migrants.

Link: https://www.neu.edu.vn/vi/ban-tin-neu/toa-dam-chuyen-de-di-cu-noi-dia-o-dong-bang-song-hong-va-dong-bang-song-cuu-long-van-de-hien-nay-va-ham-y-chinh-sach

2. National Scientific Conference “European Union Legal Issues Concerning the Emerging ESG Market and Policy Insights for Vietnam”

Target community outside the educational institution: Vietnamese businesses, administrators, and the community (through communications and knowledge dissemination).

Education/consulting format: The conference provided a comprehensive overview of ESG principles (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance).

Sustainable development content: The conference discussed the need to codify provisions on early mediation in ESG disputes and expand academic programs and conferences on ESG to raise awareness. The papers presented lessons from the EU to help Vietnam refine its policies to promote competitiveness and sustainable development. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Nam analyzed the impacts of the Volkswagen emissions scandal to draw lessons for Vietnamese businesses on transparency and negative environmental impacts.

Link: https://www.neu.edu.vn/vi/ban-tin-neu/hoi-thao-khoa-hoc-quoc-gia-nhung-van-de-phap-ly-cua-lien-minh-chau-au-ve-thi-truong-esg-moi-noi-va-goi-mo-chinh-sach-cho-viet-nam

3. Opening of Short-Term Professional Development Courses for Provincial Officials/Leaders (Examples: Lao Cai, Ha Nam)

Target community outside the educational institution: Administrators and division-level leaders in Lao Cai Province, officials and public employees in Ha Nam Province, and heads of public service units.

Education/training format: Short-term professional development training in management and policy skills.

Sustainable development content: These professional development courses typically focus on financial management skills for heads of public service units or policy analysis and formulation skills. Although administrators are not themselves “disadvantaged people” or “migrants,” educating them in effective public-sector financial governance or policy development provides a foundation for achieving the SDGs at the local level.

Link: https://www.neu.edu.vn/vi/tin-tuc-moi-nhat/khai-giang-lop-boi-duong-cap-nhat-ky-nang-lanh-dao-quan-ly-cho-lanh-dao-cap-phong-tai-tinh-lao-cai-2

4. Dissemination of Information and Knowledge About Social Protection Worldwide

Target community outside the educational institution: Social organizations, organizations representing workers and employers, universities, research institutes, localities, and businesses.

Education/dissemination format: Organizing an event to introduce the “World Social Protection Report 2024–2026” (in collaboration with the ILO) to disseminate the report’s key messages.

Sustainable development content: The goal is to provide important research that Vietnam can draw on to implement more effective social protection. Social protection is an effective tool for reducing poverty and helping vulnerable groups build resilience to climate change and natural disasters. NEU experts presented a paper on “Social protection in Vietnam: Challenges and policy options toward social protection for all by 2030”, helping the broader community understand the importance and challenges of this policy.

Link: https://www.neu.edu.vn/vi/ban-tin-neu/cong-bo-bao-cao-an-sinh-xa-hoi-the-gioi-2024-2026

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