ASEAN HEEDS WORDS OF INTELLECTUALS

In February 2020, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, I attended a conference on the role of ASEAN-UK relationship in the change of the regional architecture held at the new ASEAN Secretariat Building in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Conference brought together an audience of researchers from the United Kingdom and representatives of various research institutes of universities within the region.

CVSEAS DOING RESEARCH ON THE REALITIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN HAU GIANG PROVINCE

On March 3rd & 4th, 2021, the research team of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies (CVSEAS), University of Social Sciences and Humanities had a meeting with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in their field trip to Hau Giang Province. The research team members were Dr. Tran Dinh Lam - Director of CVSEAS, Mr. Pham Thanh Thoi - Vice Director of CVSEAS, and Mr. Truong Dang Khoa - Union President of Phuc Khang Corporation. The research field trip was to identify and facilitate research activities, which help the local farmers to adapt to the climate change and thereby build a sustainable life for the local people in Hau Giang province in particular and the people in the Mekong Delta region in general.

LAUNCHING OF THE PATHWAY PROJECT FOR STUDENT IN PHILIPPINES On February 23rd, 2021, the virtual launch of the PATHWAY project was organized by the International Project Management Office (OGPI) -  University of Alicante,  Spain. The PATHWAY is funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ program, which aims at supporting students seeking jobs in the Philippines and creating a network between universities and companies in the Philippines simultaneously. The representative of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies - Dr. Tran Dinh Lam attended the program as a special guest.  

TOURIST – 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA During Feb 3 and 4, 2021 partner universities of TOURIST* project joined the broadcasted conference on sustainable tourism development in Southeast Asia via the Internet. The third international conference held by Kasetsart University (Thailand) is a part of TOURIST* activities - the project is funded by European Union through Erasmus+ Foundation.   

V2WORK RESULTS EVALUATION AT THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY From the 19th to the 21st of January 2021, an evaluation workshop was carried out at Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong Province on the results of project V2WORK funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. Invitation to observe the procedure was extended to representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, namely Dr. Tran Dinh Lam – Director of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Le Hoa Tranh – Director of the Center for Career Orientation and Human Resource Development, with fellow staff member Ms. Ho Cam Nhung.  

V2WORK SERVICE COURSE: ''NURTURING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPIRIT AND START-UP COACHING''

As part of No.4 work package of V2WORK project, CVSEAS- VNUHCM USSH organized the service “Nurturing the Entrepreneurship Spirit and Star-up Coaching”, hosted by Tran Van Lieng - General Director of Vinacacao Vietnam. Dr Tran Dinh Lam-Director of CVSEAS, students and postgraduates from different faculties also participated in the service. 

V2WORK SERVICE COURSE: SHARPENING PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

On January, 14th 2021, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), within the framework of work package No.4 of V2WORK project, Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies hosted a training course on: “ Sharpening presentation and public speaking skills'”, presented by Dr. Duong Ngoc Dung. The course had the participation of CVSEAS’s representatives and USSH’s students.

WORKSHOP ON DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM IN LOTUS VILLAGE

On January 7th, 2020, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the executive committee of TOURIST project had a workshop with Assoc.Prof.Dr. Thanh Phan - Lecturer of Faculty of Anthropology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the topic: “A different perspective on eco-cultural tourism of lotus village in Ninh Thuan province”. The workshop had the participation of Dr. Tran Dinh Lam - Director of CVSEAS and the students from the Faculty of Tourism. The workshop was within the framework of work package No.4 implementing the Center for Development of Sustainable Tourism.

BUSINESS BRUNCH BETWEEN BUSINESS LEADERS AND FACULTY HEADS ABOUT V2WORK PROJECT PLANNING IN 2021

On December 26th, 2020, the executive committee of project V2WORK had a business brunch with the business representatives and the faculty heads on discussing the operational assessment of the Center for Career Orientation and planning further cooperation between the higher education institutions and business units in order to improve graduates’ employability.

ENCOURAGING THE HUMANISTIC VALUES OF THE LAW FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Center for Rural Development – Saemaul Undong (CRD-SU), University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (USSH – VNUHCM) built up a project named: “Truyền thống “Già cậy con” và Luật Người Cao tuổi: Rào cản và khuyến nghị tư pháp qua nghiên cứu thực trạng thực hiện Luật Người Cao tuổi tại tỉnh Đồng Tháp” (The tradition “The older’s dependence on their children” and the Law for Senior Citizens: Barriers and Recommendations to the Justice system through the execution of this Law in Dong Thap Province). This project was funded by JIFF Foundation and OXFAM Organization in Vietnam.