[Jun 29, 2009] MY LECTURING VISIT TO HITOTSUBASHI UNIV., WAS SUCCESSFUL...
During 20-28 June 2009 I was in Tokyo as a visiting fellow of the Fukino Project of Hitotsubashi University - one of the well-known universities in economic field in Japan. The main aim of the Project is to expand international exchange in academic and policy education. I presented my co-authored paper with Prof. Wade Pfau (GRIPS) on social pension in Vietnam in the main campus, while a co-authored paper with Prof. Bui The Cuong (SISS, HCMC) on demographic bonus in Vietnam at Asian Public Policy Program (APPP). I received various good comments and feedbacks on these studies.

[Jun 11, 2009] WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGY 2011-2020 WAS SUCCESSFUL...
On 6-7 June 2009 in Hoa Binh, we held a consultation workshop to get comments on the third draft of the social security strategy 2011-2020. Participants were from ministries, institutes, and international organizations. We got a lot of useful comments as inputs for the revision. I am a member of the drafting team, in charge of social insurance strategy.

[Jun 03, 2009] COMING VISITS TO HITOTSUBASHI UNIV. AND GRIPS...
Under the Fukino Project at Hitotsubashi University, Japan, I am invited to be a visiting lecturer for two weeks. I will make some presentations on my research about Vietnam. This is the university where I completed Master's program in public policy. Also, I will present a paper at GRIPS, where I completed doctoral degree in public policy in 2008. Further information will be updated.

[May 31, 2009] FOE'S MONTHLY WORKSHOP IS TEMPORARILY STOPPED... 
Due to the final exams and coming summer holiday at the NEU, we will stop our monthly workshop at the Faculty of Economics from May to August. The series will be resumed in September. Thank you all for supporting us in the past workshops.

[May 30, 2009] VDF-HANOI OFFICE HAS MOVED TO A NEW PLACE... 
From 30 May 2009, VDF-Hanoi office moved to 27 Hang Bai Street, which is close to Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of Hanoi. This is a convenient place to visit. We will setup our phone numbers soon. Please check back the website.

[May 22, 2009] MONTHLY WORKSHOP AT FACULTY OF ECONOMICS WILL BE CANCELED... 
Due to some technical problems, the monthly workshop in May on 22 May 2005 byDr. Le Quoc Hoi will be canceled. Please check back this website for further information.

[May 17, 2009] MONTHLY WORKSHOP AT FACULTY OF ECONOMICS... 
On 22 May 2005, Dr. Le Quoc Hoi, a lecturer of Faculty of Economics, NEU, will share his research findings on economic growth, inequality and poverty in Vietnam during transformation period. Contact us for further details.
 
[May 05, 2009] VDF 2009's THIRD WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN VIETNAM... 
VDF will invite Mr. Phung Duc Tung (Indochina Research and Consulting - IRC) to share his research on identifying poverty lines for Vietnam. This is an important issue for any poverty-related program evaluation. The workshop will be held on May 13 at VDF-Hanoi office. Please feel free to join us, or contact me for further details.

[Apr 24, 2009] INTERNAL SEMINAR ON SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGY 2011-2020... 
On 6 May 2009, an internal seminar will be held at the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA) of the MoLISA, where the drafting team for the Social Security Strategy 2011-2020 will present the revised version of the first draft. This draft has been revised using various comments and suggestions from experts and policy makers in the first national conference held on 25 March.

[Apr 20, 2009] SEMINAR ON TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION IN VIETNAM...
On 24 April 2009 Faculty of Economics, NEU will hold a seminar for April in the 2009 Monthly Seminar Series. We will welcome Dr. Pham Thai Hung (Faculty of Commerce and International Economics, NEU) to share his co-authored research on trade liberalization and industrial pollution in Vietnam. The seminar will be held in Lecture Room D401 (Building D). You are welcome to join us.

[Apr 05, 2009] NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROPOSAL OF RETIREMENT AGE AND GENDER EQUITY...
On 3 April 2009 In a series of study on social security strategy, the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA) of the MoLISA held another national conference on proposal of raising retirement age of female workers and gender equity in the pension scheme in Vietnam. This is an important topic for pension scheme reform in the coming years, especially for the amendments of the Labour Code. I participated in the conference as a discussant on the report completed by ILSSA and the World Bank in Hanoi.