Social sciences academy and JICA link up

July 24, 2019 - 16:48

Under the agreement, the two sides will work together to prepare a socio-economic development strategy in 2021-30 for Việt Nam as well as the socio-economic development plan of Bến Tre and Hà Giang provinces, and to study emerging countries in Asia.

Japan International Co-operation Agency in Việt Nam and the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences sign the minutes of co-operation to facilitate further sustainable development of Việt Nam. — Photo courtersy of JICA

HÀ NỘI — The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) in Việt Nam and the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on Wednesday agreed to work together on the sustainable development of Việt Nam.

JICA will also provide support to promote future collaboration in research between VASS and the JICA Research Institute.

Over the past nine years, the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences, one of the Việt Nam’s leading research institutes, has worked with JICA in drafting socio-economic development strategy for 2011-20 and supporting Lâm Đồng Province on an innovative policy model for the development and promotion of investment in agriculture. — VNS

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