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More than 100 policy makers, economic experts, researchers and entrepreneurs joined a multi-stakeholder dialogue co-organised by Hanns Seidel Foundation in Vietnam (HSF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Can Tho People's Committee to discuss opportunities and challenges of new trends in international trade and investment for Vietnam with a focus on the Mekong Delta region.

A delegation from the Office of National Assembly of Vietnam (ONA) and Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam (HSF) visited Germany from 20th to 27th November to exchange experiences in the field of Parliamentary Work. The visit features a wide range of discussions topics that includes various ways how Deputies and Members of Parliament engage with citizens, the role of parliaments in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery policy as well as the general role of the parliamentary administration for the effective functioning of a parliament.

“Module Development for a citizen-friendly Police Training based on the Philosophy of the Bavarian Police” from 21st – 25th November 2022 is aimed to enhance the curriculum of the Royal Thai Police educational centers most notably the Royal Police Cadet Academy and Central Police Training Division.

As 2022 winds down, Hannsiklub members gather for their Fourth Quarter General Membership Meeting to sum up activities held in the past months and strategise about plans for the coming year. The hybrid meeting had, in person, three Dela Paz Elementary School representatives and nineteen members; and, online, four and eight, respectively. It was held with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation, which also hosted the meeting online.

The 2022 Onsite Academy on “Human Rights” was held from 14-18 November 2022 in Bangkok at Thammasat University.

Northern Mindanao prosecution and law enforcement office chiefs assess the achievements of activities held in the region since 2017 in a dialogue activity rounding up the series for 2022. They shared recommendations and agreed on proposed 2023 activities and topics. The activity featured a publication launch and concluded with a Police-Regional-Office 10-hosted fellowship night.

The six winning teams from six different ASEAN-countries of Ecothon 2022 – the green business idea competition co-organized by Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam (HSF), ASEIC and local partners – attended the ComeUP Global Startup Festival in Seoul to pitch their innovative ideas to potential investors.

Together with the Institute of Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam successfully organised a workshop on “Criteria for Sustainable Blue Economy”.

To support the Action Programme on the Politburo’s Resolution No. 52/NQ-TW for participation in the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0), Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam (HSF) joined hands with the University of Labour and Social Affairs (ULSA) to host a workshop on employment in industry 4.0, with an emphasis on vocational education and training.

In Cooperation with the Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand, the Hanns Seidel Foundation organized a “Training for Youth Leaders on Online Crime Prevention”