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The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) hosted the virtual masterclass, “Global Perspectives on Circular Economy: Start-ups with Sustainable Business Models in Action,” bringing together circular start-ups and experts from across Asia, Europe, and beyond. The event underscored the vital role of start-ups in advancing circular economy initiatives and fostering innovation for a sustainable future. This webinar is part of the Virtual Masterclass series of the Think Global Sustainability Network under HSF’s Global Project on Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC).

Since 2020, the Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam (HSF) has been collaborating for with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) - Vietnam National University (VNU) and the Justus-Liebig University Gießen in publishing semi-annual reviews on various social and environmental issues and policies in Vietnam. The seventh volume of this publication series, titled 'Country Report – The Implementation of Governmental Policies in Vietnam' was finalised and officially introduced to the public in a launch on 27th November 2024.

Building on the success of the 2023 workshop, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), organized a follow-up international workshop on legal frameworks for platform economy in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The two-day event, organised by the Office of the National Assembly and Hanns Seidel Foundation, was held on 21-22 November 2024 in Da Nang City and brought together more than 60 participants from 11 provinces in Central Vietnam. This workshop was held in the framework of the cooperation between Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Office of the National Assembly (ONA) aimed at institutionally strengthening the capacity of the National Assembly and its deputies to fulfil their legislative mandate more effectively.

In preparation for the upcoming fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) in Busan, Korea, for a Global Plastics Treaty, Hanns Seidel Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), hosted a workshop focusing on circular economy solutions to tackle plastic pollution.

From 4th to 6th November, international organisations and policymakers from the ASEAN Member States and three ASEAN dialogue partner countries – China, Japan and the Republic of Korea – gathered in Vientiane for the 12th ASEAN+3 Leadership Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production.