ICS Director Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Academy of Social Science (VASS)held a seminar on Chinese studies in the new context in Hanoi on September 12,on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of the Institute ofChinese Studies (ICS).
In his opening remarks, ICS Director NguyenXuan Cuong noted that over the past three decades, it has effectivelycarried out fundamental research, policy advisory, and human resources training,contributing to promoting people-to-people diplomacy and friendly relationsbetween Vietnam and China.
The institute's studies have analised and assessed the reform process in China and its rise, and forecast the country's changes to the middle of this century as well as their impact on the world, the region, and Vietnam. They have helped provide a scientific basis for Vietnam to proactively cope with the changes in the international and regional situations.
In face of the new developments in the East Sea, the institute has focused on studies and raised proposals to the Party and the State on solutions to the complicated situations there, the Vietnam - China relations, and Vietnam's foreign policy.
Speakingat the event, VASS Vice President Dang Xuan Thanh said inthe coming time, the ICS’s studies need to continue identifying, analysing, andpredicting China's developments up to 2035 with a vision towards 2050 across allareas, including politics, socio-economy-culture, security and diplomacy.
It should provide analyses on China's pursuitof the superpower status and its impact on the world order, the region, andVietnam, as well as on the bilateral relations in various fields, therebyoffering recommendations to the Vietnamese Party and State to make use of opportunitiesand minimise challenges posed by China, he said.
Heasked the institute to continue maintaining its existing relationship with research organisations and units in China and expand its partnerships withother international entities, especially those in China, Russia, the US, Japan,the Republic of Korea, India, and others.
Participantsat the event looked back on lessons from China's recent socio-economicdevelopment experience in order to propose policy recommendations forVietnam./.
