Illustrative image (Photo: congthuong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Academy of SocialSciences (VASS)’s Vietnam Institute of Americas Studies (VIAS) held a ceremonyin Hanoi on September 13 marking its 30th founding anniversary.
In his opening remarks, VIAS Director NguyenXuan Trung said in recent years, the VIAS has conducted a number ofnational-level research projects and tasks, as well as projects at theministerial and grassroots levels. It has actively engaged in internationalprojects with partner countries. Each year, it hosts international and nationalscientific forums and conferences on important issues related to the American countriesand Vietnam's relationships with them.
Secretary of the Party Committee and VASS President Phan Chi Hieu suggestedthat VIAS should strive to improve its research capability, increaseinternational publications, and actively hold international scientificsymposiums, thereby transforming the VIAS into a reputable forum in the regionfor American studies by 2030.
He expected that the VIAS will become a trustedpolicy advisory body on international issues and Vietnam’s foreign policies withthe world in general, and with the American region in particular, towardproviding consultancies and preparing documents for upcoming National PartyCongresses.
He also proposed the VIAS should work closely with educational establishmentsto establish American studies as a major field of study, enhance training andpartnerships with foreign universities and strengthen specialised training inAmerican studies according to international standards.
Delegates at the event said studies shoulddelve deeper into the causes of economic fluctuations, analyze the currentsituation, the impact of the US and American countries’ economic policies onthe global economy, as well as opportunities and challenges posed to Vietnam,thus offering valuable policy recommendations to Vietnam in service of nationalsocio-economic development./.
