Viet Nam-Japan Policy Research Forum “New Dynamisms in Asia-Pacific Supply Chains beyond COVID-19: Implications for Japan-Viet Nam Cooperation”
Thursday, March 3 | 10:30-13:40 (Tokyo time) or 8:30-11:40 (Hanoi time)
Language: English with Vietnamese simultaneous interpretation
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Welcome remarks and introduction
Dr. Tran Thi Hong Minh, President, Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)
Representative of TIFO
Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Session 1: Importance of renewing Japan-Viet Nam cooperation in the Asia Pacific region
The session aims to discuss the evolving context in the Asia Pacific region, which has implications for Japan-Viet Nam cooperation beyond the pandemic.
Speakers: Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, President, Brand and Competitiveness Strategy Institute; Former Vice President, CIEM; and Prof. Mie Oba, Professor, Faculty of Law, Kanagawa University
Commentator: Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Moderator: Dr. Tran Thi Hong Minh, President, CIEM
Session 2: Development context beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and scenarios of supply chain evolution in the Asia Pacific region
The session aims to shed light on the evolvement of supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region and the opportunities and challenges for Viet Nam and Japan.
Speakers: Prof. Fukunari Kimura, Faculty of Economics, Keio University; and Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong, Director, Department for General Economic Issues and Integration Studies, CIEM
Commentator: Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thuy, Vietnam Industry Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade
Moderator: Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Session 3: New directions and recommendations for Japan and Viet Nam to enhance cooperation in the Asia Pacific supply chain beyond COVID-19
Panelists: all the speakers and commentators
Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong, Director, Department for General Economic Issues and Integration Studies, CIEM
Concluding remarks
Dr. Tran Thi Hong Minh, President, CIEM; and Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa, GraSPP, The University of Tokyo.