I. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Center for Economic Development Studies (CEDS) is part of the VNU University of Economics and Business.
The CEDS is set to pursue three major areas: research, training and service. The center is operated based on a flexible model using a network of specialized contributors with high qualifications including professors, managers and experts in various fields in Vietnam and abroad.
The development strategy of the CEDS focuses on two main interdisciplinary fields: (i) Development and social issues, (ii) Development and environmental issues in which the focus is the content of economic loss due to natural disasters and environmental degradation.
II. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
III. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Functions:
- The Center for Economic Development Studies (CEDS) is part of the VNU University of Economics and Business. The CEDS has legal entity, stamp, and its own account including a foreign currency account.
- The CEDS has successfully established cooperative relationship with ministries, industry, entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals in Vietnam and abroad. CEDS has proven itself to be a reliable partner in research, training and consultancy in the field of economic development in Vietnam.
2. Responsibilities:
- Developing a long-term strategic plan and an annual plan both of which are submitted to the Rector for approval.
- Studying development economics and the connection between basic and applied research.
- Consulting on development economics for organizations and individuals in Vietnam and abroad.
- Implementing the application of research findings on actual life and manufacture.
- Implementing cooperative projects with other institutes.
- Opening short-term training courses.
- Participating in the graduate and postgraduate training on development economics according to functional missions.
- Organizing seminars and conferences related to development economics field.
- Organizing student exchange programs and cultural exchange activities between Vietnamese and international students.
- Implementing other missions as assigned by the Rector and according to the Decision 1736/QD-ĐKHT on the center’s operation and responsibilities.
IV. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
V. VISION FOR DEVELOPMENT
1. Research: CEDS has developed several important research programs on economic development and related areas - such as methods to evaluate the damage of natural resources and marine ecosystems as resulting from oil spills; economic growth and social equity in Vietnam; entrepreneurs personality and business culture in Vietnam…
2. Training: Holding short-term courses for ministries, industries, organizations and individuals that have demands for integration economics and environmental economics. In addition, the CEDS organizes short-term training courses and confers certificates to attendees.
3. Non interest loan projects: CEDS is the coordinator of Thrive Program funded by the United States. This project offers the loans without interest for small and medium enterprises in Vietnam for investing in machinery, modern technologies, advanced methods to develop their production and employee recruitment. Within two years, these businesses have to repay the loans by providing their products or services to the poor free of charge.
4. Seminars, conferences: CEDS coordinates with the ministries and international organizations to hold conferences, workshops or academic exchange programs concerning international economic integration and sustainable development. For example: the International Conference on Climate Change, Workshop on anti-dumping of Vietnam’s products in the United States, international conference on environmental issues in Vietnam…
5. Consulting services: One of the strengths of CEDS is applying scientific research results to the practice through consultancy and services. With many experienced specialists in many cooperation and networking with other organizations, businesses, CEDS has sufficient capacity to implement the consulting activities and high quality services, meeting the needs of the ministries/sectors, organizations, businesses and individuals.
6. Other activities: With its domestic and international partnership network, which operate in many areas including research, training, business and charity… CEDS has the capacity to implement activities based on specific requirements of individuals or organizations.
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Contact:
Center for Economic Development Studies, VNU University of Economics and Business
G2 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy Rd., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel & Fax: (84-4) 6287.2176
Email: ceds_ueb@vnu.edu.vn; Website: http://www.ceds.ueb.vnu.edu.vn