Event Reports

The third Bavi dialogue - Armed Conflicts in the Era of Renewed Great Power Competition

On August 23rd, the 3rd Bavi Dialogue, co-organized by KAS Vietnam and the Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies (Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam), convened leading security experts, scholars, and practitioners to discuss critical security issues related to armed conflicts in the era of renewed great power competition. We were honored to have the participation of renowned German security policy scholars, Prof. Carlo Masala from the Center for Intelligence and Security (Bundeswehr University Munich) and Dr. Felix Heiduk from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs SWP.

Training course on Preventing and Resolving International Investment Disputes

On August 9, 2024, in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, a training conference “Preventing and resolving international investment disputes according to laws, international commitments of Vietnam and international experiences” was co-organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam and the International Law Department of the Ministry of Justice within the framework of the Rule-of-Law Dialogue between Germany and Vietnam.

Vietnam and Germany – Partners for a Rules-Based Maritime Order and Maritime Challenges

Dialogue Program in Germany

Between June 23rd and 29th, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of six representatives from legal, diplomatic, and defense sectors participated in a productive and extensive dialogue program across Hamburg, Kiel, and Berlin in Germany. The program, titled “Vietnam and Germany: Partners for a Rules-Based Maritime Order and Maritime Challenges” was organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. The purpose of this dialogue program is twofold: first, to acquaint participants with the operations and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg; and second, to engage in legal and security policy discussions. These discussions focused on topics related to the advancement of international maritime law and Germany’s commitment to a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific. On this occasion, Mr Florian Feyerabend, the Resident Representative of KAS Vietnam accompanied the delegates throughout the program.

Impact Assessment of Policies in the Development of Legal Normative Documents in 2024

On 14 June 2024, in Hanoi, 150 executives and officials from ministries, government agencies, northern municipalities assembled in a conference titled “Impact Assessment of Policies in the Development of Legal Normative Documents in 2024”. The conference was co-organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam and the Ministry of Justice/Department of General Affairs in Legislative Development; and it is a part of the bilateral dialogue on the rule of law between the Germany and Vietnam. The conference addressed the impact assessment of measures related to the development of normative legal documents, emphasized the importance of evaluating the implementation of laws for a well-functioning legal system.

Innovating and Improving the Efficiency of Law Implementation Organization in the Period 2025 – 2030

Workshop co-organized by KAS Vietnam and Ministry of Justice

In recent years, Vietnam has made significant strides in perfecting its legal system to regulate all aspects of economic and social life. However, while the legislative process has achieved notable progress, the organization and enforcement of laws have not kept pace with development requirements, revealing certain shortcomings and limitations. One of the main reasons for this situation is the lack of full institutionalization in law enforcement organization. In 2023, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No. 77/NQ-CP, outlining an action program to implement Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW issued by the 13th Party Central Committee in 2022. Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW emphasizes innovation in the law enforcement mechanism, closely linking law development and implementation to ensure effective, and efficient enforcement.

Vietnam 2045 Report: Global Economic Trends and Policy Implications for Vietnam

On May 21, in Hanoi, the conference titled "Vietnam 2045 Report: Global Economic Trends and Policy Implications for Vietnam" facilitated dialogue among policymakers, senior national researchers, and international experts. Their discussions contributed valuable input to the “Vietnam 2045 Report” which will guide Vietnam’s path toward achieving socioeconomic development goals, including becoming a high-income country by 2045 and transitioning to a de-carbonized economy (net zero) by 2050.

China Talk 23

The future of world order: a view from China

The future of world order: a view from China is the topic for the latest 23rd instalment of the China Talk series which has long been one of the signatured-joint events between Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam and Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.

Roadmap to shorten the process and duration for annual state budget settlement

The National Assembly (NA)’s Finance and Budget Committee, with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam support, organized a workshop on the roadmap for shortening the process and duration of the State final accounts approval. The goal of shortening the process from 18 months to 12 months is to improve the effectiveness of management and use of State budget and increase the responsibility and accountability of the State-budget spending units, said Madam Nguyen Thi Phu Ha, the committee’s Vice-chairwoman and workshop moderator.

Revising the Law on Managing and Using State Capital Invested in Enterprises

KAS Vietnam has supported the National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee to organize a workshop on the necessity of revising the Law on manging State capital invested in enterprises (also known as the Law No.69, enforced since 2015).

The 12th OCEAN DIALOGUE

Enduring Maritime Connectivity in a Fragmenting World

How to ensure maritime connectivity in a fragmenting world? How to ensure that it will endure? The 12th Ocean Dialogue co-organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam and Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on 15 March tried to provide answers in a multidisciplinary approach at the nexus of foreign policy, international law, maritime science and technology.