Outline of the Project

Project Name

Project for Training and Refresher Training of Leaders and Managers at Different Levels, especially the Strategic One

Subject

Governance

Country

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Date R/D Signed

Sept. 4, 2018

Term of Cooperation

Sept. 4, 2018 to Mar. 31, 2024

Implementing Organization

Central Committee of Organization and Personnel, Communist Party of Vietnam (CCOP)
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA)

Background

In Vietnam, the economy has been developing rapidly since introducing the market economy and the "Doi Moi" policy. On the other hand, issues such as the bloated state institutions and delays in administrative response have been pointed out.

The leadership in the Communist Party and Administration, launched from 2016, have positioned administrative reform as an urgent issue and have been promoting the reform.

At the 6th Plenary session of the 12th National Party Congress in October 2017, challenges such as restructuring organizations for efficiency of national institutions and reform of civil service system and public enterprises were addressed.

In order for the above reform initiatives to become effective, it is necessary to foster future Vietnamese leaders and managers who will promote reforms tailored to the actual situation in Vietnam, taking into account the lessons learnt of other countries.

Based on this, the Government of Japan and JICA will be conducting trainings targetted towards these future leaders are expected to contribute to the administrative reform of Vietnam by acquiring Japanese knowledge and experience through exchanging opinions and creating networks with Japanese stakeholders.

The Overall Goal

1. Actions and initiatives to facilitate public administration reforms and promotion of new Socio-economic model in Vietnam will be taken through the lessons learnt from training in Japan will be taken.
2. Human and institutional network between future Vietnamese leaders/managers and Japanese stakeholders (government, business and academic sectors) will be strengthened.

Project Purpose

Future Vietnamese leaders and managers are fostered to promote public administrative reforms and Socio-economic model from knowledge and views on Japanese experiences.

Output

1. Future Vietnamese leaders and managers formulate their ideas on necessary actions for promoting public administrative reforms and new Socio-economic model through exchanging opinions with Japanese stakeholders (government, business and academic sectors) (CCOP Short-Term Training)
2. Participants of Strategic Leaders training in Japan formulate their ideas on necessary actions for promoting civil servant reform and Socio-economic development through exchanging opinions with Japanese stakeholders (government, business and academic sectors) (Strategic Leaders Training in Japan)
3. Future Vietnamese leaders and managers will get new connection with Japanese stakeholders (government, business and academic sectors) (CCOP Short-Term Training and Strategic Leaders Training in Japan)
4. Policy proposals on specific issues of public administrative and economic reforms will be submitted (Mid-Term Training)

Project Activities

1-1	Conduct CCOP Short-Term Training for National / Professional / Local Leaders
2-1	Dispatch Japanese Lecturers for Strategic Leaders training in Vietnam
2-2	Conduct training in Japan for Strategic Leaders training
3-1	Conduct dialogue between Vietnamese leaders/managers and Japanese stakeholders (government, business and academic sectors)
3-2	Conduct pre-departure and follow-up activities for ex-participants
4-1	Conduct Mid-Term Training
4-2	Conduct pre-departure activities/arrangement and follow-up for ex-participants

Inputs
[Japanese side]

1. Trainings in Japan
   (1) Training courses for National / Professional / Local leaders
   (2) Training courses for Strategic Leaders training in Vietnam and Japan
2. Experts
   (1) Long-term Experts
   (2) Lecturers for Strategic Leaders training in Vietnam
   (3) Lecturers for follow-up seminars on the occasion of JCC.

Inputs
[Vietnamese side]

1. Counterparts
2. Administration and local Operation expenses necessary for implementation of the Project