Invitation

438231888 ext. 248 (Reception) or fax 38231999

As part of the celebration of 40 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Denmark, the Danish Embassy in Hanoi will host a Research Day event, in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Technology, to celebrate a successful research partnership between Vietnam and Denmark. During the Research Day, three themes of research cooperation including Strengthening population and Reproductive Health in Vietnam, Climate change in Vietnam and Macroeconomic Development in Vietnam will be presented by leading researchers. You are kindly invited to participate in this event at the Melia Hotel, 43 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi on November 23, 2011. The full program is contained in this folder. Please reserve your participation by Monday, November 13, 2011 via email huongb@um.dk or phone The research day is a joint effort between the Embassy of Denmark and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam

Please reserve your participation by Monday, November 13, 2011 via email huongb@um.dk or phone 438231888 ext. 248 or fax 38231999

RESEARCH DAY

The Ministry of Science and Technology and

The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hereby cordially invite you to a Research Day at the Melia Hotel, 43 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi on November 23, 2011, 8 am to 2 pm 09.00 12.15 09.00 10.00

Medals Award Ceremony and photo session with researchers Presentations and Q/A

Presenters: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh, Hanoi Medical University and Dr. Tine Gammeltoft (10 min presentation 5 min Q/A) 10.00 10.15 10.15 11.15 Coffee Break

Presentations on Strengthening Population and Reproductive Health in Vietnam Introduction to the ENRECA project REACH (Strengthening Population and Reproductive Health Research in Vietnam) Presenters: Dr. Nguyen My Huong, Ministry of Health and Dr. Tine Gammeltoft, University of Copenhagen (10 min presentation 5 min Q/A) Access to ARV treatment in Vietnam: A health systems and human rights challenge Presenter: Dr Nguyen Thi Thu Nam, Ministry of Health (10 min presentation 5 min Q/A) Childbearing among HIV+ women in Vietnam: Challenges to reproductive rights Presenter: Dr Bui Kim Chi, Ministry of Health (10 min presentation 5 min Q/A) The implications of REACH research for Vietnams development process: forward looking lessons

Presentations on Climate Change in Vietnam Climate changes in a Vietnamese perspective Presenter: Lars Chresten Lund-Hansen, Aarhus University. (15 min presentation 5 min Q/A) Lessons learnt from a decade of cooperative marine research Presenter: Henrik Enevoldsen, IOC-UNESCO, Copenhagen University (15 min presentation 5 min Q/A) The Economics of Climate Change in Vietnam Presenters: Ms Vu Xuan Nguyet Hong, Vice President of CIEM. Prof Channing Arndt, Development Economics Research Group, University of Copenhagen. (15 min presentation 5 min Q/A)

Programme Research day

Moderator: Mr. Luong Van Thang, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Science and Technology 08.15 08.30 08.30 08.45 08.45 09.00 Registration -

Seating before for the Research Day Opening and Medals are Awarded Welcome Speech by Minister of Science and Technology, H. E. Mr. Nguyen Quan Welcome Speech by the Danish Ambassador, H.E. Mr. John Nielsen

Denmark 11.15 12.15 Presentations on Economic Development in Vietnam Introductory Remarks Prof Finn Tarp, Development Economics Research Group, University of Copenhagen. (5 min presentation) Macroeconomic Development and Data Systems in Vietnam Dr Pham Lan Huong, Director of Macroeconomic Department, CIEM. Prof Finn Tarp, Development Economics Research Group, University of Copenhagen. (20 min presentation) Economic Development in Vietnam: Microeconomic Evidence from SMEs and Rural Households. Mr Simon McCoy, Development Economics Research Group, University of Copenhagen Mr Luu Duc Khai, Director of Agriculture and Rural Development Department, CIEM (20 min presentation) Discussion: Researchers are invited to the chair table (15 min for Q/A) Concluding remarks Danish Ambassador Minister for Science and Technology 12.30 14.00 Buffet Lunch in Melia Hotel

12.15 12.30

Summary remarks Prof. Dr. Henrik Secher Marcussen, Chairman of the Research Advisory Board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of