On April 16, 2024, at the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences and the Department of International Cooperation co-organized the Seminar titled “Global Issues”.
Musical performance.
Guests attending the program including Prof. Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Academic Director, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM) under the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Mr. Pierre Du Ville, Chief Representative of the Wallonie – Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam (WBI), Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam; Ms. Tran Tuyet Trang, Economic and Commercial Counselor representing the Government of the Brussels Capital Region, Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam.
On the side of NAPA, there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Ms. Pham Thi Quynh Hoa, Director, Department of International Cooperation, Dr. Tran Dai Hai, Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, along with officials, lecturers and more than 400 students of NAPA.
The speakers of the Seminar were Prof. Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Academic Director, SBS-EM (ULB), and Mr. Pierre Du Ville, Chief Representative of the Wallonie – Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam (WBI), Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam.
Prof. Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Academic Director, SBS-EM (ULB), sharing at the Seminar.
Coming to the program, students had the opportunity to listen to valuable insights shared by Prof. Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Academic Director, SBS-EM (ULB) on issues that are currently of great interest, such as competition, artificial intelligence, and climate change.
Mr. Pierre Du Ville, Chief Representative of the Wallonie – Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam (WBI), Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam, sharing at the Seminar.
During the exchange with students at the Seminar, Mr. Pierre Du Ville, Chief Representative of the Wallonie – Bruxelles Delegation in Viet Nam (WBI), Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam, addressed some questions that students were concerned about, such as Belgium’s experience in promoting the national strengths and potential in sustainable economic development and the continued competition among major countries becoming a dominant factor in the international environment in the future. How this factor will affect the security and peace in the world and the ASEAN region in the coming time; the most challenging aspect of mobilizing capital in the governance activities of underdeveloped countries to prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters.
NAPA students engaging in discussions with speakers at the Seminar.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences, speaking at the Seminar.
Concluding the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha believes that the Seminar has provided participants with a more comprehensive and updated view of global issues. Prominent are environmental changes and global warming, environmental pollution, pandemics, natural disasters, social conflicts, wars, food shortages, migration or the emergence of artificial intelligence and machines. From an interdisciplinary scientific perspective, we need to have multiple solutions to manage and address global issues. This requires the consensus and cooperation of everyone, every organization, and every country in the world. In addition, the Seminar is also a valuable opportunity for lecturers and students to exchange knowledge with the speakers. On behalf of the organizers, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha expressed her profound gratitude for the support of NAPA leaders, delegates, lecturers and students for this activity. Special thanks were extended to Prof. Jean-Pierre Baeyens and Mr. Pierre Du Ville for their passionate presentations and engaging discussions at the Seminar.
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