Call For PapersCall For Papers

CONFERENCE – VPS EUROPE CONFERENCE – VPS EUROPE

Brussels July 18Brussels July 18thth-20-20thth 2008 2008

Development of Vietnam Development of Vietnam

« The European Union, Partner for A « The European Union, Partner for A Sustainable Vietnam?»Sustainable Vietnam?»

1. Statistics1. Statistics

27 Member States27 Member States Surface: 4.324.782 km² Surface: 4.324.782 km² (3% of the world)(3% of the world)

Population: 500 mio Population: 500 mio (8% World population)(8% World population)

GDP EU-27: US$13.060 Billion GDP EU-27: US$13.060 Billion (27% (27% World GDPWorld GDP))

Euro: 2Euro: 2ndnd International Currency International Currency

2. 2. Objectives of the ConferenceObjectives of the Conference

Better Understanding of EU Better Understanding of EU Policy and Aid to Vietnam in A Policy and Aid to Vietnam in A Sustainable PerspectiveSustainable Perspective

Analyzing Key Issues in Different Analyzing Key Issues in Different Sectors to Develop VietnamSectors to Develop Vietnam

3. 3. Fields of ResearchFields of Research Socio-Political Vision for A Sustainable Socio-Political Vision for A Sustainable

DevelopmentDevelopment Use of Energy Resources and Impact Use of Energy Resources and Impact

on the Environmenton the Environment Tourism Industry and its Impact on the Tourism Industry and its Impact on the

Local PopulationLocal Population EU and the Other Key Partners of EU and the Other Key Partners of

Vietnam (USA, Japan, ..) : A Vietnam (USA, Japan, ..) : A Comparative Approach Comparative Approach

Student Research & Thesis on Student Research & Thesis on Particular TopicsParticular Topics

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