Vietnam Academy Of Social Sciences

Training on scientific research methods for teaching and research staff of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration

24/09/2022

Implementation of the cooperation agreement between the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration (NAPPA), on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos. , Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences sent a delegation of 02 experts including Assoc. Dr. Le Thanh Sang and MSc. Nguyen Thi Minh Chau of the Southern Institute of Social Sciences, conducted a training program on scientific research methods and shared experiences in policy advice and international publication, from September 5 to September 9. September 2022 at NAPPA Headquarters, Laos.

Mr. Phuvong Ankhamsen, member of the Party Central Committee, Director of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration received the delegationMr. Phuvong Ankhamsen, member of the Party Central Committee, Director of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration received the delegation

The training course attracted the participation of 26 trainees who are key lecturers and researchers of NAPPA and the Central Office of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. In this training course, Lao trainees not only acquire knowledge about research methodology, quantitative and qualitative analysis processes and techniques, but also techniques for providing scientific information for policy making. , and experience in writing international scientific articles, but also have the opportunity to participate in practice, apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to topics of interest and research.

NAPPA leaders and students highly appreciated the course results, affirming their desire to continue cooperating with VASS to organize training courses and share research and policy advice in the coming time. Specifically, the participants emphasized the need to: (1) continue to expand the training courses to cover other topics in scientific research methods and policy report development; (2) coordinate in developing research proposals between VASS and NAPPA on issues of mutual concern in order to improve research capacity and research quality of each party. The success of the course has contributed to strengthening the cooperation relationship between VASS and NAPPA in particular and between Vietnamese and Lao scientists in a practical and effective manner.

During the business trip to Laos, the delegation was cordially received by the Director of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration. 

Souvenir photo taking between the research team of the Southern Institute of Social Sciences and leaders at all levels of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Administration 
Certificate of completion of the Scientific Research Methodology training course 

 

Some pictures of the training course:

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Thanh Sang introduces Quantitative Research Methods

Master Nguyen Thi Minh Chau introduces Qualitative Research Methods

Group work: select research topics and build tools to collect primary information by quantitative and qualitative survey methods
Internships survey quantitative questionnaires to collect information
Deep Interview Practice 

Group Discussion Practice

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