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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is a German foundation devoted to the promotion of liberal principles and to political education, both in Germany and abroad. FNF opened its office in Vietnam in September 2012 with a wide range of topics: Provincial Competitiveness Index, Free Trade Agreements, Market economy and Smart City. Our partners include Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), University of Economics and Business (VNU-UEB), Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and other organisations. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us or reach our team here.
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FNF SEEA Journalist Training Program 2022
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) would like to cooperate with five freelance journalists (or teams) in Southeast and East Asia by supporting their research and their publication of a multimedia feature article about “LGBTQ+ Life in Southeast and East Asia”. Our Program includes training by high-profile journalists and a 2,000 Euros honorarium for your multimedia article.
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Four waves of the digital currency and the future money
Since the start of the global financial crisis, the global economy has been influenced by two concurrent trends: Fewer people are using cash in favor of digital forms of payment and digital transactions. Digital forms of payment have been on the rise and the significance of cash as a means of payment has been falling for years – and the conventional financial world is trying to keep up. An in depth analysis will give insight into the future of digital currencies.
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Will the VAT reduction in Vietnam achieve its goal? A critical-optimistic analysis
It has been almost two months since Vietnam implemented a VAT reduction from 10% to 8% with Decree No. 15/2022/ND-CP - together with the CIT-Deductions for Companies. The VAT move is a temporary reduction to be applied from 1/2 to 31/12/2022. The objective is to drive the recovery of the economy in the post-Covid19 time.
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Register for the 1st Episode of Innovation for Democracy Café!
In 2022 we are launching the “Innovation for Democracy Café“! In a series of digital events, we will showcase best practices of civil society: how to make use of digital technology or innovative approaches to foster freedom, democracy, and human rights.
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FNF Vietnam and the ARISE+ Vietnam Project looking for working relationship
ARISE+ Viet Nam, an EU’s ongoing flagship trade related assistance programme, and FNF Vietnam discuss potential collaboration and strengthening the relationship between the two parties to improve the capacity building and knowledge about the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in Viet Nam.
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Circular economy: the inevitable trend of future sustainable development
The Circular economy model of a larger-scale in Vietnam's economic sectors is not yet popular. However, because the Circular economy pursues the criteria of efficiency, energy-saving and sustainability, this is an inevitable and long-term trend even during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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English-Vietnamese Bilingual International Conference On "Vietnamese Digital Currency & Blockchain Enabled Applications In International Trade" Theme
Journal of Economic and Business Research (JABES), collaborates with FNF Vietnam to successfully organize International Conference English-Vietnamese Bilingual with "Vietnamese Digital Currency & Blockchain Enabled Applications in International Trade" Theme under Hybrid Meeting format. The conference is honored to attract approximately 140 domestic and international researchers and those interested.