EU-Project Partnership for Democratic Local Governance in South-East Asia-(DELGOSEA)

AGENDA

First National Workshop

EU-Project “Partnership for Democratic Local Governance in South-East Asia-(DELGOSEA)”

Date:15 /4 /2011

Venue:Bao Son Hotel – Nguyen Chi Thanh Str Ha noi, Viet nam

Aim: To discuss both thematic issues and problems related to the transferring of activities in the pilot city as well as forms and perspectives of cooperation between the different stakeholders on both national and local level.

08:00-08:30:Registration

08:30-08:40:Workshop opening (Prof.Dr Do Hau, National Coordinator)

Welcome Remarks and Introduction of participants

Objectives of workshop and agenda

08:40-08:50:Welcome speech of ACVN (Prof.Dr Nguyen Lan, General Secretary of ACVN)

08:50-09:00:Welcome speech of DELGOSEA (Dr Peter Köppinger, Project Director)

09:00-09:15:Project introduction (Prof.Dr Do Hau, National Coordinator)

Objectives, Best Practice Transfer and Replications in Vietnam

PART 1: TRANSFER ACTIVITIES IN PILOT MUNICIPALITIES

09:15-09:30:Introduction of Best Practice “Marikina Eco Savers Project” from the Philippines and challenges for replication for Vinh City - (Prof. Dr Nguyen Ngoc Dung and Dr. Nguyen Lam Quang)

09:30-10:15:Discussion

10:15-10:30:Tea Break

10:30-10:45:Introduction of Best Practice “Preserving Old Town Architecture and Reviving Traditions as Tourist Attraction and Economic Driver in Phuket”, Thailand, and challenges for replication for Danang City - (Mr Truong Hao)

10:45-11:30:Discussion

11:30-11:45:Wrap up of discussion (Prof. Dr Do Hau, National Coordinator)

11:45-13:30: Lunch

13:30-13:45:Introduction of Best Practice “E-Government as the Breakthrough to Enhance Government Performance and Services”, Indonesia, and challenges for replication for Tra Vinh City - (Mrs Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang and Mrs Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc)

13:45-14:30:Discussion

PART II: COPERATION BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS

14:30-14:45:Perspectives of cooperation between the different stakeholders on national as well as local level through ACVN (Prof. Dr Vu Thi Vinh Vice-General Secretary of ACVN)

14:45-15:15:Discussion

15:15-15:30:Tea Break

15:30-16:30: Discussion and general comments from participants

16:30-16:45Concluding Remarks (Dr. Peter Köppinger)

16:45-16:50Workshop Closing (Prof. Dr Do Hau, National Coordinator)

Participants:

-Representative(s) from 3 pilot municipalities: 3 x 4 persons =12 persons

(Vinh, Da nang, Tra Vinh cities )

- Representative(s) from Lang Son city1 person

- Representative(s) of MOC2 persons

- Representative(s) of MHA2persons

-Representative(s) of the local government association: ACVN3 persons

-Academic institutions:8persons

-Coaches:6 persons

-National media representatives6persons

-National Coordinator1 person

-Project Assistant1 person

-EU office Representative1 person

-DELGOSEA representative1 person

-Representatives of EU project2 persons

Total:46 persons

This project is co-funded by the European Union. / A Project implemented by the consortium: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Local Government Development Foundation Inc. (LOGODEF), United Cities and Local Governments for Asia and Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC), Association of Indonesian Regency Governments (APKASI), Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN), and National League of Communes/Sangkats of the Kingdom of Cambodia (NLC/S).

Contact: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – 5/F Cambridge Bldg., 108 Tordesillas crn. Gallardo sts. - Makati City, Manila - Philippines