Capacity Building Initiatives

Vietnam stands at a strategic crossroads in its international relations, particularly in developing comprehensive policies towards the EU, guided by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) of 2020. The Jean Monnet Module project “The European approach towards interregional integration cooperation: the case of the EU ‘Global Gateway’ strategy in Vietnam” (EATIIC-GG-VN) was initiated by international and Vietnamese scholars specializing in regional integration studies, evolving from its initial 2020 conception following the launch of the EU’s “Global Gateway” strategy in December 2021.

The main objective of the project is to promote knowledge and expertise on the EU’s approach towards interregional integration cooperation, with specific focus on the ‘Global Gateway’ strategy and its impacts on EU-Vietnam relations in terms of economy, politics, and culture. The project primarily targets Vietnamese students and academic researchers, comprising both educational and research components. It aims to achieve its objectives through:

• Developing teaching modules on EU-Vietnam integration cooperation and the ‘Global Gateway’ strategy within Vietnamese universities
• Preparing specialized study materials contextualizing EU-ASEAN and EU-Vietnam relations
• Delivering targeted academic programs for Vietnamese students in EU studies
• Publishing peer-reviewed articles focusing on Vietnam’s role in EU’s Asian partnership strategy
• Organizing dissemination events to promote EU-Vietnam academic and cultural exchange

This initiative is particularly timely as Vietnam strengthens its position as a key EU partner in Southeast Asia, helping to build capacity for maximizing benefits from the EVFTA while advancing Vietnam’s regional integration objectives within ASEAN.

Description of Activities (Workshop, Seminars, etc.) :
 Higher Education Institutions or Teacher Training Institutes/Agencies will organise activities under this action enabling teachers in schools and Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers to develop new skills, to teach and engage on EU matters, thus empowering them through a better understanding of the EU and its functioning.

Target Groups and Participants :

+ Subcontractors

  + Third parties

  + Recipients of financial

  + Non-EU participants

  + Participants which are international organisations

  + Pillar-assessed participants

Blog or Articles Related to Internationalisation :

+ Organisation of classes,

+ Organisation of training,

+ Organisation of events,

+ Organisation of the study visits