This mid-term program is a part of “Project for training and refresher

training of leaders and managers at different levels, especially the

strategic one” agreed by CCOP and JICA

Mid-term training and research program

in Japan
Outline of the Mid-term program
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies(GRIPS) is responsible for managing
and organizing this Mid-term Training Program with the support of Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) .

Purpose : ・ To enhance skills and knowledge of leadership and policy

development.
・ To write a policy proposal on specific issues of public administrative
and economic reforms for Viet Nam.
Participants: ・ Director or Deputy director of central ministries and provincial
departments of Viet Nam (relatively young / mid-carrier officers) .
・ Fluent in English ( participants will attend GRIPS classes with Master and PhD
students as well as write policy paper and discuss in English.)
・ Maximum 5 participants.
Contents: Lectures, visits, and research (writing policy paper).

Schedule: 3 months
Sep. 29(Thu)2022: Arriving Tokyo →Dec. 23(Fri)2022: Leaving Tokyo
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Contents of the Program
Research
Lectures Visits
(Policy Paper)
One-day visit Research and Writing Skill
GRIPS to agencies and •GRIPS professors support
Regular Courses companies in Tokyo to write policy paper.
area for research
activity.

Lectures by Center 2-3 days Field Trip Presentation

for Professional to other
Communication(CPC) • Trainees will give research
prefectures. presentations at plan,
for presentation and
writing skills interim and final stage.

・ Enhanced skills and knowledge on

policy development.
ＧＯＡＬ ・ Policy Proposal on specific issues
through research at GRIPS.
・” Certificate of Completion” will be
issued.

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Schedule 2022
Preparation
・　　 June-July: Recruiting candidates in Viet Nam.
・　　 July 22nd: DOT makes a shortlist of candidates for GRIPS.
・　　 July 26th – Aug 5th: Interview with applicants via Zoom to select participants.
・　　 Aug-Sep: Arrangement of international flight and accommodation by JICE.
Tentative program schedule
•Sep.29(Thu): Arriving Tokyo
•Oct.3 (Mon): Orientation and discussion on research plan During 3 months
•Oct.6 (Thu) to Dec.: Participants are involved in…
•GRIPS Regular courses
Attend Lectures of GRIPS Regular Courses
•Field trips and site visits
•Mid-October: Interim presentation and discussion on research
•Writing policy papers
•Dec. 21(Wed): Final presentation of research paper and
Completion Ceremony
•Dec. 23(Fri): Return to home country

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Campus: Fees:
International flight,
•Located in Roppongi ,
Accommodation in Tokyo,
a district in Central Tokyo Insurance, Daily stipend and
•Library Commuting fee to campus
as well as GRIPS Program
•Lecture rooms
fee will be covered by the
•Free Wi-Fi project.
•Study Room with printer.
•Health Services Center
•Fitness Center Notice:
•Lounge Participants can not take
family member along for this
program.

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Inquiries
Department of Training and Professional Development
Bui Kim Dung (Ms.)
Tel: 84-80-45322
Email: dungbk165@gmail.com

GRIPS International Liaison Office

Aiko Kitano(Ms.)
Ayaka Minamizuka(Ms.)
Email: kenshu@grips.ac.jp
Tel:+81-3-6439-6037
Website: http://www.grips.ac.jp