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CONTENTS Selected new publications
for sale at VDIC Useful web resources on Open
CourseWares |
VDIC news
Free training sessions provided by VDIC Location: VDIC, Ground Floor, 63 Ly Thai To, IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please read the course materials available online at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=339&mid=322&cmid=361
before attending the class. It is useful to take
them to the class for additional notes since we do not provide participants
with printed course materials. “Searching
the Internet” class Date: Wednesday, Aims: After the
workshop, participants should: (i) have a better understanding of
information-finding possibilities on the Internet (ii) have a broad overview
of different search tools (iii) be able to phrase search queries effectively. “Referencing skills” class Date: Wednesday, Aims: After the
workshop, participants should know how to: (i) manage their references (ii)
cite the references appropriately (iii) create a reference list or
bibliography. Everyone is welcome -
please visit the VDIC to sign up at the front desk, or send an email to nvu2@worldbank.org
with your name, organisation, and telephone number and specify the class(es) you want to participate. Acceptance of
registration will be done on first come first serve basis. Exhibitions at VDIC Please see
Library section for lists of selected resources on the exhibition themes
below. 2nd to 3rd week of January 2007 –
Combating bird flu A flu pandemic would put at risk the health of millions and have
serious economic consequences. The recent outbreak of the avian influenza
H5N1 (avian flu), which started in late 2003, has raised concerns about a new
global pandemic. The outbreak has already severely damaged poultry production
in several countries. Coming one year after the outbreak of SARS1 in 2003,
the public was quite alert and governments took action to cull and destroy
poultry at risk. However, the reappearance of the disease in 2005 shows that
this action was not sufficient and there is continued risk of human
infection. Small exhibition at VDIC provides brief information on this
topic as well as a number of publications on avian influenza. |
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Library
Selected resources
on avian and human influenza from VDIC library
#353.63 SRV. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development. Ministry of Health. Vietnam
integrated national plan for avian influenza control and human pandemic
influenza preparedness and response 2006-2008 : a
report of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam prepared with the support of the
World Bank and the United Nations country team. #353.63 SRV. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development. #353.63 SRV. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development. #PERIODICAL - ADB ERD SERIES 338.95 BLO. Bloom,
Erik. Potential economic impact of an
avian flu pandemic on Asia. #Riviere-Cinnamon, Ana. World Bank. EASRD. Compensation and related financial
support policy strategy for Avian Influenza: emergency recovery and
rehabilitation of the poultry sector in Vietnam. #World Bank. EASRD. #World Bank. EASRD. #World Bank. HDNVP. Avian and human influenza : multidonor
financing framework. #World Bank. SECBO. Responses to Avian and human influenza threats: progress, analysis
and recommendations January-June 2006. Highlights from the new
additions to VDIC library in December 2006
Full list of new additions to VDIC library in December 2006
can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=161&mid=322&cmid=325 #REF 304.605 SO. So
lieu dan so, gia dinh va tre em = Data on population, family and children.
#INTERNET 304.8 CON. Wescott, C. (editor). Converting Migration Drains into Gains:
Harnessing the Resources of Overseas Professionals. #323.1597 ACT. SWP (German Institute for International
and Security Affairs). Active citizens
under political wraps: Experiences from Myanmar/Burma and Vietnam. #REF 330.91724 GLO. World Bank. DECPG. Global economic prospects 2007: managing
the next wave of globalization. #REF 331.021 STA. MOLISA. Statistical Year Book of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs 2005 =
Nien giam thong ke lao dong thuong binh va xa hoi 2005. #332.041 WB. Overview
of the capital markets in #338.709597 CHE. Cheshier, Scott. Nha nuoc voi tu cach la nha dau tu: Co phan hoa, tu nhan hoa va
chuyen doi doanh nghiep nha nuoc tai #338.9597 FUT. The
future of development in #338.9597 STJ. #REF 338.9597 VIE. The World Bank. #368.9597 UND. United Nations Development
Programme. Ministry of Planning and Investment. Study on competitiveness and impacts of liberalization: the case of
insurance services [Nghien cuu kha nang canh tranh va tac dong cua tu do hoa
thuong mai dich vu tai #382 REF. McCalla, Alex F., 1937-. Reforming agricultural trade for developing countries
: quantifying the impact of multilateral trade reform. #382.73 NGU. Nguyen, Thi Thanh Nga. Discretionary Rules: Anti-dumping and |
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Selected new
publications for sale at VDIC
Price: $ 7 (English version) -- $
1 (Vietnamese version) The year 2006 was a very important
milestone in The reform agenda outlined by the
SEDP is so comprehensive, and the current juncture so important, that some
form of prioritization seems warranted.
This report, with its proposed “reading” of the SEDP, represents an
attempt to identify the most important policy measures to undertake in the
coming years, so as to align donor support behind them. It would be tempting to interpret prioritization
as choosing one SEDP pillar over the others.
But
From Plan to Action: Achieving SEDP Targets: An Informal Report Prepared for the Consultative Group Meeting for English and Vietnamese -- Published
December 2006 by World Bank office in Price: $ 5 (English version) -- $
1 (Vietnamese version) The past year has seen significant
progress in achieving a more efficient way of delivering and managing
official development assistance (ODA) in The development partnerships
highlighted in this volume have made significant contributions to The main part of the report brings
together a series of notes, prepared by 14 development partnership groups,
setting out the progress they have made in meeting development outcomes since
their last report to the Consultative Group Meeting and in bringing about
significant changes in their sector. Groups highlighted this changed
behaviour by answering four 'key questions' that form the structure of the
notes to be found later in this report. Most of the groups consist of
Government and donor representatives, and many also include both
international and local NGOs. |
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Useful
web resources on Open CourseWares
Introduction OpenCourseWares are open access collections of
educational materials used in formal courses,
provide free and open digital publication of high quality educational
materials, organized as courses. This initiative enables universities all
over the world to extend the reach and opportunities afforded by teaching and
learning to the world at large. There are now many universities worldwide offering
OpenCourseWares. There are OpenCourseWare projects in OpenCourseWare is... ·
Open access to educational materials such as syllabus,
readings, lecture notes, tests/quizzes, lectures (video, audio), etc… ·
It can be full instruction but doesn't have to be. OpenCourseWare is NOT... ·
For-credit coursework ·
Providing access to professors ·
Protected under “fair use” Selected Open CourseWare resources ·
Open
Courseware Consortium http://www.ocwconsortium.org/use/index.html
A collaboration of more than 100 higher education
institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a
broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. ·
EduNET's
e-learning and open courseware This site provides information about e-learning
and Moodle community in ·
VnDG
Campus 21 http://203.162.1.232/ibt/acso/site/acso/ibt/final/index_vn.htm#
This site is hosted on the Vietnam Development
Gateway and provides updates on e-learning and e-learning courses, using
InWent's Global Campus 21. ·
Australian
Flexible Learning Framework - The Toolbox Learning Object Repository http://toolboxrepository.flexiblelearning.net.au/
Free learning objects in the Toolbox Repository,
provided by the Commonwealth of Australia, can be found in vocational course
areas including business, tourism and hospitality, community services,
electrotechnology, horticulture and more. More
comprehensive list of Open Courseware are available at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=learningevents&op=viewDetailNews&id=344&mid=330&cmid=362 |
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News
from other organizations
For
further information on the news provided below, please contact the
organization directly. The The Stockholm Challenge 2008 programme features six category
awards for ICT for development projects and a chance to win the prestigious
Stockholm Challenge Trophies. The Stockholm Challenge promotes ICT for
development with a six category award that invites entries from projects that
use ICT to tackle the world's biggest problems. Participants present their
methods and their achievements to the Challenge jury, the world and each other
through the Challenge online platform. The award is open for applications
from January 1st to http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/ The The Stockholm Challenge GKP Awards 2007 is a new prize, launched
by Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) and the Stockholm Challenge. It is
designed as an integral part of the Stockholm Challenge 2008 and will open in
four of the ordinary six ICT4D categories: Culture, Economic Development,
Education and Public Administration. The Stockholm Challenge GKP Awards 2007
opens on 1 January 2007 and will be accessible both from the Stockholm
Challenge web site and from the GKP Portal. The new award will focus on the role of Multi-Stakeholder
Partnerships in ICT for development and all Stockholm Challenge 2008
applicants in the respective categories will be eligible for the Stockholm
Challenge GKP Awards 2007. Applicants will be required to fill in an
additional section of the application form with questions related to their
set-up as a Multi-Stakeholder Partnership. The Awards will close for entries
on 31 August 2007, while applications remain in the Stockholm Challenge which
closes on 31 December 2007. http://www.globalknowledge.org/ Doors to Diplomacy
International Competition 2007 The Doors to Diplomacy Award competition is a variation of
Global SchoolNet's internationally recognized CyberFair program, in which
students produce web projects to showcase their local communities. The U. S.
Department of State sponsors the "Doors to Diplomacy" educational
challenge - to encourage middle school and high school students around the world to produce
web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs
and diplomacy. Each student team member of the winning “Doors to Diplomacy”
Award team receives a $2,000 scholarship, and the winning coaches’ schools
each receive a $500 cash award. Doors to Diplomacy is a collaborative project, where small teams
are formed consisting of two to four student members and up to two adult
"coaches." Research can be conducted both online and offline, and
then the findings are assembled to produce an educational web project.
Students are also encouraged to become spokespersons for their projects. Deadline to submit is http://globalschoolnet.org/gsh/doors/ Japanese Forty-eighth
International Speech Contest The Japan Foundation will jointly organize the 48th
International Speech Contest in Japanese with the The contest will take place on Dead line of applications is http://www.nichibei.ac.jp/wn/wn_en.html Australian Leadership
Awards Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a new award under which
the Australian Government offers scholarships and fellowships for current and
future leaders from the Asia-Pacific Region. Australian Leadership Awards
provide exceptional educational opportunities in Deadline: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm Endeavour Research
Fellowships The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to: -
enable high achieving scholars from
around the world to undertake research in -
further develop award holders'
knowledge and skills in their field of study; -
strengthen bilateral ties between -
showcase -
strengthen mutual understanding
between the peoples of -
build international linkages and networks. The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for
postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating countries
to undertake short-term research, in any field of study, in Deadline: http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/individual_awards/endeavour_research_fellowships.htm Monash Fellowships - Deadline: http://www.monash.edu.au/research/academics/funding/information/monash/monash-fellowships.html Predoctoral and
Postdoctoral Fellowships in International Security - The Center, serves as a collegial forum for scholars, government
officials, military officers, and business leaders to explore innovative
solutions to complex international problems. Visiting fellows spend the
academic year at -
regional and global security
relationships -
proliferation of nuclear, chemical,
and biological weapons -
the United Nations and global
governance -
causes and prevention of conflict -
norms of use and nonuse of weapons -
the interaction of science,
politics, and policy -
organizational success and failure
in avoiding or responding to disaster Deadline: Visiting Fellowships - All Preference will be given to applicants who will be between the
ages of 35 and 65 during the relevant academic year. Applications will be
considered from staff of any university or other institution of higher
learning, and from other suitably qualified persons who wish to carry out
scholarly work in Deadline: http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/elections/visiting.php Visiting Fellowships - The Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and
Humanities (CRASSH), The fellowships are open to scholars not normally resident in Deadline: http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/fellowships/fellowcomp07-08.html Soros Justice Advocacy
Fellowships - Open Society Institute , Center on Crime, Communities and
Culture The Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowships fund outstanding
individuals including lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, and activist
academics to initiate innovative policy advocacy projects .The program seeks
to identify and nurture emerging leaders at local, state, or national levels.
Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition building
to grassroots mobilization to action research and must identify a clear
policy goal. Advocacy Fellowships are 18 months in duration and may be
implemented in conjunction with not-for-profit organizations. Applicants for Advocacy Track I must have: - between two and six
years of advocacy experience in criminal justice reform - are not required to
have an undergraduate or graduate degree. Applicants for Advocacy
Track II must have demonstrated expertise and a minimum of 10 years
experience in their fields and 5 years of advocacy experience in criminal
justice reform. Deadline: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/justice_fellows/guidelines/advocacy2006 Fellowship Program - Lumina
Foundation for Education and the Assoc. for the Study of Higher Education The key objective of this initiative is to promote innovative scholarship
by creating an intergenerational community of scholars who will examine
social, institutional, and policy barriers to opportunity and student
success. The grant will fund eight to ten dissertation fellowships a year for
a three-year period. The fellowships will support up to one year of activity that
will be conducted through the students’ home universities and can be used to
support costs of supplying data, dissemination of project results, travel,
tuition, and salary for the fellows. Doctoral students affiliated with any accredited doctoral
program may submit a proposal. The program welcomes applications from
students in higher education, economics, sociology, and other fields.
Students in doctoral programs outside the Applicants for the fellowship must have completed their course
work, successfully passed required qualifying examinations, and have their dissertation
proposals accepted by their institutions by Deadline: All applications must be POSTMARKED
by http://www.ashe.ws/fellowship/aboutfellowship.htm GIS Technology - 2007
Global Scholarship Program These support grants are PARTIAL in that awardeees contribute
some of the costs themselves and are expected to do a lot of work as a
scholar. Applications will be
considered in comparison to others, evaluating awardees’ work, activism with
NGO's, needs and resources in relation to the environmental and economic issues
of the region. Awardees of the SCGIS Global Scholarship Program 2007 will be
invited to visit Application Deadline is January 31st, 2007. www.scgis.org or http://gis-lab.info/projects/scgis/english Research Fellowship Program
for future conservationists The Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is administered by
WCS-International Conservation’s Training & Capacity Building Program and
jointly funded by the BP Energy and Environment Programme/BP Conservation
Programme. The RFP is a small grants
program designed to build capacity for the next generation of
conservationists through supporting individual field research projects that
have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and
wildlife habitat. Projects based on sound and innovative conservation science and
encourage practices in conservation that can contribute to sustainable
development are welcome. Most of the
grantees are professional conservationists from the country of research
and/or post-graduates pursuing a higher degree. Proposals are submitted in a standard format for two annual
cycles with deadlines on March 15 and September 15. http://www.wcs.org/international/rfp INTERNSHIP: CIFOR -
Environmental Services and Sustainable Use of Forests Programme The Center for International Forestry Research is offering a 3
month internship at its headquarters in Excellent reading and writing skills in English are
essential. A good knowledge of the
literature on tropical forests, its relationship to its human inhabitants,
and on forest monitoring and assessment are all advisable. The ability to
carry out both synthesis and analysis of information by the applicant will
also be taken into consideration. Consideration will be given for covering
local transportation costs and a food allowance on a case by case basis. Expected starting date: 1 February 2007. Please send a Curriculum Vitae by or
before January 15th to cifor-hr@cgiar.org (please indicate ‘ENV Internship’ on the subject). |
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