CAG and Viet Nam Government Expands Partnership with Conclusion of Second Leadership Programme

• 24 senior Vietnamese public sector leaders successfully completed the second run of the Modern and Effective National Governance Programme for Emerging Leaders (MENGPEL), delivered in collaboration between the Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) of Viet Nam.
• The four segments in the programme were meticulously designed to address key themes tailored to the Vietnamese context, encompassing leadership, international engagement, institution-building, policy analysis and systems thinking.
• The final segment of MENGPEL focused on understanding the process of policy design, and applying these skills to solving real-world policy challenges in Viet Nam.  

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HANOI (Viet Nam), 15 September 2023 – 24 senior Vietnamese public sector leaders successfully completed the final segment of the Modern and Effective National Governance Programme for Emerging Leaders (MENGPEL). The programme, a collaborative effort between the Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) of Viet Nam, aims to enhance the capabilities of the public sector and contribute to the development of strong nations.

Conducted across four segments, MENGPEL was tailored to the Vietnamese context whilst drawing on good practices in Singapore and around the world. The key themes included: enhancing personal and organisational leadership; responding effectively to the key trends of internationalisation and digitalisation; building strong institutions and systems; and developing skills in policy analysis and systems thinking.

During the closing ceremony of MENGPEL, Minister for Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Dr Trieu Van Cuong, emphasised the crucial role of good national governance in a country’s success. He expressed his gratitude to the Chandler Governance Group (CGG) for the programme's success and indicated that it would serve as a solid foundation for future training initiatives. In addition, he highlighted positive feedback from the participants, and that the programme had successfully achieved its objectives of enhancing the capacity of Vietnamese leaders to meet the demands of modern and effective national governance.

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On behalf of CGG, Kenneth Sim, Dean, CAG expressed his gratitude to NAPA and MOHA for the longstanding partnership, and for entrusting CGG to run this important leadership programme. He noted that this programme was part of a much broader and deepening relationship between CGG and the Vietnamese government.

In his closing remarks, Dr Nguyen Ba Chien, President of NAPA affirmed that good governance is a decisive factor in the success of countries. He thanked CGG for respecting and listening to the needs of partners, and for working closely with NAPA to design the programme and involving qualified international experts with rich practical experience to participate in the programme.

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Programme Highlights

The second segment of MENGPEL, which took place from 11 to 14 July 2023, focused on supporting participants to develop capabilities to better operate within an international context. As part of this segment, participants engaged in discussions on international trends and their implications for Viet Nam and to better understand the opportunities arising from digital transformation. In addition to classroom discussions, participants were also introduced to experiential learning methods such as role-playing and simulations. They also went on a study visit to Vinh Phuc Province.

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Segment 3 of the programme was held in Singapore from 31 July to 4 August 2023, and focused on the theme of building strong government institutions and systems. Drawing on the Singapore experiences in governance and public service delivery, the participants engaged in expert-led discussions on Singapore’s public sector human resource management and corruption control. In addition, they also attended learning journeys to the Singapore residential heartlands, institutes of higher learning and industrial parks to understand how policies on economic and social development were implemented on the ground.

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The final segment of MENGPEL took place from 9 to 15 September 2023 in Viet Nam, and focused on skills in policy and programme design. Participants were introduced to different tools for analysing policy challenges and crafting policy solutions in response. The participants visited Ninh Binh and Lao Cai provinces, where they had the opportunity to engage with local government officials on the policy challenges they faced, in myriad areas including urban planning and conservation, sustainable tourism development, and vocational training. Through these learning journeys, participants were able to better appreciate the nuanced complexities and trade-offs in policy design, and to apply the tools and skills that were introduced to them as part of the training programme.  

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Participants of MENGPEL have expressed their appreciation for the knowledge and practical experiences gained across all four segments of the programme, and looked forward to apply these insights to their roles as educators, public sector leaders, and policymakers. Representing the class at the closing ceremony, Mr Hoang Van Duong, Chairman of Si Ma Cai district in Lao Cai province, expressed his appreciation for the valuable leadership and management insights gained, and the practical knowledge and skills the participants acquired during the programme. He underscored the value of such programmes in developing a pipeline of effective leaders for the public service in Viet Nam.

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About the Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) 

The Chandler Academy of Governance, which is the Learning and Development division of Chandler Governance Group (CGG), designs and delivers training programmes for public sector leaders, equipping them with the skills to deliver high performance government. Our signature programmes are anchored in our proprietary curriculum, practitioner-focused, and contextualised to local needs. We utilise a range of teaching techniques, including seminars, expert-led discussions, and site visits. We also work with clients to design customised programmes for public servants, tailored to the country context, client objectives, and participant profiles.

For more news and information, visit our website at www.chandler-academy.com.

About the Chandler Governance Group (CGG) 

The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is an international organisation focusing on public sector effectiveness and capability development. We work with national and local governments to train and develop leaders, strengthen public institutions and systems, benchmark government capabilities, and share good practices.

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