The IU is to produce Understanding of challenges improved and policy options identified to respond to socioeconomic impacts of globalization and integration, and more equitable distribution of the benefits from participation in international economy promoted.

- The expected results:  Policy analysis conducted of current challenges and policy options in globalization and Viet Nam's efforts in international integration (national level).

 Contribute to:

- A Master plan for economic diplomacy formulated based on policy research, collected development to address experiences and consultation with stakeholders.

- Establishing a knowledge network for Vietnam in order to enhance the interaction among policy makers, academia, and experts in and outside country

- Building capacity to conduct economic diplomacy

 Research is conducted for practical policy papers and policy advocacy, background reading papers on Vietnams economy for upcoming events are will be prepared such as those organized in Vietnam in 2010including: World Economic Forum on East Asia (June), ASEAN meeting on economics (November)etc.

 Senior Technical advisor is directly supporting the project and there is access to a policy  advisor. The project was approved in 2007. A Project Management Unit has been set up and established to start until after operating since the beginning of the project.