Seminar: “Forecasting research in foreign affairs: Analytical methods and application potential”

On the afternoon of April 19, 2024, at the Geneva room of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, the seminar "Forecasting research in foreign affairs: Analytical methods and application potential" took place. The seminar was a part of the research program "Forecasting Vietnam's foreign environment by 2030" led by Dr. Vu Le Thai Hoang, Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies. Attendees included many experts and advisors of the program; heads, secretaries, and members of sub-topics, as well as one scientific task within the framework of the program; researchers, and representatives from relevant units within and outside the Ministry.

After the presentation session, there was an open discussion on various aspects revolving issues related to theories, methods, skills, and techniques for forecasting analysis in foreign affairs research. Participants actively discussed and provided valuable opinions, enhancing awareness of the importance of theoretical issues and forecasting research methods, providing additional tools to facilitate forecasting research with more solid and favorable foundations, especially in the current context of a volatile and unpredictable world, alongside the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Therefore, the seminar was not only significant for participants in the "Forecasting Vietnam's foreign environment by 2030" program but also for current international relations researchers in general, as well as those directly involved in policy advisory practices within and outside the Ministry.

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