The Vietnam Development Information Center is a one-stop shop for development learning and information resources. Combining a public library, bookstore, and distance learning center, the VDIC reaches out to visitors from all walks of life: government officials, students, academics, consultants, development practitioners… everyone is welcome.
Library: An open access reference library is stocked with development publications and reports which are relevant to Vietnam. Friendly staff are available to assist you with your research. You can use the photocopier to make copies of some materials.
Bookstore: On-site sales of books and reports on development themes, published by the World Bank and others, often at big discount prices.
In addition, many brochures, reports and publications, donated by development organizations, are available for free as part of a public information service.
Distance learning programs: VDIC hosts a large classroom, which is connected to the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), and offers targeted training courses, seminars and global dialogues to development practitioners and policy-makers, using videoconference, the Internet, multimedia, facilitated local discussions and work groups.
Video- and face-to-face conference facilities: The state-of-the-art facilities for two-way and multi-point videoconferencing with simultaneous translation booth are available for hire for development -related activities.
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Visit the VDIC
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Tokyo Development Learning Center
A Japan/World Bank Distance Learning Partnership Project
The World Bank • Fukoku Semei Bldg. 10F • 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0011
Tel: +81-(0)3-3597-1333 • Fax: +81-(0)3-3597-9161 • E-mail us here