University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.

Adele H. Stamp Student Union Building, Prince George's Room (1210)

• The Office of International Programs, the University of Maryland, College Park, U.S.A.
• The Maryland – Vietnam Partnership, Dr. Lois Vietri
• The Vietnamese Professionals of America, Inc. (VPA), Mr. Thuan V. Truong

8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15: Opening remarks

9: 30 – 11:00: Panel I

• "The Vietnam Project at Texas Tech," Dr. James R. Reckner, the Vietnam Center, Texas Tech University, U.S.A.
• "Current Dynamics of Vietnamese Society and External Challenges," (revised by author on November 21, 2003); Prof. Carlyle. Thayer, College of Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Australia.
• "Sino-Vietnamese Relations in the 21^st Century," Dr. Henry J. Kenny, Center for Strategic Studies, the CNA Corporation, Virginia, U.S.A.

11:00 – 12:00: Discussion

12:00 – 1:15: Lunch

1: 30 – 4:00: Panel II

• "Vietnamese Culture and Economic Development," Do Thong Minh, Mekong Center Co, Tokyo, Japan.
• "Environment and Development in Vietnam," Dr. Mai T. Truyet and Nguyen M. Quan, Vietnamese American Science & Technology Association, California, U.S.A.
• "Education & Economic Development in Vietnam," Dr. Tran-Nam Binh, Faculty of Law, University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
• "Towards a Sustainable Rural Development Policy for Vietnam," Nguyen Q. Khai, VPA, U.S.A.
• "Land Reform in Vietnam," Truong V. Thuan, VPA, U.S.A.

4:00 – 5:00: Discussion