1. Overview on the Legal Environment Affecting CSOs Objectives
update information and increase awareness among CSOs about the overall legal environment that CSOs are operating
identify and discuss opportunities and challenges for CSOs concerning their participation in the socio-economic development process

2. Agenda 08:00 - 08:30 Registration of participants 08:30 - 08:35
Welcome and introduction of PPWG and speakers
Facilitator
08: :00
Overall legal documents system and the legal making process
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hanh,
Legal expert, Ministry of Justice
09: :30
Overall legal framework affecting the establishment, operation and management of CSOs
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Bich Diep, PO, Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH)
09: :00
Changes in the newly adopted Ordinance on Grassroots Democracy
Mr. Pham Quang Nam, PO, Oxfam Great Britain
10: :15
Coffee Break
10: :45
Planning reform in the process of intergration into the global economy
Mr. Le Viet Thai, Deputy Director,
Dep. of Economic Institutions (CIEM)
10:45 -11:45
Question/Answers and Discussion
11: :00
Wrap up and close