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2 EROPA Bulletin Vol. 35 Nos. 1-2 (January-June 2014) EROPA, NAPA prepare for 2014 EROPA Conference Ma. Pham Thi Qunyh Hoa, General Director of the International Cooperation Department; Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Vice Director of the Research Institute of Public Administrative Sciences; and Ma. Nong Mai Tram, Program Officer of the International Cooperation Department. Meanwhile, among the staff of EROPA Secretariat in attendance were: Ms. Ma. Estrella M. Ocampo, Office Manager; Mr. Jose Angelito M. Aurelio, Research Associate; and Ms. Eula Marie Mangaoang, Researcher. EROPA and NAPA officials and staff pose under the NCPAG Dome after a short meeting on conference preparations. After the meeting, the NAPA delegates were taken to a short tour around Intramuros and Fort Santiago, two of the popular historical sites and tourist destinations in Manila. [EB] Officials and staff from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), Hanoi, Vietnam, met with Dr. Orlando S. Mercado, EROPA Secretary-General, Dr. Maria Fe V. Mendoza, EROPA Deputy SecretaryGeneral for Research and Publications, and the staff of EROPA Secretariat to work out preparations for the 2014 EROPA Conference on “Public Administration and Governance in the Context of Regional and Global Integration”. The meeting was held on 6 March 2014 at the Conference Room, Dean’s Office of the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. During the meeting, the delegates from NAPA clarified the scope and nature of the themes and sub-themes of the conference. Both EROPA and NAPA also set Dr. Nguyen Dang Thanh (2nd from left) takes a stroll at the common objectives and expectations of the conference. famous Rizal Park, Manila, together with other officials and staff They also discussed relevant details, such as the sending from NAPA. of invitations, participant registration, accommodation, and documentation of the conference. See you in HANOI! For more information and updates on the 2014 The NAPA delegation included, among others, its EROPA Conference, visit the 2014 EROPA President, ȸ