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Nanyang Institute of Management Hosted a Three-Day Programme on Modernizing Public Administration for Vietnamese Delegates
Delegates from Vietnam at the closing ceremony and certificate presentation on 30 September 2026
Nanyang Institute of Management (NIM) welcomed 15 delegates from Vietnam for a three-day programme, “Modernizing Public Administration and Building Sustainable Development Capacity in Singapore,” held from 28 to 30 September 2026. The programme gave participants the opportunity to explore how Singapore plans and manages a modern, sustainable city, and to gain practical approaches to public administration that they can adapt in their own context.
Opening and Welcome
The programme began with opening remarks from NIM’s Vice Presidents, Craig Albrightson and Raymond Khoo, who welcomed the delegates and gave an overview of the programme’s focus on urban planning, sustainable development and digital governance. This was followed by an orientation session, where participants discussed the training plan and shared their learning needs, so the sessions could be shaped around the priorities they brought with them.
NIM Vice Presidents Craig Albrightson (right) and Raymond Khoo (left) welcome the delegation from Vietnam
A member from the delegate addresses participants during the opening session
Classroom Sessions: Learning from Singapore’s Experience
Over the three days, delegates attended five classroom sessions on the policies and practices behind Singapore’s development:
Urban Planning and Smart City Implementation Practices looked at how long-term planning and technology come together in city management.
Green Growth Strategy and Sustainable Resource Management explored how economic growth can be balanced with careful use of resources.
Digital Transformation Leadership Skills and Data-Driven Government examined how leaders can guide digital change and use data to support better public decisions.
Modern, Interactive Teaching Methods and Case-Study Teaching for Civil Servant Training introduced practical techniques for designing engaging training for public sector teams.
Singapore’s Political System and Governance Model gave an overview of how Singapore’s public institutions are structured and how the country’s governance model works.
Each session was designed to help participants gain strategic insights they can apply in their own work.
Delegates during one of five classroom sessions at NIM
NIM Lecturer Professor Melvin (right) led classroom sessions during the programme
Site Visits: Policy in Practice
Classroom learning was paired with site visits, so delegates could see the ideas discussed in class at work in the city.
At the Sustainable Singapore Gallery at Marina Barrage, delegates learned how Singapore manages its water resources and plans for sustainability. At the Singapore City Gallery at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Centre, they explored how Singapore has planned its land use and city development over the decades. The delegation also visited One Farrer Hotel.
Exchange and Discussion
Throughout the programme, the sessions encouraged open discussion between NIM’s lecturers and the delegates. Participants compared Singapore’s approaches with their own experience in Vietnam, and exchanged views on themes such as smart city innovation, sustainable growth, and the future of public sector training.
Closing Ceremony
The programme concluded on 30 September 2026 with a closing ceremony and certificate presentation, recognising the delegates’ participation.
The programme concluded at the closing ceremony on 30 September 2026
This exchange reflects Nanyang Institute of Management’s ongoing commitment to delivering industry-relevant learning in a dynamic environment and to “Nurturing Today for Tomorrow”.