Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (Abbreviation: VEPR; Vietnamese: Viện Nghiên cứu Kinh tế và Chính sách) (formerly Viet Nam Center for Economic and Policy Research), established in 2008, is now one of the leading economic research institutions in Viet Nam. VEPR has legal status, headquartered at the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University Hanoi. VEPR considers its primary mission is to carry out economic and policy research which helps policy-making agencies, businesses and interest groups make better decision by providing insights into the nature of the economic movement and the macro policy management in Viet Nam. The main activities of VEPR include (i) provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of Viet Nam's economy issues and their impact to interest groups; (Ii) organize workshops for policy dialogue which enable policy-makers, business leaders and civil society organizations to network, exchange then propose solutions to the current key policy's problems; (iii) organize advanced training courses on economics, finance and policy analysis.