Germany’s experiences in rural spatial development

Abstract

      Germany is an industrialized country, but attaches great importance to the rural space because it is the basis for important livelihood for the whole society. Facing the great challenge, the new rural standpoint should be changed; the government issued a number of important strategies and policies such as the integrated rural spatial development with the programs and funds such as LEADER and ELER, promoting the urban - rural cooperation, ... This paper summarizes the results of the workshop on "Rural spatial development - Germany's experiences for the New Rural Development in Vietnam".