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Multilateral diplomacy in promoting Vietnam's current role and position

Multilateral diplomacy has been vital for Vietnam, creating an environment that supports national development and modernization by leveraging international resources. This publication by authors of the Ho Chi Minh National Political...

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Report on people's participation in implementing grassroots democracy

In 2022, Vietnam passed a new law on implementing grassroots democracy. Against this background, the report analyses people’s participation and the role of grassroots political system in the implementation of grassroots democracy in the...

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Behind the myth of "business partnerships": Vulnerable app-based drivers in urgent need of legal protection in Viet Nam

For over ten years, digital labor platforms like Grab and Uber have rapidly grown in Vietnam, impacting numerous workers. So far, the discourse has largely emphasized on the benefits, job creation, and flexibility. However, growing...

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Analysis on Labour Migration from Vietnam to Germany: Protecting Vulnerable and Unskilled Groups

Despite mutual economic benefits of Vietnamese labor migration to Germany, certain vulnerable groups face risks of exploitation and human trafficking. To safeguard these migrants, an analysis by migration researcher Mimi Vu recommends...

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Livelihood transformation towards climate change adaptation in Ben Tre: A gender analysis

In Vietnam, coastal areas are considered to be at risk of livelihood vulnerability due to climate change, with the Mekong Delta being the most vulnerable (MONRE, 2021). The Delta is a predominantly agricultural region, incorporating rice...

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The transformation of southern medium-sized cities toward climate change resilience

Vietnam is considered to be one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. As such, transformations to increase climate change resilience have officially started at the policy level. Meanwhile, Vietnamese people are also...

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Voice and representation of platform drivers in Vietnam

Platform workers are those who are self-employed and responsible for their own social protection and fulfilling their own tax obligations. Their employment relationship with the platform companies, in many countries including Vietnam,...

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Hanoi Mobility and Gender: Rapid Assessment

Mobility is not gender neutral, despite women making up almost half of the global population. This study focuses on identifying data gaps in mobility and gender in Hanoi and reviews policies on mainstreaming gender into transport and...

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Criteria for Sustainable Urban Communities and Cities in Vietnam

In the recent two decades, Vietnam has been experiencing significant economic growth, characterized by rapid industrialization & corresponding urbanization, which has been exerting tremendous ecological & social impacts. This paper...

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Towards Social-Ecological Transformation in Viet Nam - Building the Urban Future: Participation, Housing and Transportation

By 2050, 60 percent of the Vietnamese population will live in cities, thereby shaping how most of its population will live and work. The question is how this transition can be managed in a socially inclusive and ecologically sustainable...