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(In Vietnamese) This publication is a database of approximately 400 Vietnamese NGOs, providing information on organization mandate/philosophy, affiliations, address/contact, description of key services provided, areas of operation, and...

(In Vietnamese) This publication is a database of approximately 400 Vietnamese NGOs, providing information on organization mandate/philosophy, affiliations, address/contact, description of key services provided, areas of operation, and networks involved. An updated version is available online at: www.iss.org.vn/index.php?act=search_tc.

(In Vietnamese) This publication is a documentation of steps taken in the advocacy process in developing a regulation on the management, use, and conservation of non-wood products in the buffer zone of Phong Dien Nature Conservation Area in...

(In Vietnamese) This publication is a documentation of steps taken in the advocacy process in developing a regulation on the management, use, and conservation of non-wood products in the buffer zone of Phong Dien Nature Conservation Area in Thua Thien Hue. This regulation has been approved and enforced by the People's Committee of Phong My Commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province.

Research project on philanthropy in Vietnam conducted by The Vietnam Asia Pacific Economic Center of Hanoi, and supported by The Asia Foundation. This sociological study captures a snapshot of the current state of philanthropic giving in the...

Research project on philanthropy in Vietnam conducted by The Vietnam Asia Pacific Economic Center of Hanoi, and supported by The Asia Foundation. This sociological study captures a snapshot of the current state of philanthropic giving in the country, along with the motivations for and challenges of such activities.

Vietnamese language version of research project on philanthropy in Vietnam conducted by The Vietnam Asia Pacific Economic Center of Hanoi, and supported by The Asia Foundation. This sociological study captures a snapshot of the current state...

Vietnamese language version of research project on philanthropy in Vietnam conducted by The Vietnam Asia Pacific Economic Center of Hanoi, and supported by The Asia Foundation. This sociological study captures a snapshot of the current state of philanthropic giving in the country, along with the motivations for and challenges of such activities.

(In Vietnamese) Between 2010 and 2011, the Foundation supported An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho provinces to integrate safe migration education into school curriculums and community activities. Activities included communication campaigns to...

(In Vietnamese) Between 2010 and 2011, the Foundation supported An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho provinces to integrate safe migration education into school curriculums and community activities. Activities included communication campaigns to raise public awareness of safe migration. Thousands of students and young people sent in writings, songs, poems, drawings, and photos on safe migration and human trafficking. This book is a collection of the best pieces from the campaign.

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation supported the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institutes (VIRI) to implement a project "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh". After 2 years implementing the project,...

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation supported the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institutes (VIRI) to implement a project "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh". After 2 years implementing the project, some decisive factors for success of community based tourism model are compiled in this publication.

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation's "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh" project supported three villages to develop and manage community-based tourism models designed to involve and benefit poorer communities. This...

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation's "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh" project supported three villages to develop and manage community-based tourism models designed to involve and benefit poorer communities. This guidance document was developed to share experiences on the development of community-based tourism to improve livelihoods in other localities in Vietnam.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide...

(In Vietnamese) Training guides for school teachers, Community Learning Centers' instructors and university professors to integrate safe migration education in prevention of human trafficking into their teaching curriculums. The guides provide information on human trafficking and safe migration and sample modules for delivering that knowledge to young people and students.

Since its inception in 2005, the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has been a critical tool for measuring and assessing the standards of economic governance in Vietnam's 64 provinces from the perspective of private sector...

Since its inception in 2005, the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has been a critical tool for measuring and assessing the standards of economic governance in Vietnam's 64 provinces from the perspective of private sector businesses. However, while the PCI has been influential in identifying issues that impact the enabling environment for private sector development, it cannot provide detailed feedback on what provincial governments can actually do to improve economic governance, and thereby support private sector development. In repeated conversations with provincial and national-level policy-makers, The Foundation has found that policy-makers are increasingly aware that there are governance problems at the provincial-level, but do not have the research and technical support to understand what specific reforms are most effective in improving the governance environment. The primary objective of the research is to map best practices in transparency/access to information that can be formulated into targeted technical assistance packages. The research includes both quantitative analysis of the PCI dataset and qualitative analysis of the case studies.

Since its inception in 2005, the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has been a critical tool for measuring and assessing the standards of economic governance in Vietnam's 64 provinces from the perspective of private sector...

Since its inception in 2005, the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has been a critical tool for measuring and assessing the standards of economic governance in Vietnam's 64 provinces from the perspective of private sector businesses. However, while the PCI has been influential in identifying issues that impact the enabling environment for private sector development, it cannot provide detailed feedback on what provincial governments can actually do to improve economic governance, and thereby support private sector development. In repeated conversations with provincial and national-level policy-makers, The Foundation has found that policy-makers are increasingly aware that there are governance problems at the provincial-level, but do not have the research and technical support to understand what specific reforms are most effective in improving the governance environment. The primary objective of the research is to map best practices in transparency/access to information that can be formulated into targeted technical assistance packages. The research includes both quantitative analysis of the PCI dataset and qualitative analysis of the case studies.

The global financial crisis has impacted negatively Vietnam's export and GDP growth, highlighting fundamental weaknesses in the country's economic structure and growth strategy. While export clearly will continue to play an important role in...

The global financial crisis has impacted negatively Vietnam's export and GDP growth, highlighting fundamental weaknesses in the country's economic structure and growth strategy. While export clearly will continue to play an important role in Vietnam's economic growth strategy, improving the competitiveness of exporting companies is crucial for Vietnam if the country is to enhance its export value and solve the trade deficit puzzle. The Foundation's assisted CIEM to research the competitiveness of exporting firms in Vietnam with a focus on three sectors: garments, seafood and electronic products. The research examines the characteristics, the nature and influencing factors affecting the competitiveness of the three selected sectors. The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) is the leading research institute of the Ministry of Planning and Investment tasked with advising the government on economic policy. Findings from the research will contribute to recommendations to the government that will help facilitate Vietnam's sustainable growth and development.

(In Vietnamese) The "Agricultural Cooperatives Manual" is a product of an Asia Foundation project to enhance capacity of rural cooperatives to respond effectively to the economic and development needs of their communities conducted between...

(In Vietnamese) The "Agricultural Cooperatives Manual" is a product of an Asia Foundation project to enhance capacity of rural cooperatives to respond effectively to the economic and development needs of their communities conducted between 2010 and 2012. The manual includes an analysis of Vietnam's legal documents on cooperatives, development of agricultural cooperatives in Vietnam, and international models of agricultural cooperatives.