Governance and Participation – A Series of Policy Discussion Papers: Pilot Assessment of Disability Inclusion in Local Governance

Introduction:

Surveys done by UNDP in the past two years have shown the tremendous effects that COVID-19 has on persons with disability (PWDs) in multiple aspects such as employment, income, access to basic needs and rehabilitation services, etc. This situation requires great efforts from the Government in providing public services to support PWDs to overcome the […]

Programme-135: addressing poverty and inequality in Viet Nam

Author:

Tung Duc Phung and Thanh Minh Pham

Keywords:

poverty reduction, inequality, ethnic minorities, Viet Nam

JEL classification:

I38, J15, J18

Introduction:

Abstract: Viet Nam has achieved remarkable economic growth and poverty reduction since the Doi Moi. However, ethnic minorities and the ethnic majority do not benefit equally from the national economic progress. The proportion of poor households that are ethnic minority-headed soared from 18 per cent in the early 1990s to 56 per cent in 2008. […]

Citizens’ Opinions of and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam: Findings from a phone-based survey

Authors:

Mekong Development Research Institute  research and UNDP Vietnam

Published:

December 2020

Introduction:

INTRODUCTION Viet Nam has been praised by citizens and the international community for its effectiveness in curbing the outbreak of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic (better known as the COVID-19 pandemic, or COVID-19). Since January 2020, the Government of Viet Nam (GoV) has been implementing important measures to contain COVID-19, with the most aggressive one being the […]

Report “Assessment on Employability Skills Gaps and Good Practices by Businesses to Upskill Marginalized and Vulnerable Young People”

Introduction:

INTRODUCTION Concerned with expanding education and building skills for future employment, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), UNICEF and the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) released today a report entitled “Assessment on Employability Skills Gaps and Good Practices by Businesses to Upskill Marginalized and Vulnerable Young People.” The research explores current and future […]

Female leadership and borrowing constraints: Evidence from an emerging economy

JEL classification:

 J16 J54 L25

Keywords

 CEO gender, Credit access, Vietnam

Introduction:

This study investigates the differences in credit access between male-managed and female-managed firms using two Enterprise Censuses in Vietnam. Our findings reveal that women-managed firms are less likely to borrow from commercial banks than their male counterparts, even when controlling for other determinants such as CEO education and experience, firm size, and ownership. No difference […]

54 Ethnic groups: Why the difference? – 2018 edition

Introduction:

OVERVIEW Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) would like to present to you the second edition of the book  54 Ethnic Groups: Why the Difference? The book is the updated version of the previous book published in 2014 based on our knowledge and experience while working with donors, NGOs, and multiple ethnic groups in an effort to provide […]

Exploring barriers to accessing maternal health and family planning services in ethnic minority communities in Viet Nam

No. of pages:

 115

Publication date

2017

Introduction:

This research study entitled “Exploring barriers to accessing maternal health and family planning services in ethnic minority communities in Viet Nam” was supported, and the scope of the study developed, by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Viet Nam. The study was implemented and managed by the University of […]

Benchmark Report – Cao Lanh Bridge Impact Evaluation

Authors

Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) research team, Adam Smith International and The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Published

August 2017

Introduction:

Background The Cao Lanh Bridge is part of the Central Mekong Delta Connectivity Project (CMDCP) in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. The project is located on the boundaries of Dong Thap province and Can Tho city. The Cao Lanh Bridge is one of the two major bridges (Cao Lanh and Vam Cong) that […]