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RESEARCH DISSEMINATION SEMINAR: EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE APPROACHES TO LIVELIHOODS AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION SEMINAR: Equitable and Inclusive Approaches to Livelihoods and Employment in the Energy Transition
The Da Nang High-Level Policy Dialogue 2026
Public Services Under Vietnam’s Two-Tier Local Government: Insights from 4,932 Citizens
Report Launch: Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam
Monitoring households in Vietnam during COVID-19
Businesses In Viet Nam Are Looking For Creativity, Teamwork And Active Listenting Skills In Their Future Young Employees
MDRI attended the Conference on Inequality and Exclusion in Southeast Asia
MDRI attended Closing Conference of USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth (GIG) Program
MDRI – 5-year anniversary speech
Conference IBCCS: “Individual Behavior, Climate Change, and Sustainability” – Call for Papers
Tax justice for equitable health care (H-SCORE)
ASEAN–EU Experts Dialogue: Rethinking Trade Relations in an Age of Geopolitical Fragmentation
From 28 September to 1 October 2026, the ASEAN–EU Experts Dialogue, themed “Between Alignment and Autonomy: Rethinking ASEAN–EU Trade Relations in an Age of Geopolitical Fragmentation,” was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Organised by The Habibie Center and the Hanns Seidel Foundation in ASEAN, the dialogue brought together around 30 mid- to senior-level representatives from leading […]
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION SEMINAR: EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE APPROACHES TO LIVELIHOODS AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
On 27 August 2026, the Vietnam CCG Network, in collaboration with the National Economics University (NEU) and the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI), organized a research dissemination seminar on equitable and inclusive approaches to livelihoods and employment in Viet Nam’s energy transition. The seminar brought together agencies and departments under the Ministry of Industry and […]
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION SEMINAR: Equitable and Inclusive Approaches to Livelihoods and Employment in the Energy Transition
A just and inclusive energy transition extends beyond technological advancement, power system transformation, and emissions reduction. It places people at the center of the transition, recognizing the importance of protecting workers’ livelihoods, addressing social and economic impacts, and strengthening the adaptive capacity and resilience of communities directly affected by the transition. On 27 August 2026, […]
The Da Nang High-Level Policy Dialogue 2026
On the morning of July 7th, The Da Nang High-Level Policy Dialogue 2026 which is the premier policy forum within Da Nang Business, Finance And Technology Week 2026 is opened. Under the overarching theme “New Growth Paradigm – Innovation – Global City”, it convenes a distinguished cadre of policymakers, world-renowned experts, investors and corporate visionaries […]
Public Services Under Vietnam’s Two-Tier Local Government: Insights from 4,932 Citizens
A joint research by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics — Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) — UNDP in Viet Nam, Q1/2026. Since 1 July 2025, Vietnam has been transitioning from a three-tier to a two-tier local government model, aiming to streamline the state apparatus, reduce intermediate layers, and devolve greater authority to […]
THEMATIC DISCUSSION: PILOT ASSESSMENT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN 2022
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have a low level of engagement in social organizations and elections at the grassroots level; disparity in gender, form, and degree of disabilities exists. These are among the key findings of the “Assessment of disability inclusion in local governance in 2022” released today. The survey was conducted by the United Nations […]
Report Launch: “Impacts of Climate Change and Disasters on Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam”
Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI), in conjunction with Oxfam Vietnam, successfully organized a workshop on August 16, 2022, to reveal the findings of the publication “Impacts of Climate Change and Disasters on Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam.” The workshop had the presence of speakers, agencies, businesses & organizations, media units and the companions of audiences at […]
Webinar: “Citizens’ Opinions of and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Viet Nam: Findings from 2nd Round Phone-Based Survey”
The COVID-19 pandemic has been causing more severe impact in 2021 than in 2020. Citizens showed great concern about their personal health (68% of the respondents) and their children’s education (76%). COVID-19 has had created negative impact on employment and income, with 77% of respondents reported income reduction, especially for the poor, ethnic minorities, unskilled, […]