In-depth Reviews of SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4
The project aims to support the preparation of the Voluntary National Review of the Government of Vietnam. The objectives of the project is to conduct in-depth reviews on the respective group of SDGs as stated above, with a focus on means of implementation, policy gaps, integration of respective groups of SDGs, together with the progress, […]
Vietnam Public Opinion Survey 2017 for the Australian Embassy
Mekong Development Research Institute has been commissioned by DFAT to undertake the Public Opinion Survey 2017. The survey covering 5000 respondents from 10 provinces all over Vietnam was conducted over a period of 3 months during late 2016 – early 2017. The survey is instrumental in providing a representative picture of the Vietnamese people’ perception […]
Assessment of residential electricity demand patterns and potential impacts of electricity tariff increases
What will happen to residential demand for electricity if the government of Vietnam wants to increase electricity tariffs to cost recovery, a level estimated at 20 percent above current prices? To answer this research question, a study was conducted to measure the demand elasticity of the electricity consumption in Vietnam and characterize it. The study […]
Global Value Chains Survey 2017
Global Value Chains (GVCs) are a dominant economic reality in the 21st century. The way the global economy produces and exchanges goods has never been more dynamic or more interconnected. In policy fora, the importance of GVCs as a way for firms – in particular SMEs – in developing countries to take advantage of the […]
Vietnam Public Opinion Survey 2016 for the Australian Embassy
Australia is among the most dynamic international and regional partners of Vietnam in multiple sectors, including development assistance, trade, investment, education, tourism, etc. Particularly, in recent years, as Australia has been increasingly active in its activities within Vietnam, the country would like to acquire a more comprehensive understanding of its image within Vietnamese people’s perception. […]
Policies for sustainable coffee development
The Center for Development Integration (CDI) is implementing Phrase 3 of Project “Improvement of Livelihoods of the poor and ethnic minorities in the central highlands of Vietnam through engaging into Sustainable Coffee Production and Pro-poor Market Access“, which is funded by Irish Aid. Click here to read more about the project. One of the main […]
Impact evaluation design for Cao Lãnh Bridge project
Cao Lanh Bridge Project is the single biggest Australian aid activity in mainland Southeast Asia and a flagship of the Australian development cooperation program in Vietnam. Australia has committed AUD160 million to co-finance the civil works and the detailed design and construction supervision activities. Cao Lanh bridge is part of the Central Mekong Connectivity Project, […]
Export potential assessment of agricultural products
This study provides an assessment of the export potential of the agricultural sector in Vietnam. Our research evaluated the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of different agricultural product groups, and identified key areas of intervention and related policies that can promote future export growth. The study combines desk research and fieldwork activities based on quantitative […]