PROJECTS
RISE Class Video Coding
The Research on Improving Education System (RISE) in Vietnam project is a multi-disciplinary and institutional research program conducted over the 2016-2022 period. The program aims to explore the drivers of students’ achieving positive learning outcomes at primary and secondary levels, draw lessons for other developing countries, and assist in upgrading Vietnam’s education system with research […]
RISE Development World Management Survey (D-WMS) 2022
The Research on Improving Education System (RISE) in Vietnam project is a multi-disciplinary and institutional research program conducted over the 2016-2022 period. The program seeks to understand how extraordinary academic outcomes have been achieved at primary and secondary school levels, what lessons can be drawn from other developing countries, and what Vietnam can learn from […]
Childcare Demand and Supply Assessment in Four Cities in Vietnam
The Australian-Bank Partnership (ABP) Phase 2 Gender Project has supported the National Assembly and Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in the improvement of the 2019 Labor Code. Drawing upon the Bank’s analytical work in Vietnam and globally, the ABP Phase 2 Gender Project continues to assist the MOLISA in preparing the guidelines […]
Quang Ngai Provincial Planning for the Period of 2021 – 2030, with a Vision to 2050
The domestic and international context has changed significantly after the year 2020. Many new factors emerged that will greatly affect the socio-economic development of Quang Ngai province in the years to come, such as: the rapid expansion of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the overarching green and sustainable development trend, the new normal with COVID-19 Pandemic, […]
Gender Difference in Willingness to Compete in Vietnam (Ball Tossing Tournament Experiment in Vietnam) – Round 2
This project studies the gender difference in willingness to compete in Vietnam. While gender difference in willingness to compete has been studied in Western countries or patrilineal societies in developing countries, few studies looked at previous or current communist regimes. The study hypothesises that exposure to communism, which builds strong gender equality, would affect the […]
Identifying and testing of (behavioural) interventions to improve household connections to the central wastewater system in Vietnam
KfW Development Bank (KfW) has financed various wastewater projects – mainly wastewater treatment plants and sewer networks – across Vietnam. However, the low volumes of wastewater and low pollution loads in the plants indicate insufficient or incorrect household connections. The project “Identifying and testing of (behavioural) interventions to improve household connections to the central wastewater […]
Impacts of Climate Change and Disasters on Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam
According to the Global Climate Risk Index released by Germanwatch, Vietnam is among the countries most heavily impacted by extreme weather phenomena. Impacts of climate change and extreme events may vary across different populations and regions, not only in income domain but also in other critical domains of life such as health, education and […]
Room to Read Library Scaling Study in Vietnam
Starting its operation in Vietnam in 2001, in the last decade, Room to Read has designed and implemented a child-friendly school library program in partnership with the government, schools, and communities to promote a habit of reading and develop reading skills for children in primary schools. In 2015, this program got adopted at the national […]