Civil society / NGOs

The Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2020 is a multidimensional index which ranks 158 countries on their policy performance to reduce inequality through public services, progressive taxation and labour rights.Overall, Vietnam does well on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII) within ASEAN, coming ...

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) have released a report entitled “Assessment on Employability Skills Gaps and Good Practices by Businesses to Upskill Marginalized and ...

The main purpose of the study is to synthesize issues caused by the pandemic and its effects on ethnic minority communities during social distancing periods. In addition, the study explores how ethnic minority communities respond to those challenges, as well as their needs for further ...

UNDP is awarding a Grant of up to $50,000 for organizations in Viet Nam to promote environmentally responsible business practices. The Grant award is open for civil society and non-governmental organizations, including academic or educational institutions that are not state-owned or for-profit, and should be ...

Initially undertaking full-fledged national lockdowns, governments are increasingly seeking more selective and localized public health interventions. Notable amongst these countries are Australia (Melbourne), Spain (Cataluña), and China (Beijing) with their recent focus on highly targeted interventions. Can such an approach be effective in controlling the ...

This report presents an assessment of the economic impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups, households and enterprises based on information produced by the Government of Viet Nam, other international development partners and the United Nations agencies in Viet Nam. It is aimed at helping ...

This rapid assessment is part of UNICEF Viet Nam’s comprehensive support to the Government of Viet Nam to inform its policy-making in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of children and their families negatively and positively through multiple socio-economic dimensions. ...

With the aim of helping to inform the Government of Viet Nam’s response and recovery to COVID-19, UNDP and UN Women in Viet Nam commissioned a report “COVID-19 Impact on Vulnerable Households and Enterprises in Viet Nam: A Gender-sensitive Assessment” (RIM-2020). The report is evidence-based ...

SEAΔ is a program co-created by Mekong Cultural Hub and British Council which creates space for cultural practitioners to reflect on how their work in arts and culture can contribute to sustainable development within South East Asia through their individual and collective leadership.Each year we will select 10 ...

In an effort to ensure the legality of its entire timber supply chain and exports, Viet Nam has developed a draft Timber Legality Assurance System (VNTLAS) Decree to go into effect later this year.VNTLAS is a part of Viet Nam’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with ...