Publications

Assessment of agricultural land management in the 2012-2022 period and policy implications

The research "Assessment of agricultural land management in the 2010-2020 period and its policy implications", carried out by the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam, is to assess the management, use, and planning of agricultural land, thereby proposing policy recommendations for effective management of agricultural land to meet the requirements of sustainable development and restructure the country's agricultural sector by 2033, with a vision towards 2043.

Neutralität durch „Bamboo Diplomacy“?

Vietnams Drahtseilakt vor dem Hintergrund des Krieges in der Ukraine

Der am 24. Februar 2022 mit dem Überfall auf die Ukraine begonnene völkerrechtswidrige Angriffskrieg Russlands leitete eine Zeitenwende ein. Solidaritätsbekundungen (auch in Form westlicher Waffenlieferungen) für die Ukraine, scharfe Verurteilungen der russischen Aggressionen in der internationalen Medienberichterstattung, harte Sanktionen durch eine Allianz globaler Partner waren die logische Konsequenz. Auch in der Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen galt es für Staaten der Weltgemeinschaft mehrfach klar Stellung zu beziehen. Doch Vietnam hat genau darauf bisher weitgehend verzichtet: Bei der Resolution ES-11/1 der UN-Generalversammlung am 2. März zur Missbilligung des russischen Einmarsches in die Ukraine und zur Nicht-Anerkennung eventueller territorialer Änderungen infolge der Invasion enthielt sich Vietnam als eines von 35 Ländern. Auch bei der Resolution ES-11/4 am 12. Oktober zur Zurückweisung der illegalen Referenden und der völkerrechtswidrigen Annexion von vier ukrainischen Oblasten durch Russland vermied es Vietnam Farbe zu bekennen. Aber kann eine Enthaltung tatsächlich als Nicht-Positionierung gewertet werden? Und wieso tut sich Hanoi so schwer, eine klare Haltung gegenüber Moskau zu beziehen?

The Smiling Dragon – China’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia

China’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia – Implications for Germany and the EU

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International Economic Review 2021 and Outlook 2022

The joint research project between Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam and Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research

This in-depth research is to review the world economic situation with up-to-date information from international economic organizations as well as analysis from the prestigious consulting firms in the world in key industries, economic fields, and investment.

Policy Opinion

Assessment of Vietnam’s Economic Recovery Packages and Policy Implication in the "New Normal"

With an aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the Government’s resolution and economic recovery packages, KAS Vietnam co-operated with Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research to implement a policy review comprising a comprehensive report analyzing the effectiveness of the government’s economic stimulants for the Covid-hit enterprises and policy recommendation.

Japan – ASEAN Study

Japan's Role for Southeast Asia Amidst the Great Power Competition and its Implications for the EU-Japan Partnership

Southeast Asia in focus: In no other region is the economic, the political and military rise of China so striking and so powerful; in no other region does Beijing question the rules-based international order (especially in the South China Sea) so aggressively. Adaptation strategies to the rise of Beijing and the growing conflict with the former Pacific superpower differ from country to country. Amid a (fear and/or perceived) declining US engagement in the region, Southeast Asia invariably needs to seek alternatives.

Japan – ASEAN Study (now available in Japanese)

大国間競争時代の 東南アジアにおける 日本の役割 ――日・EUパートナーシップへの 政策的含意

The publication "Japan's Role for Southeast Asia Amidst the Great Power Competition and its Implications for the EU-Japan Partnership" is now also available in Japanese.

The Mekong Sub-region Dynamic Cooperation for Prosperity Security and Sustainability

The book aims at providing an overall picture of current situation of non-traditional challenges and the various cooperation mechanisms in the Mekong sub-region, analyzing the dynamics of these mechanisms, especially those led by major powers and map out directions for sustainable development and cooperation in the sub-region.

Enhancing the quality of agricultural products by setting up Short Food Supply Chain under the EVFTA

The Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has now come into force which shall bring up tremendous opportunities to promote the export of Vietnamese agricultural products to EU’s market. Accordingly, 71 percent of EU imports from Vietnam will be tariff-free from the moment the EVFTA takes effect, rising to over 99 percent across the next seven years. The reduction of import tariffs supports the expansion of the export market of Vietnam agricultural products such as rice, sugar, honey, vegetables and seafood, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese agricultural products to access to the market of 27 EU member countries. However, Vietnamese enterprises and cooperatives will face many challenges related to requirements on food safety, animal and plant quarantine measures, Rules of Origin, Geographical Indication Protection, etc. Enhancing the quality of agricultural products through and by an effective food supply channel/chain is expected to support Vietnamese agricultural products to meet requirements stated in the EVFTA in relation to the food safety traceability. Sustainable short food supply chains are defined as food systems with direct producer-consumer relations including different types of direct sales such as farm outlets, farmer’s markets, local food shops or spatially extended for exporting. SFSCs are often perceived as a way to implement a more sustainable food system that provides healthier and better quality food with reasonable prices, more value added to the food producers and environmental protection. SFSCs can also be seen as means to restructure food chains in order to support sustainable farming methods and generate resilient farm based livelihoods. Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) is characterized by few intermediaries between producer and consumer; sometimes producers distribute products directly to consumers. The short food supply chain aims to provide consumers with products that reflect characteristics such as: local identity, nature, healthiness and trust worthiness (Luane et al., 2018) Policies and/or regulations to encourage the development of sustainable short food supply chains is so far still absent to a large degree in Vietnam. Also, the direct linkage among farmers and agricultural enterprises/cooperatives remains weak with lots of intermediaries in between that lead to the missing of requirements for food safety and traceability. A growing body of literature on food supply chains show that the influence of the free trade agreement (FTAs) from the past have a strong impact on the development of SFSC. This is especially relevant for the post-socialist countries and EU member’s states. Several studies on SFSCs have been implemented in the European Union such as Poland, France and Germany, etc.

EU Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics and Policy Recommendations for Vietnam

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform the economy and impact almost every aspect of human life over the next few decades. This provides a boost to the growing investments in AI research and development (R&D), as well as the rapid adoption of AI among the public, enterprises, organizations and governments worldwide. By 2030, AI could contribute up to $13 trillion to the global economy, a figure roughly equal to the current annual economic output of China, the world's second-largest economy. Moreover, as AI applications are expanding into many fields, early adopters will benefit in reaping economic benefits and have appropriate strategies in developing this field. The combination of large economic dividends, and social and military benefits, has spurred states to join in a race in this area to rapidly and effectively adapt AI in as many areas as possible. It can be seen that AI is the inevitable trend, having been and will continue to thrive, dominate in many areas and affect every aspect of human life. In the process of developing that besides the benefits it gives people also raises many ethical issues related to development, applications. Being a main player in the field of AI, EU also face problems arising from it and take preparation steps to be ready in AI times.