Publications

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Hanoi office regularly publishes a wide range of resources on issues relevant to Southeast Asia and beyond. All our articles, books and research papers are free to access. Together with our partners, we strive to enrich political debates, shed light on key issues, and offer up different perspectives on regional and global challenges. We have categorized our publications according to topics and countries. Please use the tags below.

Labor amidst Globalization

A textual comparison of Vietnamese and German trade union laws in light of the recently ratified EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

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Wages and the EU-Vietnam FTA

Pham Thi Thu Lan analyzes the effects of the new Free Trage Agreement between the European Union and Vietnam on the wages of Vietnamese workers.

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Covid-19 Crisis in the Mekong Region

This paper provides an introduction to the initial impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on some of the most vulnerable populations across the Mekong region.

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Expropriation, Exploitation, and Unequal Exchange

An illustrated introduction to the capitalist transformation of the Mekong region

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Covid-19 and Female Migrants

This study traces the drastic consequences of the ongoing pandemic on the social security situation of women workers in the informal sectors of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Covid-19 and Textile Workers

The study aims to document the economic, health and social impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on workers in Vietnam’s apparel and footwear industries between February and July 2020.

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Myanmar’s Election Under Threat

The fledgling democracy remains caught between ethnic tensions, military influence, right-wing populism, and deep civil mistrust.

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Cambodian Laborers’ Plight

This special feature highlights the living and working conditions across Cambodia's labor market in the tumultuous year of 2020.

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The Conscience of Clothing

This eight-part documentary takes two fashion-bloggers on a deep dive into Cambodia's exploitative garment industry to invite critical reflexion and a search for alternatives.

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Sexual Violence in Vietnam

We sat down with Dr. Khuat Thu Hong to examine the historical roots of sexual violence and current obstacles to the spread of the #metoo debate in Vietnam.

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