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.

Ho Chi Minh's Legacy

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh, the RLS Hanoi Office looks back on the legacy of the man who is still omnipresent in Vietnam.

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10 years of RLS in Vietnam

For the last ten years, our office has operated regionally in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. To mark the occasion, we organized an international conference in Hanoi.

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Beyond Development

This notable book has been translated into Burmese, Khmer and Vietnamese to strengthen the dialogue on alternatives to development between Latin America and the Mekong region.

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Vietnamese Domestic Workers

Domestic workers, most of them women, play an important role not only for the families employing them but also for the Vietnamese economy. This monograph takes a closer look at the precarious situation they find themselves in.

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Dual-Use of Solar and Agriculture

This study foregrounds a concept of renewable energy use that aims to combine agricultural production and clean power generation on the same land area, thereby reducing land-use conflicts between these two essential sectors.

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Marx on Justice and Democracy

Marx's 200th birthday serves as an opportunity to reflect on the relevance of his thought today. This edited book covers the proceedings of an international conference in Hanoi on the relationship between social justice and democracy.

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Vietnam's Garment Sector

This study by the Institute for Workers and Trade Unions investigates Vietnam's textile industry in order to highlight the challenges Vietnamese garment workers are facing.

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SET in Asia and Europe

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Offices in Hanoi, Beijing, New Delhi, and Berlin present this intriguing booklet on the Social-Ecological Transformation which includes case studies from across Asia.

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Social Security in Vietnam

This research paper analyzes current challenges of Vietnam's social security system. It highlights ways in which socio-political organizations can further strengthen policy implementation and provide mutual aid.

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Poverty and Pensions

This analysis presents an overview of Vietnam's poverty reduction and elderly protection policies. The authors discuss recent achievements and formulate recommendations for future policy development.

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