Vietnam is widely praised for its successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has had an extremely low … for Vietnam. We employ difference-in-differences econometric models to estimate the causal effects of the lockdown, using …

, while others have simply disappeared. This report argues that Vietnam should not envision a return to the old normal, but … communicate. The new normal for Vietnam will depend on many factors, but it will be to a large extent shaped by the way the … fiscal policy. Yet, by being ahead of the curve, Vietnam has a unique opportunity to increase its footprint in the world …

of economic growth and the initial state of the economy. Although growth may lead to increasing employment (formal and …

Vietnam is at a crossroads. It can grow as an export platform for GVCs, specializing in low value-added assembly … functions with industrialization occurring in enclaves with little connection to the broader economy or society; or it can … the chain into higher value-added functions. Success will require Vietnam's policymakers to view the processes of …

Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has experienced significant shifts of employment away from agriculture toward … employers. As a part of all of these measures, Vietnam will also have to renew its efforts to integrate vulnerable groups into …

Vietnam has experienced an impressive development transformation. The "Doi moi" course initiated in 1986 has … more than doubled from 2000 to 2014, placing Vietnam amongst the fastest growing developing economies with the most …

This paper evaluates how Vietnam's Escuela Nueva (VNEN) program, an educational reform for primary schools supported by … small in the short-term, and that they are larger for boys, ethnic minorities, and students in Northern Vietnam. The VNEN …