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.

Spurred towards a Shared Future

Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam exemplifies a shift in China's foreign policy, further turning towards its southern neighbors. Amid the US's trade war chaos, his efforts were well received.

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Stability amid Global Changes

Former ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh discusses the association's current predicaments. Only by remaining faithful to its principles, the bloc will be able to seize the opportunities at hand.

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The Values of Socialism

Socialism is understood through various approaches: as an ideal, a doctrine, and a social regime. This book brings together national and international scholars to discuss the relevance and future of socialist thought.

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More Friends, Fewer Enemies

How Vietnamese foreign policy embraces the “bamboo diplomacy” approach

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Building Socialism in Vietnam

Ten contributions representative of the domestic debate over Socialism in Vietnam by leading Vietnamese scholars and politicians

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The Social-Ecological Future

This edited volume explores eight transformative approaches to sustainability championed by scholars, practitioners and youth workers in Vietnam

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Educational Cooperation with the GDR

From 1955 to 1989, Vietnam sent a large number of trainees and students to the universities, technical and vocational schools of the German Democratic Republic as part of the broader cooperation between these two socialist states.

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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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