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.

Freedom of Press in Myanmar

[German only] Myanmar's transition from a military dictatorship towards a multiparty democracy has been accompanied by a suspension of media censorship. Yet, recent developments threaten this newfound freedom.

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Domestic Work in Vietnam

This paper presents the labor conditions of Vietnamese domestic workers. It also analyzes relevant legislative policies in order to highlight shortcomings and formulate recommendations to improve their situation.

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Corporate Responsibility and Unions

In his working paper the author Volker Bellgart argues that company self-commitments could improve working conditions in Vietnam by empowering the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

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Thinking about Alternatives!

Daniel Bladh argues that the transformation of the dominant development model must focus on quality instead of quantity, on sufficiency instead of affluence and on human needs instead of desires.

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