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.

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  • South-Eastern Perspectives

Indonesia’s Revolt against Oligarchy

The uprising of 2025 might just have been the beginning of further struggles

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Unity in Diversity

RLS' Giang Duong is looking at how the ASEAN group of states is defining its role in a multipolar world.

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Multilateralism amid Turbulence

Former UN Representative Dang Dinh Quy examines the future of international relations. As tensions across the Indo-Pacific mount, Dang argues, ASEAN must rally around common interests.

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ASEAN Links to Major Powers

Author Vo Xuan Vinh analyzes the bloc's relations to China, the US, Japan and India. He shows that ASEAN-led mechanisms now play a decisive role in enabling cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

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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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Breakthrough in Vietnam's Land Law

Prof. Vu Cong Giao analyzes how recent legislative changes benefit common people and ethnic minorities.

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Reform or Revolution?

Vietnam is undertaking an ambitious restructuring of its political and administrative system.

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