Publications

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.

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.

Wulf Gallert analyzes the current state and challenges of Germany's left-wing party Die Linke. This lecture was given as part of the inaugural 'future dialogue' with the Communist Party of Vietnam.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnamese women are increasingly working in private households abroad. While wages are comparably high, the workers' rights are frequently violated. This study highlights the challenges Vietnamese domestic workers face in Taiwan and Saudi Arabia.

This study develops two case studies of special economic zones in Cambodia and Myanmar, of the incentives and assurances offered to investors weighed against the protection and benefits to local communities, workers, and the environment.