Digital Health in Viet Nam – Not If, but When
The country is on the right path toward realizing the potential of digitization in its health sector.
Despite the Pandemic, Remittances Have Kept Flowing Home to Asia’s Families
Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.
Debunking Viet Nam’s Credit Rating Misconceptions
Mandating public credit ratings for all publicly and privately traded bonds will improve the transparency and sustainability of Viet Nam’s corporate bond market.
Creating Viet Nam's Digital Health Web
If everything goes according to plan, Viet Nam will become the first middle-income country in Asia to implement a nationwide standardized digital health system.
COVID-19 is Sending Millions of Overseas Workers Back into Southeast Asia’s Rural Areas
With the right policies, enough jobs can be created to employ returning workers and creating the opportunity for a new era in agricultural entrepreneurship in the region.
Connectivity, Competitiveness, Community Guide Mekong Regional Cooperation
Vice-President Stephen Groff shares his views on cooperation among Mekong countries from the 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Companies in Viet Nam to Become Liable for Environmental Crimes
Viet Nam’s new penal code reflects growing momentum across Asia in tackling environmental challenges and protecting biodiversity.
Community-Based Certification Makes Organic Food Available to All
The participatory guarantee system is a win-win for both smallholder organic farmers and consumers.
Child’s Play: The Surprising Gender Gap in Children’s Leisure Time
As the world commemorates International Youth Day, governments should consider targeted policies, and cultural changes, to address the differences in leisure time among girls and boys.
Capital Markets Can Power Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Pandemic Recovery
With the right policies in the sustainable finance market, Southeast Asian governments can add momentum to the region’s post-pandemic recovery and improve lives through the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.