Viet Nam

Dear members, The EU FAO FLEGT Programme, a four year initiative funded by the EU and implemented by FAO, recently launched its call for proposals for VPA countries. The call is for government agencies, civil society organisations...

Just released on the 7/2/2013 a new Oxfam Report - Labours Rights in Univelever's Supply Chain - based on research in Vietnam. The study focused on issues which are important to workers but difficult for companies to measure and...

Dear FLEGT Community, Call for Proposals have been launched for Ghana and Vietnam. The deadline for submission of the concept notes is 15/02/2013 for Ghana and 21/02/2013 for Vietnam. Before applying, please ensure you have taken...

In 1955, Simon Kuznets, a development economist, presented a theory of the relationship between income inequality in a country and the path to becoming a rich developed country. He argued that income inequality increased in the...

There are striking parallels between the economy of Vietnam in the 1990s and that of Myanmar today. Of course there are also many many differences, but the similarities suggest that there may be lessons for Myanmar to learn as it...

Up to 90 per cent of Vietnamese businesses are small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). They play a crucial role in creating jobs, increasing incomes and contributing to the country’s development. Despite the global economic and...