Publications

How much sun can be fed into the grid?

Challenges and opportunities of solar roof promotion in the context of Vietnam's energy transformation

Vietnam is one of the five countries most affected by climate change worldwide. At the same time, the energy demands of the high-consuming middle class are growing day by day. Vietnam wants to be climate-neutral by 2050. For that its industry needs to become greener, for which large-scale solar parks have been built to satisfy the new hunger for energy. But the solar boom appears to have exhausted itself. Now the focus is on non-commercial solutions: small systems on the roofs of households and offices. What opportunities does solar roof funding offer, and can we expect new impulses from it?

ASEAN FUTURE FORUM 2024

The ASEAN FURTURE FORUM - Toward fast and sustainable growth of a people-centered ASEAN Community has been successfully hosted by Vietnam. The forum discussed deliberations on the future of ASEAN in both practical and visionary ways in the context of fast, complex developments in the strategic landscapes of the region and the world. The Forum has received more than 500 participants both online and offline with esteemed government officials, policymakers, experts, practitioners, and pertinent stakeholders from ASEAN Member States. The Forum also welcomed ASEAN's external partners and allies, underscoring its inclusive and comprehensive approach.

Job Announcement

Position: Driver/ Technical assistant

The Hanoi Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation is currently looking for a Driver/ Technical Assistant. We, a German Political Foundation, have been present in Vietnam for 30 years and are partner to over 10 prestigious Vietnamese organizations, institutes, universities, government and legislative bodies and other political stakeholders. We are engaged in judicial reform, economic development, foreign and security affairs.

CALL FOR TEAM LEADER OF “EU - VIETNAM COOPERATION FACILITY” PROJECT

Deadline to apply: 12.04.2024

The EU-Vietnam Cooperation Facility will support the project cycle management of all EU development programmes and will enhance EU-Vietnam policy dialogue. This will enable the EU to implement efficient strategies and achieve successful cooperation objectives in line with its political priorities, positioning the EU as a reliable partner of Vietnam.

The German Supply Chains Act and the EU's CSDDD: Catalyst or Brake?

An analysis of the implementation and impact of the LkSG and the CSDDD on the Vietnamese economy

Since the beginning of the “China+1” policy, Vietnam has played a key role in the ASEAN region. Vietnam, which has enjoyed unparalleled economic growth of an average of 6-8% for three decades, is particularly interesting for foreign direct investment. German companies want to invest in the with the objective of diversification. Since January 2023 at the latest, with the introduction of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and now the most recent EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), it is no longer just the economic attractiveness of a country that matters. Rather, binding commitments to compliance with human rights, social standards and environmental protection play a central role for companies. Can the Vietnamese economy meet these requirements?

"Facilitating Vietnam's integration into Global Value Chain through Enhanced FDI Linkages"

On December 5, 2023, the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research - VEPR finally released the study "Facilitating Vietnam's integration into Global Value Chain through Enhanced FDI Linkages", which was sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Vietnam. Over 100 participants including researchers, representatives of international organizations, business associations, enterprises and local media attended this dissemination workshop. The event served as a platform for a joint exchange and questions from experts and interested parties. The study deals with the connection between Vietnamese and foreign companies and the question of how the participation of Vietnamese companies in production and value chains could be further strengthened.

Research - Labour shifting by 2030 in Vietnam to drive industrialisation and modernisation

The improvement of human resources is currently considered one of the breakthrough stages to ensure economic growth and achieve the goals of industrialization and modernization of the economy. The labor transition process in Vietnam has been relatively slow and is facing many bottlenecks such as training quality, skills, age factors, post- transition livelihoods... Labor transition also poses significant challenges from external factors such as technological development, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, international integration that changes production patterns and labor demands. The Vietnam Institute for Development Strategies (VIDS), with the support of Konrad- Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam (KAS) complied and published the research on “Labour Shifting by 2030 in Vietnam to drive industrialisation and modernisation”

Vietnam and "China Plus 1"

From the perspective of German medium-sized businesses

Is the Southeast Asian emerging country a serious alternative to the People's Republic of China?

South Korea and Vietnam

A comprehensive strategic partnership

An overview of the cooperation between South Korea and Vietnam - from from economy to security policy to culture

EU Approach to Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: from Strategy to Practice

Phase 3: The EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy in a New Context

Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is crucial to implementing the international community’s global agenda. Over the years, the EU has consistently made significant contributions in the region in terms of development cooperation. The EU Council Conclusions on an EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific launched in April 2021 affirms that the EU should reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the Indo-Pacific with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region, based on the promotion of democracy, rule of law, human rights and international law. In that context, a 3-phase-research on “the EU Approach to Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: from Strategy to Practice” has been conducted by USSH Hanoi with sponsorship from KAS Vietnam. Its aim is to learn about the European Union’s approach to cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and impacts on regional countries.