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Vietnam’s economic boom in recent decades has significantly reshaped its labor market and migration patterns. Driven by robust growth, rapid urbanization, and shifting demographics, Vietnam’s workforce is undergoing a dynamic transformation. This page explores the current state of Vietnam’s labor force, its internal and international ...

Vietnam, a rapidly developing nation in Southeast Asia, is undergoing significant economic growth, industrialisation, and urbanization. While these advancements have boosted the economy, they have also led to increased waste generation and complex waste management challenges. Effective waste management is crucial for maintaining environmental sustainability, ...

Open Development Mekong explores the dynamics of Foreign Investment in the Lower Mekong Region. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a key driver of economic growth in the Lower Mekong Countries (LMCs) — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Attracting significant global interest, the region saw ...

Open Development Mekong recently published a story on “Empowering Women Environmental Defenders’ Voices through Data Storytelling.” In today’s ever-changing world, where we navigate a landscape overflowing with information, the ability to make sense of data and use it for informed decision-making becomes essential. Yet for ...

Open Development Thailand recently published a topic page on “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Thailand,” showing statistics of FDI. Thailand has been and continues to be one of the most successful countries in the region in attracting FDI due to its investor-friendly environment. Thailand is ...

Open Development Mekong recently published a page on ‘Hydropower and foreign investment’ as part of a series looking at Foreign Investment in the Lower Mekong Region. The beginning of the 21st century saw a return to investment in hydropower. Behind this hydropower boom has been ...

As part of a series looking at Foreign Investment in the Lower Mekong Region, Open Development Myanmar recently published a page on “Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar”. Following political and economic reforms in 2011, with the first democratic elections held in 2015, Myanmar reopened to ...

Open Development Vietnam recently published the Vietnam digital transformation agenda, describing the country’s progress in digitalization. Vietnam focuses on three strategic pillars of digital government, digital economy, and digital society – each has been analyzed with pros and cons.  Read more ...

Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a story on ‘Current State of Information Availability and Quality in Myanmar,’ showing existing challenges due to various factors, including political instability, limited technological infrastructure, and ongoing conflicts in some parts of the country. As a result, policymakers and humanitarian ...

Indigenous identity is linked to the uniqueness of their valuable cultures, knowledge, and languages, which is reciprocally tied to time and space. Activists in Thailand call for priorities on self-determination rights for indigenous data. During the events celebrating this year’s Thailand’s Indigenous Peoples Day and ...