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Transportation Mode Choice in Viet Nam Intercity Trips

18 March 2020
In recent years, there have been a lot of discussions and debates about the decision to develop the high-speed rail (HSR ) system in Viet Nam. This article describes work undertaken to provide a better understanding of the competitiveness of HSR over other modes of transport and what might be done…

Assessing the Wider Economic Impacts of Transport Infrastructure Investment with an Illustrative Application to the North-South High-Speed Railway Project in Viet Nam

18 March 2020
The paper aims to propose a mechanism to capture the spillover effects of transport infrastructure by identifying the employment agglomeration impact of transport investments through a measure of the change in effective employment density.

Viet Nam: Recent Changes in Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Viet Nam sent only about 1,000 workers abroad per year at the beginning of 1990s, but the number of Vietnamese migrant workers subsequently steadily increased. Recently, Viet Nam has sent about 100,000 workers abroad per year.

Building a Community of Integrity Champions: Collaborating with the Private Sector

9 December 2019
Corruption remains the biggest challenge in the ASEAN region. This presentation shares how members of the ASEAN CSR Network are working together to say no to corruption.

MRV for CTF-Funded Projects in the Energy and Transport Sectors: Linkage to the NDC and Implementation of the Paris Agreement in Viet Nam

5 December 2019
The side event at COP25 will present the key findings, outcomes, and lessons learned from the CTF-funded TA in Viet Nam. It also aims to share with the international community of climate change specialists the challenges in operationalizing international guidelines in the context of complex…

Supporting Implementation of the Environment-Related SDGs in Viet Nam

28 November 2019
This presentation discusses the government of Viet Nam's approach to environmental data collection and management for monitoring and reporting on the environment dimensions of the SDGs.

Suptech and Regtech: The Case of Korea

7 November 2019
In a digital age, can regulators move fast enough to avoid the creation of technology- enabled monopolies by first movers? Technology may not only prove to be an enabler but could be incredibly disruptive. What if advances in technology (e.g. quantum computing) create an unfair advantage for…

Five Reasons Why the Korean Startup Ecosystem is Booming

31 October 2019
Korean startup ecosystem is thriving. One of the main reasons is certainly the strong support from the government. Check out this material to learn more about the other reasons that help boost Korea startups.

Yonsei Enterprise Support Foundation: Leading the Way to the Future

31 October 2019
Yonsei Enterprise Support Foundation aims to become the best enterprise incubator in Asia. Learn more about its history, and how it has been providing start-ups with the support they need.

National Spatial Data Infrastructure

31 October 2019
Learn how spatial data could help governments serve their citizens better and promote economic growth