Publications

[Manual] State Budget Appraising and Monitoring Guideline

State budget is an important tool for social and economic management in any country. According to experiences from many other countries, an effective state budget management system with key good…

[Book] The Vietnamese Shrimp Value Chain and Its Sustainable Development Impetus

"I am delighted to introduce our internal newsletter “The Vietnamese shrimp value chain and its sustainable development impetus” which compiles key news articles in different newspapers in Vietnam…

[Report] Social Mobility and Equality of Opportunity in Vietnam: Trends and Impact Factors

This study aims to analyze the trends and factors in social mobility in Vietnam over the past 10 years, with a focus on the role of education. Social mobility is defined as a change in the social…

[Magazine] Inequality Matters 1

"I am pleased to introduce to you our new periodical entitled “Inequality Matters”. It is part of a series of actions to inform public debate on development and humanitarian issues. It is also a…

[Policy Paper] Enhancing the effectiveness of vocational training in ethnic minority areas

To provide inputs for policy discussions for sustainable poverty reduction, Oxfam has undertaken a series of policy analyses on vocational training for rural people (under Project 1956) within the…

[Policy Paper] Reforming Agricultural Extension and Production Policies

As a contribution to the overall discussion on sustainable poverty reduction, Oxfam has conducted a policy analysis initiative on “agricultural production and extension policies in ethnic communities…

[Report] Reward Work, Not Wealth

Reward Work, Not Wealth’ reveals how the global economy enables a wealthy elite to accumulate vast fortunes while hundreds of millions of people are struggling to survive on poverty pay.The report is…

[Report] Beyond national targets: Implementing commune-level planning reform, delegation of investment decisions, and community empowerment for poverty reduction

Vietnam has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty. However, many of the members of Vietnam’s 53 ethnicity groups still face numerous difficulties in their livelihoods. According to the 2011…

[Report] Redefining Inclusive Growth in Asia

The last few decades have seen impressive growth and poverty reduction across Asia, but inequality is on the rise and the benefits of growth are increasingly going to those at the top. This paper…

[Manual] The Gender Action Learning System (GALS) phase I and phase II

“Oxfam in Vietnam issues the GALS Manual phase II.Women’s Empowerment Mainstreaming And Networking (WEMAN) is a global programme of Oxfam Novib for pro-poor, gender equitable and inclusive economic…