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Is social policy now a well-established but ‘new’ form of economic development?

  • Dr Adam Fforde,

Economies such as Vietnam are growing in ways that shift economic activity to services rather than manufacturing.

More equitable fiscal systems are needed to improve welfare provision for migrant workers in China and Vietnam

  • Associate Professor Jake Lin & Dr Jingyu Mao,

Public expenditure on social protection in Vietnam and China has lagged behind most developed and developing economies.

Maritime boundary diplomacy in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea has been the key to economic prosperity

  • Dr. Tharishini Krishnan ,

Nations involved show strong commitment to peace and stability which otherwise could be compromised by possible disputes.

Maritime Boundary Disputes in the Celebes Sea

  • Prof. Jay Batongbacal ,

It would certainly be in the interests of the region for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to find common ground.

Vietnam and COVID-19: From Marx to Mark (Zuckerberg) and back again

  • Dr Adam Fforde and co-author,

The effects related to how the Communist Party treated the population as Delta hit will be considerable.

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