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The Recognition of Customary Tenure in Vietnam
This thematic study explores the possibilities for strengthening the recognition of customary tenure in Vietnam. It begins with an overview of customary tenure in Vietnam, parti...
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Why rights to livelihoods of indigenous ethnic communities in the Mekong region matter
Working on claiming rights to livelihoods, especially land rights and forest rights, of indigenous ethnic communities is never an easy job, particularly in the contexts of the M...
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The role and significance of village and community forest in ethnic minority communities in Vietnam
In the long historical development of Vietnam, the village, which is referred to in different ethnic minority languages as làng, bản, thôn, buôn, bon, phum, sóc, ấp has become a...
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Great Family of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities
The country currently has 54 ethnic groups. Among the 54 ethnic groups, there are ethnic groups who were originally born and developed in Vietnam territory, and other ethnic gro...
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Vietnam culture overview
Vietnam has an age-old and special culture that is closely attached to the history of the formation and development of the nation. Historians have shared a common view that V...
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Improving land sector governance in Vietnam: Implementation of Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF)
This document represents the country report for Vietnam’s national LGAF Study. This Study was undertaken by team of national experts, with support from the World Bank, and in co...
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Housing and land rights issues in Cambodia: Annex to Parallel Report submitted to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
This document is prepared as an Annex to the Parallel Report and focuses on land and housing rights issues. Violations of housing and land rights are widely viewed as the major ...
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Decree No. 75/2015/ND-CP on mechanism and policy of forest development associated with the policy on sustainable and rapid poverty reduction and assistance to ethnic minorities for the period 2015 – 2020
This Decree provides for the mechanism and policy on encouraging forest protection, regeneration, afforestation, non-wood forest product development, income improvement associat...
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Experts' comments on Vietnam’s voluntary national review on the implementation of the sustainable development goals
On 24/08/2018, the Ministry of Planning and Investment in co-opeartion with the United Nation in Vietnam and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) o...
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Decree No. 13/2017/NĐ-CP Defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs
Decree No. 13/2017/NĐ-CP was issued by The Prime Minister, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the committee for ethnic minority affairs.
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Evaluate current situation, capability and opportunity to access social civil services within the poor, vulnerable groups in remote areas and ethnic minority homeland
Evaluate current situation, capability and opportunity to access social civil services within the poor, vulnerable groups in remote areas and ethnic minority homeland
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Document No. 436/UBDT-CSDT about Implementation Resolutions under supervision of the 9th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Report on the implementation of Resolution No. 539 / NQ-UBTVQH13 dated October 30, 2012 on the results of supervision of the implementation of policy and law on residential land...
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Ethnic minority working plan in the period 2016 - 2020: Toward sustainable development goals
In order to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development in ethnic minority regions, the ethnic minority working plan for the period 2016 - 2020 will focus on prioritizing ...
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Vietnam poverty analysis
This poverty analysis is an important first step in the development of a new five-year country strategy for Vietnam. Its aim is to inform the process of identifying appropriate ...
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Effectiveness of international cooperation
After more than 2 years of implementing scheme for Enhancing international cooperation to support the socio-economic development of Ethnic Minorities (Project No. 2214) under D...
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Enhance ODA attraction to Northwest provinces of Vietnam
Northwest Vietnam is a strategical area with regard to social-economic development, national security and defense, and foreign affairs. Sustainable development in this area play...
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Figures on Ethnic Minority Women and Men in Vietnam 2015
With financial support from the Government of Ireland, the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and UN Women commissioned this report on “Figures on Ethnic Minority Women and M...
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Rights of ethnic minority groups in the Amended Constitution of Vietnam
Since the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, respect for ethnic minority groups in the context of ethnic diversity and the need to support ethnic minority peop...
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Education and training in ethnic minority area, achievements and emerging issues
Interview with Dr. Phan Van Hung, Undersecretary, Deputy Director of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs about the current status of education in ethnic minorities regions.
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Develop ethnic local officials - A method to enhance ethnic equality rights in Vietnam
During the renewal period, the Communist Party and Vietnamese Government had issued and implemented many policies to develop ethnic local officials; focused on building manageme...