Research

National Scientific Conference titled “Digital Technology Economy, Law, and Policy – A Driver of National Development in Vietnam's Rising Era

National Scientific Conference titled “Digital Technology Economy, Law, and Policy – A Driver of National Development in Vietnam's Rising Era

Apr 25 2025 | Digital Society
On the morning of April 18, 2025, the Institute for Policy Research and Media Development (IPS), in collaboration with the School of Economics, Law and Public Policy (CELG) – University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), co-organized the National Scientific Conference titled “Digital Technology Economy, Law, and Policy – A Driver of National Development in Vietnam's Rising Era.”
AI regulations for Vietnam's rising era: Promoting development, controlling risks

AI regulations for Vietnam's rising era: Promoting development, controlling risks

Apr 25 2025 | Digital Government
On the afternoon of April 15, 2025, the Institute for Policy Research and Media Development (IPS) organized a virtual roundtable titled “A Harmonized Approach to AI Regulations for Vietnam’s Rising Era”.
Data Regulatory Policy Landscape in Vietnam

Data Regulatory Policy Landscape in Vietnam

Apr 25 2025 | Digital Society
On April 17th, Ms. Tuyet Tran, a representative of the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS), delivered a presentation at the Asia Open Data Partnership (AODP) Kick-off Meeting.
People and Online Public Services – The child that refuses to grow up 

People and Online Public Services – The child that refuses to grow up 

Oct 26 2024 | Digital Society

The Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) 2022 report shows that the rate of people accessing and using online public administrative services remains limited. Compared to businesses, citizens – those who carry out administrative procedures for individuals or households – are still "lagging behind" by a significant margin.

4.0 and the test of managing Facebook, Netflix, Spotify... 

4.0 and the test of managing Facebook, Netflix, Spotify... 

Oct 28 2024 | Digital Society

Digital content is the future of the global digital economy. Managing the digital content industry on the Internet is a crucial test for the government if it wants to realize its 4.0 ambitions.

Preventing children from learning bad things on YouTube: The need for digital safety education 

Preventing children from learning bad things on YouTube: The need for digital safety education 

Oct 28 2024 | Digital Society

Internet users in Vietnam, especially children, are facing many risks from excessive time spent online.

Online Public Services: Stories along localities

Online Public Services: Stories along localities

Oct 15 2024 | Digital Government

Over the past few months, I have participated in a research group at the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program, to evaluate online public services (DVCTT) from the user’s perspective across public service portals (DVC) in 63 provinces and cities. Along with reviewing the features and user support tools on the DVC portals, the meetings and exchanges with people and civil servants on various roads of the country have provided valuable insights into issues related to online public services. These discussions also suggest solutions for improving the delivery of DVCTT on portals and refining related policy and legal frameworks.

Policy stability, avoiding uncertainty 

Policy stability, avoiding uncertainty 

Oct 26 2024 | Digital Government

Ensuring predictability, consistency, and stability in policies is one of the key factors that constitute a favorable macroeconomic environment.

Socialization of Healthcare: A Blurred Public-Private Divide 

Socialization of Healthcare: A Blurred Public-Private Divide 

Oct 26 2024 | Digital Government

When two central hospitals requested to halt autonomy after more than two years of implementation, concerns were raised that without private sector participation, public hospitals would not be able to purchase expensive medical equipment to perform advanced medical techniques for the public. A key question was whether hospital autonomy should continue.

Legal framework for clean water – Part 1: The unreasonable operation of the market 

Legal framework for clean water – Part 1: The unreasonable operation of the market 

Oct 26 2024 | Digital Government

Vietnam is lacking a legal framework for the clean water market, resulting in numerous contradictions and paradoxes.