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A protester in Bangkok in October (2022), the sign featuring causes spanning Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India (Geem Drake via Getty Images)

22Apr2025

Youth Civic Space in Asia-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is home to over 60% of the world’s youth population, positioning youth as key drivers of social and political change. However, the state of youth civic participation in APAC varies widely across a spectrum…

16May2024

High out-of-pocket expenditures on prescription drugs in Vietnam

As shown in Figure 1 below, many countries in the Mekong Region have very high out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) on healthcare. Even though about 93%…

23Nov2021

The Future of Labour Skills in Vietnam

Photo: (Airam Dato-on/Unsplash.com) Over the past 30 years, Viet Nam has experienced rapid economic growth, turning the country from one of the world’s poorest…

17Nov2021

Labour Market Assessment: Identifying Opportunities for Vulnerable Vietnamese from Selected Provinces of Viet Nam

In 2020 Rapid Asia conducted a labour market assessment with employers in Vietnam. The study measured demand and supply of labour and skills across…