Part 1 of 5 in the Vietnam Economy in Data series: the IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026.

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On 27 October 2026, UEH turns 50. HAPRI looks back on what UEH has made possible for our research, from the institute's founding in 2019 to the international project HAPRI leads with UEH's support.

HAPRI's official Threads page brings each study into the feed as a short chain: the finding and its figures, the author and full citation, then what the authors say it means for policy.

What helps people working in public organizations put new ideas into practice? How do leadership, workload and the conditions of work shape their experience? These questions run through the research of Dr. Nhung Nguyễn-Thị-Hồng, whom HAPRI welcomes as a Senior Research Associate.

HAPRI will host a seminar with Professor Nguyen Quoc Hung, who will present "Demographic Aging, Task Allocation, and Foreign Labor Demand." It takes place on Monday 7 September 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00 (GMT+7), in Room B1-203, Building B, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 5, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.

HAPRI's official X page turns research into concise bilingual updates with clear visuals, cited sources and practical policy context.

Seven free HAPRI calculators for Vietnam's 2026 tax, salary, pension, bonus and unemployment rules, now rebuilt mobile-first and bilingual.

Vietnam's public debt is far below its 60% ceiling, but real fiscal space depends on investment efficiency, oversight, and sustainable revenue.

HAPRI presented the results of its three-year, ACIAR-funded study on food loss in the Mekong pangasius value chain at a stakeholder workshop in Long Xuyen on 5 May 2026, calling for a shift from low-cost competition toward sustainable value.