Report Innovation and Startup gearing towards SDGs: International experiences and lesson-learnt for Vietnam

In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , and the resolution 75/211 (adopted in December 2020), the United Nations General Assembly, recognized the important contribution of entrepreneurship to SDGs, through promoting inclusive economic growth and innovation, while improving social conditions and addressing social and environmental challenges. In line with the UN’s vision […]

15 HIGHLIGHTS IN 2021 – 2021

15 HIGHLIGHTS IN 2021 – 2021 Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) sincerely introduce 15 highlights in 2020 – 2021 to the valued readers with the aim of sharing MSD’s efforts in living united, creating trends – leading change. The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely complicated and unpredictable over the past 2 years leading to […]

In our best interest

A year from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, unprecedented shifts arising from the global pandemic have affected spheres of everyday life as commercial enterprises and the art world alike have to find new ways of working, relating, making meaning, and maintaining relevance. The exhibition In Our Best Interests: Afro-Southeast Asian Affinities during a Cold […]

Stories Across Rising Lands

The partnership between KONNECT ASEAN and Museum MACAN highlights the importance of multilateral collaboration during the ongoing global pandemic. The KONNECT ASEAN program is a key driver of Korea’s New Southern Policy to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation with ASEAN through the three pillars of people, prosperity and peace. As the post-Cold War reality […]

Initiative 3: Tech-based school community for children in needs in rural area

In Vietnam, children and their families in rural areas are more vulnerable to poverty because of lack of human capital, financial capital, and network capital. The family-school partnership with parental participation and cooperation in children’s educational experiences are significant the factor for academic achievement GOALS In partnership with 100 schools in rural area, build a […]

Initiative 1: Quality job training & employment for youths

With Vietnam’s transition to a higher value economy, the country faces the challenge of matching jobs and youths with relevant skillsets especially in the fourth industry sector. Gender, ethnicity, location, income and regions play a crucial role in discrepancies in youth employment outcomes. The initiative will offer labor-market-driven job training. GOALS 250+ youths in Hanoi […]