From Admiration to Policy Partnership: A Seven-Stage Model of Rootball Diplomacy and Soft Power in Vietnam-South Korea Relations
International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics
Green Policy Design and Evaluation (GreenPolicy)
Green Policy Design and Evaluation (GreenPolicy)
GreenPolicy is an interdisciplinary research program that bridges the gap between green policy design and real-world implementation by integrating policy science, behavioral insights, data analytics, and digital technologies. Through participatory policy frameworks, AI-powered legal advisory tools, and rigorous impact evaluation, the program supports evidence-based green growth and Net-Zero transitions while delivering actionable policy insights for businesses and policymakers in Vietnam.
PI
Edmund Malesky
Distinguished Professor, Duke University
Scientific Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Phan Thi Thuc Anh, PhD
Associate Vice Provost, VinUniversity
Executive Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Nguyen Tu Anh, PhD
Research Project Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Nguyen Phuoc Quy Duy, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity
Pham Van Kien, PhD
Senior Researcher, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Bui Thanh Tuong Thuy, PhD
Project Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
David Stewart Barron, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, VinUniversity
Co-PI
Yin Chun Yang, PhD
Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity
Francis Ostermeijer, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, VinUniversity
Luu Quoc Dat, PhD
Associate Professor, Vietnam National University
Vu Van Huong, PhD
Associate Professor, Vietnam National University
Pieter E. Stek, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Asia School of Business
Harvey Neo, PhD
Associate Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Nguyen Lan Ngoc, PhD
Lecturer, National Economics University
Hoang Le An, PhD
Lecturer, National Economics University
Pham Thi Thuy Dung, PhD
Assistant Professor, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology
Duong Nam Tien, PhD
Assistant Professor, Ming Chi University of Technology
Chinh Ho, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Sydney
Kim Inhi, PhD
Associate Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Zhi-Chun Li, PhD
Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Viet Le, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology
Research Assistant
Ho Thi Minh Ngan
Research Assistant, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Vo Dinh Quang Nhat, MSc
Research Assistant, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Dao Minh Hien, MSc
Research Assistant, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
Nguyen Ha Tram Anh, MA
Research Assistant, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity
On-going project
Vietnam Economy Report
Vietnam’s Economy: Structural Transition on the Threshold of a New Era,” provides an in-depth analysis of the critical constraints and…
Accelerating Equitable Adoption of Green and Digital Technologies for Vietnam’s Low-Carbon Transition (GTECH-ADOPT)
This project investigates how Vietnamese households and enterprises adopt green and digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and…
A Sustainable Pricing Framework for the High-Speed Railway in Viet Nam
This research project will develop a sustainable pricing framework for Vietnam’s transformative North-South High-Speed Railway (HSR). To ensure this massive…
Efficient and Equitable E-Motorbike Transition in Vietnam: Evidence from Surveys, NLP, and DiD
Ho Chi Minh City aims to facilitate the transition of 400,000 delivery riders to electric motorbikes by 2028. This project…
Policy Pathways for Achieving Sustainable Urban Mobility in Emerging Cities
This project explores policy pathways to achieve sustainable urban mobility in Vietnam’s rapidly growing cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi…
Strategic Dynamics and Behavioral Drivers of ESG Manipulation in Vietnamese Firms
This research reveals how and why companies exaggerate or withhold sustainability information. By applying artificial intelligence to thousands of ESG…
Connectedness to Nature in Vietnam: Translation, Validation, and Public Engagement
This project will translate and validate a psychological scale that measures how connected Vietnamese people feel to nature. By collecting…
Firms’ Reactions to Green Regulatory Policies: Trust, Participation, and Compliance in Southeast Asia
This project examines why some firms support, while others resist, new environmental regulations. Through surveys, experiments, and AI-assisted text analysis…
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