In this webinar, Dr Edi Prio Pambudi discussed Indonesia’s operationalisation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and elaborated on how the region could collaborate to ensure the success of the various initiatives within the IPEF framework. Dr Jayant Menon also shared his critical views on how participating countries could benefit from IPEF.
In this webinar, Professor Tuong Vu and Dr Nhu Truong discussed the various factors that have impeded Vietnam’s economic potential, the importance of gaining a better understanding of Vietnam’s developmental path to gain insights into its economic patterns and vulnerabilities, and the Communist Party of Vietnam’s (CPV) firm control of the economy and society. The discussion also examined how historical, institutional, and political elements have contributed to the current challenges facing the country.