Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research

Name

Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research

Legal name

Viện Nghiên cứu Kinh tế và Chính sách

Website

https://vepr.org.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Macroeconomic analysis
• Policy discussion papers
• Annual economic reports
• Fiscal policy analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Development Funding: VEPR receives funding from international development organizations and government research programs to conduct economic policy research and publish annual economic reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VEPR is an independent economic research institute that conducts macroeconomic and policy research on Vietnam and produces a portfolio of publications and research programs. Its core deliverables include the flagship Annual Vietnam Economic Report, Quarterly Macroeconomic Reports, Policy Discussion Papers, and specialized research programs (China Economic Research Program, Vietnam-Japan Productivity Improvement Program, Extended Economics Research Program), supported by a monthly seminar series and summer training courses for young researchers.

Product overview

VEPR is a research institute affiliated with the Vietnam National University - University of Economics and Business. The organization operates as a research platform offering multiple interconnected products: the Vietnam Annual Economic Report (flagship annual publication in Vietnamese and English), the China Economic Research Program (VCES) conducting specialized China-focused seminars and studies, a monthly Economics and Policy Research Seminar series for young researchers, and Quarterly Macroeconomic Reports produced with KAS support. Additional offerings include Policy Discussion Papers on topical economic issues, Publications (books, translated works, budget openness indices), Summer Courses for research methodology training, a Vietnam-Japan Productivity Improvement Program, and an Extended Economics Research Program. The portfolio functions as a comprehensive economic research and policy analysis ecosystem rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vietnam Annual Economic Report (Báo cáo Thường niên Kinh tế Việt Nam) Annual comprehensive analysis of Vietnam's economic performance, published in both Vietnamese and English, covering macroeconomic indicators, fiscal policy, and economic outlook. Targeted at government policymakers, academics, and the broader public.
• China Economic Research Program - VCES (CT Nghiên cứu Kinh tế Trung Quốc) Specialized research program focused on Chinese economic analysis, conducting seminars and publishing studies on China's economic policies, trade relations, and impacts on Vietnam.
• Economics and Policy Research Seminar Series (Seminar Nghiên cứu Kinh tế và Chính sách) Monthly seminar series providing a forum for young researchers to present their findings, supported by collaboration with various Vietnamese research institutions.
• Quarterly Macroeconomic Reports (Báo cáo Kinh tế vĩ mô hàng quý) Quarterly macroeconomic monitoring reports on Vietnam's economic conditions, produced with support from Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).
• Policy Discussion Papers (Các bài thảo luận chính sách) Policy discussion papers addressing current economic issues such as public debt management, minimum wages, and Brexit impacts on Vietnam's economy.
• Publications (Xuất bản phẩm) Published works including the Public Budget Openness Index (POBI), tax expenditure studies, and translated economic texts.
• Summer Courses (Khóa học Mùa hè) Annual summer training programs covering research methodologies and economic analysis techniques.
• Vietnam-Japan Productivity Improvement Program (CT Thúc đẩy năng suất VN - NB) Research program on productivity enhancement with focus on Vietnam-Japan economic cooperation.
• Extended Economics Research Program (CT Nghiên cứu Kinh tế học mở rộng) Research program including translation projects and seminars on extended economics topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Vietnam Economic Report published continuously since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core, major and minor.

• OxfammoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnering with VEPR on economic policy research and analysis.
• Vietnam National University - University of Economics and Business (VNU-UEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEPR is housed within VNU University of Economics, representing the core institutional relationship. VEPR serves as the research arm of the university.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNF Vietnam has co-organized multiple seminars with VEPR, particularly for the Chinese Economic Research Program (VCES) and policy discussions.
• Atlas NetworkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational think tank network supporting free-market economic research, partnering with VEPR.
• Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI co-organized workshops with VEPR on trade policy topics including ASEAN-China free trade agreements.
• Center for Development Policy Research (DEPOCEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized ASEAN-China-Hong Kong free trade workshop with VEPR and VCCI.
• Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with VEPR in the monthly seminar network alongside other Vietnamese research institutions.
• Stimson CentermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based think tank whose Southeast Asia Program Director Brian Eyler participated as speaker at VCES Seminar 31.
• Institute of Political Economy (IWEP/CISS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese research institute collaborating with VEPR on Chinese Economic Research Program seminars and reports.

Scale indicators1 record

Others

• Atlas Network: Global network supporting free-market think tanks, including VEPR. Comparable in mission alignment (market-oriented economic policy research) and as a peer organization operating partner institutes that produce similar policy reports and events.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF): German liberal political foundation co-organizing seminars with VEPR on economic policy topics. Comparable as a partner/funder that also produces its own policy research and convening work on market economics in the region.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation that funds VEPR's quarterly macro reports and runs its own programs on economic policy, democracy, and rule of law. Comparable as a partner/funder that also operates adjacent policy research and convening programs in Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Singapore-based regional policy research institute covering Southeast Asian economic, political, and strategic issues including Vietnam. Comparable as a think tank producing policy briefs, working papers, and convening researchers on regional economics.
• Brookings Institution: Large US-based policy think tank with extensive economic and development research programs, including work on emerging Asia. Comparable in its mix of policy reports, convening events, and donor-funded research.
• RAND Corporation: Global nonprofit research organization producing policy analysis across economic, social, and security topics with grant funding. Comparable in operating model — grant-funded, policy research, publications, and convening.
• Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI): Tokyo-based policy research institute linked to ADB, focused on economic and development issues in Asia-Pacific including Vietnam. Comparable in producing working papers, policy briefs, and convening researchers on Asian economic policy.

Emerging players

• Lowy Institute: Australia-based international policy think tank covering economic and strategic issues in the Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a regional think tank producing policy reports, economic analysis, and convening events on Southeast Asian economies.

Direct peers

• Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM): Vietnamese government-affiliated policy research institute focused on macroeconomic policy, SOE reform, and economic management. Directly comparable as a Vietnam-based economic policy think tank serving policymakers with research and advisory outputs.
• Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE): Vietnamese academic economics research institute that co-organizes seminar networks with VEPR. Comparable in mission and product set — economic research, conferences, and policy analysis aimed at Vietnamese audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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