New LEIZ publication : 'Sustainable Development Goals - Perspectives from Vietnam.'

1. The first part provides an overview of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Southeast Asia (SEA), and Vietnam, featuring contributions from experts such as Prof. Christian von Lübke and Dr. Natalia Natalia Ratajczyk. It also includes a systematic literature review on SDGs by Dr. Jessica G. Schwengber and Lukas Belser.

2. The second part explores the relationship between the SDGs and gender, culture, and society in Vietnam. It begins with an auto-ethnography by Dr. Ngoc Lan Thi Dang on the challenges of women's careers in Vietnam. The chapter by Annika Phuong Dinh and Nguyen Thanh Thuy continues the theme by investigating how the Vietnamese education system influences gender equality. Further exploration of the factors driving gender equality is provided in the subsequent chapters by Dinh, Lisa Tran, and others, with a particular emphasis on workplace environments and leadership.

3. The third part of the book addresses environmental concerns. It includes two chapters on air pollution, one by Huynh Truong et al. and another by Diana Zervas and Raven Rudnik, as well as a chapter on plastic pollution by Dinh and others. The initial air pollution chapter discusses the issue in the Southeast Asia region broadly, while the subsequent chapter narrows the focus to Vietnam, specifically Ho Chi Minh City. The chapter on plastic pollution zeroes in on the Mekong Delta region.

4. The final part of the book concludes with two chapters that delve into management and governance. It encompasses discussions on public-private partnerships, as detailed in the chapter by Roos and others, and human resources strategies for Generation Z, as explored in the chapter by Schöler and others.