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This open access book explores the socio-economic challenges and recovery efforts in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the pandemic s wide-ranging impacts, particularly on individuals, households, and small and medium-sized enterprises across key sectors such as agriculture, garment manufacturing, and tourism. The analysis incorporates cross-cutting themes, including gender disparities and social protection, highlighting the uneven effects on different demographics. The book also discusses the policy responses adopted by these countries to mitigate socio-economic challenges. It examines the mechanisms employed during policy implementation, identifying key lessons for managing crises in the region. The book aims for a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners. Offering evidence-based insights, this volume is an important resource for understanding crisis management and policy development in the context of developing countries.
List of contents
Chapter 1. COVID-19 and Countries in the Mekong Region (Sovannroeun Samreth).- Chapter 2. Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia s Trade, Global Value Chain and Export Competitiveness (Vutha Hing).- Chapter 3. Cambodian Cassava and COVID-19: An Analysis of Production, Productivity, and Gender Impacts (Kosal Nith).- Chapter 4. Navigating Crisis: Firm Performance and Strategic Responses in Cambodia (Naron Veung).- Chapter 5. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lao Tourism Sector: Evidence from Employment and Value Added (Viriyasack Sisouphanthong).- Chapter 6. Development of Cross-Border E-Commerce Between Lao PDR and Neighboring Countries in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Case Study from Vientiane Capital (Somdeth Bodhisane).- Chapter 7. The Impact of COVID-19 on Garment Workers in Myanmar: Employment Disruptions, Gendered Burdens, and Gaps in Social Protection (Ngu Wah Win).- Chapter 8. Agricultural Resilience during COVID-19: The Case of Myanmar s Maize Value Chain (Zaw Oo).- Chapter 9. A Gender-Sensitive Assessment of COVID-19 s Impact on Vietnamese Households: Evidence from the Textile, Garment, and Hospitality Sectors (Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong).- Chapter 10. Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Female Migrant Workers in Central Vietnam: Exploring Risk, Vulnerability, and Pathways to Resilience (Nguyet Thi Anh Tran).- Chapter 11. Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Mekong Region (Sovannroeun Samreth).
About the author
Sovannroeun Samreth, Saitama University
Netra Eng, Cambodia Development Resource Institute
Budy Resosudarmo, The Australian National University
Summary
This open access book explores the socio-economic challenges and recovery efforts in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the pandemic’s wide-ranging impacts, particularly on individuals, households, and small and medium-sized enterprises across key sectors such as agriculture, garment manufacturing, and tourism. The analysis incorporates cross-cutting themes, including gender disparities and social protection, highlighting the uneven effects on different demographics. The book also discusses the policy responses adopted by these countries to mitigate socio-economic challenges. It examines the mechanisms employed during policy implementation, identifying key lessons for managing crises in the region. The book aims for a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners. Offering evidence-based insights, this volume is an important resource for understanding crisis management and policy development in the context of developing countries.
