The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS) is a German political foundation named after the socialist leader Rosa Luxemburg. It works to promote social justice, democracy, peace, international solidarity, and socio-ecological transformation. For many years, RLS has partnered with research institutes, universities, and social organizations in Vietnam, supporting research, training, and community development projects. The RLS Hanoi office serves as a crucial bridge, fostering mutual understanding and promoting academic exchange and international cooperation between Vietnam and global partners.
The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung is an official partner of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). On May 27, 2025, VNU Vice President, Associate Professor Dr. Dao Thanh Truong, and the Head of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Mr. Stefan Mentschel, signed a cooperation agreement between the two institutions. The agreement outlines joint efforts to implement research programs, workshops, training, and academic exchanges on public policy and management, socio-ecological transformation, and to promote exchanges of experts, scholars, and researchers to enhance VNU’s international academic connections.
The partnership between VNU and RLS began in 2002 with a policy research project at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. It later expanded to the Faculty of International Studies (2012-2015) and the University of Law (2012-2014, with a scholarship program added in 2023). Over more than two decades, this collaboration has contributed to advancing research, training, and disseminating initiatives for sustainable development in Vietnam and the region.
By sponsoring this International Conference on Vietnamese Studies, RLS continues to affirm its role as a strategic partner, supporting VNU in elevating the conference’s academic quality and expanding its international influence. This practical support for 20 international scholars will enrich the discussions, enabling a multifaceted exchange of ideas, research, and initiatives, and opening up opportunities for long-term collaboration.
The Organizing Committee of the 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies extends its sincere gratitude to the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung for its invaluable partnership and support. This clearly demonstrates the spirit of international cooperation and affirms a shared commitment to promoting knowledge, developing the social sciences and humanities, and sharing Vietnamese cultural and academic values with the world.
About Rosa Luxemburg
Born on March 5, 1871, in Zamość, Poland (then part of Germany), Rosa Luxemburg was active in social movements that opposed injustice and war. Alongside her comrade Karl Liebknecht, she fought relentlessly against war, supported internationalist ideas, and opposed the militarization of Germany. Her economic analyses revealed the root causes of World War I. She was assassinated in Berlin on January 15, 1919.
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) was founded in 1992, named after the revolutionary woman, with a commitment to preserving and developing her legacy. It is a non-profit organization that operates internationally, provides political education, and serves as a center for progressive social research in Germany and worldwide.
The Vietnam office of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Hanoi. However, RLS’s first projects in Vietnam began in 2003.
RLS operates in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries with the goal of promoting political education, analysis, and dialogue on issues such as social justice, socio-ecological transformation, and global peace and security.
The RLS team in Vietnam is part of the global network of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung’s Center for International Dialogue and Cooperation and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
