To examine the impacts of marketing-mix instruments on retail patronage of TOTO brand through retailers in the South of Vietnam
By Phạm Lê Quỳnh, VNP-28 Supervisor: Dr. Trương Đăng Thụy Abstract: This study creates a conceptual model that highlights the effects of marketing-mix instruments in elucidating consumers in terms of purchasing decision or introducing behavior. A poll was conducted by 430 consumers who already purchased to collect attitudinal and behavioral traits related to their experiences […]
The determinants of Vietnam households’ subjective well-being by using VHLSS 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018
By Đoàn Nam Hải, VNP-28 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: The thesis uses the longitudinal panel data, which are combined from the data set of VHLSS 2010 and four next data sets of VHLSS, to create three waves of data including (1) the wave of VHLSS 2010-12-14; (2) the wave of VHLSS 2012-14-16; (3) […]
Impact of credit access on farmers’ investment behavior in Vietnam
By Lê Thùy Trang, VNP-28 Supervisor: Dr. Trương Đăng Thụy, Dr. Matthias Rieger Abstract: Agricultural credit is regarded as a crucial factor in economic development. Despite the importance of agricultural credit to developing countries, little is known about how such credit impacts rural household, especially in Vietnam. This thesis conducts an empirical analysis of the […]
Productivity-based capital allocation efficiency: Empirical evidence from households in Vietnam
By Đỗ Như Nam, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Võ Hồng Đức Abstract: The research studies the household production model and credit program efficiencies in Vietnam. We extend prior empirical studies on Vietnam’s financial inclusion by focusing on credit constraint aspects through examining potential credit misallocation with respect to household productivity. We hypothesize that the ineffective allocation of […]
Analyzing the Impact of Economic Factors on Divorce in Vietnam from 2010 to 2022
Student: Phạm Đặng Phương Uyển, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Vũ Hải Anh Abstract: This study explores how unemployment affects the divorce rate in Vietnam, using data from 63 provinces and cities from 2010 to 2022. The findings show that unemployment creates both financial and psychological stress, leading to marital instability. Its impact is not only immediate […]
Bank efficiency in Vietnam under the influence of merge and acquisition between 2010 and 2020
By Tran Thi Thuan Trinh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Merge and acquisition are a consequence of economic growth overtime. It may be due to competition, the growth of foreign direct and indirect investment flows as well as the proactive integration with the economy. It is observable that when the economy experiences […]
Using Online Prices for Inflation Estimation and Pricing Behaviour Research
By Ngo Quynh Hoa (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Matthias Rieger / Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: This thesis examines the potential of using online pricing data from multi-channel retailers for economic research during the pandemic time. It describes the method of collecting data through webscraping techniques in two of the largest retailers in Vietnam […]
Education and transition to employment among the youth in Vietnam
By Tran Thi Thu Van (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The successful transition to employment marks a significant milestone in one’s life, as the participation in the workplace provides financial independence, social networks, and self-esteem. However, few empirical estimates have been conducted in Vietnam. This thesis examines the relationship between educational attainment […]
The effect of education on the attitude toward domestic violence: A case in Vietnam using Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys data (MICS)
By Tran Nguyen Huyen Tran (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: Domestic violence is a big global health problem that authorities are continually seeking to address. Raising people’s awareness of not tolerating acts of domestic violence is one of the variables that help to reduce the rate of domestic violence. This research […]
Relationship between Education, Information and Communication Technology and International Migration
By Ho Nguyen Hoang Phuc (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Hoang Anh Abstract: This paper aims to examine the impacts of education, information and communication technology (ICTs) – particularly the digital connectivity provided by internet access – on bilateral migration flows in the ASEAN region. By applying the gravity framework on a collection of macroeconomic […]
The effect of land fragmentation on household income in Vietnam, using VARHS2018
By Doan Nguyen Thuy (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect that land fragmentation has on the revenue earned per person as a result of agricultural activities, as reported by the Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey 2018. In addition to the land fragmentation […]
Determinants of financial inclusion – the Vietnamese households’ perspective
By Nguyen Son Ha (VNP 27) Supervisor: Prof. Arjun Singh Bedi Prof. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) datasets in 2014, 2016, and 2018, this study examines financial inclusion’s key determinants from the perspective of Vietnamese households. This study investigates the effects of the determinants on each level of […]
The FDI spillover effect on the performance of industrial firms: Evidence from export processing zones and industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City
By Nguyen Tung Nhan (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IZs) of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) were established with the mission of attracting foreign investment, promoting export activities, and creating a premise for the integration of the Vietnamese economy with the rest of the world. […]
The effect of internal immigration on crime in Ho Chi Minh City
By Ha Truong Minh Hieu (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr Zemzem Shigute / Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: Ho Chi Minh city’s rapid urbanization and development have created a positive feedback loop. The more financially successful the city becomes, thanks to the internal migration from across the country, the more people are eager to move […]
Land saleprice affected by flooding: A case study in Thu Duc City
By Nguyen Tien Hung (VNP 27) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: Flooding risk has become more increasing threat to real estate market due to the value depreciation it causes to the property. Many previous studies found the relationship between this issue fixtures such as apprearance in flood-prone area, frequency, depth, and the value […]
Determinants of provincial competitiveness in Vietnam
By Pham Thi Van (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: The thesis was based on the theoretical basis and based on previous studies to determine the factors affecting the provincial competitiveness of localities in Vietnam. Through that, the thesis focuses on important factors such as: The Provincial Competitiveness Index lags by one […]
Flood risk coping activities on the livelihood diversify of households in Dak Lak, Vietnam
By Truong Thi Thanh Thanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: Climate change is making floods increasingly impact on people’s livelihoods, especially in rural areas, and changing farmers’ coping strategies with floods. Using interview data set of 303 households in Dak Lak, Vietnam. This study uses Negative Binormial and logit models to […]
Financial inclusion during pandemic shocks: Moderation factors and agenda for policy makers
By Vo Thi Minh Tuyet (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: This study first aims to gauge the causal impact of the pandemic on financial inclusion by using a wide range of textual base indexes and pandemic event studies. We then examine the number of moderating factors that may aggravate or mitigate […]
Is being risky a part of growing your business? Evidence from Vietnam
By Hoang Nguyen Dinh Long (VNP 27) Supervisor: Assoc Prof. Matthias Rieger Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: This study is designed to shed light on the owners’ individual risk preferences on their firms’ total factor productivity via their innovation decisions regarding products and staff by using the 4101 Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized firms panel dataset […]
Ownership structure and corporate default risk: Empirical evidence from Vietnam
By Mac Le An (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: Vietnam has long been well recognized as a transition frontier country mainly characterized by the dominance of state and family ownership and control in most listed corporations across different sectors. From that sense, the study is inspired and motivated to investigate how […]
Explore arbitrage opportunities with exchange-traded funds: An example of Fuekiv30 based on empirical evidence
By Nguyen Duy Hau (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an efficient investing instrument, which highly absorbs investment stream, especially in emerging markets. To provide a new perspective for investors trading local-based ETFs, this study aims to investigate pricing efficiency and explore if arbitrage opportunities exist. The author […]