Master's Thesis

By Võ Hoàng Long VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Hồ Hoàng Anh Abstract: This study investigates the interplay between son preference, fertility choices, and labor market segmentation in Vietnam using instrumental variable probit (IV-Probit) model on Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) data from 2010 to 2020. Findings reveal that son preference contribute to lower fertility. Using son […]

By Nguyễn Minh Thái VNP-29 Supervisor:  Dr. Nguyễn Quang Abstract: This study investigates the dynamic relationships between economic growth, urbanization, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions in eight Southeast Asian countries from 2005 to 2020 using a three-stage least squares (3SLS) regression model. By accounting for endogenous interactions, the model provides a comprehensive view of how these […]

By Lê Quang Đông Quân VNP-29 Supervisor:  Prof. Lê Văn Chơn Abstract: This thesis examines the impact of internet usage on financial inclusion among rural households in Vietnam, using data from the 2018 Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS). Employing a negative binomial model and an ordinal probit model, the study finds that internet use significantly […]

By Lê Ngọc Ánh VNP-29 Supervisor:  Prof. Almas Heshmati Abstract: This study examines the dual impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on sustainable economic growth in Asia, focusing on its effects on Green GDP, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the Environmental Performance Index (EPI). Using data from 38 Asian countries spanning 1999 to 2022 and employing […]

By Huỳnh Thanh Huy, VNP-29 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth since the Doi Moi reforms in 1986. This has contributed to the overall socio-economic development and increased income for the people. In addition, the healthcare system in Vietnam has received significant attention and investment from the government through […]

By Nguyễn Ngọc Hải Anh , VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Trương Đăng Thụy, Dr. Binyam Demena Abstract: This research focuses on the relationship between international trade and gender equality in employment, extending beyond conventional quantity metrics to incorporate employment quality, which is a crucial dimension that remains unexplored in existing literature. By employing the Continuous Updated […]

By Đoàn Trọng Nhân, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Vũ Thị Hồng Nhung Abstract: Our investigation purposes to empirically theories and explore the influence of global economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on countries’ innovation performance as well as the contingency conditions of this relationship. The study employs longitudinal data from World bank secondary database to examine for a […]

By Nguyễn Việt Ngân, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Hồ Hoàng Anh & Dr. Ellisaios Papyrakis Abstract: This study focuses on analyzing the determinants of financial inclusion in Vietnam, emphasizing how socio-economic factors such as gender, age, education, marital status, income and migration influence individuals’ access to and usage of formal financial services. Financial inclusion is crucial […]

By Ngô Minh Hiếu, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Quang Abstract: The primary objective of this study is to explore the varied effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the size of the informal economy, considering different levels of development, socio-geographic contexts, and sectors. Using three distinct datasets that capture various dimensions of the informal […]

By Lâm Nguyễn Đỗ Khoa, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Vũ Việt Quảng Abstract: This study explores the factors influencing Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in Vietnam’s stock market, focusing on the interaction between macroeconomic factors and global financial conditions framed within the push-pull theory. Using monthly data from 2009 to 2024, the research applies the Nonlinear Autoregressive […]

By Dương Thiện Trang Thanh, VNP-29 Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phạm Khánh Nam Abstract: Ten ASEAN countries are setting targets of net-zero or carbon neutrality by 2050, but their strong commitments are not apparent in COP28. Hence, my research aims to investigate material (fossil fuel) evolution and efficiency, which are critical determinants for sustainable economic development through […]

By Ưng Triệu Gia Bảo, VNP-29 Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Pellegrini & Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the complex relationship between globalization and wealth inequality between nations, using a comprehensive dataset spanning from 2000 to 2022, sourced from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization. By quantified […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

By Đoàn Thị Ngọc Huệ, VNP-28 Supervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh Abstract: The study analyzes and evaluates the impacts of income diversification on the liquidity risk of Vietnamese commercial banks, using data from 27 commercial banks spanning from 2005 to 2023. Income diversification is measured by the HerfindahlHirschman Index (HHI) and the ratio of […]

By Phạm Lê Hữu Vĩnh, VNP-27 Supervisor: Dr. Võ Hồng Đức Abstract: Electricity is one of the most important types of secondary energy sources today, with the household sector accounting for a significant share of the whole world’s consumption. Climate change, fossil fuel depletion, and the current energy crisis demonstrate the urgency of each country’s […]

By Đặng Hữu Thanh Hà, VNP-27 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: The study aims to examine the correlation between macro variables and the VN-Index. Macro factors used in the study include (i) money supply, (ii) industrial production index, (iii) consumer price index, (iv) exchange rate, (v) interest rates, (vi) covid-19 epidemic to analyze their […]

By  Huỳnh Tấn Đạt, VNP-27 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài, Dr. Elissaios Papyrakis Abstract: This research paper explores the pressing need for sustainability in the face of the rapidly expanding global economy, which places significant strain on the environment. The study focuses on the pivotal role of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) within the transition […]

By Trần Ngọc Sơn, VNP-27 Supervisor: Dr. Trần Thị Tuấn Anh Abstract: In recent years, Vietnam has witnessed a significant transformation in consumer behavior due to the rapid expansion of the Internet and the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the convenience of e-commerce platforms, the growing availability of Internet services, and affordable […]

By Nguyễn Minh Thái, VNP-27 Supervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Quang Abstract:  This study analyzes the complex interlinkages between economic growth, urbanization, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions in eight Southeast Asian countries from 2005 to 2020 by constructing a simultaneous equation model (SEM) to capture the mutual influences among these variables, thereby providing a more accurate view of […]

By Nguyen Luong Tam (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Huynh Luu Duc Toan   Abstract: Little is known about how bombing impacts current financial decisions. This study investigates the long-term impact of bombing on seven different financial factors. Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) was employed for empirical analysis with bombing data from the Vietnam-US war […]

By Dang Nguyen Minh Duy (VNP 28) Supervisor: Dr. Tran My Minh Chau   Abstract: The study uses data from the 2018 Vietnam Household Living Standard survey and the Vietnam Labor Force survey to examine the effect of overeducation on wage in Vietnam. The findings implies that overeducation is negatively correlated to wage and is […]

By Luu Bich Thu (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy   Abstract: This paper uses data of temperature and precipitation to analyze the impact of climate change on the net revenue of farming households in Vietnam. For this research objective, this study applies the Ricardian cross-sectional approach in which net revenue is regressed on […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Nguyen Huu Phat (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung   Abstract: This study is conducted to measure the influence of Trust, which includes Trust in Technology, Trust towards Service Provider, and Interpersonal Trust level; and Risk, which is inclusive of Perceived Risk and Risk Attitude over the adoption of E-wallets in Vietnam. […]

By Nguyen Quoc Viet (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon   Abstract: Institutional quality plays an essential role in the economy, helping to maintain stability and social justice to promote economic development. This study conducts an empirical analysis using the Spatial econometrics method with panel data spanning during the 2013-2020 period collected from the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Vuong Ngoc Vy Van (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract: The EU has used the AROPE – at risk of poverty or social exclusion as the key indicator in the last decade to monitor their poverty and social inclusion progress against the Europe 2020 Strategy. As the strategy’s period recently ends, the […]

By Vo Thanh Luan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: This dissertation examines the impact of real effective exchange rate devaluation on major macroeconomic indicators including trade balance, inflation, foreign direct investment inflows, and gross domestic product. The study aims to answer the central question, “How is each macroeconomic indicator impacted when a country […]

By Nguyen Vo Hoang (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The Mekong River Delta region has a very important position and role in the economic development of Vietnam. Over the years, the Party and State have issued resolutions and policies for socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta, but the implementation of these resolutions and […]

By Dao Nguyen Quynh Giao (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: This study discusses the impact of bribery on the financial behavior of SMEs in Vietnam. With observations of 166 SMEs across Vietnam, statistical information on bribery (including the ratio of bribes to firm revenue, known as bribery ratio and bribery frequency), […]

By Vo Phuoc Tri (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Thi Tuan Anh Abstract: The immediate impact of coronavirus requires the high-frequency data to adapt well to the variation of the macro-economy. Applying the Artificial Neural Network algorithm, this thesis aims to construct a Weekly Tracker, which is used for tracking the growth rate, from the […]

By Tran Thi Thanh Thao (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) are rapidly guiding principles for business success. However, the major of previous researches just focused on examining one of three dimensions of ESG. In this research, we take account of 297 firms with 1782 observations in […]

By Nguyen Phuc Phuong Vy (VNP 26) Supervisor: Ph.D. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: This thesis investigates the relationship between environmental degradation and economic development. The research uses satellite data to estimate panel data models of 245 industrial zones from 1998 to 2016. The regression results show that there is an inverted U-shaped curve between economic development […]

By Nguyen Thi Xuan Tham (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Human happiness is a topic that always attracts researchers’ attention because happiness in life is considered an ultimate goal for individuals. Additionally, the role of institutional quality in enhancing life satisfaction is especially concerned in recent years. To clarify that effect, this study […]

By Hoang Thi Ngoc Thang (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Hoang Anh Abstract: This thesis evaluates the impact of free trade agreements on the pharmaceutical imports of Vietnam. We apply the gravity model to a panel data of 112 countries for the period 2000-2018. To solve two potential problems of the gravity model created by heteroscedasticity […]

By Nguyen Phu Quoc (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: The term artificial intelligence (AI) was first defined in 1956 by John McCarthy as “a machine that behaves in ways that would be called intelligent if a human were so behaving” or “the science and engineering of creating intelligent machines”. The initial study and […]

By Doan Ho Dan Tam (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thai Thuong Quan Abstract: While there is long interest in the impact of corruption, the research on determinants of corruption is still less, especially the effect of human development on corruption. This research examines the impact of human development on corruption at the provincial level of […]

By Le Minh Nhi (VNP 26) Supervisor: Ph.D. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: The world has become increasingly “flat” due to the advancement of technology and the fast speed of the Internet connection, and the economies of many countries have had remarkable changes. Things have gradually digitized not only financial services but also other economic sectors. In […]

By Ton Duc Thang Long (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: In the development process, income inequality attracts a lot of attention, most notably higher income hinders economic growth. There are various research papers examining absolute and conditional convergence through growth endogenous model. But the researchers use traditional regression methods that do not take […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy/Assoc. Prof. Lorenzo Pellegrini Abstract: This research estimates willingness to pay (WTP) for renewable energy and examines determinants motivating household preferences by using the Discrete Choice Experiment. The data was collected in 2020 from 286 households with electricity connections in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. […]

By Nguyen Thi Lieu (VNP 26) Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: The main objective of this study is to examine whether the globalization has an impact on female labor force participation in Vietnam. The research data are extracted from Vietnam Statistical Yearbook by the General Statistical Official of Vietnam (GSO) and the Provinces Statistical Yearbook […]

By Nguyen Le Hong Loan (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy/Dr. Matthias M. Rieger Abstract: Current employee turnover surveys focus on predicting turnover by measuring demographics, work environment, organizational commitment, and alternative job opportunities. The analytical technique commonly used in these studies is logistic regression that does not incorporate time as a variable of interest. […]

By Nguyen Ha Dang Khoa (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Differentials in wages at higher education by fields of study has received attention from economists, especially in developed countries for a long time. Both theory and empirical evidence show that at a young age, individuals tend to invest more in education with the […]

By Tran Phuoc Bao Minh (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: At the time of this research, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 5 million lives and pushed the global economy into a deep recession with 97 million people around the world into poverty on less than $1.9 a day, accompanied […]

By Truong Hoang Yen (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract: Free trade has been still a controversial issue in policies aimed at improving the well-being of nations, of which the fundamental demand is food security. This study estimates the impact of trade liberalization on food security, measured by the global food security index […]

By Tran Anh Vu (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Agriculture is one of the industries that depend heavily on the climate. Due to various reasons, climate changes lead to harmful phenomena, such as pests, drought, floods, affecting the agriculture sector. These phenomena not only cause destructiveimpactson agriculture in general,but also it has some […]

By Thai Thi Cam Van (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The continuous growth in the amount of waste and its dangers to environmental degradation and human health are alarming globally. Determining the optimal option of waste treatment, which must take into account a set of environmental, economic and social criteria, is an […]

By Mai Kien Trung (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract: Conventional belief states that the export structure has a vital role in explaining economic growth. Hausmann, Hwang, and Rodrik (HHR) (2007) successfully measure export sophistication by introducing the widely used PRODY and EXPY in the famous paper “What you export matters.” HHR claimed that […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: This study tries to examine the direct impact of “corporate bond market boom on firm performance of sixty five listed real estate company on both HOSE and HNX in the 2015-2019 period. Bond issuance is an effective capital mobilization channel in the context […]

By Nguyen Thi Thu Thanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: This study investigated the effects of corporate governance on the levels of diversification in Vietnam, a developing country in Asia, and explored the effectiveness of the diversification strategy to firm performance. The data of 111 listed firms on HOSE from 2010 to 2019 […]

By Le Ngoc Mai Thanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: This research aims to discover the impact of internal migration on economic growth in 63 provinces in Vietnam during the period 2010-2018. To achieve the objective of this study, Fixed Effect (FE) is employed to investigate the overall impact of immigration and emigration […]

By Dang Vu Thanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Foreign investment and environmental regulations are generally considered a two-way relationship. The effect of environmental regulation to foreign investment has been intensively examined in previous empirical studies. However, the reverse relationship has largely been ignored. As such, this study is conducted to examined the […]

By Nguyen Phan Truc Phuong (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: There have been many theoretical and empirical studies on financial development’s impact on promoting economic growth and stability. This study aims to determine the monetary policy’s effectiveness on economic growth and stability affecting the development of financial institutions and financial markets as measured […]

By Nguyen Thien Nhan (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoai Bao Abstract: The world has observed the formation and advancement of metropolitan cities in theearliest twentieth century. The twenty-first century has witnessed a dramatical increasein the establishment of the global financial centre (GFC). London and New York claimthe first and second major and largest centres in […]

By Pham Thi Ngoc Mai (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: Understanding financial inclusion in ASEAN may help reduce poverty as well as foster economic growth. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of financial inclusion on poverty in the region during the period 2004-2018. The paper finds that access […]

By Nguyen The Hoang (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: Structural and economic changes have led to the alteration in labor force participation (LFP) across the globe. This research pays attention to the role of technological innovation on labor force participation, especially for both male (MLFP) and female (FLFP). The main objective is to […]

By Tran Bui Thi Hong Hanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: This thesis aims to study the relationship between financial inclusion and income inequality in ASEAN Plus Six. Using data from Global Findex Database of World Bank in period 2004-2017, OLS finds out that financial inclusion can reduce income inequality. However, when concerning […]

By Tran Thi Kim Chi (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: Digital Marketing performance measurement is important in Eco Lian Company, it is critical for the operational planning and adjustment of marketing strategies and tactics over time. Approach in this scenario is to study the relationship between quantity of inquiry come from Digital […]

By Kieu Cong Bang (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: This study estimates the impact of real exchange rate volatility on the exports of ten Southeast Asian Countries to three North American countries for the period 2000-2018. With the trend of regional integration and expanding trade cooperation, these ASEAN countries have an export […]

By Dang Cuu Trinh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract: The study aims to investigate the impact of the new BAC limits law on the frequency of drinking and drunk-driving in Ho Chi Minh City. The new level of BAC is the main content of the new decree, shortly called Decree 100. The government […]

By Dinh Viet Linh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Phu Quoc Abstract: Purpose: This study investigates the impact of retail lending section development in business structure on listed bank profitability between 2008 and 2018. Design/methodology/approach: IV regress two-stage-least square is used to analyze bank profitability to control unobserved heterogeneity and the endogeneity problems. For more detail, […]

By Hoang Ngoc Dat (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Quynh Huy Abstract: For developing countries, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been identified as an important source of capital, contributing remarkably to economic growth, technological transfer, and poverty reduction. Consequently, the subject is of intense interests to both economists and policy makers. Many studies have been conducted […]

By Nguyen Thi Anh Thu (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract: The study investigates how does entrepreneurship impacts the unemployment. Since there are the ambiguities found in this relationship through not just theory but the empirical studies, the purpose of this study demonstrates this relationship by an equation vector autoregression model on two […]

By Duong Thi Ngoc Quynh (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract: In recent decades, policymakers and academic researchers have been interested in the relationship between international financial integration and economic growth because, in theory, the open capital account can foster economic growth through direct and indirect channels. However, pioneering researchers have faced […]

By Nguyen Le Dong Xuan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: Applying WITS-SMART simulation model, the research examines on the EVFTA’s ex-ante impact assessment on trade flows and tariff revenue to Vietnam as a result of tariff elimination on alcoholic beverage imported from the EU. The simulation results show the EVFTA would lead to […]

By Tran Hoang Tuan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Policies on minimum wages are generally perceived as an important and effective tool for policymakers to ensure that workers, in particular for unskilled and semi-skilled workers, have been paid reasonably for their employment. The minimum wage regulations have been adopted by various countries for […]

By Phan Nguyen Trung Nhan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: The reform programs of Vietnam have turned Vietnam from a completely closed economy to a market economy, which leads to strong and sustained growth as well as reduces the poverty rate in the country in the past two decades. Besides that, in the […]

By Nguyen Minh Hong Ngoc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: The analysis applied the gravity model in order to determine significant factors affecting rice export values of the three largest rice exporters in the world including India, Thailand and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the gravity model is considered as the success model in estimating the […]

By Nguyen Pham Hoang My (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: The effective corporate governance improves corporate image through the mitigation and avoidance of corporate scandals, fraud risks, and dishonest and unethical dealings. If external risks could not be controlled by management, internal ones could be managed by firms themselves, especially risks due to […]

By Truong Minh Loc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract: Analyses on the cryptocurrency’s price formation have recently raised attention among academic studies. By nature, this asset should be examined in the monetary aspect, which considers a system of complex relationships among macro variables. However, there is still a huge research gap raised […]

By Nguyen Lam Giang (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Dr. Howard Nicholas Abstract: The paper uses an augmented gravity model to examine trade flows from emerging East Asian nations (including China) to developed countries. A “technological gap” variable is constructed and integrated in gravity model to investigate its impacts on those export flows. Theory […]

By Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Dr. Peter van Bergeijk Abstract: The research paper aims to understand the determinants of financial inclusion in Vietnam from the demand side. The empirical results are based on the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Database. Applying probit and multivariate probit estimations, it will analyse […]

By To Hoang Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Energy is generally considered one of the most widespread concerns in a modern world because of its overarching effects on life and economic growth and development for any country regardless of the income level. From the beginning of the human history, fire is the […]

By Le Thi Van Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Dr. Howard Nicholas Abstract: Entrepreneurship is an important engine in a country’s growth model. Given the high youth unemployment rate in Vietnam, entrepreneurship with the ability to generate more job opportunities and induce innovation and growth can act as a solution for this issue. […]

By Cu Thi Xuan Thao (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The effects of appearance attractiveness on labor market outcomes have received rising attention over the recent period. Many previous studies in a variety of countries have found that good-looking employees earn more benefits in employment which might be explained by higher productivity […]

By Tran Ngoc Mai Thao (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a large proportion and play a significant role in Vietnam’s developing economy. Therefore, the research on strategies to improve the performance of these businesses is very important to the economy. Because of limited human and […]

By Nguyen Thai Quang (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: The profitability is an important element to evaluate performance in the banking industry. Researching about the profitability to bank’s performance is often seen. In Vietnam, there are previous researches perform the relations between profitability and factors from bank specifications to macroeconomic condition. However, […]

By Nguyen Thanh Tung (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Dr. Peter van Bergeijk Abstract: Since 1990s, economic diplomacy has been a more attentive and important topic in global economy studies. Among other instruments, visits performed by heads of states have been studied as one of main indicators for economic diplomacy. Papers by […]

By Nguyen Hong Phong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: Firm growth is an important factor to evaluate an entity and it is affected by many factors. One of them is bank credit but there isare little empirical studies about this relationship. This study assesses the relationship between bank credit and firm growth […]

By Dang Dao Hoang Yen (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: Life insurance market in Vietnam is still very attractive to life insurance companies as it reached insurance premium about US$2.9 in 2017. This insurance market gain good growing momentum and this trend is kept continuing that turns Vietnam to become a promising […]

By Truong Uy Phap (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract: The present paper seeks to examine the determinants of bank profitability in Vietnam during the period 2004–2013. The empirical findings suggest that credit risk, non-interest income, operating expense and liquidity variables have a statistically significantly impact on bank profitability. The empirical findings suggest […]

By Truong Minh Loc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract Analyses on the cryptocurrency price formation have recently raised attention among academic studies. However, there is still a huge research gap raised from the lack of theoretical frameworks on this topic. The contribution of this thesis is threefold. First, we augment monetary […]

By Tran Ngoc Mai Thao (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: SMEs need to focus on taking their own available advantages to improve performance, whereby choosing a good location is the first step in developing long-term strategic business development. This study examines the relationship between firm location and firm performance (return on assets, […]

By Tran Hoang Tuan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Prof. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Policies on minimum wages are generally perceived as an important and effective tool for policymakers to ensure that workers, in particular for unskilled and semi-skilled workers, have been paid reasonably for their employment. The minimum wage regulations have been adopted by various countries […]

By To Hoang Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Prof. Vo Hong Duc Abstract Energy is generally considered one of the most widespread concerns in a modern world because of its overarching effects on life and economic growth and development for any country regardless of the income level. The decision of choosing the sources of energy completely […]

By Phan Nguyen Trung Nhan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The reform programs of Vietnam have turned Vietnam from a completely closed economy to a market economy, which leads to strong and sustained growth as well as reduces the poverty rate in the country in the past two decades. Besides that, in […]

By Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Peter Van Bergeijk Dr. Pham Khanh Nam   Abstract The research paper aims to understand the determinants of financial inclusion in Vietnam from the demand side. The empirical results are based on the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Database. Applying probit and multivariate probit estimations, it […]

By Nguyen Thai Quang (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract The profitability is an important element to evaluate performance in the banking industry. Researching about the profitability to bank’s performance is often seen. In Vietnam, there are previous researches perform the relations between profitability and factors from bank specifications to macroeconomic condition. However, […]

By Nguyen Pham Hoang My (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract The effective corporate governance improves corporate image through the mitigation and avoidance of corporate scandals, fraud risks, and dishonest and unethical dealings. The key purpose of risk management is to maximize values of firms for well-being of shareholders and top executives through […]

By Nguyen Minh Hong Ngoc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The analysis applied the gravity model in order to determine significant factors affecting rice export values of the three largest rice exporters in the world including India, Thailand and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the gravity model is considered as the success model in estimating […]

By Nguyen Le Dong Xuan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Applying WITS-SMART simulation model, the research examines on the EVFTA’s ex-ante impact assessment on trade flows and tariff revenue to Vietnam as a result of tariff elimination on alcoholic beverage imported from the EU. The simulation results show the EVFTA would lead […]

By Nguyen Hong Phong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract Firm growth is an important factor to evaluate an entity and it is affected by many factors. One of them is bank credit but there is little empirical studies about this relationship. This study assesses the relationship between bank credit and firm growth […]

By Le Thi Van Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Trong Hoai Dr. Howard Nicholas   Abstract Entrepreneurship is an important engine in a country’s growth model. Given the high youth unemployment rate in Vietnam, entrepreneurship with the ability to generate more job opportunities and induce innovation and growth can act as a solution for […]

By Nguyen Thi Kim Uyen (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Appropriate business strategies are considered as the key factors for firm performance, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In Vietnam, SMEs play an important role in promoting the development of the economy. Therefore, investigating the suitable strategy to boost SME performance […]

By Pham Thi Lan Trinh (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Vietnam has had high economic growth over the last decade; we have faced the quickly decreasing in environmental quality especially in the big cities. There has been a large of researches on estimating the determinants of firm’s environmental performance. Most of them […]

By Nguyen Bao Tran (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract This study concentrates on the determinants which influence the remittance behavior in the context of Vietnam under the remittances model estimation. By using datasets of the 2015 National Internal Migration Survey, we basically investigate the remittance model throughout the Heckman two-step estimation. This […]

By Ho Nhat Thy (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract The study investigates the impact of dividend policy which is measured by dividend yield and dividend payout ratio on stock price volatility of companies listed on the Vietnam stock market with various industries, including financial and non-financial sectors. The study uses the multivariable […]

By Nguyen Dang Quang (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: It seems that twin deficits are a mythic phenomenon for improving the economy and economic growth in advanced and less developed countries. Therefore, this research analyzes the impacts of twin deficits on the economic growth in 17 developing and developed economies during 2003-2012. […]

By Ho Doan Phuong (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Unlike gender income gap, which has been plentifully studied in both developed and developing countries, studies on gender wealth gap are limited especially in developing countries due to the limit of households’ data from the developing countries such as Vietnam. Using Machado-Mata decomposition […]

By Le Quang Phu (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Ho An Chau Abstract: Through applying panel data, this paper examines the role of FDI in developing the stock market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries during the period 1990-2017. This includes an overview of the theoretical framework, in which the supplementary role of FDI on the […]

By Le Ton Quang Phat (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Dr. Howard Nicholas   Abstract: The study mainly aims to determine a precise definition and to identify the determinants of financial instability in Vietnam and other emerging countries.. The theoretical literature review is conducted under the existing debates of two polar camps of the […]

By Nguyen Phan Hong Ngoc (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Ngo Minh Hai Abstract: The thesis research the dynamic relationship among oil price, gold price and the stock market return in Vietnam. By applying different statistical methods, this thesis aims to investigate how these three assets move in relation to each other. The time series data […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Phu Quoc Abstract: The empirical results which examine the real impact of interest-subsidy policy on firm profitability are not consistent. The supporters indicate that it has the significantly positive impact on firm profitability. On the other hand, their critics prove that this policy is just the […]

By Nguyen Quoc Khanh (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract This study examines the correlation between economic growth and crime against business in 106 developing economies between 2006 and 2017. The finding of this study is economic growth has negative relationship with crime against business on all firm sizes. Crime against business […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa (VNP 23) Supervisor: Prof. Elissaios Papyrakis Dr. Le Thanh Loan   Abstract: This research investigates the impacts of mineral resources and fossil fuels on sovereign credit ratings and sovereign borrowing costs. The panel data set consists of 110 countries from multiple sources over the period from 1998 to 2015. The study […]

By Tran Thuy Duong (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: The thesis focuses on investigate the impact of working capital management to corporate profitability in Vietnam context. A comprehensive panel data including 192 HOSE-listed corporates within 2011 – 2017 are collected to serve the research objectives. The thesis employs three panel data analysis […]

By Pham Thi Phuong Dung (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract: Flower is one of the most important crops to bring farmers with high economic value in many countries such as Netherlands, Malaysia, etc. For Vietnam, with favorable condition, this country can follow high quality flowering oriented to develop it economy as well […]

By Le Bui Xuan Dung (VNP 23) Supervisor: Prof. Peter van Bergeijk Dr. Pham Khanh Nam   Abstract: Due to the inconclusive literature on the trade openness-environmental quality nexus as well as the research gap in the environmental effect of trade openness for the Asia-Pacific region specifically, this study aims at analysing the environmental influence […]

By Mai Cao Tue (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract: Business environment has been modernized dramatically, and determinants of investment decisions have been changing. In the expansion progress, companies have to invest in new machines, infrastructure, and technologies to increase productivity as well as reduce long-term costs, so the decision-making process definitely plays […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Tram (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discovery the life insurance owner portrait, explain consumer’s behavior concerning. It is expected to provide a better understanding of how and why life insurance purchases are made by an individual. We attempt to examine the […]

By Nguyen Tri Thong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract: The strategic behaviors of sellers and buyers to maximize profits, minimize costs and risks in the online auction are important subjects in recent economic research. The aim of this thesis is to study the strategic behavior of the sellers through the presentation of […]

By Tran Vinh Thai (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract: This thesis focuses on two objectives: analyzing the relationship between the model-based implied cost of equity capital (ICC) and the future realized returns at both individual firm level and whole market level; evaluating the performance of valuation models when the model-based ICC is […]

By Ngo Chi Tam (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Dang Le Hoa Abstract This study attempts to examine the relationship between migration and climate change. The data is extracted from VHLSS in 2014 and 2016. The surveys were conducted by GSO, including 1635 observations. The analysis is based on the theoretical framework from the migration model […]

By Tran Thi Kieu Oanh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract: Using data from the Institute of Social Science Survey (ISSS) of Peking University conducted in China, this article examines the impact of economic shock to households on changes in school attendance levels and education expenditure. Firstly, ordered logit model is utilized to estimate […]

By Phung Thien Van (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Xuan Vinh Abstract: In the last few years it has been possible to observe decreasing trend in interest margins of Vietnam commercial banks. At the same time, a number of commercial banks increasingly moved part of their business from interest to fee-earning activities. In this paper, […]

By Nguyen Kien Truc (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract: The research was based on the gap and inspiration for studies on the relationship between foreign aid and economic growth. This study focuses on the relationship between foreign aid and economic growth in 11 Southeast Asian countries from 1960 to 2014. This study […]

By Ha Ngoc Tam (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract:  Given increasing demand for food, and that land is limited while there is many competitive uses, there is a need to substitute land by other inputs in agriculture. The main objective of this study is to measure the substitutability between the inputs of […]

By Bui Thi Minh Thu (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The aim of this paper is to estimate the effects of variables including household characteristics, household access to services and social policies on poverty transition of rural households in Vietnam. By using the panel data of 12 provinces in the period of […]

By Ngo Hoang Viet (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract In recent years, corruption has attracted increasing attention and been studied by a number of researchers. Nevertheless, the influence of corruption upon the growth of the economies has still been in arguments among economists. This thesis investigates and estimates the relationships between corruption […]

By Chau The Vinh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The thesis estimates a logit regression model by fixed effect with a combination of some macroeconomic and financial indicators from the work of Hagen and Ho (2007) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) from the updated database of Kaufmann (2013) as explanatory variables for […]

By Truong Dat Anh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract This thesis researches about multidimensional poverty in rural area of the Southern region of Vietnam. The research scope is 19 provinces, separated into area the Southeast region and the Southwest region. Based on VHLSS 2014 data set of General Statistic Offices of Vietnam, […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Van (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Le Ho An Chau   Abstract Basel committee on banking supervision (BCBS) promulgated Basel III regulations with more tightened operating conditions in the banking sector. This improvement of BCBS has brought about a lot of arguments. Some researchers suppose that Basel III regulations raise the marginal […]

By Dao Kim Tung (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam / Dr. Elissaios Papyrakis Abstract This research paper aims to investigate the importance and significance of government size on happiness. Utilizing a relative large panel sample, which covers 183 countries in a period from 1990 to 2016, the research objective is first to study the […]

By Le Kha Tu (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Ngo Minh Hai Abstract: Cash holdings have long been a particular concern when studying the financial policies of enterprises. The global financial crisis in 2008 has impacted many economies in the world; Vietnam was one of the few emerging economies in Southeast Asia being less affected by the […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Thuong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract Credit risk is one of the elements impact on the health of banking systems and performance of economic activities. Non-performing loans is the general factor presents for this bank’s credit risk. There are previous researches indicate the close relations between bad debts […]

By Nguyen Cong Thanh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract The research identifies the impacts of growth opportunities on capital structure of Vietnamese companies. All of the listed firms on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) from 2008 to 2015 are included in the research data. The […]

By Nguyen Cong Thang (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract On the ground of a well-known Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, a Sharpe-Lintner Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) was derived. The CAPM confirms that only systematic risk – denoted by ß (beta), does matter and investors are only compensated for taking systematic risk. Various […]

By Vo Le Minh Phuong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This study applies hedonic price function to estimate the effect of urban flooding of Ho Chi Minh city. Instead of using the sale price, this study alternatively uses the rental price from three commercial banks located in Ho Chi Minh City as the […]

By Tran Pham Bao Nguyen (VNP22) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract The main purpose of this research need to find the answer of the question if the married woman will be happier than single folks over lifetimes as well the method of measuring happiness in practice and the impact of marriage on happiness. We […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vu  Viet Quang Abstract This paper examines the trading activity of target firms in the days before acquisition announcement. Using a sample of acquisition announcements in HOSE during the period of 2012 – 2016, the results showed that significantly abnormally trading volume precedes share price movements. […]

By Ta Thi Hong Ngoc (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Tu Van Binh Abstract The study uses the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey in the year of 2012 and 2014 in 13 provinces in the Mekong River Delta (MRD) to evaluate the impact of health insurance on out-of-pocket payments in the MRD. Three models including Pool […]

By Huynh Ngoc Song Minh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract One of the most serious issues that potentially lead to total rice yield losses is climate change and its consequence, water scarcity. To counteract with this problem, the International Rice Research Institute has developed and promoted the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) water […]

By Pham Nhu Man (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This study examines the consumer’s choice between online and in-store shopping for a specific product of books. For this purpose, a survey of 352 book buyers was implemented to collect revealed and stated preference data. Conditional logit and mixed logit models are used […]

By Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Linh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thu Hien Abstract Employing proxies of macroeconomic uncertainty of Baum et al. (2005), I am based on the proposed empirical model of Gulen and Ion (2015) to examine how corporate capital investment is affected by macroeconomic uncertainty for enterprises of Vietnam in the period of […]

By Tran Le Khang (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract Privatization has become Vietnam’s top priority to drive the country toward the market-oriented economy as well as to improve business activities within SOEs since 1992. However, after quarter a century, the process is increasingly slowing down and is supposed not to help […]

By Tran Khanh Hoa (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Given the importance of skill set as a predictor of life outcomes, this study investigates the effect of parental investment on the development of cognitive and non-cognitive skills of 2,000 children, who were tracked from age 1 to age 12, using longitudinal data […]

By Nhu Dinh Hiep (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This study is conducted to evaluate the degree of the business cycle synchronization in the 10 ASEAN economies from 2000-2016. To overcome the limitation of the old measuring technique and data constraints, this study makes use of the new measure of business cycle […]

By Vu Thu Ha (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper combines cumulative causation theory and relative deprivation theory to explain incentives and influences on decision to send migrants of a household, concerning interaction of the household’s characteristics, especially factors related to income, and the features of the origin community. Two subsets […]

By Nguyen Thi Ha Giang (VNP22) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract Base on household decisions relating to child labor, this paper employs the Young Lives Dataset and Heckman’s selection model to explore the impacts of health shocks on child labor in Vietnam during the period of 2006-2009. This study also considers whether the buffering […]

By Le Kim Dung (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Many theoretical and empirical studies suggest that economic growth depends on various factors such as physical capital, human capital, openness to trade, macroeconomic conditions, corruption perceptions, education, and population growth. This study focuses on summarizing these studies and examining the total impact of […]

By Bui Thi Hong Chinh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract After a period of growth and affected by the crisis, Vietnam’s economy has decreased. Hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises went bankrupt and shut down. Loan is a solution for business to expand scale, increase sales and profits, but […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Cam (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract Children healthcare and gender discrimination are a real challenge to China in the process of achieving its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this study, we investigate the influence of mothers’ education on the health status of their children in the context of […]

By Pham Vo Ninh Binh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This paper aims to develop a comprehensive model, which is the first of its kind in Vietnam, for the purpose of financial distress and bankruptcy prediction of the Vietnamese listed firms. The entire research period from 2003-2016 considers the financial distress likelihood […]

By Nguyen Quynh Anh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Howard Nicholas / Dr.Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study considered the motives of Chinese aid to Africa with an emphasis being on the economic motives of aid. The analysis undertaken concluded that Chinese aid, like OECD aid in general, serves the interests of the donor, specifically economic […]

By Pham Do Tuong Vy (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract The majority of enterprises in Vietnam is categorized as small and medium sized (SMEs) firms which play an important role to the sustainable growth of the Vietnamese economy. As such, improving the productivity of the SMEs is essentially needed and this request […]

By Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract The thesis aims to investigate the impact of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on Vietnam’s apparel industry. The TPP is a not-yet-in-force agreement and is stiffly opposed by the new president of the United States (US), however it has still received […]

By Nguyen Van Vien (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract 3in1 coffee is known as an important product of instant coffee market in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. The reason of that comes from the benefits which 3in1 coffee brings to consumers in term of convenience, product quality, and appropriate price. […]

By Thai Ba Toan (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract Improving firm performance is always a top concern of companies. The global financial crisis and public – debt crisis in Europe has had a negative impact on the economy of Vietnam, especially on Vietnamese companies. Therefore, the issues of performance enhancement, escaping from stagnating […]

By Pham Thi Hoa Tien (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract This study aims to examine the impacts of outsourcing activities on firms total factor productivity of 4,549 Vietnamese enterprises by using a panel dataset of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises during the period from 2005 to 2013. It is supposed to contribute […]

By Le Thi Anh Thu (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Le Ho An Chau Abstract This study empirically examines the impact of audit quality on firm performance in Vietnam. Audit quality is considered as an external monitoring factor which objectively affects firm performance. In this thesis, audit quality is measured by three variables including audit rotation, […]

By Nguyen Ngoc Minh Thu (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract Child labor is defined as a task which had took out the childhood from children; have an ability to affect negatively on child physical and mental development. These tasks also obstruct child schooling by disposing child from the chance of learning at […]

By Truong Ngoc Anh Thu (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This dissertation provides an insight into the relationship between self-rated life-satisfaction and social capital, controlling for some demographic and individual characteristics in rural Vietnam as well as tests the theoretical predictions of the social capital investment model from the data of Vietnam […]

By Tran Phuoc Tho (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract In 2015, Vietnam witnessed the booming of airline industry. The participation of low cost carriers makes the airline market more and more competitive. Understanding the behavior of passengers is essential for any carriers to make their strategic policies. This study employs the multinomial […]

By Truong Ngoc Thanh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract The main purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the case of Vietnamese banking sector by analyzing the unbalanced panel data of 30 Vietnamese banks over the period of 2008 – 2012. Both of macroeconomic […]

By Nguyen Chi Thanh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract The impact of credit risk, which is caused by the increase in the non-performing loans (NPLs), on the performance and stability of banking system as well as economic activities have recently raised many interests from researchers and policy makers. Motivated by the […]

By Vo Manh Tan (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract Tax evasion defines illegal activities which aim to conceal taxable income from tax authorities or to include expenses which are not allowed in order to reduce tax duties. In the developing countries, tax evasion is critical problems and barriers to growth. An extensive […]

By Hoang Hong Quan (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Economic growth can be explained using fundamental (De facto) cause and proximate (De jure) ones. This study attempt to explore proximate nature which is of elements of economic activities of Vietnam including institutional quality based on cross-province dataset. The methodology adopted is informal […]

By Truong Uyen Phuong (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Nowadays, time to marry has been earlier among women in developing countries, and time of entry into first marriage has each particular effect on health issue of women and their children. However, there are not many researches focusing on this area, especially for […]

By Tran Chi Nguyen (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This paper focus on examines factors that influence student academic performance in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam. Basing on a survey that is conducted by the author in 2015, 297 students of Can Tho University have filtered to examine. The Education production function of […]

By Phan Hoa Thao Nguyen (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract Using final sample data of 237 publicly traded firms on HOSE for the study period from 2010 to 2015, the paper investigates the relationship between corporate governance and ownership to voluntary information disclosure in Vietnam. Furthermore, to check significant impact of corporate […]

By Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nga (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The main objective of this study is to analyze the impact of climate change and other socio – economic determinants on the income diversification strategy in Mekong River Delta. The data set is drawn from the VHLSS 2010,2012 and 2014, while climatic […]

By Le Duy Minh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight to the impact of labor market size and social capital on the outsourcing decision in Vietnam Small and Medium enterprises, using the data collected in 2013. Logit binary model is employed to explore […]

By Tran Phuoc Loc (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study attempts to identify the determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and to examine the impacts of CSR on firm’s financial performance of 6435 Vietnamese firms extracted from the combination of the Vietnam Technology and Competitiveness Survey (TCS) and the Vietnam Enterprise […]

By Pham Le Phuong Lan (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract Managerial entrenchment occurs when managers are able to manipulate financing decisions to support their own interests rather than those of shareholders. Furthermore, the market timing activity is considerably explained by managers’ financing decisions through which companies choose to raise debt or equity to […]

By Le Thanh Hung (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The combination of Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey and Provincial Statistics Yearbook from 2010 to 2014 provide a great opportunity for estimating the up to date external and private return to education in Vietnam. In this paper, the Human Capital Earning Function (Mincer, […]

By Luong Cong Hoang (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract This study examines the effects of foreign banks entry to the efficiency of Vietnam‘s domestic banks following the government to initiate deregulation its financial banking. We also review the bank efficiency in term of bank size and ownership structure. There are two principled […]

By Pham Nguyen Quang Hoa (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Based on the tax incentives policy enacted by Vietnamese Government in the year 2004, this paper applies Difference in Difference method and compares the debt-equity ratio of treatment and un-treatment (control) companies before and after this policy to determine the impact of […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract  In the present study, panel data in fiscal year from 2008 to 2015 has been collected to reveal the interaction between debt tax shield and firm value. The main purpose is to examine the value of debt tax shield and its effect […]

By Nguyen Le Hieu (VNP21) Supervisor: Dr. Le Ho An Chau Abstract This thesis investigates the impact of the liquidity level of collaterals on the probability of default of individual loans and examines the channels through which collaterals affect default risks. Following the approach of Jiménez and Saurina (2004), binominal logit model is applied on […]

By Pham Thi Hien (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Le Ho An Chau Abstract This paper analyzes the effect of AJCEP, focusing on trade creation and trade diversion effects to ASEAN countries and Japan. Aggregated and disaggregated data sets for five different products include: Agricultural goods, manufactured products, chemical products, Machinery and equipment of transportation and […]

By Nguyen Viet Duc (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The largest part in Asset of any bank in its balance sheet is loans, which accounted over 70% of total bank’s asset. Therefore loan becomes the biggest factor affecting bank’s profit/loss (PnL) and managing loan becomes the main point in banking management. For […]

By Nguyen Duy Anh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract This research thesis tests three hypothesizes: (i) In Viet Nam, the listed companies that meet earnings target (zero earnings and zero earnings growth) exhibit the proof of real activities manipulation (ii) Hypothesis 2: there is the difference between the extent of using […]

By Nguyen Duy Anh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract This research thesis tests three hypothesizes: (i) In Viet Nam, the listed companies that meet earnings target (zero earnings and zero earnings growth) exhibit the proof of real activities manipulation (ii) Hypothesis 2: there is the difference between the extent of using real activities […]

By Nguyen Ngoc Que Anh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract In the circumstance of climate change and series of dams built in Mekong River Basin, risk of flood damages and productivity loss in Mekong River Delta tend to be ambiguous and unpredictable. Choice experiment is applied to assess the stated preference and […]

By Pham Dang Xuan Anh (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract The income inequality and average heath of population level relation is tested in this paper with panel data of 48 high and middle income countries over 20 recent years. Evidence of significantly negative impact of income distribution on life expectancy at birth […]

By Nguyen Thi Thanh An (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract  Corporate governance is generally considered as a key factor for the operational success for enterprises. One of the most frequently discussed concepts among corporate governance factors is the ownership structure, in particular, managerial ownership. Various empirical studies have been conducted to consider and […]

By Vu Quang Vinh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Using data from series of experiment in six selected provinces in Southwestern Vietnam in March and April 2015, this thesis aims to analyze the impact of mangrove forest policies and programs on people behavior towards exploring mangrove forest. Common pool resource experiment is […]

By Trinh Hoang Viet (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This research is conducted to examine and quantify the effect of credit growth on credit quality for the commercial banks in Dong Nai. In relation to this possible effect, theoretical framework of the so–called “three shifts” in the credit market is likely to […]

By Huynh Nhat Trinh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Ngo Minh Hai Abstract Over the past three decades, many anomalies, known as investment strategies, have been documented on the global financial markets. However, from 2000s to now, several scholars have shown considerable changes in the magnitude of these excess returns. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis […]

By Hoang Quynh Trang (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Do different sources of finance make different sales growth? In this study, I used a dataset from Small and Medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam in 2013 to explore the determinants affect the probability of access to formal and informal finance and its […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Tram (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract Bankrupt prediction is practical research topic and attracts more attention of debtors, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders. Moreover, it can be applied in a wide variety of situations to business managers make crucial decision. The bankruptcy prediction models have been developed […]

By Vu Thi Thuong (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract Using a panel data set from the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Surveys from 2005 – 2013, this study investigates the factors which influence the incidence of bribery and the size of bribe payment among formal and informal firms in Vietnam. Due to […]

By Phan Thi Thanh Thao (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract We examine the education-occupation mismatch in horizontal and vertical respects; and their impacts on earnings of Vietnamese workers. We start by clarifying definitions and causal reasons of mismatch between education and occupation: in major and level. Analyzing survey data from 267 workers, […]

By Nguyen Thi Ngan Thao (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract Kyoto Protocol with the target of lowering greenhouse gas emission levels to mitigate the harsh aftermaths of global warming and climate change, primarily caused by fossil fuel using, has put a great pressure on developed countries, including OECD countries, which accounts for […]

By Le Thanh Thanh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This paper investigates the impact of financial liberalization on private savings rate. The study covers the data of 58 countries from 1980 to 2005. The Abiad et al (2008) database was used to measure the financial liberalization indices. Three-Stage Least Squares (3SLS) was […]

By Tran Quoc Thanh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Xuan Vinh Abstract There is growing evidence from multi- studies indicating that there are lots of determinants advocate to economic growth. However, very few research papers contribute to banking sector, vital field of modern economy. It is unclear whether it is appropriate to assume an identical […]

By Le Van Thang (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Luu Bao Doan Abstract This paper investigates the spatial pattern of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for all 63 provinces in Vietnam from 2011 to 2014. Empirical studies on locational determinants of FDI typically neglected the spatial interaction among observations which lead to inefficient and biased estimations. […]

By Pham Ngoc Thach (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract It has been 50 years since the first Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) was developed by Sharpe (1964) and Lintner (1965). Similar to any other theory, CAPM has been facing with hundreds of critiques from theoreticians and empiricists. Recent evidences suggest that CAPM […]

By Truong Tan Tai (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract The objective of this study is to scrutinize the impact of FSS on the quantity of Vietnam’s coffee export. Meanwhile, the regulated number of pesticides or average maximum residue levels is usually applied as a measurement of Food Safety Standard of a country. […]

By Le Huu Nhat Quang (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract This thesis investigates the relationship between irrigation and rice production in the case of Vietnam. Further analyses are conducted to figure out the differences in impact on rice yield among water sources and explore whether effect of using canal for irrigation varies […]

By Le Thi Cam Nhung (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract  This paper aims to analyze the determinants to affect the probability of having a job after a period of being unemployed of Vietnamese labor by using Vietnam household living standard survey. The study covers 1,156 observations by filtering all people in […]

By Nguyen Huong Nguyen (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study investigates directly the impact of technology adoption on employment structures and labor productivity in Vietnamese manufacturing firms by using the panel data from the Survey of Small and Medium Scale Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) from 2007 to 2013. Results show that adopting […]

By Do Huu Luat (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Utilizing survey data in aquaculture activities in 2014 from the Mekong river delta Vietnam, this paper aims to examine the impact of mangrove forests on profit and profit variability in extensive and semi-intensive aquaculture farms (mostly shrimp farms). The Just-Pope framework for a stochastic […]

By Nguyen Le Phuong Linh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract This study has examined the impact of different levels of economic growth toward income inequality, applying the Kuznets reverted U-shape model and the Tribble S-curve model by employing the annual panel dataset from 1990 to 2012 at the country-level in the Southeast […]

By Tran Thi Nhat Linh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract This paper aims to show the relationship between investment and dividend in cash flow uncertainty condition by using data of 246 Vietnamese listed firms from 2011 to 2014. The study shows that in the relationship between investment and dividend does not significant […]

By Phan Duy Lap (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract There has been a rapidly growing of order food online service from 2012 to 2015 in Vietnam based on data from Vietnammm.com website. Vietnammm.com was not only increased in the number of orders per month but also they got a significant risen in […]

By Tran Thi Lam (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This paper examines the determinants of firm exit in Vietnam using SME data from 2005 to 2011. Using panel data from 10 provinces and cities in Vietnam and applying the logistic regression method, this study finds that total asset and leverage have positive […]

By Nguyen Son Kien (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract A corporate governance framework is required for a successful operation of firms. This framework is generally known to include various aspects of corporate governance, including ownership structure, characteristics of the board of directors and the strategic risks (including both systematic and non-systematic risk) […]

By Bui Minh Khoi (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract This paper investigates the impact of food safety standard on rice export from Vietnam. The study covers 154 countries in the UN Comtrade data website from 2003 to 2013 and uses aflatoxin B1 to present for food safety standard. The findings confirm that […]

By Hoang Duy Khoa (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract The contribution of SMEs in the economic growth is undeniable but difficult to measure, especially in Vietnam. SMEs take a large percentage in the total number enterprises in Vietnam, thereby offering remarkable employment opportunities. Moreover, they also play essential role in enhancing the […]

By Vo Van Hung (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This paper investigates the impact of provincial economic development on internal migration in Vietnam based on the complex casual relationship between migration and economic development. We examine that impact for further understanding about the determinants could lead to human migration decision beyond the […]

By Tran Thi Hieu (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract The goal of gender equality in income is not only an important matter of human rights but also basic requirement for development of fair and efficiency. Therefore, study on the state of gender inequality in income has the significant implications in moving toward […]

By Dao Thi Han (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract Using data set of 296 publicly listed firms in Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2015, the study analyses the engagement of female board members, also in case of being leader of board and executive manager, on tax avoidance activities, […]

By Trinh Minh Han (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract The relationship between institutions and firm size is now well established. This paper investigates the influences of the institutional quality of local government on firm size and number of non – state firms by using the panel data of 52 provinces in Vietnam […]

By Do Dang Ngoc Giau (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This paper is to investigate the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and economic growth on CO2 emissions in Asian countries over period from 1991 to 2013. Under the complexity between these variables, this paper applied panel analysis method and structural […]

By Nguyen Thai Duong (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This research investigates the direct and indirect effects of corruption which measured by corruption perception index on carbon dioxide emissions. Using data from 42 Asian countries and applying three-stage least squares (3SLS) method with considering corruption as endogenous variable, the finding indicates both […]

By Dang Tri Dung (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This study is conducted to determine and quantify the performance of the commercial banks in Vietnam in relation to their economies of scale and the possibility of substitute of inputs in their operations. Data used in this study were collected from 32 commercial […]

By Vo Xuan Duc (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract This study investigates the impact of school resources on training outcome, based on the relationship between the annual number of graduates and related factors. We examine that impact for understanding about the determinants could lead to the increase or decrease on the annual […]

By Vo Tan Thanh Diep (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study has demonstrated new evidence sustaining the idea that variation in demographic factors is an important determinant of growth in per capita income. Using an annual panel dataset from 1990 to 2013 at the country-level in the Southeast Asia, this study […]

By Vo Cong Danh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract The purpose of this empirical analysis is to investigate the determinants of world natural rubber trade flows based on gravity model among four largest exporting countries, namely, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and their fourteen major importing partners: Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, […]

By Duong Thien Chi (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy Abstract This paper aims to examine the relationship between real GDP and energy consumption in ASEAN. The paper use the panel data collected from WorldBank from 1974 to 2014. The panel unit root tests, panel cointegration test and VECM Granger Causality test will be […]

By Huynh Thi My Chi (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract Although the impact of remittances on economic growth and poverty has always been a controversial problem for researchers and policy makers as remittance inflow have been becoming one of the largest external capital sources for many countries, its direct effect on financial […]

By Nguyen Thi Viet Anh (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Abstract This study aimed at assessing the impact of capital structure and ownership structure on Vietnamese bank performance. The study used secondary data of forty-nine Vietnamese banks with 387 observations in the period 2005-2014, employing Feasible General Least Square as well as […]

By Truong Hoang Yen (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This paper examines the impact of economic volatility on the corporate income tax rate in the context of globalization and international taxation competition. The impact is analyzed by two models, direct and indirect effect model. The former investigates directly the relationship of corporate […]

By Trieu Van Viet (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract Over the past several decades, numerous studies have documented the association between early childhood education attendance and children’s cognitive abilities. This thesis aims to examine whether the positive relationship between preschool attendance and cognitive skills found in previous studies holds in Vietnam. The […]

By Nguyen Thi Hoai Trang (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This thesis research aims to analyze the impact of individual characteristics, household characteristic and communities in utilization of maternal health care services in Vietnam. Using the latest data of Vietnam’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2013-2014, it employs the Negative Nominal Model for […]

By Nguyen Thi Nha Trang (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper explores how institutional reforms in Vietnam affect the performance of manufacturing enterprises across 63 provinces by utilizing a unique dataset which includes the 2007-2012 Provincial Competitiveness Index merged with a set of data on firm-level performance extracted from the annual […]

By Ho Bao Tran (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Using panel data from Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises Survey from 2004 to 2010, this study aims to examine the relationship between financial constraint and firm total factor productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. To achieve this objective, this study […]

By Le Minh Tien (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract Viet Nam economy is facing many difficulties, the operation of enterprises is not effective leading to the non performing loan ratio of Banks increases. In the period 2007 to 2014, Viet Nam have seen a downtrend in credit growth from 53,89% in 2007 […]

By Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This study is part of a research project conducted to estimate environmental service value of the mangroves in Thanh Phu ward, Ben Tre province, South Vietnam to inform policy makers in applying the Payment for Forest Environmental Services program. The study set […]

By Tran Trung Thu (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This study aims to examine the relationship between mother’s education and children health in Vietnam. Data are taken from The Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations […]

By Dao Hoang Binh Thien (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Recently, Vietnamese high-tech industries have been receiving attention from both the government, foreign companies, as well as the private sector due to the notable figures of export values (Ministry of Trade and Industry [MoIT] & United Nations Industrial Development Organization [UNIDO], 2011). […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Anh Tuan Abstract This study measures economic efficiency of commercial banks in Viet Nam and its determinants. The Stochastic Frontier Model is applied for a profit function. We include internal factors (including price of fund, price of physical capital, price of labor, price of loan […]

By Do Quang Thai (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This research focuses on the impact of determinants to capital structure with respect to 56 listed real estate companies in Vietnam from 2010 to 2013. Basing on two theories of trade-off and pecking order, capital structure, which is defined by debt ratio, is expected […]

By Phan Chanh Phong (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Cao Hao Thi Abstract The role of institutions has generated considerable interest among researchers and practitioners recently, with the various result approaches and proposals. The studies often investigate the direct impact of institutions on growth; moreover, there are few researches on this topic in Southeast Asian area […]

By Nguyen Ngoc Nu (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This paper studies the individual determinants of charitable giving including in time, donation in gift, and money donation. The research analyzes survey data in Ho Chi Minh City on charity giving in the last 12 months with 500 individuals. We design a questionnaire […]

By Le Thi Kim Nhung (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract In this study, multidimensional child poverty in Vietnam is approached using Young Lives Round 3 dataset. In total, 2898 children were analyzed after missing observations were taken out. Six dimensions with 16 indicators were selected based on previous researches, public consensus and […]

By Dang Thi Ly Ly (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This paper employs gravity model to analyze the bilateral seafood trade between Vietnam and 17 countries from 1997 to 2012. The panel data is taken from Vietnam General Statistics Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Centre d’Etudes Prospectives et d’Informations Internationales. […]

By Dang Huu Loc (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This study is conducted to examine and understand a behavior of dividend payout policy at Vietnam’s listed firms for the period from 2007 to 2013. In doing so, the four well-known models are adopted, known as: (i) the partial adjustment model, (ii) the […]

By Vu Thi Khanh (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract Using panel data from the Vietnamese Enterprise Survey (VES) from 2006-2012, this thesis aims to analyze the relationship between financial development and financing constraints of firms in Vietnam. The Euler equation approach is applied to model firms’ investment. Investment sensitivity to cash-flow is […]

By Nguyen Quang Huy (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study devotes to analyze the effect of free trade agreement on Vietnam’s trade flow of goods by establishing gravity model for 184 trading partners between 1990 and 2012. Basing on the theoretical foundation and previous empirical papers, the FTA is expected to […]

By Nguyen Hung (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study aims to verify the association between financial liberalization and economic growth in ASEAN countries, by using the annual panel data set from 1990 to 2013 at the country level. The regression model is base on the form of growth model and similarly with […]

By Tran The Hung (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Vietnam is in the process of improving health system. To achieve this goal, the Vietnam Government attempts to expend the coverage of public health insurance which is an effective tool in low and middle income countries to finance health care provision (WHO, 2000). […]

By Tran Phu Hoa (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Mangrove forest exploitation had been one of the critical issues for developing countries in recent years. Aquaculture expanding was believed to be the number one reason for the vanishing of mangrove forests. Using the production function approach, the paper attempted to get insides […]

By Huynh Thi Ngoc Hien (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuong Abstract As the world moves toward global expansion, the global enterprises in both developed and developing countries have been becoming the main drivers of this process. Although there are many empirical studies on the actual relationship between internationalization and performance, the question is […]

By Pham Thi Hang (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Over the past three decades, remittance inflows have increasing dramatically and become the main source of foreign exchange both in absolute terms and as a percentage of GDP in many developing countries. However, the growth effect of remittance is still not well understood. […]

By Tran Quang Duy (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Phu Quoc Abstract Research about the role of liquidity in explaining stock returns has mainly been conducted in developed market and yielded ambiguous conclusion about its explanatory power. From this gap in literature, this empirical research is conducted to examine the influence of liquidity on stock […]

By Hoang Tung Diep (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract Crude oil is considerably the most important energy for world economy and most of all countries were affected by the crude oil price no matter they are played as the producers or consumers or both. Applying the data of 27 OECD countries […]

By Phan Bui Khue Dai (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper investigates determinants of household waste recycling behavior for six different materials: paper, carton, plastic, metal, glass and cloth using data from the survey “Consumption behavior towards green growth in urban area of Viet Nam”, funded by National Foundation for Science […]

By Nguyen Duy Chinh (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Despite the implementation of many large scale projects involving in controlling urban flooding in Ho Chi Minh City, the issue of urban flooding has been a long-lasting issue for inhabitants in HCMC. There are many causes for the problem, both objective and man-made. […]

By Nguyen Thanh Thai Chan (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam  

By Luong Quoc Bao (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This thesis research aims to analyze the impact of hybrid rice variety adoption on household welfare, particularly net revenue and consumption in Vietnam. It employs propensity score matching with data from the Vietnam Access to Resource Household Survey (VARHS) in 2012. The result […]

By Vo The Anh (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This thesis focuses on achieving two main objectives: (i) an evaluation of the Thailand’s currency to confirm whether a currency is over- or undervalued during the period from 1980 to 2013 for the case of Thailand; and (ii) a consideration of the effects of […]

By Le Thi Hoang Anh (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract This paper focuses on the impacts of financial development on economic growth with the cases of 122 low and middle-income countries from 1995 to 2014. Indicators for financial development include the ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP and the ratio of […]

By Le Thi Nhu An (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy Abstract Since the Vietnamese economic reform called “Doi Moi” in 1986, Vietnam has witnessed a blooming in economy as well as the huge remittances flow from the internal and external migrants. Many researches choose the remittances behavior for their study. Learning from the way […]

By Hoang Huong Giang (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract Collecting 4636 observations at household level from VHLSS 2012, this study aims to investigate the effects of current resources of family on education expenditure ratio for children in Vietnam. The findings of the study provide the whole context of the education expenditure situation […]

By Lam Van Roi (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract  This paper attempts to estimate GINI indices for all provinces of Vietnam and contributes to explore the relationship between FDI and income inequality. The thesis uses a balance panel data for 56 provinces in 5 years which includes GDP, FDI and income distribution. […]

By Nguyen Nhu Y (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This study researches the impact of monetary policy onthe supply of bank loan in Vietnam during the period from 2008 to 2012. The impact is examined by using the Generalized Methods of Moments (GMM) approach. The estimation results indicate that monetary policy change […]

By Chau The Vinh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The thesis estimates a logit regression model by fixed effect with a combination of some macroeconomic and financial indicators from the work of Hagen and Ho (2007) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) from the updated database of Kaufmann (2013) as explanatory variables for […]

By Nguyen Huu Dang Trinh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This thesis used the travel cost approach to estimate the recreational values of coral reefs at Cham islands, Vietnam. Since the on-site data has addressed some problems such as non-negative integers, zero-truncated, endogenously stratified and overdispersion, two count models: the Poisson model […]

By Nguyen Minh Tri (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This empirical research is conducted to examine the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance. In this study, corporate governance is proxied by a set of variables, including a dual role of the CEO, board’s size, board independence and ownership concentration. In addition, firm […]

By Nguyen Truong Toan (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Hoang Van / Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper examines effect of EU antidumping on Vietnam footwear firms. We find that EU AD causes a 52.8% decline of Vietnam targeted export products, at least. Besides value, there is 42.2% reduction of the least affected scenario. […]

By Nguyen Trong Tin (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract This study analyzes the causal relationships between money supply, inflation and economic growth in Vietnam in the period of 1999Q2 – 2012Q3. Quarterly macroeconomic data were collected from IFS and GSO. The thesis employs the Granger test in the Vector Error Correction Model […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Thu (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam

By Nguyen Quang (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Metal manufacturing industry has an important role in the economy due to the high demand of metal products, especially steel and iron in daily life, production and, mostly construction. To help maintain and develop the benefit from this industry, it is necessary to have […]

By Luu Thi Kieu Oanh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This study attempts to investigate household’s expenditure on English education for primary school children using the surveyed data from 267 randomly collected households in Ho Chi Minh City. As a result, the current payment for English education of household in Ho Chi […]

By Hoang Thuy Hong Nhung (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract This thesis develops a new early warning system (EWS) model to predict the currency crises in emerging markets by using the logit regression. According to the results, the macroeconomic variables and the institution variables are valuable indicators which play important roles in […]

By Huynh Phi Long (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper estimates the impact of macroeconomic environment on Vietnam stock returns and drawing the conclusion of the impact of macro variables on stock market in order to offer some appropriate policies to improve stock market and provide investors of more information. This […]

By Le Hoang Long (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract This study aims to examine the relationship between business networking and the technical efficiency of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. To achieve this objective, this study proposes a framework to measure the production efficiency of the SMEs; then, the study […]

By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Linh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This study attempts to estimate the technical efficiency as well as determine the factorial effects of technical efficiency level of Vietnam poultry farms under semiindustrial system and traditional system. Then, this study employs a two-stage analysis with a household-level dataset in whole country. In […]

By Than Phuong Lan (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Hoang Van/ Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Growth accounting method to measure the contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) investment on economic growth has widespread in 1990s in the United States and then in many other developed countries including Europe, G7. This study extends growth accounting […]

By Nguyen Nam Khanh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Value at Risk (VaR) is widely used in risk measurement. It is dened as the worst expected loss of a portfolio under a given time horizon at a given condence level. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate performance of 16 VaR […]

By Dang Nguyen Khang (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) play crucial roles in the economy. They generate over 60% employment in many countries and are the key factor for the economic growth. SMEs, however, face constraints to access external finance, which negatively impacts on their business performance […]

By Quach Manh Hung (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between the ownership concentration, audit quality and the amount of firm-specific information captured in the stock price. The study covers 195 Vietnamese listed firms on the Ho Chi Minh stock market from 2006 to 2011. The findings […]

By Tran Thanh Giang (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract This study estimates the effect of financial development on economic growth in Asian countries in the period from 2000 to 2011. Based on unbalanced panel data, this effect is examined by Fixed effects model (FEM) and the first difference Generalizes Methods of Moments […]

By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Cao Hao Thi Abstract This paper examines acquirer’s abnormal return from merger and acquisition (M & A) between two banks, and between bank and non-bank institute. By using event study and market model, M & A cases announcing from Jan 2005 to Dec 2012 of ASEAN […]

By Nguyen Ngo Phuong Diep (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Thu Tra Abstract During the past decades, remittance becomes a new capital source in developing countries. This capital flow which is increasing every year in the developing countries derived from origins such as exporting labors, or migration from countries with low income to countries […]

By Ho Thi Mai Anh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract Innovation is considered an essential factor for motivating the productivity of nations and firms. Innovation and productivity are connected by multidimensional relationships and investigated in many countries. However, there is very limited research in this field for Viet Nam. This paper examines […]

By Pham Thi Ngoc Ai (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The purpose of this paper is to find out which asset is the most suitable for a particular region through calculating marginal return to a range of assets and then creating a serial of maps. The data are taken from Vietnam Living Standard […]

By Do Nguyen Khanh Linh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract This study attempts to explain theoretically and examine empirically influences of macroeconomics factors on the current account behavior in Vietnam from 2000Q1 to 2010Q2. The study employs the intertemporal approach to build the theory of Vietnam current account behavior’s determinants and applies […]

By Phan Thi Khanh Van (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract The study presents the empirical result of the relationship between financial development and household welfare, which has been the hotly debated issue recently. To detect the nexus of financial development and household welfare, the Pedroni cointegration test is run to find out […]

By Nguyen Thanh Tuan (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Yew tree has not only value in use of wood products but also in existence of itself which provides valuable opportunities to other fields of research such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology. The number of Vietnamese yew trees, however, has reduced year after year […]

By Phan Thach Truc (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Given the intensive PCI score race among Vietnamese provinces in the past year so as to improve the enabling environment for local economic development, this study is to justify the imperativeness of such a race. Employing the PCI and its nine sub-indices as […]

By Tran Pham Hoai Trinh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract The global financial crisis in 2008 was initially a single crisis in the US subprime market. After very short time, the crisis has quickly escalated and spread its impact to all over the world. As stated by UNDP, very quickly through international […]

By Nguyen Ninh Quoc Tran (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai/ Dr. Pham Hoang Van Abstract This paper examines direct and indirect effects of corruption on economics growth in developing countries. Indirect effects of corruption on economic growth will be examined by five transmission channels such as government size, capital investment, trade openness, human […]

By Le Anh Thu (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract It is said that credit is the essential source to finance production and consumption expenditures in rural provinces in Vietnam. It also plays a critical role in poverty alleviation, livelihood diversification and in reducing household vulnerability. Although credit contributes substantially to the rural […]

By Dinh Thi Thu (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh/ Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the firm-specific factors that affect the capital structure of food processing companies listed in Vietnamese stock exchange. The paper firstly reviews theories of capital structure: trade-off theory, pecking-order theory and other […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Thanh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract This paper tries to find out the relationship between the openness to trade and the environment. It is raised a question that whether the more openness to trade the countries do, the more degraded quality of environment became. Besides trade intensity that […]

By Nguyen Bao Quoc (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Le Cong Tru Abstract Due to intense competition, over-lending and economic turmoil, banking system in Vietnam is suffering a huge amount of non-performing loans. Given the considerable growth of retail banking market, an exploration of risk predictors becomes crucial more than ever. This paper investigates key factors […]

By Le Hoang Viet Phuong (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Le Thong / Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract This study estimates the technical efficiency of the rice farmers in Vietnam from the stochastic frontier production function using Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey (2008). This study finds that the labour, machine, seed, fertilizer, pesticide and […]

By Nguyen Lien Hong Phuc (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuong Abstract My study investigates the effects of human capital and social capital on income of university’s graduate in Ho Chi Minh City. Human capital is captured by English proficiency, computer skills, and communication skills. Social capital is categorized by home-based capital, friend connection, […]

By Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Labor retrenchment is one of the most important issues of enterprises during the reform process in a transition economy, especially in the market economy. In the recent years, the number of labor fired in Vietnamese enterprise has risen rapidly. The question of […]

By Nguyen Hai Tra Mi (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Le Cong Tru Abstract Over the last decades, remittances have been regarded as one of the important sources of financial flows to developing countries. Nevertheless, whether remittance serves economic growth or not is so far still a key empirical question. This paper attempts to examine this […]

By Ngo Van Man (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Foreign capital flow in empirical studies has recently recovered into the developing countries and emerging markets. Their impact on growth of such countries has empirically increased and also created some negative temporary effects. Foreign direct investment positive correlates to growth, meanwhile portfolio investment […]

By Ngo Khanh Lien Huong (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Climate change is one of the critical problems in recent years on over the world. It impacts on many aspects of human life, that has a lot of researches and evident. This paper has analysis the effect of climate change on the […]

By Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Most enterprises in Viet Nam is Small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In 2009 SMEs account for 98,54 percent in total enterprises in economy. So, this paper examines the technical efficiency of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector in Viet Nam. The […]

By Vo Thi Thu Hoai (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract Accompany with development trend in over the world, migration flow plays important role in Vietnamese economy. It contributes to the significant income and raises the living standard for household in the country, specially, in rural areas. This paper tries to measure the […]

By Le Tan Buu Duy (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract The thesis employs two quantitative methods to explore the relationship between economic growth and financial development in Vietnam using quarterly data from 1999 to 2012. Firstly, the ARDL cointegration test developed by Pesaran and Shin (1999), and Pesaran, Shin, and Smith (2001) […]

By Nguyen Viet Cuong (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Phan Dinh Nguyen

By Nguyen Thi Lan Anh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract The study provides a critical review of poverty measurement in Mekong River Delta and arguments for utilizing a recent multi-dimensional methodology framework. By applying Alkire & Foster’s methodology for Vietnamese Households Living Standards Survey data 2010 (VHLSS 2010), it produces a multidimensional poverty […]

By Pham Tuan Anh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Cao Hao Thi Abstract The study aims to identify determinants of Vietnamese banking capital structure. Using panel data analysis like Fixed Effects Method (FEM) and Random Effects Method (REM), the study investigates the effect of size, growth, collateral value, profitability, dividend policy and business risk determinants to […]

By Le Duc Anh (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract This paper employs Autoregressive-Distributed Lag model to detect the cointegrating vectors amongst three variables that are gross domestic saving per capita, gross domestic product per capita and foreign direct investment being stationary at the mixture of I(0) and I(1) in the period 1989 […]

By Nguyen Tran Cao Chanh Thi (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Hoang Van / Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai

By Le Phuong Thao (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thi Thanh Loan Abstract The main purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of household healthcare expenditure in Vietnam. The main source data for the analysis are from Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey 2006 (VHLSS 2006). The analysis uses statistic analysis and Ordinary Least […]

By Duong Dinh Trieu (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Financial-sector-derived economic crises happened recently in Asia area and in Vietnam create a question about the growth-promoting role of financial system against the economy. After reviewing the theory of growth-finance nexus and many empirical studies about the link between financial development and economic […]

By Pham Tien Thanh (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Bao Duong Abstract This research evaluates the impact of microcredit on the welfare of households living in the Vietnam rural areas, especially the poor. The research is analyzed based on a data of the Vietnam household living standard survey (VHLSS) in the year 2008. The difference […]

By Vo Van Tai (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The research is conducted in order to evaluate the impact of rural credit program on living standard of the rural households. The estimation is based on the secondary data, namely the Vietnam household living standard survey in 2010 (VHLSS2010). The research applied propensity […]

By Tran Thien Tai (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract This paper investigates the structural transformation and growth of some developing Asian countries and Vietnam, using data extracted from World Development Indicator and Global Finance Development of World Bank from 1985 to 2010. The paper uses polynomial model regression and description statistics method. […]

By Truong Ngoc Quang (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuong Abstract The most considerable element of households’ income structure on average is earned income which is one of the main drivers to improve the living standard of most Vietnamese households in recent years. However, there is an increasing tendency of income inequality and living […]

By Nguyen Dinh Tu Nhi (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Tan Thanh Abstract The thesis examines the relationship between stock returns, trading volume and return volatility. With the focus on listed companies on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange over the period between 01 Jan 2007 and 31 Dec 2011, the study conducts GARCH […]

By Huynh Thi Nhi (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract This paper studies how climate change impacts on national food security. Econometric model is used to estimate from the secondary data as pool data of Mekong Delta in period 2001-2010. The Cobb-Douglas functional form is applied for the average yield function. The result […]

By Nguyen Le Thao Nguyen (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract Among different channels (namely: interest rate, asset price, credit, exchange rate channel) are affected by monetary policy, which one plays as a key channel in this mechanism. In this study, I investigate the role of credit channel in monetary transmission mechanism in […]

By Cao Thi Tuyet Mai (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Tan Thanh Abstract The thesis determines which factors that affected the operations of the companies listed on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange during the period 2007-2011 and measures the level of the variables such as growth, leverage, leverage^2, risk, CEO duality and size that impacted […]

By Nguyen Thi My Khanh (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This study explores the determinant of capital structure of Vietnam listed construction companies using panel data for the period of 2007-2012. Tangibility, profitability, size, growth and liquidity use as independent variables. Total leverage, short-term leverage and long-term leverage were dependent variable. The […]

By Le Anh Khang (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract This paper investigates the socioeconomic determinants of dropout behavior of Vietnamese children in secondary schools using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey for 2006 and 2008 and logistic regression model for Panel data. Determinants are considered at individual, household, schooling, and regional levels. […]

By Mai Quang Huy (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuong Abstract In market economy, neoclassical economists tell a story of demand side that every consumer compare utility of each unit of every commodity, to decide to consume the unit that provide higher utility. In that story, utility is understood as obvious usefulness that any […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Hoang Van / Dr.Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract In the scenes of strong economic development all over the world during some decades ago, the new problems that are happening everywhere is the consequence of progress can be attract more concerns of economists. That is the trade-off of […]

By Cai Bao Hieu (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract This paper estimates the exchange rate pass through to Vietnam’s import prices and domestic inflation with monthly data from January 1999 to October 2011. By applying Vector Auto Regression methods, Impulse Response function, Variance Decomposition as well as combining with Granger causality, VAR […]

By Doan Tu Hao (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai

By Vu Thuy Duong (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Cao Hao Thi Abstract The paper focuses on investigating factors affecting global gold prices in the short-run and long-run with daily data from January 2007 to December 2012. By applying autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bound test, the empirical results show that there is no evidence of long-run […]

By Ho Thi Ngoc Diep (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Ha Thuc Vien Abstract Income diversification has been a special attention of researchers, especially in developing countries. It is a means to increase household’s income and reduce risks of income volatility of each income source. However, the patterns and trends of income diversification vary from country to […]

By Nguyen Thanh Bien (VNP 16) Supervisor: Dr. Le Anh Tuan Abstract This study points out determinants of debt-equity ratio (financial leverage) of 396 Vietnamese firms listed on Stock Exchange (HOSE and HNX) during 2006-2010. The result of regression indicates consistence of Vietnamese case with capital structure theories including trade-off, pecking order and agency. The […]

By Vo Thi Phuong Nghi (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Tu Van Binh

By Vo Phuoc Thuan (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai \ Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Understanding of monetary policy and the way it is transmitted to the economy through different channels and the time it needs to take effect are both important, which are “visible hand” that could help the country to get over […]

By Tran Van Khue (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai \ Dr. Pham Le Thong    

By Pham Thi Truc Lam (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract Although there are many prior studies about leverage as well as capital structure on the world in general and Vietnam in particular, results of these researches are still inconsistent. Moreover, in context of Vietnam, most of studies about leverage are of listed firms. […]

By Nguyen Tien Huy (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Le Khuong Ninh Abstract Urbanization in Viet Nam, especially in Ho Chi Minh city, is one of the most decisive factors to boost the national development and economic growth. In parallel with the  such a rapid urbanization process, living standards of Vietnamese people have gradually been increasing. […]

By Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Hoang Van / Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract This paper investigates foreign ownership and firm-level characteristics of firms listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange – the formal and biggest stock exchange in Vietnam. Applying fixed-effects and random-effects models to quarterly data from 2006-2010 […]

By Nguyen Thi Khanh Chi (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Ha Thuc Vien Abstract The objective of this research is to investigate the level of Vietnam’s tourism development, main economic and social factors influencing tourism industry and to determine the impact significantly of these factors on the development of Vietnam’s tourism. The scope of the research is […]

By Nguyen Thanh Dong Trinh Nguyen (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai \ Dr. Pham Le Thong Abstract The research investigates the technical efficiency level and determinants of rice production in Vietnam. The analysis employs the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey 2008 data set and stochastic production frontier approach. The mean technical efficiency level is […]

By Nguyen Dai Hiep (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc Abstract FDI is of essential importance for achieving economic growth for developing countries, especially for Vietnam, a country which has just opened more than twenty years. There were too many researches about attracting FDI for developing countries. However, there are still less researches related to […]

By Le Thuan Binh (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract The impact of oil price shocks on the macro-economy has received a great deal of attention since the 1970s. Many empirical studies found a significant positive effect between oil price shocks and consumer price index (CPI), and this higher CPI will retard GDP. A […]

By Le Duy Thanh (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai Abstract Internal migration has had a great impact on Vietnam’s population dynamics for decades. There were 6.6 million people migrated internally over 2000-2009 while census 1999 recorded that 4.5 million people left their residences in Vietnam. Although it is claim for numerous previous studies, we […]

By Doan Le Bach Truc (VNP 15) Supervisor: Prof. Peter Calkins Abstract This research examined the relationship between FDI, human capital and economic growth using panel data of 51 provinces, grouped into six economic regions in Vietnam during period 1995-2010. In particular, it considers the cross–sectional and time effects of the model to examine the […]

By Do Khac Thanh (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung Abstract The study will examine the link and relationship between productivity of construction enterprises in Vietnam and R&D expenditure. R&D capital is measured in a simple way by using available R&D expenditure in the survey and ignoring the accumulation of R&D expenditure in the […]

By Bui Thi Kim Hoang (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bao Abstract This study examines the causality relations between foreign direct investment, exports, and economic growth in the three countries including Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam of the Southeast region for the period of 1989-2010. The paper uses time series data for individual countries and […]