Firm performance

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 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]