The impact of provincial migration on growth in Vietnam between 2010 and 2018
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 […]
The effect of competition on innovation and productivity in Vietnamese SMEs sector
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 […]
Financial inclusion in Vietnam: The impacts of demographic factors on the use of financial services
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 […]
The optimal structures of energy sources for achieving economics, environment and energy goals
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 […]
Bank credit and firm growth: Empirical evidences from Vietnam
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 […]
Determinants of bank profitability in Vietnam: Does foreign presence matter?
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 […]
The optimal structures of energy sources for achieving economics, environment and energy goals
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 […]
The Effect of competition on innovation and productivity in Vietnamese SMEs sector
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 […]
Financial inclusion in Vietnam: The impacts of demographic factors on the use of financial services
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 […]
Bank credit and firm growth: Empirical evidences from Vietnam
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 […]
Determinants of remittance behavior. The case of Vietnam
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 […]
The impact of alternative wetting and drying technique adoption on technical efficiency: empirical evidence from rice production in Mekong river delta, Vietnam
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 […]
Firm performance under the interactive moderation of capital structure, dividend policy and state ownership
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 […]
Financial distress and bankruptcy prediction: an appropriate models for listed firms in Vietnam
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 […]
The impact of audit quality on firm performance: Empirical Evidence in Vietnam
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, […]
Determinants affect the access to formal – informal credit and its impact on sales growth
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 […]
Determinants underlying incidence and amount of bribery: An evidence from manufacturing firms in Vietnam
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 […]
Irrigation and rice production: Evidence in Vietnam
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 […]
The impact of food safety standards on rice exports from Vietnam
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 […]
The effect of social capital on innovation of SMEs in Vietnam
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 […]
Does provincial economic development in Vietnam foster internal migration?
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 […]
