Economies of scale and input costs efficiency of commercial banks in Vietnam, 2006-2014
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 […]
Maternal health care in Vietnam: Demand for antenatal care and choice of delivery care services
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 […]
Productivity growth, technological progress and efficiency changes in Vietnamese high-tech industries
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). […]
Impacts of food safety regulations on Vietnam seafood export
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. […]
The impact evaluation of adoption hybrid-rice variety in Vietnam
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 […]
Impact of monetary policy on bank’s loan supply: Bank’s balance sheet approach
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 […]
The impact of corporate governance on firm performance: The case of listed companies in Vietnam
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 […]
Does remittance affect on behaviour of households? A case study of 12 rural provinces in Vietnam
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 […]
Households access to informal rural credit – An analysis from VHLSS 2008
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 […]
Causes of labor retrenchment in Vietnam: Evidence from firm-based data
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 […]
Determinants of household healthcare expenditure: An analysis in Vietnam by using of VHLSS 2006
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 […]
Structural transformation and economic growth of Asia developing countries and Vietnam
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. […]
Households earned income in Vietnam: Evidence from VHLSS 2008
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 […]
Determinants of secondary school dropouts in Vietnam: Panel data evidence
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. […]
Determinants of income diversification and its effects on household income in rural Vietnam
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 […]
