Causal analysis between inflation and money growth in Vietnam over the period 1995-2012
By Vo Thi Phuong Nghi (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Tu Van Binh
The impacts of monetary policy on output growth and inflation in Vietnam: A VAR approach
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 […]
Technical efficiency and its determinants: The case of manufacturing firms in Vietnam
By Tran Van Khue (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai \ Dr. Pham Le Thong
Determinants of leverage: Case study of Vietnam seafood processing and exporting industry both for listed and unlisted firms
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. […]
Urbanization and determinants of land price of new urban districts in Ho Chi Minh City
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. […]
Influential factors on Vietnam’s tourism development
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 […]
Technical efficiency of Vietnam rice farms a stochastic frontier production approach
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 […]
Determinants of provincial FDI in Vietnam: A cross section data analysis
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 […]
The relationship between oil price fluctuation and Vietnam’s macro-economy
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 […]
Determinants of migration: A case of Vietnam
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 […]
Foreign direct investment, human capital and endogenous economic growth across economic regions in Vietnam
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 […]
Effect of R&D on the productivity of construction enterprises in Vietnam
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 […]
Foreign direct investment, exports, and economic growth in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
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 […]


