VNP 24

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 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 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 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 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 […]