Published: 2022-12-06

Vietnam accession into Asean Economics Community and the TPP agreement - the comparison of some influences on the aquaproduct in industry in Viet nam

Huong . T. M. Le, & Duc M. Nguyen
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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Based on the introduction of AEC and TPP, along with their targets, the article compares several influences on Vietnam's aquaproduct industry - such as the extent of tax cut and the regulations on labour issues. Moreover, via secondary data collected from the general statistics office of Vietnam and the general Department of Vietnam customs, the article raises the real situation of Vietnam's aquaproduct industry in the past few years upon the demand of economic intergration.

Impact of exchange rate adjustments to the export competitiveness of vietnam during the integration

Giang . H. Nguyen
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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After the events of devaluation of the Chinese yuan- The State Bank of VN has adjusted the VND total of 3% and the exchange rate is also loosening up 2 times, from 1% to 3% - in order continue to actively lead the market, catch the adverse impacts of the possibility the US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in the near future. The central bank also sent messages that the VND will be stable, not only from the rest of the year but in the first months of 2016. Through these events, the following article will help us to look back policies exchange rate of VN in the past and analyze the impact of the adjustment of the exchange rate on exports on Vietnam's export, while making statements about the different perspectives around the issue in the most objective and positive way.

Vietnam - China trade relations: Current situations, problems and solutions

Minh . D. Le
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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China and Vietnam are two neighboring countries which share a 1,281 kilometers border, and a multi-lateral, long-standing and traditional relationship. In particular, trade relationship between the two countries is developing fast and affecting many aspects of the soico-econimic development process of both sides. Howerver, within more than a decade, the trade balance between the two countries is always in deficit status towards Vietnam. Orientations and solutions have been raised to improve the trade balance, reduce import surplus from China and initiate prerequisites in order to develop supporting industries, enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's products, step-by-step participate in the global value chain and the development a sustainable economy, and set up the foundation to soon turn our country into a modern and industrialized country

Effect of factors on the capital structure: a case study in Vietnam's cement industry

Nguyen . T. M. Le
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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Observations are taken from 17 cement enterprises listed on the stock market of Vietnam (HOSE and HNX) in 2007-2013 to verify the research hypotheses. Results show that factors such as profitability, bussiness age, the ownership percentage of state shares had negative enterprise scale, the higher the long-term debt ratio of total assets, which demonstrates the great ability of large-scale cement enterprises in accessing loans from credit organizations. The study results also emphasize the influence of solvency and the value of fixed assets on capital structure, especially long-term debt ratio of total assets. Particularly, the factor of depreciation tax shield has opposite effects on the debt ratio and the long-term debt ratio of total assets.

The impact of microfinance on incomes of poor households in Vietnam

Dao . T. H. Mai
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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The research was about the impact of microfinance on incom of poor households in Vietnam, using the quantitative research methods, linear regression model, applyubs STATA 12 software, with cross-sectionnal Data gathered from the Survey of Living standards in Vietnam 2012 (VHLSS 2012). Result of regression analysis showed that factors affecting the income of poor households include: age, household size, dependency ratio, total asset, microcredit and region. The study also showed that the impact of microfinance on incomes of each poor households were different. From the findings, recommendations on policy support are proposed to futher enhance the operations of microfinance, to help poor households gain access to loans to invest in production and business activities, thereby improve earnings

Determinants of farm households’s income diversification in the Mekong river delta

Chi . T. P. Hua, & Duc M. Nguyen
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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To Identify the determinants of farm households’s income diversification in the Mekong River Delta, the study employed the Binary Logistic regression model and with a sample of 2.287 farm households in the Mekong River Delta based on the data of the 2012 Viet Nam Households Living standard survey. The results show that there are six factors positively influencing farm households’income diversification, including career trainning, the number of dependents, household size, the average education level, education of household head and participation in non-farm activities.

Impacts of working capital management on profit of companies listed on Ho Chi Minh city's stock exchange

Quan . D. H. Vuong, & Kieu D. Duong
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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Working capital management is a very important issues for the operation of any businesses. Working capital efficiency helps not only to improve the firm’s profitability but reduce liquidy risk and fnally increase the value of the business. The research computed and analysed the working capital ratios of the companies listed on the Hochiminh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) during the period of 2010 to 2014 in four different industrial sectors: pharmaceutical, steel, food processing and aqua products. The results demonstrated by regression model of each sector and show the impact of working capital to profits for different industries had different levels. The research also refered to measures aimed at effective management of working capital of enterprises by sector.

Private equity, labor and infrastructure impact study on Cuu Long river delta’s economic growth

Minh . T. Dao, & Huong T. M. Le
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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The reseach focused on analyzing the impacts of private equity, labour and infrastructure on the economic growth of Cuu Long River delta. The study employed multiple regression / multivariable regression that had been composed from previous studies and fitled the local and infrastructure (road, electricity, telecommunication), with data collected from secondary data source of Statistical yearbook-General statistics office of Vietnam-of 13 provinces of Cuu Long river Delta, labour and job investigation result of Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs, EVNSPC, The Department of Road – The Ministry of Transport, Ministry of information and communication in year 2009 – 2013. The estimated results showed that the factors influencing economic growth included private equity labour and infrastructure (electric energy, over land).

Prospect of lime industry in Vietnam: A survey on value chain of seedless lime in Long An province

Viet . C. Ho
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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In Southern Vietnam, the lime crop was cultivated mainly in the Mekong delta and occupied 60 percent of whole lime area of the country. In which, lime area of Long An province was 5, 042 hectares (equivalent 27.3 percent) an supplied about 72 thousand tons yearly (Long An province’s People Committee, 2012). In recent years, lime export value of Vietnam are increasing and reach USD 3 billion USD 0,5 million of which was contributed from lime value chain in Long An (in the year 2014). Futhermore, lime crop is shifted from low-benefit rice areas, changing the cropping pattern to face with climate change, and improving incom of farmers in Long An. Howerver, lime chain in the province is dealing with both challenges and opportunities such as: high-quality standard from importers and world market, weak logistics services, high cost of production and low competitive unit price, etc. The survey and group discussion were conducted with the agents (67 farmer households, 4 middlemen and 3 exporters wer represented for whole lime chain) who involved in lime value chain in Long An province in the year 2015. The economic efficiency of each agent and whole lime chain was analysed basing on the costs of production. The SWOT analysis of whole chain was carried out in order to propose the strategic solutions and policy implementation for lime value chain of province.

The volatility and competitiveness of Vietnam coffee export on wold market

Hong . T. K. To
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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The analysis of fluctuation in price of exported agriculture products helps policy makers and producers predict future changes in the price and then suggest some solutions for risk mitigation. This study employed qualitative and quantitative methods to measure effects of some major factors on price of Vietnamese coffee. The finding showed that Vietnamese coffee price fluctuated with the trend of the world price. With observations of price fluctuation of Vietnamese coffee over 34 years, the price seemed to be in cycles of 5 years increase and 7 years decrease. The regression results showed that the Brazillian coffee price seem to have an important effect on Vietnamese exported coffee price as the latter was estimated to increase by 0.31% with an 1% increase in the former price

Binh Thuan's Dragon Fruit has been known as a nation brand in recent years

Huy . L. Mai, Quang H. N. Van, & Thanh K. Duong
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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Based on the research about the factors affecting Brand Equity of Binh Thuan's Dragon Fruit as a literature review, Government and Local Department can contribute the strategies in long-term. A total of 299 questionaires were used and the data were analyzed using Linear Regression. The result indicated that Brand Awareness, Brand Desire, Perceived Quality and Brand Loyalty affected to Brand Equity of Binh Thuan' Dragon Fruit.

The importance of marketing mix on students choice of private universities

Thao . T. P. Hoang, & Binh D. Nguyen
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of the marketing mix factors on students’choice of private universities. The survey of 326 first-year students of 10 private universities in Ho Chi Minh City was conducted. The results identified 7Ps of marketing mix that play important roles on students’ choice: people, price, physical evidence, program, place, process, and promotion. At the same time, this study explored differences of the importance levels of 7Ps on students’ choice among various groups of universities. The research results gave managerial implications in the field of educational marketing to remind the universities more focus on marketing mix to attract potential students.

Phân tích sự tương tác giá giữa các thị trường trong chuỗi giá trị cá tra Việt Nam

Huong . M. X. Nguyen, & Duc M. Nguyen
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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With monthly data from January 2008 to December 2013, this paper employed a time series analysis through co-integration and error correction model to identify linkages between markets in the value chain of catfish industry in Vietnam. The regression results found that effects of the export and the wholesale prices on the catfish farm price are insignificant statistically in short time but significant in long time. The farm price was estimated to increase 0,71% with an 1% increase in the price of previous month, ceteris parabus (c.p.). the farm price would raise by 0,2% and 0,19% respectively with an c.p. 1% increase in previous month price of wholesale and export markets. The research findings help catfish producers predict the flutuation trend in catfish farm price farmers based on the price change in wholesale and export markets.

Application of strutural equaltion modeling to examine the relationship between educational quality and student feeling of satisfaction: a case study of the Faculty of Economics at VHU

Ai . H. Tran
Electronic version: 31 Aug 2016
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Strutural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to examine relationships between quality of education and student feeling of satisfaction of Faculty of Economics at Van Hien University. The study result showed that only 4 components related to training quality had direct impact in the same way on the students. The results also provided the instrument for educational quality measurement; provide the basis for educational quality management and improvement of student satisfaction at the Faculty of Economics at Van Hien University.