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2 | 2026 | Nguyen, Giang, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Huyle, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Viet Nam | The impact of logistics performance on agricultural exports in ASEAN | Multidisciplinary Science Journal | 10.31893/multiscience.2026211 | Agricultural products are vital to the economies of ASEAN countries, accounting for a substantial share of total exports. Beyond generating essential income for local producers, trade in these products also contributes to addressing food security challenges. However, the competitiveness of ASEAN's agricultural exports is increasingly constrained by external shocks, rising transportation costs, and intensifying global competition. Although logistics is widely recognized as a key enabler of international trade, its specific role in facilitating agricultural exports from the region remains underexplored. To address this gap, the present study examines the influence of logistics performance on agricultural trade flows from ASEAN countries. An augmented gravity model is estimated using Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood (PPML), drawing on detailed product-level bilateral trade data covering ten ASEAN economies and 196 trading partners from 2007 to 2022. The model incorporates multiple fixed effects to account for unobserved heterogeneity and multilateral resistance terms, ensuring consistent and robust estimation. The results reveal that improvements in logistics performance significantly enhance agricultural exports from ASEAN. Furthermore, effective logistics systems help reduce the adverse impact of transportation costs, enabling exporters to overcome geographical and infrastructural constraints. These findings highlight the strategic role of logistics in strengthening export competitiveness and resilience, particularly in the agricultural sector. By lowering trade-related barriers and improving market access, enhanced logistics performance supports not only trade expansion but also sustainable economic development and long-term agricultural growth across the ASEAN region. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Malque Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2025 | Dinh-Quoc, Bao, Department of Business, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Luan Thanh, Department of Business, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bui-Bich, Hang, Department of Business, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ta, Anhson, School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu-Thi-Minh, Ngoc Thi Minh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Container vessels emission prediction using robust machine learning for the foundation of ownership management policies | Sustainable Futures | 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101271 | Slow steaming is effective for fuel consumption (FC) and emission mitigation to achieve decarbonization. However, the motivation to implement this policy varies across ownership types (i.e., owned and chartered operators). Quantifying this disparity is crucial to inform regulatory policies to balance stakeholders’ environmental responsibilities, yet studies addressing this aspect are still lacking. This study aims to identify this issue by constructing robust machine learning (ML) models using Gradient Boosting (GB) and Random Forest (RF) to predict emissions for container ships. The results demonstrate that ML models outperform statistical models, with significantly improved accuracy ranging from 3.5 % to over 5 %. We indicate that aligning the speed of chartered vessels with that of owned vessels could eliminate around 54 tons of CO<inf>2</inf>, 1.5 tons of SO<inf>x</inf>, and 2 tons of NO<inf>x</inf> per voyage. The paper initially contributes preliminary evidence quantifying to suggest policy implications to balance environmental responsibilities between owned and chartered operators. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 2025 | Vu-Thi-Minh, Ngoc Thi Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Trinh Thi Thu, Hang, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Carbon taxation and emission trading in Vietnam: insights from E-DSGE model | Discover Sustainability | 10.1007/s43621-025-01568-0 | This study develops the first Vietnam-specific Environmental Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (E-DSGE) model, explicitly incorporating household heterogeneity, revenue redistribution rules, and carbon-pricing mechanisms. Using this novel framework, the research examines the macroeconomic and distributional impacts of Vietnam’s carbon taxation and emissions trading systems. The analysis focuses on how alternative revenue redistribution strategies influence economic performance and income equity, thereby providing policy insights for designing effective and equitable climate policy at the national level. The framework is calibrated for the period 2010–2022 and simulates four revenue-recycling scenarios where carbon revenues are recycled through labor tax reductions and production incentives. Results indicate that using carbon revenues to reduce labor taxes and support production can enhance economic efficiency and employment while achieving emission reduction goals. Under the welfare-maximising scheme aggregate CO<inf>2</inf> emissions fall 19.8%, real GDP contracts by only 0.95%, and aggregate welfare declines by about 1.1% relative to the no-policy baseline. However, these policies may worsen income inequality without targeted support for low-income households. The choice of redistribution mechanism plays a crucial role in policy effectiveness. The model abstracts from household-level heterogeneity and sectoral differences, which could be explored in future research for more detailed policy insights. This study contributes a novel E-DSGE modeling approach to evaluate carbon pricing and revenue use, offering insights particularly relevant for developing economies facing the dual challenge of economic development and climate mitigation. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Nature | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 2025 | Vu, Minh Tuan, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Hai Ninh, Department of Marketing, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Navigating Digital Transformation in the Distribution Sector in Emerging Economies: Insights from Vietnam | Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies | 10.22059/IJMS.2025.382811.677055 | This study aims to investigate the key determinants influencing digital transformation adoption in Vietnam’s distribution sector, focusing on factors such as technology infrastructure, leader support, financial investment, market pressure, and organizational readiness to change. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, the researchers collected data from 288 managers and staff through structured questionnaires. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), revealing that market pressure and readiness to change are the most significant predictors of digital transformation. Contrary to prior assumptions, leadership support and financial investment did not directly influence adoption; rather, they contributed indirectly by shaping organizational culture. The study offers practical implications for managers in emerging economies and contributes to the theoretical understanding of digital transformation drivers. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | University of Tehran, College of Farabi | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 2025 | Tran, Quoc Trung, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Local corruption and SME cash holdings in an emerging market | International Review of Economics and Finance | 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104510 | This paper examines how local corruption influences cash holdings of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). We argue that SMEs have little agency problem and weak bargaining power with corrupt officials; therefore, they are more likely to shield cash from rent-seeking. With a sample of 361,000 SMEs over the period 2013–2019, we find that local corruption reduces SME cash reserves. This negative relationship is stronger when firm size is smaller. Moreover, we find that local corruption also drives firms to accumulate less cash from their cash flows. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 2025 | Nguyen, Van Ha, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dang, Tung Lam, University of Economics - The University of Danang, Da Nang, Viet Nam | Corporate social responsibility and trade credit: International evidence | International Review of Economics and Finance | 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104508 | We examine the relation between CSR engagement and trade credit use, taking into consideration the role of national cultures in a global context between the years 2004 and 2019. Our study provides evidence that socially responsible firms can have better access to trade credit from their suppliers. This result is robust to employing individual components of CSR, alternative measures of CSR and trade credit, different model specifications and controlling for potential endogeneity. The channel analysis finds that CSR is linked with trade credit use through information asymmetry. Furthermore, the positive association between CSR and trade credit is more pronounced in countries with high power distance, low uncertainty avoidance, and low masculinity. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 2025 | Pham, Quyen Thi Chau, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Thuy Thi Phuong, Vietnam Aviation Academy, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Chi Thi Phuong, Faculty of Business Administration, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Ha, Hienminh, Department of International Business and Trade, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vo, An Hoang Kim, Department of International Business and Trade, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Multidimensional approaches to climate change adaptability in small and medium enterprises: a study in Vietnam | Journal of Asia Business Studies | 10.1108/JABS-03-2024-0135 | Purpose – In light of the significant concerns raised by climate change, it is essential to understand how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) become more resilient and adaptable to combat climate-related threats. This study aims to explore how SMEs can enhance their adaptability to climate change using a rational decision-making model. Design/methodology/approach – Structural equation modeling was applied to estimate the research model using data collected from 238 Vietnamese SME managers. The mediating role of a firm’s resources between managers’ awareness of climate change and their climate change adaptability was also examined. Findings – The results show that companies’ available resources, such as climate change data, information systems and human resource awareness, have a significant positive impact on their climate change adaptability. Furthermore, managers’ awareness of climate change positively affects firms’ resources and adaptability. This study also highlighted four dimensions of adaptation at the firm level: wait and see, assess risk, share risk and diversification. Practical implications – SMEs should focus on increasing managers’ objective awareness and developing essential resources to implement effective adaptation practices simultaneously. These implications should be grounded in the four dimensions of adaptability to foster innovation while ensuring long-term sustainability. Originality/value – This research contributes to sustainability literature by introducing a second-order construct to assess the multidimensional concept of climate change adaptability. The results reveal four distinct patterns of business adaptability, categorized by varying levels of proactive adaptation behavior. In addition, the study confirmed that firm resources play a partial mediating role between managerial climate change awareness and firm adaptability. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 2025 | Vinh, Cao T.H., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duong, Bui T., Development and Policies Research Center, Hanoi, Viet Nam | IS FDI GOOD FOR EMPLOYMENT? A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK INTO VIETNAMESE FIRMS | Journal of Economic Development | 10.35866/caujed.2024.50.3.004 | Taking advantages of a rich firm-level database of Vietnam (with more than 1.3 million observations) and applying fixed effect techniques, we obtained a comprehensive look about three perspectives of quantity, quality, and location effect of FDI on employment (according to UNCTAD, 2014). We found that FDI indeed helps to raise employment (by 0.6%) (the quantity effect) and wages (by 0.3%) (the quality effect) of firms across Vietnam, but makes the provincial employment reduce by about 0.1% (the location effect). In addition, interestingly, the findings are also diversified across the four key industries and two different types of FDI-invested firms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Economic Research Institute of Chung-Ang University | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thanh Phuc, Faculty of Finance and Banking, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Duong, Trang Thi Thuy, School of Media Design, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; van Hoang, Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Tran Thai Ha, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand | Asymmetric Effects of Financial Development, Energy Consumption, and Foreign Direct Investment on Carbon Dioxide Emission in Vietnam | Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems | 10.13044/j.sdewes.d13.0594 | This study investigates the asymmetric effects of financial development, energy consumption, and foreign direct investment on carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam from 1990 to 2021 by employing a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag. The findings reveal complex and asymmetric relationships in both the short and long term. In the long term, carbon dioxide increases with positive shocks in financial and economic growth, and negative shocks in energy consumption. Conversely, these emissions decrease with negative shocks in financial development and positive shocks in foreign direct investment. Short-term results also show that financial development significantly promotes carbon emissions. Although energy consumption shocks initially reduce these emissions, they later increase them. Notably, positive foreign direct investment shocks were found to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the short term. These findings emphasise the need for policies that balance economic development, energy use, foreign investment attraction, and environmental protection in a developing economy. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | International Centre for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems SDEWES | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 2025 | Quang, Phung Duy, Faculty of Technology and Data Science, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duy, Nguyen Hoang, Institute of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Khoai, Pham Quang, Faculty of Development Economics, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duong, Bui Duc, Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Integrating Moving Average Indicators with Long Short-Term Memory Model in Bitcoin Price Forecasting | Journal of Applied Data Sciences | 10.47738/jads.v6i3.766 | Bitcoin price forecasting remains a challenging task due to the market's high volatility and complex nonlinear dynamics. This study proposes a novel forecasting framework by integrating Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks with Moving Average (MA) indicators—specifically Simple Moving Average (SMA), Exponential Moving Average (EMA), and Weighted Moving Average (WMA)—as auxiliary input features to enhance model accuracy. The objective is to examine the frequency-specific effectiveness of these hybrid models across daily and high-frequency datasets. Using historical Bitcoin data from Bitstamp between January 2021 and December 2024, we conducted experiments at four epoch levels (50, 100, 150, 200) to determine optimal model configurations. Empirical results reveal that, on daily data, LSTM combined with a 10-period WMA achieves the lowest Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 2.1661% at 150 epochs, while for high-frequency data, the combination with a 10-period SMA yields superior performance with a MAPE of 0.4895%. Furthermore, increasing epochs beyond the optimal point led to performance degradation, indicating overfitting. Compared to the standalone LSTM model, our integrated approach demonstrates significantly improved adaptability to short-term fluctuations and heightened forecasting precision. This research contributes a comprehensive comparative analysis of MA-enhanced deep learning models for cryptocurrency price prediction, and offers practical insights for algorithmic traders, financial analysts, and decision-support systems in volatile digital asset markets. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Bright Publisher | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thuy Anh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review of Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk | Business Strategy and Development | 10.1002/bsd2.70163 | This study provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk field by integrating a bibliometric analysis with a systematic literature review (SLR). The bibliometric results reveal a sharp rise in scholarly output since 2020, driven by tighter sustainability regulations, growing investor scrutiny, and global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Performance analysis highlights that Europe and North America, particularly Italy and the United States, lead in research productivity and citation impact, although collaboration remains fragmented. Science mapping identifies seven dominant thematic clusters, ranging from ESG risk integration in finance, controversies, and governance linkages to emerging data-driven and machine learning methods, which align closely with six core themes synthesized from the SLR. The qualitative synthesis of 26 influential studies confirms that ESG risk is a financially material factor influencing firm performance, audit quality, credit risk, and investment returns, but also exposes persistent challenges such as inconsistent measurement, limited causal testing, and underexplored contexts outside developed markets. The combined insights underline the need for harmonized ESG risk indicators, dynamic causal modeling, explainable AI, and cross-country comparative research. By bridging bibliometric structure and qualitative depth, this study offers an integrated foundation to guide future ESG risk scholarship and support more resilient, sustainable financial decision-making. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Inc | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 2025 | Hien, Do Khanh, Department of Security Investments, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hong, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huy, Hoang Gia, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Phuong, Tang Pham Hoai, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Anh, Hoang Thi To, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thu, Nguyen Le Hien, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thuy, Nguyen Thu, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Nonlinear and Threshold Effects of CSR Expenditure on Bank Liquidity Creation: The Moderating Role of Bank Culture | Business Strategy and Development | 10.1002/bsd2.70142 | This study investigates the nonlinear and threshold effects of Corporate Social Responsibility expenditure (CSRE) on bank liquidity creation, incorporating the moderating role of bank culture. Using panel data from 29 Vietnamese banks from 2010 to 2023, we employ a dynamic Generalized Method of Moments model, dynamic panel threshold regression and panel vector autoregression model to uncover the relationship between variables. The findings reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship, where CSR investments positively influence liquidity creation up to a threshold, beyond which excessive investment reduces its benefits. Besides, control and create bank culture weaken this nexus. These findings offer significant implications for bank managers and policymakers by highlighting the importance of banks determining appropriate CSRE thresholds for optimal liquidity creation benefits, avoiding overinvestment and fostering suitable bank cultures to moderate CSRE—liquidity creation association. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Inc | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 2025 | Kien, Dao Trung, Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Dat Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; van Nguyen, Duy, Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Dat Ngoc, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Huong Thi Lan, QAglobal, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Survey data on perceived sustainability and revisit intention of tourists to community-based tourism | Data in Brief | 10.1016/j.dib.2025.111773 | Tourism in mountainous provinces is attracting everyone in Vietnam. This kind of tourism is becoming popular in this country. Additionally, Sustainable tourism is increasingly of interest to tourists as well as organizations. The purpose of this study is to examine how tourists' perception of sustainability impacts their perception of and intentions to revisit community-based tourism destinations. The authors collected data on tourists' perceived sustainability and intentions to revisit community-based tourism sites. The survey data was collected from 295 tourists visiting community-based tourism destinations in mountainous provinces of Vietnam. We assessed the reliability using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and discriminant validity using the AMOS software. The data will contribute insights into the research area of perceived sustainability and revisit intentions at community-based tourism destinations. Besides, the role of destination image, perceived value, and satisfaction are considered in this study. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 2025 | Ta, Anhson, School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Luan Thanh, Department of Business, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bui, Duy Linh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Advanced vehicle monitoring in smart port utilizing deep denoising real-time object detectors integrated multi-resolution attention-augmented CRNN | Ain Shams Engineering Journal | 10.1016/j.asej.2025.103483 | The development of smart ports can solve supply chain disruptions caused by uncertainties and alleviate congestion at seaports. Intelligent technology helps detect license plates (LPs) of vehicles and container identification numbers (IDs). A system using a novel hybrid Multi-Resolution Attention Augmented Convolutional Recurrent Neural Network (MR-AA-CRNN) integrated with the deep denoising (DD) for a real-time object detection technique (YOLOv12) is employed to detect and recognize LPs and IDs. The input surveillance video is processed using a DD model to remove noise and artifacts. YOLOv12 is employed to detect and localize vehicle LPs and container IDs in the images. The MR approach is deployed to enhance the low-quality image to a high-quality one after extracting the LP region. The processed images are then passed through an AA-CRNN, which enhances the model's focus on important image regions, extracts features for character sequence prediction, and decodes the sequence to produce the final output. The proposed hybrid model achieves recognition accuracy of up to 99.71 % for LPs (AP@0.9 = 99.50 %) and 99.57 % for container IDs (AP@0.9 = 99.14 %) under ideal conditions. The originality of this study is in creating a smart system for seaport gates. The system significantly reduces the time required to monitor vehicle entry and exit at the port compared to traditional methods. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Ain Shams University | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thi Khanh Linh, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; My, Hanh Nguyen Thi, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Xuan Truong, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Impact of Trade in Environmental Goods on Environmental Quality: A Case of Asian Countries | Southeast Asian Journal of Economics | This study aims to examine the impact of trade in environmental goods on environmental quality in 30 Asian countries from 2000 to 2020. Our analysis revealed the different impacts of trade in overall and specific environmental goods on environmental quality in each Asian region. Specifically, our results suggest a positive relationship between trade in overall and particular environmental goods and environmental quality in East Asia and South Asia, a negative relationship between trade in overall environmental goods and specific environmental goods (environmental goods on the OA list), and environmental quality in West Asia. However, in Southeast Asia, we found only a negative association between trade in Environmentally Preferable Products (EPPs) and environmental quality. The findings from this study shed light on the vital importance of trading environmental goods in affecting environmental quality in Asian regions. Empirical evidence suggests that Asian nations in each region need to have particular policies appropriate to economic conditions to improve environmental quality through the exchange of environmental goods in the future. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Chulalognkorn University | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 2025 | van Hoang, Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc Ngan Anh, Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thi Xuan, Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc Han, Pham, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Phuong Ngan, Do, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le Khanh Linh, Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen Khoi, Luu, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thiet Tung, Vuong, International School of Banking Academy, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duong, Trang Thi Thuy, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Pathways to Green Purchase Intention in FMCG Industry: A Combined Approach of PLS-SEM and fsQCA | SAGE Open | 10.1177/21582440251378964 | This study examines the impact of green marketing strategies on consumer green purchase intention in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in an emerging market, investigating the mediating roles of green trust and green brand image. Using a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with PLS-SEM and fsQCA analyses of 275 valid responses, the study reveals that perceived green marketing strategies positively influences green purchase intention, mediated by green trust. Environmental consciousness and social influence emerge as significant antecedents of green marketing strategies. While green marketing strategies positively impact both green brand image and green trust, only green trust demonstrates direct influence on green purchase intention and mediates the relationship between green marketing strategies and purchase intention. Green brand image shows no significant direct or mediating effects. These findings enhance understanding of green consumer behavior in the FMCG sector within emerging markets. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | 2025 | Nguyen, Van Ha, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dang, Tung Lam, University of Economics - The University of Danang, Da Nang, Viet Nam | Corporate social responsibility and stock liquidity across the globe | International Review of Economics and Finance | 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104182 | Our paper examines the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on stock liquidity using a worldwide sample of 42,302 firm-year observations from 43 countries over the 2004˗2019 period. We find that firms with greater CSR are associated with higher levels of stock liquidity. This result is robust to employing alternative variable measures, modifying model specifications, altering sample compositions, and controlling for potential endogeneity including a difference-in-differences analysis based on mandatory ESG disclosure regulations that exogenously enhance firms’ CSR performance. Our further investigation suggests that this linkage can be justified by information asymmetry and internal governance channels. Moreover, the effect of CSR on stock liquidity is stronger in countries that exhibit better institutional quality and lower secrecy culture. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 2025 | Le, Ba Phong, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thai Phong, Le, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Khoadinh, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Leadership practices for pursuing frugal innovation in hotels and restaurants: the roles of knowledge sharing and information technology utilization | Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights | 10.1108/JHTI-07-2024-0703 | Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of transformational leadership (TL) on frugal innovation (FI) of hotel and restaurant firms through the mediating role of knowledge sharing (KS) and moderating role of information technology utilization (ITU). Design/methodology/approach: The paper used a quantitative research method and structural equation modeling to test the relationship among the latent factors based on a sample of 315 participants from 113 hotel and restaurant firms. Findings: Findings show the significant impacts of TL on FI directly or indirectly via the mediating role of tacit and explicit KS behaviors. It highlights the important role of ITU in fostering influence of KS behaviors on FI. Practical implications: The paper provides managers and directors in the Vietnamese restaurant and hotel industry with valuable insights into the development of leadership programs focusing on TL practices to improve the knowledge resource and FI capabilities of firms. Originality/value: This study contributes to bridging research gaps in the literature and advances the insights of the key antecedents and appropriate conditions to pursue FI of hotel and restaurant firms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 2025 | Tran, Sy Nguyen, FTU, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Exploring the Impact of Media Richness on Brand Engagement and Brand Trust: The Mediating Role of Emotional Attachment | International Review of Management and Marketing | 10.32479/irmm.19223 | In the digital age, the contemporary social media enables enhanced media richness. From there, customers are attached to the brand, and strengthen brand trust. The objective of this research tests the influence of media richness on brand engagement and brand trust, with the mediating role of emotional attachment. Using the survey method, the research collected 252 valid samples for analysis. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was employed to examine the proposed model. Research results show that media richness has the positive influences on emotional attachment, brand engagement, and brand trust. Besides, emotional attachment plays a mediating role in the influence of media richness on brand engagement and brand trust of consumers. From there, the research offers managerial implications to enhance brand engagement and brand trust. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Econjournals | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | 2025 | Nguyen Phuc, Nguyen, Department of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Dzung Viet, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le Thi Kim, Xuyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen van, Cuong, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen van, Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Does official development assistance (ODA) cause the Dutch disease in developing countries | International Journal of Social Economics | 10.1108/IJSE-12-2022-0777 | Purpose: This paper aims to investigate whether official development assistance (ODA) inflows to developing countries (lower-middle and low income) can cause the symptoms of Dutch disease or not. Design/methodology/approach: This study applies the methodology of dynamic panel data estimation with a one-step system generalized methods of moment (GMM) for the sample of 59 developing countries from 2001 to 2019. Findings: The results indicate that ODA (as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)) rises by 1%, the real effective exchange rate (REER) appreciates by 0.252%. This finding reveals that these selected developing countries have faced the symptoms of Dutch disease. The countries with the higher ODA ratio have a higher effect of the Dutch disease, and the managed floating exchange rate regime is the lowest impacted, when compared to the fixed and flexible exchange rate. Practical implications: The selected countries are recommended to use ODA inflows right and efficiently. These ODA inflows should be invested in productive sectors or support for production rather than in consumption. The managed float exchange rate regime is applied to reduce the symptom of Dutch disease for the selected countries. The good cooperation of monetary and fiscal policies is important to absorb the huge ODA inflow and sterilize the adverse effects of the disease. Originality/value: The paper contributes to the literature and empirical of the Dutch disease. An adverse effect of the huge ODA inflow to the developing countries appreciated of the real exchange rate and caused the symptom of the dutch disease. Peer review: The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-12-2022-0777 © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | 2025 | Vu, Thi Hanh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Perceived Convenience, Social Influence and Household Waste Sorting Behavior of Young Residents: An Empirical Study From a Developing Country | Journal of Environment and Development | 10.1177/10704965241284008 | Waste management remains a challenge, especially for developing countries and effective waste separation plays a critical role of reduction in the amount of waste to ensure sustainable development goals. Aiming to investigate the waste sorting behavior of young residents in the second most populous city such as Hanoi, hosting numerous universities and colleges in Vietnam, we conducted an online survey with students from 10 universities in Hanoi via online platform and a sample size of 331 valid responses have been collected. Since we wish to provide insights into young residents’ awareness, knowledge, and behavior about environmental protection and waste separation, the convenience sampling method is employed. The result suggests that five influential factors positively affect young residents’ sorting behavior among which environmental attitude and perceived convenience have a greater impact on young residents’ sorting behavior. The underlying reasons are then discussed to provide policy implications which include environmental science courses as well as regulations on waste sorting at source. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | 2025 | Dau, Thu Huong, Institute for Sustainable Development, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Faculty of English for Specific Purposes, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Nganhoang, Faculty of Human Resource Economics and Management, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Electric Car Purchase Intentions in Vietnam’s Emerging Economy: The Moderating Role of Technology Discomfort | International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning | 10.18280/ijsdp.200634 | Pro-environmental consumption has emerged as a significant global trend over the past decade, particularly evident in the increased consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs). Despite extensive research on EV adoption, limited attention has been given to technology-related factors, particularly the discomfort associated with adopting new technologies. To address this gap, the present study investigates the moderating effect of technology discomfort on electric car purchase intentions in Vietnam, an emerging economy. Utilizing a sample of 516 potential EV buyers, this study examines how technology discomfort influences the mediating effects of pro-environmental attitudes and pro-environmental self-identity on purchase intention. The findings reveal that technology discomfort significantly moderates these mediation relationships, underscoring its crucial role in consumers' decision-making processes regarding EV adoption. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, automotive manufacturers, and marketers aiming to promote electric vehicle adoption in emerging markets. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | International Information and Engineering Technology Association | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 2025 | Dat, Nguyen Tien, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Banking Academy of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Anh, Tran Thi Minh, Deloitte Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hong, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The Impact of Climate Policy on Vietnamese Firms’ Environmental Reporting: Evidence from Corporate Carbon Trading | Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management | 10.1142/S1464333225500085 | This paper investigates how climate policy influences corporate environmental reporting among Vietnamese firms involved in carbon trading. Using the 2016 Plan to implement the Paris Agreement as an exogenous policy shock, we employ a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) approach to identify causal effects. This method is appropriate as it helps mitigate endogeneity concerns by leveraging the parallel trends assumption, which is supported by robustness checks including parallel trend testing, propensity score matching, and placebo tests. The results reveal that climate policy significantly improves the quality of environmental disclosures by carbon trading firms. Moreover, the effect is more pronounced in provinces with stricter environmental regulation and among firms that demonstrate stronger green innovation efforts. These findings contribute to the emerging markets literature on climate policy by highlighting how institutional and innovation-related factors moderate policy effectiveness. From a policy perspective, the study offers evidence-based recommendations to enhance climate governance, particularly through incentivising green innovation and strengthening local regulatory capacity, to improve corporate transparency in environmental reporting. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | World Scientific | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | 2025 | Hong, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hai, Nguyen Ngoc, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc, Kieu Yen, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc, Vuong Minh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Phuong, Nguyen Thi Yen, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thu, Dinh Le Quynh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The impact of green reporting on the emerging stock market around green policy announcements: evidence from Vietnam | Sustainable Futures | 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100646 | This paper investigates the impact of green reporting on the Vietnamese stock market around green policy announcements during 2019–2022 by collecting data from 612 listed companies on the Vietnamese stock exchange. To measure green reporting, the paper employs the Scoring method to evaluate companies’ reports based on five components including water, energy, emissions, waste, and compliance. Utilizing the Event study method and Ordinary Least Squares Regression, our empirical results reveal a positive correlation between green reporting and stock returns, accompanied by a reduction in stock risks. In addition, among the five components of green reporting, emission emerges as the most influential factor affecting the performance of the Vietnamese stock market. Therefore, our findings offer some valuable implications for both listed companies and regulatory authorities seeking to amplify the beneficial effects of green reporting on the Vietnamese stock market. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 2025 | Lan Nguyen, Thi Mai, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Quoc Trung, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen Thi, Quynh Nga, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Doan, Hong Phat, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Local corruption and corporate risk-taking: new evidence from an emerging market | Asian Journal of Business Ethics | 10.1007/s13520-025-00238-8 | While prior research shows that corruption sands the wheel of firms’ risk-taking, this paper argues that the institutional environment in Vietnam may make local corruption grease the wheel of corporate risk-taking. Using a dataset of 7341 observations from 555 firms listed during the period 2008–2022, we document that firms headquartered in higher corruption provinces have higher incentives to take risks. Moreover, the association between local corruption and corporate risk-taking is weaker in state-owned and financially unconstrained firms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | 2025 | Hong, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tu, Truong Cam, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Uy, Nguyen Danh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Anh, Nguyen Quynh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nhan, Le Nguyen, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Linh, Ngo Phuong, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Spillover Effects of Corporate External Financing: The Role of Vietnamese Climate Policy and Carbon Performance | Business Strategy and Development | 10.1002/bsd2.70102 | This study examines the impact of climate policy on the external financing of 557 listed companies in Vietnam, along with the spillover effects of external financing among firms based on their carbon performance. Two key metrics, including Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Corporate Carbon Disclosure (CCD) are employed to evaluate the carbon performance of these businesses. Utilizing a Difference-In-Differences (DiD) model, the findings indicate that the policy positively influences firms engaged in the CDM and those demonstrating high levels of CCD. Furthermore, results from the Vector Autoregressions with rolling windows (VAR) model reveal that CDM firms in Vietnam are interconnected and benefit from the spillover effects of other CDM participants. Similarly, CCD firms show strong interconnectedness and mutually advantageous interactions. These findings provide actionable insights for businesses and policymakers, highlighting the importance of incorporating companies' environmental performance into financial decisions and policy adjustments within the Vietnamese context. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Inc | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 2025 | Son, Nguyenngoc, Faculty of Law, Ton-Duc-Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Bao Anh, Chau, Faculty of Law, Ton-Duc-Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Le, Thuhang, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duc, Vuanh, Faculty of Law, Ton-Duc-Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | From national to local: A geodemographic segmentation model for market targeting in Vietnam's major cities | Sustainable Futures | 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100562 | Spatial analysis, particularly through geodemographic segmentation, has emerged as a critical determinant for enterprise strategic decision-making in market entry, exploitation, and expansion. This study contributes to the under-explored field of geodemographic segmentation in Vietnam by developing a robust model. By employing a combination of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and K-means clustering, the research examined a comprehensive set of demographic variables (population, housing, marital status, educational attainment) across 11,165 administrative units. This analysis resulted in the segmentation of these units into 15 distinct clusters based on their characteristics. Subsequently, the model was further refined by focusing on major cities like Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, integrating both geographic and demographic variables for a market segmentation analysis. Owing to its focus on practical application, this study is anticipated to be a pioneering effort in the Vietnamese context, paving the way for the exploration of geodemographic segmentation models across diverse industries such as banking, retail, food, and hospitality. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2025 | Anh, Dao Kim, Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Linh, Nguyen Trang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huyen, Nguyen Thi Minh, Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Legal Foundations of Vietnam’s Emission Trading System: A Path toward Climate Commitments | Journal of East Asia and International Law | 10.14330/jeail.2025.18.1.03 | Recent global efforts to combat climate change have accelerated, with nations adopting carbon strategies such as carbon taxes and emission trading system (ETS) to support their net-zero commitments. These initiatives enable governments to enforce mitigation while maintaining their dual goal of fostering economic growth. Vietnam, a developing country, has emerged as a proactive participant by launching a national ETS, drawing from international best practices and domestic geographical advantages. This article examines the process and challenges involved in designing and implementing an ETS in Vietnam, exploring the necessary policy frameworks, institutional structures, and market mechanisms. It highlights key considerations such as the selection of sectors and entities to be covered, the allocation of emission allowances, and the establishment of new market management solutions. This article concludes with strategic recommendations to support the development of a successful and sustainable ETS mechanism in developing country like Vietnam. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Yijun Institute of International Law | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | 2025 | Binh, Dao Thanh, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bich, Ngoc Tran Thi, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Lan, Nguyen Hoang, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thuy, Trinh Thu, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Barysheva, Galina Anzelmovna, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russian Federation; Si, Lamtran, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Quality Assessment of the Blended Learning in Higher Education Using the Modified HEdPERF Instrument | Emerging Science Journal | 10.28991/ESJ-2025-SIED1-04 | The objective of this study is to introduce the HEdPERF instrument as a means to objectively assess the impact of various factors on the quality of blended learning, particularly focusing on student satisfaction. In the study, both quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized to analyze the results of the survey conducted online with 662 students and face-to-face interviews with 180 students from different faculties at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, covering students from their first to fifth years. The results show that factors including Academic and Non-Academic aspects, IT Facilities and Infrastructure, Access and Learning Organization, as well as the characteristics of the training major of the students and their academic year, impact the quality of blended learning, which requires a need to balance traditional in-person classroom instruction and online learning. The novelty of this study lies in the selection and modification of dimensions and items from Abdullah’s HEdPERF instrument to evaluate factors affecting the quality of higher education services. This approach can be applied to assess various learning models or the quality of educational services offered by higher education institutions while considering the characteristics of different academic disciplines and the students’ year of study. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Ital Publication | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | 2025 | Nguyen, Van Ha, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Corporate social responsibility disclosure and firm value: a signaling theory perspective | Journal of Economics and Development | 10.1108/JED-02-2024-0067 | Purpose: This study investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on firm value and the moderating roles of largely under-examined contextual factors such as mandatory disclosure policy, industry profile and local institutional environment. Design/methodology/approach: Panel data techniques are used to investigate the association between CSR disclosure and firm value as well as the roles of such intervening factors. Findings: The study finds that CSR disclosure is positively related to firm value, indicating the financial benefit of CSR disclosure. Moreover, the positive relationship is more pronounced in the post-mandatory CSRD period, non-high-profile industries and more favorable institutional environment. Practical implications: The study provides corporate managers with more insight into the beneficial effects of CSR disclosure and the contingency factors influencing the CSR disclosure–firm value relationship. Originality/value: This study advances the extant knowledge of contingent effects on the market valuation of CSR reporting from a signaling theory perspective. Developing a theory to explain the relationship between CSR disclosure and firm value, this study adds arguments and empirical evidence to demonstrate that the effectiveness of CSR disclosure as a signal depends on the signaler, the receiver and the signaling environment. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | 2025 | van Hoang, Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duy, Hoang Anh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thuy, Dao Thu T., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Giang, Do Truong, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Chau, Vu Nguyen Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc, Nguyen Le Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Quynh, Vu Huong, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | DIGITAL CAPABILITIES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNCERTAINTY: EVIDENCE FROM EMERGING MARKET SMEs | International Journal of Innovation Management | 10.1142/S1363919625500185 | In light of technological uncertainty and grounded in the dynamic capabilities view, this study investigates the impact of digital capabilities on the competitive advantage of Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an emerging market. Surveying 250 SMEs in Vietnam, the research employed partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to test hypotheses, followed by artificial neural network (ANN) and PROCESS macro for robustness test. The results show no direct effect of digital capabilities on competitive advantage; however, interestingly, technological uncertainty positively moderates this relationship between digital capabilities and competitive advantage of these firms. The research findings also indicate that digital capabilities are proven to influence adaptive capabilities whereas technological uncertainty fails to moderate this correlation. Moreover, this study points out the positive effects of adaptive capabilities on explorative and exploitative innovation among these emerging market SMEs. Notably, explorative and exploitative innovation have a direct impact on firms' competitive capabilities while the impact of digital leadership and digital absorptive capacity on digital capabilities is positively significant. The study explored the roles of digital capabilities and technological uncertainty, offering novel contributions to understanding a firm's competitive advantage. It provides practical implications for managers aiming to enhance firms' competitive advantage by lessening technological uncertainty for digital capabilities. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | World Scientific | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | 2025 | Ho, Nguyen Thi Thao, Science Management Office, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Ha Van, Language Department, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ly, Pham Thi Khanh, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hanh, Mai Thi, Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Exploring the Transformative Potential of Blended Learning with MOOCs: A Case Study in Vietnamese Higher Education Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic | rEFLections | 10.61508/refl.v32i2.283284 | The significant influence of communication technologies, most evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a fundamental shift in global education. This study investigates the advantages of incorporating a blended learning approach, particularly by integrating Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) into undergraduate programs at a university in Vietnam. The study employs a qualitative methodology, focusing on conducting semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders, including administrators, lecturers, curriculum developers, and students. Through this approach, the study aims to uncover the primary advantages seen by these individuals. The findings highlight numerous crucial benefits associated with blended learning through MOOCs. Stakeholders place significant emphasis on improving professional knowledge and developing 21st-century skills. They aim to promote learner independence, encourage a lifetime commitment to learning, and prepare individuals for future career prospects. These findings provide practical insights into the effectiveness of blended learning using MOOCs and contribute to the broader discussion on modern educational paradigms. Notably, they highlight the alignment of these models with the evolving needs of students and the shifting expectations of the contemporary labor market. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | School of Liberal Arts, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | 2025 | Nguyen, Quang, Middlesex University Business School, London, United Kingdom; Kim, Huong Trang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The Ripple Effect of Managerial Behavior: Exploring Post-experimental Impact of Leading by Example on Small Firms’ Cooperation and Performance | Evaluation Review | 10.1177/0193841X241260466 | Cooperation between employees in a company is an important input to firm performance. This study examines how a manager’s cooperative behavior and the visibility of this behavior affect the cooperation amongst employees, and subsequently firm performance. To do so, we conducted a field experiment with managers and their employees from 320 Vietnamese small and micro firms to determine the impact of a manager’s leading by example (LBE) on employees’ behavior, corporate culture, and firm performance. Both managers and employees participated in a Public Good experiment which aimed to elicit an individual cooperative behavior. Noteworthy is that the decision made by a manager in the experiment was given as an example to employees before they made decision in that same experiment. We considered that the example of cooperation by managers in the Public Good experiment communicated a powerful signal to the employees regarding the importance of fostering cooperation in the workplace. Such a signal by the manager, who is at the top in the organizational hierarchy, would impact their employees’ behavior in the workplace and firm’s outcomes beyond the experiment. Interestingly, we found that concealing a manager’s identity from their employees enhances the impacts of LBE. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 2025 | Vu, Giang Thi Huong, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Tuan Duong, National University of Tainan Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan; Le, Thaiphong, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Transformational Leadership and Innovative Work Behaviors: The Mediating Effects of Psychological Empowerment and Work Engagement | SAGE Open | 10.1177/21582440251335464 | This study aims to explore, from a follower-centered perspective, the mechanism by which transformational leadership (TL) impacts employees’ innovative work behavior (IWB) in organizations, and is mediated by psychological empowerment and work engagement. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing data collected via a survey administered in Vietnam from a sample of 390 voluntary and anonymous respondents obtained through purposive and snowball sampling methods. A parallel multiple mediation model was tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis and bootstrapping estimation. The results indicate that TL positively affects IWB, and psychological empowerment mediates the relationship between these constructs. However, the mediating role of employees’ work engagement was not supported. The findings of this study suggest that organizations can enhance employees’ IWB by selecting, training, and developing leaders with TL styles to promote employees’ competence, motivation, relatedness, and autonomy. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | 2025 | van Hoang, Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thi Hien, Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; van Thang, Han, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen Truc Phuong, Phan, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Thi-Thuy Duong, Trang, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Digital Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Advantages: The Case of Emerging Market Manufacturing SMEs | SAGE Open | 10.1177/21582440251329967 | This study investigates the impact of digital capabilities on sustainable competitive advantages among manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam, an emerging market, through the lens of the dynamic capabilities view. The research examines the mediating role of digital absorptive capacity and the active role of digital leadership in this relationship. The research used both qualitative and quantitative research, in which a two-stage quantitative approach was employed, using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN) on data collected from 314 firms. The results reveal a positive correlation between digital capabilities and sustainable competitive advantages, with digital absorptive capacity acting as a positive mediator. The study also found positive relationships between digital capabilities and digital absorptive capacity, as well as between digital absorptive capacity and sustainable competitive advantages. Digital leadership was identified as an active factor positively affecting digital capabilities, digital absorptive capacity, and sustainable competitive advantages, with digital capabilities playing a positive mediating role in these relationships. By exploring the roles of digital absorptive capacity and digital leadership, this study offers novel contributions to understanding a firm’s digital capabilities and sustainable competitive advantages. The findings provide practical implications for managers of emerging market manufacturing SMEs, such as those in Vietnam, who aim to enhance sustainable competitive advantages by leveraging digital capabilities. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 2025 | Ha, Dao Thi Thieu, Graduate Faculty, Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Mai, Faculty of Basic Subjects, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Kim, Faculty of Finance, Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Department of Accounting, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, United Kingdom; Sensoy, Ahmet, Bilkent Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey, Adnan Kassar School of Business, Beirut, Lebanon | Unveiling financial inclusion dynamics: Fintech's resonance in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | International Journal of Finance and Economics | 10.1002/ijfe.2963 | This article examines the determinants of financial inclusion in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEANs), with a particular focus on the role of financial technology (fintech). We constructed an extensive and up-to-date Global Financial Inclusion database (2011, 2014, 2017, and 2021) to generate 26,185 observations for seven ASEAN countries over a decade, and conducted a separate case study for Singapore, the region's most financially developed member. The results reveal that financial inclusion and financial technology have experienced robust growth in ASEAN but to varying degrees amongst the member countries. Fintech has a significant impact on financial inclusion over the specified period. The relationship between age and financial inclusion follows an inverted U-shaped pattern, with the turning point occurring between the ages of 29 and 45. Surprisingly, gender does not appear to be a determining factor. These results align with the aspirations of ASEAN policymakers to promote financial inclusion in line with the sustainable development goals. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | 2025 | Suzuki, Aya, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Olivia, Susan, School of Accounting, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand; Hoang Vu, Nam Hoang, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Lee, Guenwoo, Social Sciences Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan | Contaminated water spillovers or peer effects? Determinants of disease outbreaks in shrimp farming in Vietnam | Agricultural Economics (United Kingdom) | 10.1111/agec.12872 | Disease outbreaks are one of the major issues in the aquaculture sector and can lead to significant economic losses. Although the source of the disease is difficult to trace, understanding how it occurs is important to mitigate the problem. A crucial factor that has not received sufficient attention is the presence of spillovers among fish farmers connected by waterways. This study examines the presence of spillovers among shrimp farmers in Southern Vietnam based on primary data. In particular, it quantifies the effects of contaminated water spillovers from one farm to another and the peer effects of farming practices among neighbors. We solve the reflection problem by employing a method developed in social network analyses. The findings indicate that a farmer's practices are affected by their neighbors’ farming practices. Further, the disease outbreak in a farmer's pond is affected by those in their neighbors’ ponds, even after controlling for contextual peer effects and correlated effects. The negative effects of neighbors’ ponds on the probability of disease outbreaks in a farmer's pond may offset the positive effects of the farmer's good farming practices, suggesting the importance of considering neighboring farmers as a group when addressing the issue of disease control. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Inc | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | 2025 | My, Hanh Nguyen Thi, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Thi Khanh Linh, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Xuan Truong, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Correction to: Impacts of financial globalization on CO2 emissions in Asian countries and implications for Vietnam (Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, (2024), 8, 4, (993-1015), 10.1007/s41685-024-00357-3) | Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science | 10.1007/s41685-024-00369-z | In this article, the author’s names “Thi My Hanh Nguyen, Thi Khanh Linh Nguyen and Xuan Truong Pham” were incorrectly written as Hanh Nguyen Thi My, Linh Nguyen Thi Khanh and Truong Pham Xuan. The original article has been corrected. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | 2025 | Vuong, Thao Binh Thi, Department of Basic Sciences, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bach, Thang Ngoc, Institute for Sustainable Development, National Economics University, Vietnam, Viet Nam; Vu, Ngoc Thi Bich, Faculty of Economics, National Economics University, Vietnam, Viet Nam | Bribery Transfer Among Foreign-Invested Firms in Vietnam | Managerial and Decision Economics | 10.1002/mde.4401 | Bribery in international business is an important field of study, but lack of research examines which types of firms are more likely to pursue bribery transfer, or subcontracting bribery-related transactions to the third party or intermediaries, instead of handling themselves. We conduct an empirical investigation into this issue using rich data from the PCI survey, which has been conducted annually in Vietnam during the period 2017–2020. The empirical results show that, in dealing with risks associated with bribery engagement, foreign-invested firms in Vietnam pursue two different types of risk self-controlling and risk transferring. Investors from OECD countries, subsidiaries of multi-national corporations, and firms with larger bribery amount are more likely to pursue risk transferring strategy by subcontracting bribery-related transactions to intermediaries, compared to the other firms' cohorts. Firms operating a longer time in Vietnam and bigger sized ones are more likely to follow risk self-controlling strategy by handling bribery-related transactions themselves. These results are robust while controlling for firms' legal status, year-fixed effects, and, especially, nonresponse and selection biases, which are inherent in the bribery decision process. This study thus contributes greatly to international business in emerging economies where foreign-invested firms exhibit heterogenous motives in dealing with risks associated with bribery-related transactions. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | 2025 | Hanh, Than Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Binh, Hoang Xuan, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duong, Phuong Thi, Academy of Finance, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thanh, Nguyennghi, National Academy of Public Administration, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Factors Affecting Learning Outcomes in Digital Economics Education: Evidence from Economics Universities in Vietnam | International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research | 10.26803/ijlter.24.3.29 | This study article examines key factors affecting learning in the field of digital economics education at Vietnamese universities. The research study makes a significant contribution to the academic literature on the topic of digital learning environments. The main purpose of the study was to investigate collectively the impact of technological infrastructure, digital content quality, instructional design, learner digital literacy, educator competence, teaching styles, and student motivation and engagement on learning outcomes. The research highlighted that technological infrastructure, digital content quality, instructional design, educator competence, and teaching styles influence student motivation and engagement, which are important contributors to learning outcomes. Conversely, learner digital literacy had little impact on motivation and engagement, highlighting an additional point for future research. The results suggested the importance of investing in technologies and educational resources to provide an engaging digital learning environment. Overall, the study highlights the implications for educators and policymakers who should take advantage of the findings explore the critical areas for improving digital learning outcomes strategically. Although the paper focused on the context of economics universities in Vietnam, it offers important contributions that can be applied to similar areas and provides some direction for future research to consider different educational contexts or disciplines. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Society for Research and Knowledge Management | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | 2025 | Nguyen, Dat Ngoc, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; van Nguyen, Duy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Dat Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Than, Trongtrong, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Tran, Loc Xuan, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | How do energy price, energy-saving policies, and crisis affect energy-saving behavior? | Heliyon | 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42787 | In order to reduce CO2 emissions into the environment, energy conservation is considered a long-term strategy. To encourage people to save energy, the government may need to implement certain policies. Vietnam is a developing country dependent on fossil fuels and heavily affected by climate change. At the same time, there has been no research evaluating the impact of energy prices, government policies, and crises on energy-saving behavior in Vietnam. Therefore, this study uses the theory of planned behavior, technological acceptance behavior, and social exchange to evaluate these relationships. This research will answer the keys research question such as how would the policies which related to price, energy-saving activities effect on energy-saving behavior of households; How would a crisis like covid-19 affect energy-saving behavior? The research conducted surveys and analysis on 1166 respondents. The results of the PLS-SEM model analysis indicate that energy-saving policies do not directly affect the intention to save energy but have a positive impact on energy-saving behavior. Both energy prices and crises have a positive impact on both the intention and behavior of energy-saving. The study has made a significant contribution to the theory by confirming the existence of social exchange theory and the protection motivation theory in explaining energy-saving behavior. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | 2025 | Duong, Nhung Thi Hoai, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Giang Thi Huong, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Chi Linh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | How and when workplace bullying detriments job performance: roles of affect-based trust and moral disengagement | Management Research Review | 10.1108/MRR-05-2024-0382 | Purpose: The study aims to explore the negative relationship between workplace bullying and job performance by considering the mediating role of affect-based trust and the moderating role of moral disengagement, drawing on the attribution theory and social cognitive theory. Design/methodology/approach: A data set of 196 samples was collected from office workers who witnessed workplace bullying in Vietnamese enterprises by administering a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using partial least square-structural equation modeling analysis and the process module generated by SmartPLS4 to test the conditional indirect effect. Findings: The findings confirm the negative relationship between workplace bullying and job performance, and this negative relationship is partially mediated by employees’ perceived affect-based trust. In addition, moral disengagement moderates the indirect effect of workplace bullying on job performance through affect-based trust in such a way that the negative indirect effect is weaker when moral disengagement is lower. Research limitations/implications: The research has limitations because of the small sample size, cross-sectional design and omission of cultural factors. Practical implications: The research findings provide valuable insights into establishing workplace bullying prevention policies and practical implementations to increase job performance by enhancing employees’ trust in organizations. The paper also suggests practices to promote employees’ awareness of moral values and introduce interventions or training to reduce the tendency to disengage morally. Originality/value: This study is part of a limited number of research efforts delving into the underlying mechanism and contextual factors surrounding the detrimental effects of workplace bullying on job performance in a developing country. The findings have confirmed the conditional indirect effect, demonstrating that the influence of workplace bullying on job performance through affect-based trust hinges on the degree of moral disengagement present. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | 2025 | Ngo, Thanh Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ta, Huong Thi Mai, School of Foreign Languages, Thai Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Loan Thi To, Hung Vuong University, Phu Tho, Viet Nam; Vu, Ngoctung, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Exploring ChatGPT's impact on intercultural competence: Insights from Vietnamese EFL teachers and students | 10.4018/979-8-3693-3506-2.ch003 | Intercultural competence (IC) is an essential component of effective communication, particularly in language education, where learners engage with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Integrating IC with linguistic proficiency empowers learners to confidently share perspectives and enhance communication. This research examines ChatGPT's impact on Vietnamese EFL learners, focusing on IC development. Interviews with two EFL teachers and six EFL students explore their views on using ChatGPT as a language input source. Grounded in Deardorff's (2004) IC pyramid model and Coleman's (1968) push and pull framework, this study identifies areas of agreement and divergence between teachers and students on using ChatGPT to enhance intercultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills. The discussion addresses adapting to the global landscape and ethical issues related to intellectual property and academic integrity. The study concludes with reflections, implications, and recommendations for future research, highlighting technological advancements in foreign language education in non-English speaking countries. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | IGI Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 2025 | Ngoc, Nguyen Minh, School of Trade and International Economics, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huong Giang, Gianghuong, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu-Thi-Minh, Ngoc Thi Minh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ta, Son Anh, School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam | How do online reviews moderate effects of country image on product image and purchase intention: cases of Korean and US products in Vietnam | Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration | 10.1108/APJBA-07-2023-0346 | Purpose: This paper examines the moderating effects of online reviews on the relationship between country image, product image, and purchase intention of products from two developed countries in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach: This current research used a cross-sectional design. Data was collected via questionnaires, and 305 responses were left after refining. The collected data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and multi-group analysis methods. Findings: Affective country images do not directly affect purchase intention when online review quality and positivity are high. Cognitive country images still directly affect purchase intention when online review positiveness is low. However, online review quantity does not moderate the effects of country images on product images and purchase intention. Research limitations/implications: Cognitive country image consistently affects purchase intention through the central route independent of online reviews. In contrast, the affective country image will likely affect purchase intention through the peripheral route when online reviews are insufficient for customers. Practical implications: Firms can mitigate the adverse effects of country image, especially cognitive country image, in foreign markets by improving online review quality and positiveness. Originality/value: Our study extended existing literature by providing a better understanding of the nature of country image and the roles of country image dimensions in shaping product image and purchase intention in the context of the increasing popularity of online reviews. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thanh Thuy, College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia; Pham, Chi Minh, School of Business, RMIT University Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Thai, Vinh V., College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia; Tan, Jackie Yen, BorderDollar, Singapore City, Singapore; Pham, Hong Van, School of Economics and Management, Dai Nam University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thi, Thu Huong Trinh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | How Has the Aquaculture Supply Chain’s Competitiveness Changed After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Emerging Countries? The Case of Vietnam | Sustainability (Switzerland) | 10.3390/su17041451 | Global supply chains are facing many changes after the COVID-19 pandemic. This change impacts the way each supply chain measures its key performance indicators and determinants for its competitiveness. Aquaculture supply chains (SCA) play an essential role in global trading and fluctuated significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic when many aquaculture supply chains from emerging countries faced disruption. Therefore, after the COVID-19 pandemic, these supply chains have changed their measures and determinants to improve global competitiveness. This paper examines the change in this measure and determinants of the aquaculture supply chain in Vietnam, one of the world’s top 10 biggest exporting countries of aquaculture products. The paper reviews the list of measures and determinants of the aquaculture supply chain before and after the COVID-19 pandemic from the literature. It forms the framework under the shade of Resource-Based View theory. A total of 38 interviews with managers and CEOs of 36 enterprises and two government agencies in the aquaculture supply chain in Vietnam were conducted to explore the strategic changes in the measures of determinants to cope with the new circumstances of current global trade. The findings contribute to enriching the theory in the new VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) business environment after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, SCA should be defined by supply chain virtues that are associated with the new business environment, such as SC resilience, SC sustainability, SC reliability, SC integration, etc. This finding implies a new horizon for RBV applications, highlighting their adaptability. It suggests that the measures defining competitive advantage in the new business environment should extend beyond the traditional tangible and intangible resources under business certainty. They should also encompass those that differentiate the firms and their supply chain during business turbulence. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | 2025 | Nguyen, Quang, Middlesex University Business School, London, United Kingdom; Kim, Huong Trang, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Trinh, Minh, Vietnam Institute of Economics, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Chang, Shingwan, Middlesex University Business School, London, United Kingdom | The Role of Social Signaling and Ethnic Norms in Charitable Giving: A Field Experiment in Vietnam | Journal of Public Economic Theory | 10.1111/jpet.70017 | In this field experiment involving ethnic and income groups in Vietnam, we explore the role of social signaling—a construct encompassing both status-seeking and public recognition—in charitable giving. We find that individuals from the Hoa (Chinese) ethnicity and those in higher income brackets are more prone to engage in social signaling by donating more. Conversely, the Khmer, influenced by their ethnic norms, are less likely to use donations as a form of social signaling. Our findings align with a multifaceted theoretical model that integrates social signaling and ethnic norms to explain the complexities of charitable giving behavior. This study not only enriches our understanding of why people donate but also underscores the nuanced interplay of social signaling and cultural norms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Inc | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | 2025 | Nguyen, Anh T.H., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Thanh Tam, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | In bank runs and market stress, it matters how networks impact: Exploring the financial connectedness in Vietnam | Finance Research Letters | 10.1016/j.frl.2024.106489 | This paper explores the dynamics of financial connectedness in Vietnam and examines how interconnectedness among financial institutions – across banking, insurance, and securities sectors – affects the stability and resilience of the financial system. Using the network framework of Diebold and Yılmaz (2014), we present several key findings: first, we observe a consistently high level of interconnectedness among Vietnamese financial institutions, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent bank runs and market stress. Second, significant interconnectedness is evident between the banking and securities industries. Our analysis reveals that while banks have traditionally served as primary shock transmitters, securities companies have increasingly influenced systemic risk in the post-2020 environment. In contrast, insurance firms appear relatively isolated, primarily acting as net receivers of shocks from other sectors. These findings remain robust across various estimation windows and forecast horizons. This insight emphasizes the need for coordination among regulatory authorities responsible for different sectors. Regulators must address contagion risks by implementing macroprudential measures to ensure that financial entities across all sectors can withstand market pressures during challenging times. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Elsevier Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | 2025 | Nishitani, Kimitaka, Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; Nguyen, Thi Bich Hue, Faculty of Japanese, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Kokubu, Katsuhiko, Kobe University Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe, Japan | Does the economic motivation of firms to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promote the SDGs or merely SDG-washing? Critical empirical evidence from Japan and Vietnam | Review of Managerial Science | 10.1007/s11846-024-00755-z | The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call on all firms to apply their creativity and innovation to solving sustainable development challenges. There is then an argument that firms should address the SDGs by applying the creating shared value (CSV) framework. However, we cannot exclude the possibility that this is nothing more than “business as usual” implemented in the name of the SDGs, or so-called SDG-washing, thereby limiting firm contributions to the SDGs. Although the SDG Compass, the most referenced business guideline on SDGs, currently encourages firms to address the SDGs using their economic motivation, it is uncertain whether it provides the right direction for achieving them. The purpose of this study is to address whether the economic motivation of firms to achieve the SDGs is practically preferable in contrast to the ethical motivation. Using data on Japanese and Vietnamese firms, we empirically analyse whether the degree of a firm’s proactiveness to address the SDGs depends on its economic and/or ethical motivations from a stakeholder management perspective. Our estimation results clarify that an ethical motivation continues to play a more significant role for firms in addressing the SDGs. Put differently, while CSV appears an attractive framework for firms to address the SDGs, its actual contribution remains partial and tentative, and it has thus been criticized for overemphasizing any economic motivation that potentially promotes SDG-washing. It is important to note that this could also ultimately decrease economic value by harming the firm’s reputation. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | 2025 | Ngoc, Nguyen Minh, School of Trade and International Economics, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huong Giang, Gianghuong, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu-Thi-Minh, Ngoc Thi Minh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bui, Linh Duy, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ta, Anh Son, School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam | How differently do cognitive and affective country image affect brand loyalty | Journal of Asia Business Studies | 10.1108/JABS-07-2023-0279 | Purpose: This paper aims to examine how differently cognitive and affective country image affects brand loyalty of smartphone brands from two developed countries in Vietnam and how product image mediates these effects. Design/methodology/approach: This research used the cross-sectional design. Data was collected via questionnaires and 517 responses were left after refining. The confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to analyze the collected data. Findings: The effects of the cognitive country image on brand loyalty are totally transmitted through product image. The effects of affective country image on brand loyalty are divided into direct and indirect effects transmitted through product image. Research limitations/implications: Affective country image and product image have complementary effects, whereas cognitive country image and product image have substituting effects on brand loyalty. Practical implications: International companies from countries with unfavorable country images should concentrate more on improving their product images to improve brand loyalty in foreign markets. Originality/value: The findings support previous studies, which have shown that cognitive and affective country images are distinctive dimensions of country image and affect consumer cognition and responses toward products/brands through different mechanisms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | 2025 | Quan, Nguyenhong, Business Administration Faculty, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ha, Phuong Thao, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Doan, Thi Thu Huong, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Do employee responses to CSR enhance career adaptability? A study on the service sector in Vietnam | Social Responsibility Journal | 10.1108/SRJ-01-2024-0019 | Purpose: This empirical study aims to investigate how employee responses to corporate social responsibility (CSR) (i.e. perception of and participation in CSR initiatives) can affect career adaptability in the Vietnamese service industry. Furthermore, the mediating mechanism of psychological capital (PsyCap) and the moderating role of moral identity are explored in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach: The target population for this study includes employees working for service enterprises in which CSR practices are conducted, such as tourism, hospitality, retail, education and others in Vietnam. The data from 685 responses were analyzed for measurement model analysis and structural model analysis using SPSS, AMOS and SmartPLS. Findings: The findings of this study reveal that CSR perception and CSR participation have significant positive effects on career adaptability through PsyCap. This study also confirms that the positive association between CSR perception and PsyCap is more pronounced among employees with a higher level of internalized moral identity and symbolic moral identity. Research limitations/implications: The collection of data involving multiple dimensions at once did not allow the study to accurately assess the effect of variables over time. Further studies that want to look closely at the impact of perception of and participation in CSR should collect data longitudinally and follow up the target sample over a period of time. Besides, moral identity is a context-dependent construct associated with various social and cultural institutions. Meanwhile, Western moral identity emphasizes individual-oriented morality; Eastern cultures consider a socially oriented person to be highly moral; therefore, this study’s findings might not be appropriate for Western culture. To enrich the existing CSR framework, future studies may attempt to unveil the intervening mechanism of other psychological factors, such as psychological safety, or explore the predictions for other career-related outcomes, such as career satisfaction in the CSR context. Finally, both CB-SEM and PLS-SEM methods can be combined to analyze complex models, especially high-order models. Practical implications: By leveraging influence processes within the model, service managers can foster human resource development in the workplace by raising the active involvement of employees in CSR activities. Originality/value: This research enriches the literature on CSR and employee-related outcomes by formulating a conceptual model focusing on employee responses to CSR as key antecedents. This study also contributes to the existing understanding of the CSR context by empirically investigating micro-level CSR in an emerging economy like Vietnam. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | 2025 | Nguyen, Minh Phuc, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thai, Vinh V., Information Systems and Supply Chain, College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia; Chan, Caroline, School of Business IT and Logistics, College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia, College of Human and Social Futures, Newcastle Business School, Newcastle, Australia; Lau, Kwokhung, College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia; Nguyen, My Thi Ngoc, Faculty of Business Administration, Haiphong University, Haiphong, Viet Nam; Do, Hoang Phuong Nhi, Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan | The interplay among trust, reciprocity and commitment factors in facilitating supply chain collaboration: the case of Vietnamese fishery industry | Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics | 10.1108/APJML-04-2024-0445 | Purpose: Supply chain collaboration is increasingly important in today’s competitive business environment. While prior research has acknowledged the role of relationships in facilitating collaboration, few studies have considered inter-personal and inter-organisational attributes simultaneously. This study addresses this gap by investigating these two levels of the manufacturer-supplier relationship in Vietnam’s fishery industry and their impacts on supply chain collaboration. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative approach. A questionnaire was distributed to 635 fishery manufacturers in Vietnam by the drop-and-collect method. EFA and CFA were used to assess the reliability and validity of the measurement model, while CB-SEM was employed for structural model assessment and hypothesis testing. Findings: Supply chain collaboration encompasses incentive alignment, collaborative communication, decision synchronisation, and information sharing. All antecedents, including commitment, inter-organisational trust, reciprocity, and inter-personal trust, positively affect collaboration. Inter-personal trust positively influences the other antecedents, and inter-organisational trust enhances commitment. Furthermore, there are partial mediating effects among these relationship attributes. However, no significant moderating effect regarding firm size is observed. Originality/value: The study extends the social exchange theory to encompass both inter-personal and inter-organisational relationship attributes. Additionally, it pioneers in investigating the interrelatedness of these antecedents. By addressing the research gap in the Vietnamese fishery supply chain, it offers valuable insights for both academics and practitioners, contributing to theoretical understanding and practical implications in supply chain collaboration. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | 2025 | Le, Phongthai, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Ba Phong, Faculty of Business Management, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Influence of knowledge-oriented leadership and knowledge sharing on radical and incremental innovation: the moderating role of market turbulence | VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems | 10.1108/VJIKMS-07-2022-0238 | Purpose: This study aims to analyze and clarify the influence of knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) on radical and incremental innovation via the mediating role of knowledge sharing (KS). This study also explores the relationship between KS and two aspects of innovation capability by examining the moderating role of market turbulence. Design/methodology/approach: The research model was tested using a structural equation modeling design based on survey data collected from 335 participants in 132 manufacturing and service firms in Vietnam. Findings: The findings revealed that KOL serves as a key precursor to foster radical and incremental innovation directly or indirectly through KS processes. In addition, it highlights the moderating role of market turbulence in strengthening the impact of KS activities on two forms of innovation capability. Research limitations/implications: By highlighting the important role KOL practice for stimulating KS behaviors, this paper provides a valuable understanding and novel approach for firms to improve radical and incremental. The research findings support the idea that market turbulence significantly contributes to increasing the effects of KS on innovation capability. Originality/value: This study contributes to bridging research gaps in the the literature and advances the insights of how KOL directly and indirectly fosters innovation capability via the mediating role of KS processes under the market turbulence. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | 2025 | Pham, Cam Anh Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Thuy Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Do, Ngoc Kien, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dao, Ngoc Tien, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Unlocking Vietnamese consumers’ willingness to pay for agrifood: does traceability, safety certification or market outlet choices matter? | Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies | 10.1108/JADEE-08-2024-0244 | Purpose: The growing concern for food safety and quality, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal situation, motivates governments and private sectors to improve consumers’ confidence in food systems by adopting certifications and traceability systems. The recent emergence of diverse food labeling schemes in food systems in emerging countries has sparked questions about consumers’ valuation of such labels. Nonetheless, little is known about how familiarity with, trust in and knowledge of these food labels affect consumers’ utility. This study aims to reveal consumers’ preferences for agrifood assurance to accelerate food safety practices. Specifically, we examine in what ways agrifood attributes (traceability, certification, selling places and price) impact consumers’ selection. Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered from surveying 1,365 consumers and then discrete choice experiment methodology was applied to measure consumers’ willingness to pay for safety attributes displayed on food labels in different market outlets. Findings: Empirical evidence shows that certification is the most preferred safety attribute, with the highest level of WTP hovering around 50% more for both USDA and VietGap certificates. The second rank belongs to the traceability system, where consumers express particular interest in farming and processing information rather than more complicated information. Meanwhile, the food purchasing venue has less effect on consumers’ WTP for a certain food label. Consumers’ demographic factors, familiarity, knowledge and trust also play an important role in explaining their heterogeneity. Research limitations/implications: The findings may not be generalizable because the current study only included data from Vietnamese consumers. Originality/value: Our findings provide managerial implications for food policymakers and providers in governing the food market to restore consumer confidence. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | 2025 | Truong Thi Phuong, Anh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Faculty of Management and Finance, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Viet Nam; Le, Ba Phong, School of Languages and Tourism, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Modeling the antecedents and mechanisms that promote frugal innovation: the role of servant leadership and corporate social responsibility | Journal of Modelling in Management | 10.1108/JM2-06-2024-0197 | Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of servant leadership on frugal innovation through the mediating role of corporate social responsibility to employees. Design/methodology/approach: This study used a quantitative research method and structural equation modeling to test hypotheses in the proposed research model based on a sample of 325 Vietnamese firms. Findings: The research findings indicated that five dimensions of servant leadership including empowerment, humility, standing back, stewardship and authenticity are positively related to frugal innovation. Moreover, corporate social responsibility to employees partially mediates the connections between five servant leadership’s dimensions and frugal innovation. Research limitations/implications: This study provides important insights and a novel approach for leaders of Vietnamese small and medium-sized firms to improve their firms’ frugal innovation capability through leadership practice and corporate social responsibility to employees. Originality/value: This study significantly fills research gaps in the literature and advances the understanding of how servant leadership promotes corporate social responsibility to employees to improve frugal innovation. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | 2025 | Bui, Hien Thu, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Thuy Thu Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Anh Kim Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Thao Phuong Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Giang, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia; Luu, Trong Tuan, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia | Entrepreneurship education fostering entrepreneurial intentions: The serial mediation effect of resilience and opportunity recognition | Journal of Education for Business | 10.1080/08832323.2024.2449499 | This study aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions, drawing upon the self-determination theory. Specifically, it proposes a research model suggesting that the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions is sequentially mediated by resilience and opportunity recognition. To test the research model, data was collected from a sample of 962 undergraduate business students enrolled in nine universities in Vietnam. The results of our study demonstrate that entrepreneurship education has a positive association with entrepreneurial intentions, with this relationship being serially mediated by resilience and opportunity recognition. By shedding light on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions, our research makes a significant contribution to the existing body of knowledge in this domain. Moreover, the practical implications of our findings extend to universities and policy makers, who can leverage this knowledge to enhance access to entrepreneurship education for students. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | 2025 | Nguyen, Hang Thu Le, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Loan Thi Thanh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Hao Thi Nhu, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Anh Thi Mai, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Hiep Manh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Political connectedness and stock price informativeness: the moderating role of legal institutions | Applied Economics | 10.1080/00036846.2025.2465839 | We exploit unique data from Vietnam to investigate the moderating role of legal institutions on the relationship between political connectedness and stock price informativeness. Employing political turnovers and a recent anti-corruption campaign alternatively as exogenous shocks, we show that disruptions in political connectedness enhance stock price informativeness, indicating a causal relationship. Notably, we find that the negative effect of political connectedness on stock price informativeness is pronounced in provinces with weak legal institutions and is absent in provinces where legal institutions are strong. Our findings survive across a battery of robustness tests, including different measures of political connectedness, propensity score matching samples, difference-in-difference analyses, and placebo tests. These results highlight the crucial role of strong legal institutions as moderators that can rein in the detrimental effects of political connectedness on stock price informativeness. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | 2025 | Kim, Huong Trang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Quang, Middlesex University Business School, London, United Kingdom | Managers' Risk Preferences and Firm Investment: The Moderating Role of Early-Life War Exposure and Firm Size | International Journal of Finance and Economics | 10.1002/ijfe.3134 | We conducted a lab-in-the-field experiment with 623 top managers from textile and garment firms in Vietnam to investigate the nexus of top managers' risk preferences and firm investment. We find that firms led by managers with higher levels of loss aversion tend to have lower investments. The heterogeneity in managers' loss aversion also affects different investment levels of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) vis-à-vis large firms. Interestingly, our findings reveal that managers' loss aversion has a strong link to investment behaviours of firms led by war-exposed managers, who born and grew up during the American war in Vietnam. However, this pattern does not hold for firms led by their counterparts. This result shows that personal early-life war exposure may influence managers' investment decisions during their adulthood. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | 2025 | Pham, Hieu Duc, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Anh Ha, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The Effect of Audit Quality on Earnings Management: Evidence from Vietnamese Industrial Listed Companies | Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics | 10.1007/978-981-97-9992-3_15 | This paper examines whether a higher audit quality would result in a financial report that is more accurate and equitable. Audit quality is considered by the presence of audit committee under the board of directors, hiring Big 4 as independent auditor, and independent auditor tenure. This study applied a quantitative research approach with secondary data of 177 Vietnamese industrial listed companies from 2010 to 2023. The industrial sector has developed a number of vital economic sectors, laying the groundwork for long-term growth and advancing Vietnam’s modernization and industrialization process. The results indicate that the hiring of Big 4 firms to audit financial statements and longer independent auditor tenure made a difference that could limit earnings management. However, the presence of an audit committee did not have a significant impact on earnings management for listed industrial enterprises in Vietnam. The study took into account the influence of control factors such as return on asset, financial leverage, cash flows from operation, and Covid-19 pandemic. The authors finally made recommendations for law maker, investor, creditor, and other stakeholders. Limitation and suggestion for future studies can be found at the end of this paper. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Nature | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | 2025 | Anh, Nguyen Quynh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ha, Tranhoang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Economic benefits and food security: the roles of agricultural development and certification in the supply chain | International Journal of Procurement Management | 10.1504/IJPM.2025.144362 | This study aims to identify driving factors influencing agricultural production in the supply chain. The quantitative method approaches were employed from finding determinants of economic benefits and food security. The expert panels, a pilot test, and a final survey were used to empirically measure the effects of identified factors. The results present that natural resource management and certification have a significant impact on farmers’ willingness to adopt biodiversity while the agricultural development policies play leverage in motivating farmers to implement biodiversity. Moreover, this study also found results of agricultural biodiversity are food security and economic benefits which are the important motivators for farmers to transform traditional agriculture into biodiversity practices. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | 2025 | Thi, Tuong Anh Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Minh Thu T., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Huong Giang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; That, Nguyen Nguyen, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Last mile distribution in omni-channel of the retail industry: sustainable and green development for emerging economies | International Journal of Procurement Management | 10.1504/IJPM.2025.144348 | As customers increasingly demand seamless shopping, an omni-channel supply chain has become necessary. A systematic literature review shows that the focus of the current distribution literature has evolved to multichannel network. However, recent research contributions only focus on last-mile logistics and last-mile delivery; contributions on last-mile distribution still need to be more systematic. By synthesising 28 articles, this study identifies research opportunities and encourages academics to complement last-mile distribution with empirical studies in omni-channel environments. Research on this issue becomes even more limited, especially in emerging economies. The framework and future research directions assist producers, retailers, and logistics service providers in proposing the last-mile distribution models, decision-making, and strategy development. Through omni-channel, firms will achieve sustainable development while achieving green development depends on the characteristics of the distribution channel, the environmental behaviour of customers, and the business operations. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | 2025 | Chi, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Minh Hiep, Ha, Metrology and Quality, Directorate for Standards, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hung, Trinhquang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The important influence of logistics system on developing biomass production | International Journal of Procurement Management | 10.1504/IJPM.2025.144357 | Biomass energy has great potential for development in an emerging economy with abundant agricultural by-products. However, countries with developing economies still need help in developing biomass conversion. This study aims to identify the driving factors of biomass production. The mix-method approach was employed to find determinants of biomass to measure the impacts of the identified factors. The expert panels, a pilot test, and a final survey were used to measure the effects of identified factors empirically. The results present that logistics and biomass prices have the most direct significant impact on production while the government supports play leverage in motivating firms to invest in biomass conversion. Moreover, this study also found the indirect influences of human capital and access to credit in biomass conversion. The economic benefits are an essential motivator for firms, province officials, policymakers, and government in developing biomass conversion from agricultural by-products. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | 2025 | Tran, Hien Thi, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Hanh Song Thi, Leeds University Business School, Leeds, United Kingdom; Doan, Hung Quang, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Department of Business and Management, LUISS University, Rome, Italy | Agency problem – a missing link between corporate social responsibility reporting and firm performance | International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics | 10.1504/IJBGE.2025.142914 | This study investigates the mediating impact of agency problem on the effect of CSR reporting to firm performance. Using the OLS regression method to analyse a dataset of 5,831 firm-year observations of 833 large firms from 30 countries across seven years from 2013 to 2019, the study finds that agency problem is a missing link that mediates the influence of CSR reporting on a firm’s economic performance. The results hold in the system GMM estimations. The study unpacks the black box of CSR-firm performance relation in which CSR reporting benefits firm performance through diminishing the agency problem. Unlike the existing literature that only emphasises the role of a corporate board to handle agency problem, this study highlights the role of CSR reporting as an alternative mechanism to mitigate agency problem. Our finding confirms that CSR reporting is fruitful to shareholders; CSR reporting can be employed as a measure to improve principle-agent relationship. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 2025 | Binh, Hoang Xuan, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Huong Giang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; My, Nguyen Ha, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huyen Trang, Lai Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tien, Nguyen Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Exploring the linkage of international trade and environmental pollution in Asia | International Journal of Sustainable Economy | 10.1504/IJSE.2025.142959 | This paper utilises data from Asian countries from 2000–2020 (with consideration of the COVID-19 period) to explore the linkage between international trade and environmental pollution in this region. After controlling for heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation, results of a fixed-effect regression show that the export turnover, import turnover, GDP per capita, electricity consumption, population growth rate, and net receipt ratio of FDI to GDP have significantly improved the level of CO2 emission in Asia. In addition, the paper also confirms the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve and that maintaining a surplus trade balance will help reduce CO2 emissions in a country. These empirical insights are particularly interesting to policymakers since they help build sensible policies about economic growth, energy conservation, and foreign direct investment to improve environmental quality. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
65 | 2025 | Nguyen, Minh Thu T., Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Huong Giang, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Truong, Anh, Department of Business Administration, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Behaviour towards eco-friendly shopping bags: the roles of product attributes, personal environmental consciousness and supply-based factors | International Journal of Procurement Management | 10.1504/IJPM.2025.143998 | Plastic waste reduction has been widely examined for the last few decades. Long-term solutions should promote the adoption of alternatives to plastic products. This study investigates the roles of product attributes, personal environmental consciousness and retailer-based factors in explaining consumer behaviour towards adopting eco-friendly shopping bags in an emerging market – Vietnam. Responses from 422 customers were collected. Using the second-order model with the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) analysis approach, we found that personal environmental consciousness, supply-based factors and price significantly affect consumers’ behaviour toward eco-friendly bags directly. The product attributes do not directly affect behaviour but indirectly drive the behaviour of eco-friendly bag usage via attitude toward environmentally friendly shopping bags. Based on these findings, this research provides recommendations for policymakers, shopping bags producers and retailers. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | 2025 | Bui, Hien Thu, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Khanh Linh, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The effect of green policy announcements on sectoral stock returns: empirical evidence from Vietnam | Cogent Economics and Finance | 10.1080/23322039.2024.2447390 | This study examines the impact of Green Policy Announcements (GPAs) on sectoral stock returns in the Vietnamese stock market using event study methodology. Environmental sustainability has become a critical issue globally, and Vietnam is no exception. As the country experiences rapid economic growth, it faces significant environmental challenges, including increased pollution and climate change impacts. The Vietnamese government has implemented various green policies to address these challenges. Using data from 737 firms listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HSX), the study investigates the effects of 20 GPAs issued between 2012 and 2022. Findings reveal significant sectoral impacts on returns, volatility, and trading volume, with notable sensitivity in the Construction & Materials and Real Estate sectors. These results suggest that green policies reduce investor uncertainty in these sectors, reflecting their importance in Vietnam's environmental policy landscape. Findings provide valuable insights for policymakers, managers and investors, highlighting the need for tailored approaches to support the transition to a greener economy. In addition, this study highlights significant sector-specific responses to Green Policy Announcements (GPAs) in Vietnam, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions in heavily polluting sectors like Construction & Materials and Chemicals. It underscores the importance of incentivizing green finance, enhancing regulatory transparency, and leveraging stock market responses to refine policy effectiveness. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Cogent OA | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thuy Thi, National Sun Yat-sen University, College of Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Nguyen, Tuan Duong, Institute of Human Resource Management, National Sun Yat-sen University, College of Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Department of Business and Management, National University of Tainan Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan; Pham, Quyen Thi Chau, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Loan, Nguyen Thi Hong, Hong Duc University, Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam | Do perceived barriers always hinder social entrepreneurial intentions among undergraduate students? The roles of self-efficacy and entrepreneurship education | Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education | 10.1108/JARHE-01-2024-0007 | Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of perceived barriers (PBs) (i.e. perceived lack of support, perceived fear of failure and perceived lack of competency) on social entrepreneurship intentions among undergraduate students with the mediating role of self-efficacy based on the social cognitive career theory. Additionally, this study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurship education (EE) on the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurship intentions. Design/methodology/approach: The partial least squares-structural equation modeling was employed to estimate the proposed research model with empirical data collected from 476 third- and fourth-year students through structured questionnaires. Findings: This study revealed various nuances in the impacts of three perceived barrier components on social entrepreneurship intentions through self-efficacy. Specifically, the positive relationship between perceived fear of failure and social entrepreneurship intentions and the negative relationship between perceived lack of competency and social entrepreneurship intentions were significant. However, the direct relationship between perceived lack of support and social entrepreneurship intentions was not significant. Moreover, the results revealed that self-efficacy fully mediates the associations between perceived lack of support and social entrepreneurship intentions and marginally mediates the associations between perceived fear of failure and social entrepreneurship intentions. Furthermore, the moderating role of EE in the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurship intentions was demonstrated. Research limitations/implications: This study does not account for the potentially heterogeneous impact of different groups (e.g. major, working experience, family backgrounds, regions and volunteering experiences) on social entrepreneurship intentions. Second, this study employed a cross-sectional research design, which hinders the generalizability of the research findings due to the sample size and research context. Practical implications: The empirical findings imply that stakeholders of social entrepreneurship (policymakers, educators and students) should be aware of the factors that may hinder and/or foster social entrepreneurship intentions, then have actions to govern these factors. Moreover, strategies to enhance the impact of self-efficacy on social entrepreneurship intentions through EE are a fruitful insight. Originality/value: This study highlighted the diverse effect of PBs (perceived lack of support, perceived fear of failure and perceived lack of competency) on social entrepreneurship intentions through self-efficacy among undergraduate students. In addition, the role of EE in the relationship between self-efficacy and social entrepreneurship is confirmed, which emphasizes the role of higher educators in facilitating students’ social entrepreneurship intentions. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | 2025 | Nguyen, Xuan Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Quoc Trung, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dao, Thi Huong, Thuyloi University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Does state ownership reduce the negative effect of local corruption on firm performance? | Applied Economics Letters | 10.1080/13504851.2025.2450287 | Although the effects of corruption and state ownership on corporate performance have been studied for many years, prior studies have not fully addressed how state ownership determines the effect of local corruption on firm performance. As a transition economy, Vietnam is a good laboratory to fill this research gap. With a sample of 6,015 observations, we find that state ownership mitigates the negative impact of local corruption on firm profitability. In addition, the role of state ownership is stronger for large firms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | 2025 | Ngan, Vu Kim, Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dinh, Khuong Duy, and Government, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Implementing Sustainability Provisions in the EU’s New Generation Free Trade Agreements: How Much Can Weak Commitments Do? | Global Trade and Customs Journal | 10.54648/gtcj2025006 | The European Union has been one of the most active players in negotiating and concluding free trade agreements with an extensive network of trade partners from all continents. Whether partnering with developed or developing economies, the EU has been consistent in ‘exporting’ its non-trade values – such as sustainable development, good governance, and human rights – to its trading partners through FTAs. Using examples of the EU’s new generation of FTAs, we explain that even if the EU is ambitious in exporting a wide range of non-trade values, these provisions are mostly hortatory in nature, and thus effectively leave implementation to parties’ goodwill because the sanctioning mechanisms are not always provided. However, evidence from some of the EU’s FTAs shows that, despite the soft nature, sustainability commitments have been taken seriously in some cases in the implementation process. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Kluwer Law International | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | 2025 | Le, Nam T.P., Institute of Engineering and Technology, Thu Dau Mot University, Thu Dau Mot, Viet Nam; Dang Le, Quang, Basic Scientific Faculty, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Ducnam Nam, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Dinh, Bang V., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Modification of temperature jump condition for modified Navier-Stokes equations included molecular diffusivity in high-speed rarefied gas flows | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science | 10.1177/09544062241276926 | The classical Navier-Stokes (NS) model is inappropriate for the high-speed rarefied gas flow simulations due to the linear NS constitutive relations. A modified NS model has been proposed by incorporating the molecular diffusivity terms in the NS constitutive relations and gave good agreement with the experimental data for simulating the one-dimensional shock wave structure. The current work comprehensively investigates enhancing this modified NS model for two-dimensional high-speed rarefied gas flows and determining its proper slip and jump boundary conditions. A new temperature jump condition is also proposed for this modified NS model. This modified NS model and the new temperature jump condition are implemented in OpenFOAM by modifying the solver rhoCentralFoam, which solves the classical NS equations. Two high-speed gas flow cases are selected to validate the modified NS model with the new temperature jump condition as the sharp leading-edge wedge and truncated leading-edge flat plate with argon as the working fluid. Combining the modified NS equations and the new temperature jump with the wall-function type to correct the viscosity in the Knudsen layer predicts the computational results approaching the DSMC data. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | 2025 | Vu, Mai, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Thuong, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thai, Dan, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Phuong, Linh, Faculty of Banking and Finance, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Thanh Tam, School of Business, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia | The mediating role of corporate borrowings in the nexus between financial inclusion and performance of ICT firms: new insights from Vietnam | Applied Economics | 10.1080/00036846.2024.2360144 | This paper examines the effect of financial inclusion on firm performance and whether corporate borrowings serve as an effective channel of the impact. In doing so, we use principal component analysis to calculate a financial inclusion index for Vietnam. We then conduct mediation analysis on this index and a large panel of Vietnamese firms in information and communication technology sector from 2008 to 2018. Empirical results indicate a negative influence of financial inclusion on firms’ return on assets. More importantly, corporate borrowings significantly mediate this relationship. In particular, financial inclusion increases corporate borrowings, which then affects return on assets. Although corporate borrowings are positively associated with firm sales, they reduce return on assets and net profit margin of firms. The findings are robust to different estimation methods and inclusion of control variables. They convey important policy implications for governments, academic researchers, and industry practitioners wishing to design programmes and policies to help firms obtain the financial resources necessary for their development. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | 2025 | Tran, Quoc Trung, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Local corruption and value of cash in an emerging market | Applied Economics Letters | 10.1080/13504851.2024.2337319 | The institutional environment in Vietnam is an opportunity to investigate how local corruption affects the value of cash. With a research sample of 4,316 observations, we find that local corruption decreases the market value of cash. Moreover, we document that state ownership and foreign ownership can mitigate the negative effect of local corruption on cash value. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | 2025 | Hoang Vu, Nam Hoang, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam, IPAG Business School, Paris, France; Hoang, Tram Bao, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Hanh My Thi, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bui, Anh Tuan, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Improving business environment for information technology adoption in small business: evidence from a transition economy | Technology Analysis and Strategic Management | 10.1080/09537325.2023.2294978 | Adoption of information technology is widely known to be important for firm development. Nonetheless, little has been revealed about how to promote micro-sized firms to adopt information technology. Using the zero-inflated Poisson model to analyse longitudinal data adopted from the biennial Small and Medium Enterprises Surveys in the manufacturing sectors and data on the quality of the local business environment from the annual Provincial Competitiveness Index surveys in Vietnam, this study shows that while better infrastructure readiness is associated with more adoption of information technology among larger firms, it is not enough for micro-sized firms. These micro-sized firms need to be further supported by the improved quality of the local business environment. These findings suggest that policies on information technology should be complemented with policies to improve the business environment to facilitate adoption of information technology among micro-sized firms in transition economies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | 2025 | Pham, Thao Phuong, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Chi, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Truong, Anh, Department of Business Administration, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang Vu, Nam Hoang, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam, IPAG Business School, Paris, France | Inquiries into Farmers’ Perception of Biodiversity in Vietnam: A Systematic Analysis | Forum for Social Economics | 10.1080/07360932.2023.2288793 | Conserving biodiversity has become more important for tropical countries, where agricultural production is featured by a large number of small farms scattered in wide areas conducting increasing intensified production to meet rising demand on both quantity and quality. Employing a phenomenological logical approach, we examine whether small farmers have an appropriate perception of biodiversity conservation and what are the main barriers preventing them from practicing biodiversity conservation. Based on four focus group interviews with a total of 39 farmers in two key vegetable production sites in Vietnam and four expert interviews, which were conducted using semi-structured questionnaires from July 2022 to February 2023, the qualitative analysis reveals several findings. Firstly, Vietnamese vegetable farmers already have a certain level of awareness of biodiversity and biodiversity conservation production practices. Secondly, improving health of the farmers and people in their community stand out as the most important perceived benefit of biodiversity conservation vegetable production practices. Thirdly, the main barrier to biodiversity conservation vegetable production practices is the short-run income viability for the farmers’ family. Finally, biodiversity conservation should be effective if farmers are supported by joint actions from both the government and businesses. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | 2025 | Hoang Vu, Nam Hoang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Tram Bao, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thi Le, Bich Ngoc, Academy of Finance, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Thanh Van, Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Effects of non-technological innovation on technological innovation of small- and medium-sized enterprises: The role of the local business environment | Journal of General Management | 10.1177/03063070221135099 | Although non-technological innovation has been found to have influences on technological innovation of firms in the literature, some studies suggest it has no effect on technological innovation. It is unclear why these inconsistent findings have emerged. This study utilises longitudinal data from the biennial surveys of Vietnamese manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises and data from the Provincial Competitiveness Index surveys during the period from 2011 to 2015 and applies various estimation techniques. Findings demonstrate that the effects of non-technological innovation, which includes organisational and marketing innovation, on product and process innovation vary with the quality of the local business environment. Enterprises operating in a higher-quality local business environment have a higher probability of adopting product and process innovation than others. These findings suggest that policies to improve the business environment should be combined with other innovation policies to facilitate innovation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in transition economies. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | 2025 | Quang, Phung Duy, Faculty of Technology and Data Science, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thang, Trinh Quoc, Institute of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Analysis and forecasting of daily global gold price: an SARIMA-LSTM approach with Random Forest technique | Cogent Economics and Finance | 10.1080/23322039.2025.2568969 | Forecasting gold prices remains vital in financial markets, given gold’s dual role as both a hedge against inflation and a safe-haven asset during economic uncertainty. This study proposes a hybrid model integrating SARIMA, LSTM, and RF to improve predictive accuracy by capturing both linear and nonlinear dependencies in historical gold price data. SARIMA models linear trends and seasonal components, LSTM captures nonlinear patterns from SARIMA residuals, and RF refines predictions using macroeconomic indicators such as the USD Index, Federal Interest Rate, US CPI, Oil Prices, S&P 500 Index, and Bond Yields. Utilizing real-world data, the model effectively tracks market trends with reduced forecasting errors, indicating continued price fluctuations and potential long-term growth. The findings provide valuable insights for investors and policymakers, with future research focusing on additional macroeconomic factors and advanced hybrid forecasting techniques. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Cogent OA | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | 2025 | Ha, Hienminh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thuy Tran, Thi Phuong, Vietnam Aviation Academy, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Phung, Tuanthanh, Vietnam Aviation Academy, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Investigating the interrelationships of reverse logistics challenges in Vietnam’s healthcare sector: insights into sustainability | Journal of Modelling in Management | 10.1108/JM2-12-2024-0437 | Purpose – This study aims to investigate the hierarchical interrelationships of reverse logistics barriers in the Vietnamese healthcare industry by applying the triple bottom line and organizational change management theory. Design/methodology/approach – Reverse logistics with the function of collecting and administering used products through different processes is a recommended method for waste treatment. However, previous studies in reverse logistics fail to explore the interrelationship between barriers and propose a hierarchical framework. Fuzzy Delphi method is used to define a set of essential criteria and the fuzzy interpretive structural modeling is used to explore the interrelationships among attributes. Findings – The result shows that technology difficulty, inadequate know-how and strategic planning limitation under the organizational resistance perspective are the top-level aspects; whereas social barriers are at the bottom. The top five criteria are lack of know-how, technology and research and development issues, low importance of reverse logistics relative to other issues, low involvement of top management and lack of policies for reverse logistics practices. Originality/value – Three contributions of this study include: proving a set of reverse logistics barriers by using a qualitative information assessment; proposing the interrelationship among reverse logistics barriers and a hierarchical framework through linguistics preferences and providing recommendation for managers in healthcare industry. The identification of barriers provides a clearer understanding of reverse logistics, thereby helping to ensure smooth implementation of this activity, especially in specific industry like healthcare industry. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | 2025 | Phan, Thi Truc Linh, Seoul National University School of Law, Seoul, South Korea, Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Lee, Jaemin, Seoul National University School of Law, Seoul, South Korea | FTAS AND FRAGMENTATION OF TRADE REMEDY RULES — LESSONS DRAWN FROM EXPERIENCES OF VIETNAM | Asian Journal of WTO and International Health Law and Policy | Free trade agreements (hereinafter “FTA”) are vital to foster trade liberalization and investment facilitation across the territories of the contracting parties. Meanwhile, trade remedies become more critical as a legitimate means for the contracting parties to employ so as to protect their domestic industries. The problem, however, is that FTAs are different when it comes to trade remedy rules and procedures. As a result, having participated in FTAs, many countries now have fragmented rules and procedures for their trading partners depending on the contents of the FTAs, and accordingly, their domestic legal instruments on trade remedies are also fragmented. Frequently, FTA-specific rules and procedures are incorporated into the domestic legal system through guidance or regulation issued by administrative agencies rather than statutes by the legislature. This phenomenon of the fragmentation of trade remedy rules and procedures because of multiple FTA provisions and sprouting non-statute legal instruments is causing new challenges for many countries, particularly for developing countries with fewer human and financial resources. Vietnam has experienced the same situation. The challenges that Vietnam has encountered and the approaches Vietnam has taken to overcome them will provide important lessons for other countries. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | National Taiwan University (IEEB) | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 2025 | Minh Chau, Pham Thi, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Sang, Lai Minh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Anh, Phan Kim, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Ngoc, Nguyen Minh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tram, Nguyen Pham Bao, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Trang, Luu Huyen, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tuan, Leanh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Does Animosity Always Deter Purchase? The Moderating Role of Reference Groups on Vietnamese Consumers’ Intentions Toward Chinese Goods | Journal of International Consumer Marketing | 10.1080/08961530.2025.2561697 | In today’s world, alongside the expansion of trade integration and globalization, economic, cultural, and political tensions persist in many regions. These tensions have become a significant factor influencing consumer intentions to purchase foreign goods. In the context of Vietnam and China, China is a crucial trading partner for Vietnam, accounting for a substantial share of the country’s import-export turnover. However, longstanding historical disputes continue to fuel political and economic tensions between the two nations. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and empirical analysis based on survey data from Vietnamese consumers, this study examines the opposing effects of country animosity on purchase intentions toward Chinese products. The findings confirm that country animosity negatively impacts purchase intention, independent of the positive influence of country image. Furthermore, drawing on the Social Identity Theory framework, the study demonstrates the moderating role of reference groups in the relationship between country animosity and purchase intention. These findings provide critical insights for businesses selling Chinese products in Vietnam, offering strategic implications for developing effective marketing approaches. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | 2025 | Nguyen, Huong Quynh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Anh, Tao Nguyen Tu, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bao, Nguyen Nhu Gia, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Huynh, Trinh Hai, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The Rural-Urban Inequality in Fringe Benefits for Workers in SMEs: Evidence from Vietnam | Global Business and Finance Review | 10.17549/gbfr.2025.30.9.198 | Purpose: Rural-urban inequality in non-wage benefits remains a central focus for policymakers; however, there is little empirical evidence reported for developing economies, such as Vietnam. This study investigates the rural-urban disparity in mandatory fringe benefits in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach: This study applies a logistic regression model and utilizes a firm-level panel dataset of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam (2005-2015). Findings: Our findings are threefold. First, the probability of rural SMEs providing five types of statutory fringe benefits—social insurance, health insurance, compensation, sick leave, and maternity leave—to workers is significantly lower than that of their urban counterparts. Second, the disparity in the probability of sick leave payments between rural and urban SME workers is the largest, while the gap in social insurance shows the smallest difference. Last, access to formal loans, the presence of labor unions, and larger firm size are identified as contributing factors to the provision of mandatory fringe benefits. Research limitations/implications: These results may provide insights for place-based policymakers in designing regional development strategies and legal assistance initiatives to improve welfare for rural workers in developing countries. Originality/value: For the first time, robust empirical results of the rural-urban disparity in social insurance, health insurance, and maternity leave paid to workers in SMEs are presented for a developing country, such as Vietnam. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | People and Global Business Association | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | 2025 | Vu, Mai, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Cao, Van, Faculty of Economics, Banking Academy of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Giang, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dao Ngoc, Tien, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Thanh Tam, School of Business, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia | Unravelling the triad of national innovation capability, firm innovation and firm export performance: the case of an emerging country | Applied Economics | 10.1080/00036846.2025.2565019 | This paper examines the interconnected relationships among national innovation capability, firm innovation, and firm export performance in emerging countries. Utilizing datasets over the 2011–2018 period on Vietnam, a representative emerging economy with significant improvements in economic growth over the last couple of decades, the study contributes to the literature as the pioneering research linking national innovation capability to firm export performance by highlighting the role of firm innovation as an intermediary factor. We find that innovation capability at both macro and micro level significantly enhances firm export performance, with innovation providing firms with a competitive edge in international markets. Interestingly, while national innovation capability generally promotes firm innovation, it may initially crowd out private innovation until a threshold is reached, after which it complements and further drives firm innovation. Robustness checks, including those using alternative variable definitions and addressing the endogeneity problem using a two-stage least squares regression approach, confirm the reliability of the results. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and business practitioners on developing policies aiming at promoting firm innovation and enhancing export performance through supportive national innovation systems. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | 2025 | Duong, Viethang, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Tran, Minh Quan, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Nguyen Khang, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Pham, Duc Huy Hoang, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Bui, Manh Quan, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Lai, Dieu Thao, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Vision-Language Transformer Framework for Automated Medical Imaging Reporting | 10.1109/MAPR67746.2025.11133782 | Automated medical imaging report generation is an emerging challenge in clinical AI, aiming to bridge visual data interpretation with natural language understanding. While conventional approaches typically rely on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for visual feature extraction, recent progress in vision transformers has introduced more powerful alternatives for representation learning. In this study, we propose a unified vision-language encoder-decoder framework for generating diagnostic reports across various medical imaging modalities. The framework integrates visual features extracted from state-of-the-art models including Vision Transformer (ViT), CLIP, Transformer-based, and CNN-based architectures, which are then projected into a shared embedding space via a multilayer perceptron (MLP). This facilitates seamless alignment with advanced language generation models. Our experiments are conducted on a small-scale clinical dataset, the IU-Xray dataset, to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed architecture in low resource settings. The results highlight the potential of transformer based vision-language models, particularly when leveraging domain specific language models like BioBART, for generating coherent and clinically relevant radiology reports. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 2025 | Lu, Oanh Mai Thi, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Ha Hai, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Ha Manh, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Tam Minh Thi, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tran, Tu Anh, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Higher Education Quality Assurance and Graduate Employability in Vietnam | Education in the Asia-Pacific Region | 10.1007/978-981-96-6549-5_16 | Investment in higher education is crucial to foster human capital growth, which enriches the national economy. As a result, academic institutions face increasing pressure to focus on enhancing the employability of their graduates. Overall, numerous factors are observed to affect the employability of university graduates, including the graduates themselves (knowledge, experience, skills, attitudes), quality in higher education (curricula), and the dynamics of the labour market. In Vietnam, university quality assurance involves two elements namely, institutional accreditation and programmatic accreditation. The increasing emphasis on quality assurance and management of higher education has presented a direct challenge to the Vietnamese education and training system. Specifically, employment demands have necessitated academic counselling, extra-curricular activities, competitions, and other assistance to improve students’ performance, along with internal quality monitoring and management for further enhancement. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the policies, quality assurance standards, and strategies implemented by Vietnamese universities to enhance graduates’ work prospects. The findings show that there is a notable difference in graduate employment rates between private and public higher education institutions. Particularly, the employment rate and the ability to meet the work requirements of students from accredited institutions are higher than those from unaccredited ones, reflecting the positive relationship between employability and education quality. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | 2025 | Bui, Dang Hai, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; van Nguyen, Tang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Hong Quan, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam | End-to-End Table Analysis System for Image-Based Tax Invoices | 10.4018/979-8-3373-2647-4.ch007 | In this paper, we propose an end-to-end table analysis system for Vietnamese Tax invoices. The proposed system processes scanned images of tax invoices, which contain complex table structures, and Vietnamese content into editable Excel format files. The system is divided into two main stages: table detection and table recognition. In the table detection stage, the deep learning model DETR is employed. All detected tables are then passed to the table structure stage, which consists of two subtasks: table structure recognition and cell content recognition, utilizing the fine-tuned SLANet model for the former and the Surya OCR model for the latter. Finally, methods for reconstructing the extracted text content with the table structure are applied to generate editable Excel files. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | IGI Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 2025 | Hong, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Financial Management–Statistics Analysis Department, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Quan, Tran Quoc Anh, Ernst & Young Vietnam Limited, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Dat, Nguyen Tien, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Banking Academy of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Anti-corruption campaign and ESG reporting: evidence from local corruption | Cogent Social Sciences | 10.1080/23311886.2025.2558081 | This article investigates the influence of Vietnam’s anti-corruption “blazing furnace” policy, implemented in 2016, as an exogenous shock on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting of 449 listed companies headquartered in provinces with varying levels of local corruption from 2012 to 2022. ESG reporting is assessed using the content analysis method, which evaluates 28 comprehensive indicators in firms’ annual and sustainability reports. By employing a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) model, the empirical results reveal a significant positive correlation between the anti-corruption campaign and ESG reporting, particularly impactful in the social dimension. Moreover, companies with political affiliations demonstrate heightened responsiveness to anti-corruption measures, highlighting a distinct effect based on corporate connections. These findings imply that Vietnamese firms in provinces with high local corruption may benefit from promoting sustainable practices to foster long-term commitment with stakeholders and society, especially following anti-corruption campaigns. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Cogent OA | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | 2025 | Phuong, Tam To, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Van, Huyen Thi Minh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Hoa T.H., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Lan T.M., Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | FACULTY LEARNING TO TEACH VIA TEACHING PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT: ANDRAGOGY IMPLEMENTATION AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN VIETNAM | 10.4324/9781032626000-34 | Internationalization in higher education in Vietnam, a key strategy for improving educational quality, relies on collaboration among governmental bodies, academic institutions, individuals, and international partners. In this context, a training and development program entitled Faculty Learning to Teach via Teaching Portfolio Development at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) was initiated and got funding from the European Union Support to Higher Education in the ASEAN Region (SHARE) Project in 2022. The initiative was implemented to enhance the teaching competencies of junior faculty at a Vietnamese HEI. This chapter presents a case study, grounded in the ADDIE model, of program that incorporated adult learning principles to identify stakeholder needs, design effective interventions, and create engaging learning activities. Evaluation of the program, based on the Kirkpatrick model, revealed improvements in teaching practices among junior faculty. Discussion questions highlight the broader implications of integrating adult learning principles with ADDIE and Kirkpatrick frameworks that collectively fostered notable improvements in teaching practices among Vietnamese junior faculty. This case vividly illuminated the principles of adult learning being applied incorporated with ADDIE model and Kirkpatrick evaluation model in the HEI in Vietnam and similar contexts. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Taylor and Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 2025 | Nguyen, Quoc Viet, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Thoan Thi, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Vu Huy, Faculty of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Phan, Tuong Vy, Faculty of Economics, National Economics University Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bui, Ha Linh, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Phuong Thao, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Tham do, Thi Hong, Academy of Policy and Development, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Measuring the impact of COVID-19 and government policy responses on trade flow: the case of ASEAN countries | Journal of Economics and Development | 10.1108/JED-08-2024-0302 | Purpose This paper aims to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bilateral trade flows among 10 ASEAN countries from January 2020 to December 2022. It also evaluates the effectiveness of government policy responses and the moderating role of regional trade agreements (RTAs) in alleviating trade disruption. Design/methodology/approach Using monthly bilateral trade panel data, we employ the pseudo-Poisson maximum likelihood (PPML) estimator to estimate a gravity model of trade. The analysis incorporates COVID-19 severity, four distinct government response indices and interaction terms with RTAs to identify their effects on trade flows. Findings The results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced trade flows among ASEAN nations. However, economic support measures exhibited a positive and significant moderating effect on trade, in contrast to other more restrictive responses. Furthermore, regional trade agreements were found to consistently enhance trade value and to strengthen the positive effects of economic support while mitigating the adverse impacts of containment policies. This suggests that RTAs not only promote trade but also serve as institutional buffers during global crises. Research limitations/implications The analysis focuses on bilateral trade flows, potentially overlooking broader multilateral dynamics. Additionally, variations in the scope and enforcement of government policies across countries may not be fully captured due to data constraints. Originality/value This study provides empirical evidence on how targeted economic support and regional integration via RTAs can sustain trade during global shocks like COVID-19. It contributes to the literature by demonstrating the synergistic role of RTAs in amplifying the effectiveness of national policy responses and offering practical insights for enhancing economic resilience in emerging economies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | 2025 | Nguyen, Quan Hong, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Ha Ngoc, Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Thi Pham, Hue, Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Linh Thi Khanh, Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Van Thi Khanh, Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Nguyen, Chi Ngoc Ha, Department of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Building employee commitment: how cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence affect work–family role conflict? | International Journal of Conflict Management | 10.1108/IJCMA-02-2025-0061 | Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), work–family role conflict (RC) and affective organizational commitment (AOC). The moderating roles of cultural intelligence (CI) and perceived organizational support (POS) in these relationships are also examined. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed to gather data from 832 employees of diverse nationalities working in multicultural organizations in Vietnam. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses proposed. Findings The results of this study show that work–family RC mediates the relationship between EI and AOC. Additionally, EI and POS moderate the relationship between work–family RC and AOC. Finally, CI moderates two relationships: EI and work–family RC, work–family RC and AOC. Originality/value This paper provides a practical and theoretical foundation for understanding AOC in the Vietnamese context. By exploring the roles of CI, POS and EI, this study highlights ways to reduce work–family RC and enhance employee commitment. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | 2025 | van Hoang, Dinh, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Duong, Bich Ngoc, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vu, Hong Ha, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Hien Trang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Digital skills, adaptive performance and sustainable employee performance: the case of social science graduates in an emerging market | International Journal of Innovation and Learning | 10.1504/IJIL.2025.148258 | This study aims to clarify the impact of digital skills on sustainable employee performance, emphasising the mediating role of adaptive performance among social science graduates as labour market newcomers in an emerging market, specifically Vietnam. Utilising a simple random sampling method, data were collected from 415 social science graduates in Vietnam. The analysis was conducted using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that digital skills significantly and positively influence both adaptive performance and sustainable employee performance. Furthermore, adaptive performance positively affects sustainable employee performance and mediates the relationship between digital skills and sustainable employee performance. This research contributes to both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | 2025 | Vu, Giang Thi Huong, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Doan, Anh Thi Van, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Cyberloafing at work: the effects of abusive supervision and emotional exhaustion | International Journal of Conflict Management | 10.1108/IJCMA-03-2025-0092 | Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of abusive supervision on cyberloafing at work, mediated by emotional exhaustion and moderated by facilitating conditions, drawing on social exchange theory and conservation of resources theory. Design/methodology/approach A total of 352 samples were gathered from employees in Vietnamese IT companies through a structured questionnaire. The collected data were examined using partial least squares–structured equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, and the process module created by SmartPLS4 was used to assess the conditional indirect effect. Findings This paper showed that abusive supervision positively affected cyberloafing at work, with emotional exhaustion fully mediating this relationship. In addition, the results indicated that facilitating conditions moderated the indirect effect of abusive supervision on online surfing behavior through emotional exhaustion, making the positive indirect effect more significant in environments with supportive facilitating conditions. Originality/value This paper makes a significant contribution to academic research by clarifying the link between abusive supervision and cyberloafing. It argues that abusive supervision functions as a form of mental abuse, leading to prolonged negative emotions and emotional exhaustion among employees. This emotional exhaustion then encourages employees to surf the Internet as a way to cope with stress and pressure. The study demonstrates a fully mediated relationship among these three factors. In addition, this research emphasizes the conditional indirect effect of facilitating conditions on the relationship between abusive supervision and cyberloafing during work hours through emotional exhaustion. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Emerald Publishing | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | 2025 | van Hoang, Nguyen, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Binh, Hoang Xuan, Faculty of International Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Quang, Phung Duy, Faculty of Technology and Data Science, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | The influence of corporate culture on employee loyalty: a case study of a bank in Vietnam | International Journal of Applied Management Science | 10.1504/IJAMS.2025.148097 | The paper is based on research on corporate culture at ABC-Vietnam Bank and theoretical foundations on employee loyalty. Using the theoretical model of Ricardo and Jolly (1997) and previous research models, the authors propose to study four aspects of corporate culture that affect employee loyalty at Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, Hanoi branch. These aspects include: (i) internal communication, (ii) training and development, (iii) rewards and recognition and (iv) teamwork. Descriptive statistical analysis methods, reliability analysis Cronbach’s alpha, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to produce the results. The results show that three out of four of these aspects have a positive influence on employee engagement at the ABC-Vietnam Bank. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thi Thu Cuc, Southampton Business School, Southampton, United Kingdom, Faculty of Technology and Data Science, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Xenophilia, Examining Its Antecedents and Its Role in Shaping Multi-Cultural Consumers Market | Journal of International Consumer Marketing | 10.1080/08961530.2025.2549921 | This study examines the antecedents and consumer behavioral implications of xenophilia through the lens of Social Identity Theory, focusing on how immigrant experiences from collectivistic societies shape multicultural consumer attitudes. Using an online survey of first-generation immigrants from Vietnam and China residing in the United Kingdom, the study employs partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the causal effects of nationalism and consumer ethnocentrism on xenophilia, while exploring xenophilia’s impact on country-product attitudes and behavioral intentions. The findings reveal that consumer ethnocentrism significantly negatively influences xenophilic attitudes, with ethnic identification acting as a critical mediating mechanism and nationality moderating the relationships between constructs. Notably, xenophilia significantly impacts consumer behavioral intentions, highlighting its importance in understanding multicultural consumer behavior. This research underscores the interplay between globalization and multiculturalism, offering practical insights for marketers and policymakers to design strategies that appreciate cultural diversity and address the complex consumer orientations of immigrant populations. As the first study to explore xenophilia among Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants transitioning between collectivistic and individualistic societies, it provides novel contributions to cross-cultural consumer psychology and the social identity approach. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Routledge | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | 2025 | Thi, Thanh Huyen Nguyen, Department of Development Economics, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Le, Hoi Quoc, Faculty of Economics, National Economics University, Viet Nam | IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ON ENTERPRISE BEHAVIORS IN VIETNAM | Environmental Economics | 10.21511/ee.16(3).2025.01 | With the rise in environmental awareness, enterprises are increasingly adopting environmentally responsible practices. This study aims to examine the influence of environmental awareness on the actual environmental behavior of enterprises in Vietnam, using an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) framework that includes willingness to pay as an additional construct. Data were collected from 206 enterprise leaders across Vietnam and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results show that environmental awareness positively influences attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and willingness to pay (β = 0.722, p < 0.001 for all). Attitude (β = 0.979, p < 0.001), subjective norms (β = 0.582, p < 0.001), and willingness to pay (β = 0.776, p < 0.001) significantly impact environmental behavior, while perceived behavioral control (β = 0.164, p > 0.05) has no significant effect. Among mediators, willingness to pay exhibits the strongest indirect effect on the relationship between environmental awareness and behavior. These findings highlight the importance of integrating financial and social mechanisms into environmental strategies, suggesting that policies enhancing awareness and access to green financing can effectively promote sustainable behavior among enterprises in emerging economies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | LLC CPC Business Perspectives | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | 2025 | Duy Cuong, Nguyen, Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Anh Duc, La, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Dinh van, Hoang, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hung Cuong, Pham, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Trinh, Anh Thuy, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | Turning Tensions Into Performance: The Role of Promotive Voice and Paradoxical Mindset | Australasian Marketing Journal | 10.1177/14413582251359693 | This study examines how workplace communication tensions can influence employee performance through promotive voice, with paradoxical mindset as a critical moderator. We employ a mix-methods approach, combining exploratory interviews and two quantitative studies. The qualitative study identifies context-specific variables affecting the relationship between communication tensions and employee performance, and premised on the qualitative findings we build the conceptual framework and hypotheses. In quantitative Study 1, the findings reveal that experiencing tensions in communication with colleagues indirectly enhanced employee performance through promotive voice behaviors, with this relationship strengthened when employees possessed higher levels of paradoxical mindset. The fsQCA results identified specific configurational paths leading to enhanced performance. In quantitative Study 2, we replicated and confirmed the findings in Study 1. A subsequent qualitative phase revealed that paradoxical mindset leads to more reflective processing of tensions and enhances voice quality rather than frequency. These findings contribute to understanding how workplace tensions can be transformed into positive outcomes through appropriate cognitive framing and constructive voice behaviors, providing valuable insights for organizational theory and management practice. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | SAGE Publications Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | 2025 | Pham, Hieu Duc, Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Hoang, Anh Ha, Faculty of Accounting & Auditing, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Ownership of Foreign Investors and Earnings Manipulation in Vietnamese Listed Firms: An Investigation of Nonlinear Relationship | International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management | 10.4018/IJABIM.386164 | This article examines the association between ownership of foreign investors and earnings manipulation practices in Vietnamese listed firms. Relying on a sample of 225 non-financial firms listed on the Vietnam Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2022, the study finds a non-linear association. Specifically, when foreign ownership is below a certain threshold, it can mitigate firms’ earnings management practices, whereas ownership beyond that threshold encourages firms’ earnings management engagements. These findings are in line with the alignment-entrenchment hypothesis, which states that greater ownership of foreign investors provides greater discretion, encouraging them to engage in opportunistic actions that serve their own interests. The findings can be referred to by policymakers when designing investment policies regarding the level of overseas investments in listed firms in Vietnam and can inform other stakeholders when assessing the quality of reported earnings in listed firms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | IGI Global | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | 2025 | Vanderbruggen, Edwin, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Thoughts on the Interpretation and Desirability of Tax Carve-Outs in Investment Treaties | ICSID Review | 10.1093/icsidreview/siaf009 | This article examines how international investment tribunals have understood and applied exclusions for 'taxation' or 'tax measures' from the scope of investment treaties and discusses how treaties without a carve-out have been applied to tax-related disputes. The analysis finds that tax carve-outs are a harmful inconsistency in protecting foreign investment and that awards in favour of investors in tax-related claims have concerned State action that was either excessive or entirely avoidable. Adopting tax carve-outs is not aligned with fostering transparency and adherence to international human rights norms but rather undermines the legitimacy of the international tax system. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Oxford University Press | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | 2025 | Mai, Tran Thi Ngoc, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Chi, Nguyen Thi Phuong, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | The role of situational factors and purchase intention in actual purchase behaviour for organic food in Vietnam | International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing | 10.1504/IJEMR.2025.147484 | The purpose of this paper is to examine the intention-behaviour relationship and the effects of situational factors on consumers’ purchase behaviour toward organic food in Vietnam. Data from 202 respondents was collected using online and paper-based questionnaires. Based on the analysis of SEM-PLS, the results showed that visual merchandising and perceived behavioural control significantly enhance the purchase intention of consumers, which consequently has a positive influence on their actual purchase behaviour. Additionally, premium prices of organic food and limited availability are two situational factors that deter the actual purchase. The study has demonstrated the theoretical validity and the empirical applicability of the TPB model to the context of organic food consumption in a developing country. The findings have several important implications for organic food producers and policymakers to increase the popularity and consumption of organic food in Vietnam. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Inderscience Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||
98 | 2025 | Bui, Duy Linh, School of Economics and International Business, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Fostering export success: The roles of absorptive capacity, market orientation and firm innovativeness in SMEs | Journal of the International Council for Small Business | 10.1080/26437015.2025.2518228 | This study explores how absorptive capacity and market orientation influence export performance among Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also examines the mediating effect of firm innovativeness within this framework, drawing on dynamic capability theory. Data were gathered from 212 SMEs in Vietnam’s export sector, and structural equation modeling was employed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Analysis of Moment Structures 28 for analysis. The findings indicate a significant positive impact of both absorptive capacity and market orientation on export performance. Additionally, firm innovativeness is identified as a mediator in these relationships. This research enhances the existing literature on absorptive capacity and market orientation in the context of international business by uncovering the mediating mechanisms that link these factors to improved export outcomes for SMEs. Moreover, the results provide actionable insights for SMEs, highlighting the necessity of developing absorptive capacity and market orientation, along with fostering firm innovativeness to succeed and expand in a competitive landscape. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Informa UK Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | 2025 | Nguyen, Thuy Anh, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vuong, Minh Ngoc, Faculty of Business Administration, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Does corporate governance add value to target price forecast in developing markets: the context of Vietnam | Cogent Business and Management | 10.1080/23311975.2025.2496735 | This study examines corporate governance factors that influence the accuracy of target price forecasts, with a focus on board independence, CEO duality, institutional ownership, and state ownership. Utilizing a sample of 3,023 report observations from 32 securities firms covering 194 listed companies in Vietnam from 2020 to 2022, the research employs robust OLS regression with industry and year-fixed effects to account for sectoral and temporal influences. The findings indicate that board independence and CEO duality are associated with lower prediction accuracy, results that differ from those observed in developed markets. Institutional ownership and state ownership significantly reduce forecast errors, with state ownership showing a particularly strong impact. Moreover, firms with greater overall analyst coverage and those audited by Big 4 firms tend to exhibit lower forecast errors. Conversely, buy recommendation reports are linked to higher errors, reflecting potential analyst optimism bias. The study emphasizes the distinct governance dynamics in developing markets and offers valuable insights for managers, analysts, and investors aiming to improve forecast accuracy and corporate transparency. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Cogent OA | |||||||||||||||||||
100 | 2025 | Nguyen, Cuong Nhat, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vuong, Khangminh, FPT University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Pham, Thi Kim Dzung, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Viet Nam | Graph-Based Features and Refined Diffusion Models for Stock Price Prediction | Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems | 10.1007/978-3-031-90606-0_22 | Predicting stock prices presents significant challenges due to the inherent complexity and chaotic behavior of financial time series data. Traditional deep learning models often struggle to capture long-term dependencies and manage the non-stationary nature of stock prices. To enhance prediction accuracy while effectively addressing these challenges, this paper introduces a framework that employs graph-based feature extraction and Diffusion Variational Autoencoders (Diffusion-VAEs). By transforming stock data into complex graph networks and utilizing feature embeddings alongside a diffusion process, our approach effectively captures both the underlying structure and temporal dependencies, enriching the charac teristics of stock data. Experimental results on real-world stock datasets, spanning both regression and classification tasks, demonstrate that our method significantly outperforms recent state-of-the-art models by substantially lowering MAPE and RMSE while boosting the F1-score by over 20%, proving its accuracy and stability. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH | |||||||||||||||||||