Technical efficiency of smallholder banana production: a case study in Viet Nam

Bananas are considered one of the leading trading crops due to their high demand all over the globe. Since the increasing demand leads to the expansion of global import, the existing literature is in dire need of updating, especially from the producing economies that fall in the category of developing nations. The study, thus, intends to estimate the critical efficiency of said area. Along with it, the study aims to determine the elements of banana production in the context of Vietnam using a stochastic frontier approach and technical efficiency technique. The sample of the study is the province of Vietnam named Hung Yen, and it made sure to collect the data from 160 farmers in 2022. Results of the study reveal that the farmers' technical efficiency fluctuates between the range of 89.68- 97.81%. However, the average technical efficiency of banana farmers was reported to be 95.92%. From the result, it is gauged that factors such as potassium, manure, distance, capital, and training showed positive signs at a 0.01 significance level. Also, the education and area coefficient show a positive sign at a 0.05 significance level. Finally, distance and district variables, which were the dummy variable, show a negative sign at 0.01 and 0.05 significance levels, respectively.Hoang Van Hung (Hung Yen University of Technology and Education (UTEHY)), Nguyen Van Huong (Hung Yen University of Technology and Education (UTEHY)), Le Thi Thuong (Hung Yen University of Technology and Education (UTEHY)), Thai Thi Kim Oanh (Vinh University (VU)), Nguyen Van Chuong (University of Financial – Business Administration (UFBA)), Nguyen Cong Tiep (Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)), Thai Van Ha (Ha Noi University of Business and Technology (HUBT)), Nguyen Thi Luong (Can Tho University (CTU))Includes bibliographical references

Rice farmers' perception and determinants of climate change adaptation measures: a case study in Vietnam

The study used Mann Kendall's and Sen's slope tests to elicit rice farmers' perceptions of climate change due to extreme weather occurrences and compared them to hydro-meteorological data. According to the findings, temperatures increased by 0.4 degrees during the last 35 years. While rainfall has increased, the pattern has been difficult to discern. The test results corroborated farmers' perceptions of increased heat spells, but rainfall frequency and intensity vary and are difficult to anticipate. Three adaptation strategies are frequently employed in the Nong Cong district: adjusting the seasonal calendar to alter transplanting and harvesting timing; increasing fertiliser and pesticide application; and changing variety to short-time kinds. Due to the interdependence of adaption techniques, the study used a multivariate probit model. The regression findings indicated that several relevant variables influence the decision to apply adaption methods. Numerous policy ideas for enhancing adaptation to climate change can be derived from the results of this study. District governments must improve their capacity to forecast weekly weather and train how to adapt production to climate change.Le Phuong Nam (Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)), Nguyen Dang Que (National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)), Nguyen Van Song (Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)), Tran Thi Hoang Mai (Vinh University (VU)), Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong (Vinh University (VU)), Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong (Viet Nam National University of Forestry (VNUF)), Nguyen Cong Tiep (Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)), Tran Ba Uan (Dien Bien Technical Economic College)Includes bibliographical references

The impact of agricultural growth on the rural development in Vietnam

Rural development is a global relevant phenomenon that needs the particular attention of researchers as well as regulators to achieve the development goals it entails. Considering this, the present study investigates the impact of agriculture growth, agricultural employment and import and rural population growth on rural development in Vietnam. This study is conducted based on the secondary data extracted from World Development Indicators (WDI) from 1981 to 2018. This study executes the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to investigate the nexus among the variables. The results show that agriculture growth, agricultural employment and import and rural population growth have a positive nexus with rural development in Vietnam. This study offers valuable insights for rural area development authorities and policy experts to help formulate effective and responsive policies to promote agricultural growth and develop rural societies.Dinh Hong Linh (Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam), Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc* (Vinh University, Vinh City, Viet Nam), Nguyen Cong Tiep (Viet Nam National University of Agriculture, Ha Noi, Viet Nam), Nguyen Xuan Diep (Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam), Vu Bach Diep (Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam), Kwak Busung (Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam), Nguyen Nang Hung (Vinh University, Vinh City, Viet Nam)Includes bibliographical reference

Wpływ zarządzania zyskami i swobodnego przepływu nadwyżki na wyniki sektora bankowego

The banking sector is considered as the backbone of the economy and needs to examine its performance frequently and get the attention of recent studies and regulators. Therefore, the purpose of the present research is to examine the impact of earnings management and surplus free cash flow on the state-owned banks of Vietnam. This study has used secondary data collection methods and used the financial statements of the twenty-five commercial banks in Vietnam. This study extracted the data from 2009 to 2020 banks’ financial statement. This study has executed the fixed effect model (FEM) and robust standard error to analyze the nexus among the variables. The results have revealed that earnings management and surplus free cash flow have a positive association with the banking sector of Vietnam. This research provides the guidelines to the regulators while formulating policies related to the banking sector performance and earning management.Sektor bankowy jest uważany za kręgosłup gospodarki i musi często analizować swoje wyniki oraz zwracać uwagę na ostatnie badania oraz organy regulacyjne. Dlatego celem niniejszego badania jest zbadanie wpływu manipulacji dochodami i swobodnego przepływu nadwyżki środków pieniężnych na państwowe banki w Wietnamie. W badaniu wykorzystano wtórne metody zbierania danych i wykorzystano sprawozdania finansowe dwudziestu pięciu banków komercyjnych w Wietnamie.W badaniu tym wyodrębniono dane ze sprawozdań finansowych banków z lat 2009-2020. W badaniu tym wykorzystano model efektów stałych (MES) i solidny błąd standardowy w celu przeanalizowania powiązania między zmiennymi. Wyniki wykazały, że zarządzanie dochodami i nadwyżki wolnych przepływów pieniężnych mają pozytywny związek z sektorem bankowym Wietnamu. Badanie to dostarcza wytycznych dla regulatorów przy formułowaniu polityk związanych z wynikami sektora bankowego i zarządzaniem dochodami

Przemysł 4.0, lean management i wsparcie organizacyjne : przypadek operacji łańcucha dostaw

Currently, Industry 4.0 is considered as the essential improvement of business processes that could improve the lean management along with high organizational support and effective supply chain practices. Thus, the aim linked with the current article is to examine the role of Industry 4.0 in the business processes and its impact on lean management. The purpose also includes the investigation of mediation impact of supply chain operations reference model (SCORM) among the nexus of the role of Industry 4.0 in business process and lean management along with the examination of moderating role of organizational support among the nexus of SCORM and lean management. The researchers and questionnaires have selected the quantitative method of data collection have been used to gather the data from the respondents, while smart-PLS has been executed for analysis purpose. The results revealed that positive association had been found among the nexus of the role of Industry 4.0 in the business processes and lean management. The results also exposed that SCORM is positively mediating among the nexus of the role of Industry 4.0 in the business processes and lean management while organizational support positive moderated among the nexus of SCORM and lean management. These findings provided the guidelines to the policymakers that they should enhance their focus on the implementation of Industry 4.0 in the organization that could lead the organization towards success.Obecnie Przemysł 4.0 uważany jest za zasadnicze usprawnienie procesów biznesowych, które mogłoby usprawnić szczupłe zarządzanie przy jednoczesnym wysokim wsparciu organizacyjnym i efektywnych praktykach łańcucha dostaw. Zatem celem związanym z niniejszym artykułem jest zbadanie roli Przemysłu 4.0 w procesach biznesowych i jego wpływu na lean management. Celem jest również zbadanie wpływu mediacyjnego modelu referencyjnego operacji łańcucha dostaw (SCORM) na splot roli Przemysłu 4.0 w procesach biznesowych i szczupłym zarządzaniu, wraz z badaniem moderującej roli wsparcia organizacyjnego w powiązaniu SCORM i lean zarządzanie. Badacze i kwestionariusze wybrali ilościową metodę zbierania danych, która została wykorzystana do zebrania danych od respondentów, natomiast smart-PLS został wykonany do analizy. Wyniki ujawniły, że pozytywny związek został znaleziony wśród splotu roli Przemysłu 4.0 w procesach biznesowych i szczupłym zarządzaniu. Wyniki pokazały również, że SCORM pozytywnie pośredniczy w powiązaniu roli Przemysłu 4.0 w procesach biznesowych i szczupłym zarządzaniu, podczas gdy wsparcie organizacyjne jest moderowane pozytywnie wśród powiązań SCORM i lean management. Ustalenia te dostarczyły wskazówek dla decydentów, że powinni oni skupić się na wdrażaniu Przemysłu 4.0 w organizacji, która może poprowadzić organizację do sukcesu

Development of Rice Husk Power Plants Based on Clean Development Mechanism: A Case Study in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

In this research, we planned and conducted estimations for developing a pilot-scale Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project for group plant activities in the Vietnam electricity/energy sector. The overall aim of this paper is to assess the power generation potential of rice husk power plants in the Mekong Delta. We intend to set up a rice husk energy balance flowchart for the whole Mekong River Delta in the year 2021 and suggest policies that can be used for the power generation of unused rice husk, to avoid having them pollute rivers and canals. We put forward a safe and environmentally friendly solution to thoroughly minimize the current serious pollution of rivers and canals in the Mekong River Delta caused by the increasing quantity of unused rice husk. The results of this paper are based on the estimation of electricity potential of a group of rice husk power development plants in the Mekong River Delta with a capacity of 11 MW per plant, including carbon dioxide emission reductions (CERs) and CER credits, along with estimations of their economic criteria (NPV, B/C, IRR), both W/CDM and W/O CDM