New Academic Papers on Vietnam 2010

Some new academic papers on Vietnam2010 December issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only, except otherwise specified. Please contact VDIC librarian at [email protected] if you need full text of the article/s listed below, for private study, scholarship or research purposes. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Air Pollution Modeling at Road Sides Using the Operational Street Pollution Model: A Case Study in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ngo Tho Hung, Matthias Ketzel, Steen Solvang Jensen, Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 2010 VOL 60; NUMB 11, page(s) 1315-1326. Abstract: In many metropolitan areas, traffic is the main source of air pollution. The high concentrations of pollutants in streets have the potential to affect human health. Therefore, estimation of air pollution at the street level is required for health impact assessment. This task has been carried out in many developed countries by a combination of air quality measurements and modeling. This study focuses on how to apply a dispersion model to cities in the developing world, where model input data and data from air quality monitoring stations are limited or of varying quality. This research uses the operational street pollution model (OSPM) developed by the National Environmental Research Institute in Denmark for a case study in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. OSPM predictions from five streets were evaluated against air pollution measurements of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and benzene (BNZ) that were available from previous studies. Hourly measurements and passive sample measurements collected over 3-week periods were compared with model outputs, applying emission factors from previous studies. In addition, socalled “backward calculations” were performed to adapt the emission factors for Hanoi conditions. The average fleet emission factors estimated can be used for emission calculations at other streets in Hanoi and in other locations in Southeast Asia with similar vehicle types. This study also emphasizes the need to further eliminate uncertainties in input data for the street-scale air pollution modeling in Vietnam, namely by providing reliable emission factors and hourly air pollution measurements of high quality. -- Implications: There is a particular need in Vietnam to improve capacities in street-scale air pollution modeling. In this study, the OSPM was applied in Hanoi for five selected streets and was evaluated against air pollution measurements of NOx, SO2, CO, and BNZ. This study also emphasizes the need to further eliminate uncertainties in input data for street-scale air pollution modeling in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Arsenic in South Asia Groundwater. Shawn G. Benner, Scott Fendorf. Geography Compass, Volume 4, Issue 10, pages 1532–1552, October 2010. Abstract: Within the deltas of South Asia, widespread consumption of groundwater containing dangerous levels of arsenic adversely impacts tens of millions of people in Bangladesh, West Bengal, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. This massive health crisis is the product of a confluence of processes initiated by the erosion of arsenic-bearing minerals in the Himalaya, transport of sediments containing arsenicbearing iron oxides down the Brahmaputra–Ganges, Mekong, Irrawaddy and Red river systems, and deposition as deltaic sediments. Upon burial, dissolution of these arsenic-bearing iron-oxide minerals is triggered by reaction with organic carbon, releasing arsenic to the aquifer and producing aqueous concentrations that can exceed 1000 µg/L, 100 times the World Health Organization drinking water standard. These waters are the primary drinking water source for the majority of the people living in these low-lying regions of Asia. Although groundwater contamination has likely persisted for millennia on the Asian deltas, consumption of these waters became widespread in the 1970s as groundwater was tapped to avoid water-borne diseases in surface water bodies. Groundwater pumping for irrigation and other land use changes, including widespread rice cultivation, are now impacting the distribution of arsenic in (presently) unpredictable ways. Further, irrigation with arsenic-rich waters is decreasing rice yields and providing an additional pathway of human exposure. In general, deeper groundwater contains low levels of arsenic. Efforts must continue to focus on protecting this resource for human consumption. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Down the supply chain. Dinh Tuan Minh & Jago Penrose. Foreign Investment - 27/9/2010. Introduction: Industrial zones (IZs) are perhaps more commonly seen in developing countries, and Vietnam is not an exceptional case. The number of IZs in Vietnam has increased substantially from zero in the early 1990s to 228 by October 2009. These IZs were spread across the country in 56 out of total of 63 cities and provinces across the country. In this paper, the authors detailed the linkages between foreign invested IZ enterprises in Vietnam and domestic enterprises. Full text available upon request. Economic Importance of Agriculture Poverty Reduction: Indonesia & Vietnam. Joe Dewbre and Dalila Cervantes-Godoy. GFA-OECD Paris, France/29-30 November 2010. Abstract: Vietnam and Indonesia both achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty over the past quarter century. Both also posted rapid rates of increase in economic growth throughout most years of that era. Two broad questions motivated the case studies whose findings are reported here: 1) to what extent were the poverty achievements due to growth in agriculture versus in other sectors of their economies and 2) what underlying features of the economic and agricultural economic environment might explain agricultural progress in the two countries. In 1996 Indonesia seemed on track to vanquish extreme poverty. Two decades of steady economic growth from 1976 to 1996 had sharply reduced both the total number and the estimated proportion of the national population living below the official poverty line. The Asian economic crisis that struck the country in mid-1997 stymied economic growth and temporarily reversed the downward trend in poverty. From 1996 to 1999 the head count rate rose from 17.6% to 23.4%. Poverty rates subsequently resumed their downward trends and are now running well below pre-crisis levels. However, until recently, the total number of people in poverty was still above the pre-crisis level. Moreover the pace of poverty reduction since the crisis has slowed to less than one half that experienced in the quarter century before the onset of the crisis. In the early 1980s Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world, suffering from hyperinflation, stagnating per capita income growth, declining food production per capita and widespread famine. By the mid1990s however, the government had restored macroeconomic stability, GDP growth had accelerated and the country had become a major exporter of rice, coffee and many other agricultural and industrial products. Success in reducing poverty was even more amazing. In 1993, nearly 60% of the population fell below the international dollar a day poverty line. Latest data (2008) place that rate at under 15%. Not even neighbouring economic growth powerhouses Thailand and China achieved such swift progress against poverty. Free full text http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/12/61/46420754.pdf. Exposure, Metabolism and Health effects of Arsenic in Residents of Arsenic-Contaminated Groundwater Areas of Vietnam and Cambodia: A Review. Agusa, T. Kunito, T. Kubota, R. Inoue, S. Fujihara, J. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2010 VOL 25; NUMB 3, page(s) 193-220. Abstract: In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on exposure, metabolism, and health effects of arsenic (As) in residents from As-contaminated groundwater areas of Vietnam and Cambodia based on our findings from 2000 and other studies. The health effects of As in humans include severe gastrointestinal disorders, hepatic and renal failure, cardiovascular disturbances, skin pigmentation, hyperkeratosis, and cancers in the lung, bladder, liver, kidney, and skin. Arsenic contamination in groundwater is widely present at Vietnam and Cambodia and the highest As levels are frequently found in groundwater from Cambodia. Sand filter system can reduce As concentration in raw groundwater. The results of hair and urine analyses indicate that residents from these As-contaminated areas are exposed to As. In general, sex, age, body mass index, and As exposure level are significantly associated with As metabolism. Genetic polymorphisms in arsenic (+III) methyltransferase and glutathione-Stransferase isoforms may be influenced As metabolism and accumulation in a Vietnamese population. It is suggested oxidative DNA damage is caused by exposure to As in groundwater from residents in Cambodia. An epidemiologic study on an association of As exposure with human health effects is required in these areas. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Farmers' Adaptation to Sea-level Rise and Salinity Intrusion: A Case Study on Sedge Growers in Coastal Vietnam. Dinh Thi Hai VAN and Kazuhiko KOBAYASHI. Tropical Agriculture and Development, Vol. 54 (2010) , No. 3 pp.76-83. Abstract: Vietnam is one of the countries in the world that will be most negatively affected by the sea-level rise (SLR). The large agricultural population in the coastal areas of the country is already constrained by saltwater intrusion now, and will be more so by SLR in the future. In the coastal district of Nga Son, Thanh Hoa Province of Vietnam, the farmers had maintained their livelihood under the salinity constraint on salttolerant sedge (Cyperus spp.) plants sold for handicraft and mat-making. In recent years, however, their livelihood has been eroded by declines in productivity and quality of the sedge due to increased salinity intrusion and shortage of fresh water supply. The income from sedge was reduced to a greater extent in a group of communes that are closer to the Gulf of Tonkin than the other group of communes with less negative impacts. The farmers’ responses to these changes showed similarity and differences between the two groups of communes. The seasonal peak of rainfall has become later and the sedge harvest had to be delayed. The farmers’ capability to adapt to the hydrological and climatic changes thus depends on their local hydrological conditions mediated by their financial situation. These constraints could be ameliorated by financial and engineering supports at various institutional levels. Agronomic efforts could also ameliorate the problems via provision of better suited crops on an improved characterization of the local environmental conditions. Free full text http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsta/54/3/76/_pdf. Flood risk assessment for the Thach Han River Basin, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. Trinh, V. Ribbe, L. Roehrig, J. Nguyen, P. IAHS PUBLICATION 2010 NUMB 340, page(s) 179-188. Abstract: This paper presents the assessment of flood risk in the Thach Han River Basin, North Central Coast of Vietnam by thoroughly identifying factors that determine current and potential future flood risks; and regenerating flood risk maps of the 2–10 November 1999 flood event. After researching the hydrological processes and behaviours that govern flooding through developing a Digital Elevation Model (30 × 30 m) for the whole basin, the authors have applied MIKE NAM, MIKE 11 HD to propagate floods in the basin and used MIKE 11 GIS to map flood duration and flood inundation. Finally, risk maps with different probabilities are developed as the results of matrix tables of flood hazard and flood vulnerability. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Free Cashflow of Privatized SOEs and Newly Listed Firms: the Case of Vietnam. Cuong Duc Pham, Tyrone M Carlin. Abstract: This paper is concerned with examining free cashflow of privatized SOEs and newly listed in stock market in Vietnam. The study based on a sample of firms which had been privatized from SOEs and newly listed in the Vietnam securities exchange during the period from 2000 to 2007. The research, at first, investigates the changes of free cashflow for firms (hereafter FCFF) in research sample by comparing the FCFF at year one pre-listing with the position at year two and year three post-listing. Using a financially focused methodology and collecting data from audited financial statements, our analysis suggests that, after privatizing and listing on equity capital market firms included in the research sample did not systematically generate greater free cashflow by either the second or third year post listing, in comparison to the level of free cashflow they had generated in the year immediately prior to their listing. This suggests that the economic efficiency of the firms in their post listing guise was not substantially different from that which they had exhibited in their pre listing guise. Additionally, the utilization of a multivariate approach, we found that the changes in FCFF were dominated by the effects of capital spending and working capital management decisions. Free full text http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1712790& OR available upon request. Getting to the Real Story: What Vietnamese Business People Wish Foreigners Understood About Doing Business in Emerging and Transition Countries like Vietnam – BEFORE They Start. Quan-Hoang Vuong, Nancy K. Napier. ULB CEB Working Paper Series, No. 10/051. October 29, 2010. Abstract: Knowledge sharing typically examines organizational transfer of knowledge, often from headquarters to subsidiaries, from developed country sites to emerging country sites, or from host to local employees. Yes, recent research, such as Prahalad’s Bottom of the Pyramid, raises the question of reverse transfer of knowledge, or whether knowledge could and should be transferred from local sites to home country sites within an organization. As several emerging economies build their capabilities in knowledge, research and development, marketing, and the like, it only makes sense to consider what type of knowledge and how to transfer it in reverse or bi-directional manners. This paper takes one step back in the process. Rather than focusing on what knowledge transfer may make sense within an organization, we consider what types of knowledge are important for foreigners to know at the initial stages of engagement abroad as they consider whether to do business in an emerging country. Free full text http://ssrn.com/abstract=1699710 OR available upon request. Health problems, health costs and health beliefs related to tobacco cultivation and processing among tobacco farmers in rural Vietnam. Hoang Van Minh 2010. Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam, Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC). “Research to support and inform the development, implementation and/or evaluation of tobacco control policies in relation to the framework convention on tobacco control in low and middle-income countries”. From executive summary: Our study provides the first prospective data on socio-economic and health effects of tobacco growing in the Vietnamese context. It confirms the facts that tobacco farming does not bring prosperity to the farmers while causing a lot of health problems to them, especially among the women. The health care cost attributable to tobacco cultivation and processing is considerable. Unfortunately, most farmers cannot correlate their health problems with tobacco farming works. There was still no intervention to improve people’s awareness and perception of harmful effects of tobacco farming. Tobacco farmers knew that tobacco farming brought very little economic benefits to them but they did not know about other alternative crops to replace tobacco. -- Article 17 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) calls upon Parties to “promote, as appropriate, economically viable alternatives for tobacco workers, growers and, as the case may be, individual sellers” which should be done “in cooperation with ** Providing information on other crop options for farmers and on employment outside tobacco growing for them (especially the women and the children). Compared to the development of sewerage alone. Landsat Thematic Mapper imagery enables monitoring of large coastal sections of shoreline at relatively coarse spatial resolution.5 m yr-1 to 14. Incremental sanitation improvement strategy: comparison of options for Hanoi. environmental and health effect of tobacco farming to raise awareness aiming at policy and behaviour change in both local governments and communities. Dynamic changes in shoreline location. Vietnam. Five sanitation improvement scenarios employing sewerage. measuring historical change in shoreline positions is formalised into Digital Shoreline Analysis System Application 4.9 m yr-1 (Linear Regression Rate). 2003.31 % of shorelines (equivalent to 81. and/or septic-tank improvement by annual desludging were analyzed from the perspective of COD loads. Fujii. Water Science & Technology 2010 Vol 62 No 10 pp 2225–2234.48 km) is ranked as moderate. However.0 m over 1989-2010 (Net Shoreline Movement). while 64. the scenario employing septic-tank improvement in conjunction with sewerage development may be effective for a rapid decrease of COD in locations where septic tanks are widely used under poor . an extension to ArcMap developed by the United States Geological Survey and used to interpret rates of shoreline changes.3 m yr-1 to 12. 2008 and 2010. Matsui. total nitrogen loads. Nov. 2006. S. Harada. Clive McAlpine. Shimizu and S. ABSTRACT: Urban sanitation issues should be tackled strategically.pdf. night-soil collection-and-treatment (NSCT) system. it may be difficult in some cases to replace ordinary waterflush toilets by the micro-flush toilets that are used in NSCT systems. The results show the mean rates of shoreline change over selected surveyed areas vary from -9. Y.idrc. Further aerial photos and SPOT 5 are used for more accurate shoreline assessments. Coastal vulnerability analysis showed 35. We compared shoreline locations of the Kien Giang coast in 1989. 1992. poses considerable vulnerability for human landuse and development along the coastline.2 m to 270. Vietnam. Hanoi.pdf.1 (DSAS).acrs2010. An intervention study (health education program and introduction of alternative crops) would be a research priority in the coming time. and cost under the conditions found in Hanoi. David Pullar.vn/upload/file/Haihoa20101014141653Conference_Proceedings_edited2. Historic shoreline changes: an indicator of coastal vulnerability for human landuse and development in Kien Giang. low and very low vulnerability to human landuse and development. such as those identified along the Kien Giang coast. -Given the findings from this study. and may be addressed effectively when sewerage development is pursued in conjunction with complementary sanitation measures.com.69% of surveyed coastlines (equivalent to 45. ABSTRACT: Shoreline movement caused by erosion and deposition is a major concern for managing the coastal zone. several public health implications could be considered: ** Promoting communications about harmful social. Free full text http://www. Rapid assessment techniques are required to update the shoreline maps of affected areas and monitor rates of change. Norm Duke. 2010. Paper prepared for the 31st Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. Vietnam. and -2.each other and with competent international and regional intergovernmental organizations”.22 km) are ranked as very high vulnerability and high vulnerability. -8.9 m yr-1 (End Point Rate). Dong. H. Free full text http://idlbnc. T. 2001. Hien Thu Nguyen and Kasper Johansen. In this case. the scenario of developing NSCT systems in a complementary manner with sewerage development was estimated to be the most effective for a rapid decrease of both COD and total nitrogen loads. Hai Hoa Nguyen. ** To strengthen the evidence on harmful effects of tobacco farming on socio-economic and health of tobacco farmers.ca/dspace/bitstream/10625/45166/1/131615. it is also important to replicate this research in a larger scale. N. 1-5. and marine karst lakes. 23-36. soft bottoms. and submerged channels. paddy fields and gardens. included the white-headed or Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus). Juvenile Justice Reform and Policy Convergence in the New Vietnam. Quan Nguyen Van. beaches. It offers a grounded investigation of themes raised in recent discussions of policy transfer in the global criminal justice field. including karst cones (fengcong) and towers (fengling). is creating a new kind of ‘social’ sphere.pdf. It explores efforts to professionalize existing community justice practices through a discussion of perceived needs for ‘training’ and for the expansion of ‘counselling’. The first habitat type is the karst mountains and hills. 33(1). The second habitat type is the limestone island coast. sandy mud seabed. 287 species of phytoplankton. Youth Justice.8000 year ago. mangrove marshes. For this reason.htm.maintenance conditions and nitrogen pollution is not serious compared to COD. tidal flats.com/wst/06210/wst062102225. Journal of Ecology and field biology . It was calculated that the two scenarios above would respectively require cost increases of 16 and 22% over the sewerage development scenario. . It concurs with others that global processes of policy convergence have their local limits. karst valleys and dolines. The islands are relicts of karst limestone mountains that became submerged during the Holocene transgression 7000 . including karst mountains and hills. the Cat Ba Islands were recognized as a Biological Reserved Area by UNESCO in 2004. and bights. northern Vietnam. Landscapes and Ecosystems of Tropical Limestone: Case Study of the Cat Ba Islands.org/published/2010/33_1_04. The third habitat type is karst plains submerged by the sea.iwaponline. however. The ecosystems on the Cat Ba Islands that support very high species biodiversity include tropical evergreen rainforests. mangrove forests. seagrass beds and soft bottoms. 2010. Like the landscape. Full text available upon request. 282 species of terrestrial animals. marine krast lakes. using Vietnamese examples to illustrate where this convergence comes about in practice and where it does not. A total of 2. consist of a large limestone island with a maximum height of 322 m above sea level and 366 small limestone islets with a total area of about 180 km2. 154 species of corals. marine karst lakes. Pamela Cox.ecosk. a famous endemic species. the biodiversity is also high in ecosystems composed of scrub cover . 79 species of seaweed. many natural aspects of the islandsd have been preserved. rocky coasts. Free full text http://www. 196 species of marine fishes. it aims to show how justice practices that might be called ‘neo-welfarist’ are emerging in one of East Asia’s most remarkable political hybrids — the new Vietnam — a communist state that has embraced economic liberalism and. Many of these species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam as endangered species. Human activities have resulted in significantly changes to the landscape end ecosytems of the Cat Ba islands. in the process. rocky coasts. 30 species of mangrove plants. bedrock exposed on the seabed. The combination of the longtime karst process and recent marine processes in the monsoonal tropical zone has created a very diversity landscape on the Cat Ba Islands that can be divided into 3 habitat types with 16 forms. Abstract: This article analyses juvenile justice reform in Vietnam and suggests how this connects with key transformations in wider Vietnamese cultures of control. Vietnam.bare hills. coral reefs. December 2010. swamps. hard bottoms. Thanh Tran Duc. karst caves. Free full text http://www.380 species have been recorded in the Cat Ba Islands. and 538 species of zoobenthos. included 741 species of terrestrial plants. Fee may apply. 79 species of zooplankton. Huy Dinh Van. karst lakes. coral reefs. rainy tropical forests. 10: 227-244. tidal flats. and old marine terraces. marine notch caves. caves. including beaches. In doing so. mangrove forests. Abstract: The Cat Ba Islands in Hai Phong City. Social Work Education. Western models of social work education have influenced social work education in Vietnam. Among the scenarios we considered. Volume 29. pages 843 . This paper summarises the findings of the initial rapid assessment and makes some suggestions for further research areas and techniques. Oxfam Discussion Paper.org.pdf. Abstract: Professional social work has been reintroduced to Vietnam recently as part of the effort to deal with increasing levels of social problems arising from changes in economic policy. total GHG emissions. Social work education is now being offered in increasing numbers of training institutions. in that making social work education appropriate for Vietnam is the current major issue. and GHG marginal abatement cost were used to assess the economic and environmental benefits of several biomass utilization scenarios. Richard Hugman. Tokai. Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Catherine Briscoe. Saito. Vietnamese social work educators are striving to develop social work training programmes that meet core international professional standards as well as fitting the Vietnamese cultural. Following the issue of a government training code in 2004. Free full . O. As has happened elsewhere. From this phase of 'adoption' of Western models. All the scenarios in which gridbased electricity was replaced by biomass-based electricity have lower specific usable energy costs and GHG emissions. This paper describes and discusses these developments. Rapid Assessment of the Social Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis in Viet Nam: Summary of first round research. Gasification-based systems have a lower environmental impact but a higher cost for usable energy than steam turbine systems. Abstracts: By conducting a survey of energy demand in rural industries of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. and (iii) develop and assess biomass utilization scenarios with different system scales and conversion technologies. Though social work has not yet been officially recognized as a profession in Vietnam. social work education is considered to be the most developed aspect of the professionalization of social work in Vietnam. The goal was to inform government understanding and policy during the economic crisis following the initial stimulus package. programmes of social work education have been offered since the early 1990s. political and economic background. It is estimated that about 25% of the population is in need of social work services. Vietnam. Nevertheless. social work education in Vietnam faces many challenges. A set of indicators. and the excess energy produced could be sold to the national grid. researchers carried out rapid qualitative assessment of the short-term social impacts of the global economic crisis on businesses and workers in different sectors in Ha Noi. July 2010. Journal of Sustainable Energy & Environment 1 (2010) 137148. and A. Yugo Yamamoto. Thanh Tu DANG. including the specific cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of usable energy.oxfam. this study aimed to: (i) estimate current and future energy demands of rural industries. Full text http://pdfserve. resulting in negative values of the marginal GHG abatement cost. Introduction: With support from Oxfam GB and the World Bank. Issue 8 December 2010 . Vietnam is in an 'adaptation' phase. medium-scale systems offer better economic and environmental benefits than small-scale systems.informaworld. The results showed that rice husk and straw are the most available biomass sources for energy production in the Mekong Delta.Moving Towards an 'Indigenous' Social Work Education in Vietnam.com/853637__929122272. (ii) identify the most available biomass source for energy production. electricity produced from such biomass sources could be used to satisfy demands within the community.uk/resources/policy/economic_crisis/downloads/dp_gec_vietnam_rapid_a ssessments_summary. Academic researchers and consultants for the World Bank and Oxfam GB. Depending on the type of technology and the scale of the system. Scenarios for Sustainable Biomass Use in the Mekong Delta.854.pdf. Free full text http://www. Nguyen Thi Thai Lan. The authors then describe recent developments in social work and social work education in Vietnam in response to these emerging problems. Le Van Phu. 000 cells/mL. Toan Le Minh. Edward Cohen. The Importance of Being Wanted. 300. Issue 8 December 2010.jseejournal.org/AJAR/PDF/pdf%202010/4%20Oct/Lam%20et%20al. Hines.ingentaconnect.pdf. The mean Temperature-Humidity Index was 81 (range 75 to 97) in the morning and 85 (range 72 to 104) in the afternoon and the mean respiration rates for cows were 54 (range 30 to 102) and 70 (range 35 to 116) breaths per minute. technical assistance. 2009. In Vietnam. Comparing siblings with one another.8°C (range 38 to 39) and 39. The role of international collaboration is explored and examples of four recent collaborations are provided that illustrate exchanges of curriculum and related social work knowledge. pp. F3 and F4. Factors that influence successful international collaborations are delineated and conclusions about future opportunities for such collaborations in Vietnam are presented. 5(19). Peter Allen Lee. Abstract: This paper explores the emergence of social work as a profession in Vietnam and the ways in which international collaboration can play a role in its development. Ewa Wredle. averaging 1. mostly at F2. 4.pdf. The Independence of a Securities Market Regulator: A Case of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam.text http://www.%20Scenarios%20p.%20137148. 236-53. Volume 29.com/deliver/connect/aea/19457782/v2n4/s10. those of auspicious cohorts are found to have two extra months of schooling. The milk somatic cell count (SCC) was high in all farms. The paper reviews the literature pertaining to the social issues that have accompanied recent rapid social and economic change in Vietnam. management routines and heat stress were collected during farmer interviews and field observations on 120 smallholder dairy farms.pdf?expires=12905 86109&id=59893249&titleid=41000019&accname=The+World+Bank&checksum=A0D57DCE 6F7A1F04F4F025B216A3C72B. Data on milk production.academicjournals. 2. Quy-Toan. Smallholder dairy production in Southern Vietnam: Production. the year of birth is widely believed to determine success. Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the prerequisites for dairy production at smallholder farms in Southern Vietnam and to identify the strengths and weaknesses in management at farm level. dominated by lactating cows. No.com/JSEE%202010/PDF%20file/12. Vol. capacity building.informaworld. October 2010. Tung D. 21. As a result. Phung. The main dairy breeds were Holstein Friesian crossbreeds.3°C (range 38. iss. while poor udder health and heat stress were the most pronounced problems. Full text http://docserver. 2668-2675. Alice M. Tuan Dinh Tran.3 .com/334759__929134105. 4 October. v. Abstract: In . The Development of Social Work in Vietnam: The Role of International Collaboration. Children born in auspicious years are more likely to have been planned. management and milk quality problems.pdf. Social Work Education. as 80% of the farmers attended training courses. with mean rectal temperatures of 38. Abstract: We identify birth wantedness as a source of better child outcomes. thus benefitting from a more favorable growth environment. Gordon Walker. Nguyen The Thao. The Vietnamese horoscope being gender-specific. this difference will be shown to be driven by birth planning. Free full text http://www. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. The average herd contained 12 animals (ranging from 2 to 17). page(s) 910-922.9). cohorts born in auspicious years are 12 percent larger. The strength of the dairy producers was their willingness for further education. 3. pp. Bond Law Review. Author: Do. Vo Lam. Full text http://pdfserve. and teaching.40. 2010. Ngo Van Man and Kerstin SvennerstenSjaunja. Individual milk samples were taken from 360 cows. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. This study examines the role of the SSC as Vietnam’s principal market regulator under the Securities Law 2006. The success of this process is governed by the various factors—technology characteristics. Casimero MC. stock market before making Vietnam investment decisions. In this chapter. To support the initial findings. 370p. In Palis FG.com/login.25 billion). and Florencia Palis.ebscohost.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=54846088&site=ehost-live. Not only do these findings provide additional evidence that Vietnam is a viable market economy but also indicates that fund managers’ should consider movement of the U.S.com/abstract=1433619 OR available upon request. Singleton GR. socio-cultural factors. the trial process also requires effective facilitation of change agents and opinion leaders combined with sufficient timing and financial support before the technology is eventually owned and adopted by the target users. Full text http://search. efficient and accountable securities market. market has a positive and significant influence on the Vietnam market.483 daily observations from 2003-2009. 13p. It investigates whether the Securities Law 2006 makes adequate provisions to ensure the independence of the SSC and thus the realisation of a fair. 5 Issue 1. allowing listed companies to rise more than VND 90 trillion. ABSTRACT: This paper uses the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity . Le Anh Tuan. International Journal of Business & Finance Research (IJBFR). The roles of change agents and opinion leaders in the diffusion of agricultural technologies in Vietnam: a case study of ACIAR–World Vision collaborative adaptive research projects. 2011. The number of listed companies increased to 249 (138 on the HOSE and 111 on the HASTC). in the first seven months of 2008. With the presence of a 10-year development program . The VN-Index fell down towards 400 points at the end of July 2008 from a top 1.170 points in March 2007 (losing a total of 60 per cent market capitalization). participation of stakeholders. the independent role of the SSC as market regulator for a stable development of the securities market was debated.7 per cent of national GDP.S. Free full text http://ssrn. Vol. Grant Singleton. Nguyen Viet Dzung.Autogressive Moving Average (GARCH-ARMA) and the Exponentially General Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity-Autogressive Moving Average (EGARCH-ARMA) models to examine the relationship between United States and Vietnam stock markets. there is no evidence of a volatility effect of the S&P 500 Index on the VN-Index. Research to Impact: Case Studies for Natural Resource Management for Irrigated Rice in Asia. the situation of the securities market changed dramatically with the VN-Index falling in consecutives sessions. using the theory of diffusion of innovation. 2010. Los Banos (Philippines): International Rice Research Institute. The relationship between the United States and Vietnam stock markets. However. However. the study performs robustness tests to examine the effect of Dow Jones Index on the VN-Index return and shows similar results. The study finds that the U. p77-89. Abstract: Diffusion of innovation in agriculture is a complex process. and environment—that enable and sustain effective interaction between these stakeholders. Specifically. the S&P 500 Index has a positive and strong significant influence to the VN-Index return in recent years. The stock market continued to be an effective channel for mobilising capital. Again. Hardy B (eds). The paper analyzes 1.2007. we reviewed the success of two projects implemented by World Vision International in Vietnam under an adaptive research program funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. equal to 43. Previous studies in technology diffusion in agriculture indicate that not all technologies that have their advantages over others and are compatible to users’ setting and simple and testable are adopted by end-users. Luu Tien Thuan. When a technology is tested. compared to 193 in 2006. double the figure in 2006 and 15 times higher than in 2005. 41 in 2005. the Vietnamese securities market had a total market capitalization of VND 500 trillion (US $31. organisation. with support from Oxfam GB and the World Bank. cost of living for casual workers has risen sharply. The Social Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Day Labourers in Mobile Labour Markets in Ha Noi: A rapid assessment report. waiting for more vacancies on the industrial parks. public transport. 2010 October. -. but the impact of home areas is otherwise low or unknown.org. a project manager at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).pdf. more particularly. Foreword: This publication is based on the final report of a research project entrusted by Samuel LEFEVRE. Agence Française de Développement. waste management. workers are responding to this by: accepting lower-paid jobs. The Social Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Enterprises and Workers in Vietnamese Industrial Parks: A rapid assessment report. the Area Development Program). nonetheless there has been huge unemployment.oxfam.irri. on which the national economy is increasingly hinged.org. those still employed have reduced income and raised living costs. The rate of urbanisation has risen from 16% in 1945 to close on 30% in 2009 and cities now contribute to 70% to national production.). loss of remittances for education is impacting workers and their families. limits. Hervé HOCQUARD. evidence of recent employment trends and social conditions was gathered through interviews and focus group discussions with casual labourers at five labour markets in Ha Noi. sanitation. or returning to their home towns. Philippe PAPIN. For the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences.In the framework of its general orientations.. however.pdf. Hopefully. and evolution of local governance. Summary: For this study of the social impacts of the global economic crisis. Dinh Thi Thu Phuong. Nguyen Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong. Four key findings have been extrapolated: businesses have been trying to retain some production and skilled workforce despite lack of orders by a variety of strategies. the role they play in delivering the main urban public services (water. Urban Development in Vietnam: the Rise of Local Authorities: Resources. its institutions. this study will enable AFD to . health.uk/resources/policy/economic_crisis/downloads/dp_gec_vietnam_rapid_a ssessment_enterprise_workers. education.(namely. AFD wished to gain a deeper understanding of how Vietnamese local actors operate and. July 2010. interviews were carried out with four enterprises and 23 workers at industrial parks near Ha Noi. we argued that the likelihood for success in the diffusion of innovation is more likely for adoption when the trial of the introduced technology has sufficient time. Free full text http://www. demand for casual labour has dropped heavily.org/9789712202599_content. the two preceding findings have caused socioeconomic problems for casual workers and their families including unpayable debt and children having to leave education. so that earnings have generally fallen.pdf. which place partnerships with local authorities and urban development high on the agenda.. and a commitment by all stakeholders. Free full text http://books. policies and the way in which these are implemented. Oxfam Discussion Paper. David ALBRECHT. the city has become a pivotal element in the organisation of Vietnamese society. July 2010.oxfam. the social capital of casual labourers is generally high. financing. Six key findings have been extrapolated: wages per day worked rose in late 2008. Oxfam Discussion Paper. Free full text http://www. to a team of consultants (from the firm CARO) in order to furnish a comprehensive overview of the local government sector in Vietnam: the context in which it operates. few casual labourers have much expectation of finding alternative sources of income. Since the 1990s.uk/resources/policy/economic_crisis/downloads/dp_gec_vietnam_rapid_a ssessment_mobile_labour. Introduction: For this study of the social impact of the global economic crisis on the formal sector in Vietnam. studying. U Philippines VisayasSource: Ecological Economics. Indab. The type of scope effect and payment vehicle effect considered did not seem to be significant in Beijing. Free full text http://afdprod. Resources. v. Davao City (Philippines). this required a great many interviews with national and local actors.sciencedirect. But some evidence show that there are scope effect and payment vehicle effect in Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi sample. iss. . pp.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/admirecherche/public/Nouvelles%20collections/Focales _N5_GB. 10. Truong Dang. Quezon City. Subade. 69. Orapan. mainly in ten cities and provinces (including the five largest in the country) on which a dedicated monograph has been produced. U Economics Ho Chi Minh City. Anabeth. A secondary objective is to investigate two methodological issues about contingent valuation study: scope effect and payment vehicle effect. Our study offers practical insights into Asian household preferences for marine turtle conservation. Environmental and Economics Center for Studies. August 2010. Full text http://www. Jianjun. Results indicate that the respondents in all cities have a positive willingness to pay for marine turtle conservation. Davao City and Bangkok.Author Affiliation: Beijing Normal U.zeni. Rodelio F.pdf. With this aim in view. Sukhothai Thammatirat Open U. Resources. Environmental and Economics Center for Studies. an in-depth research study drawing on first-hand sources of information was commissioned. Dieldre. Valuing Marine Turtle Conservation: A Cross-Country Study in Asian Cities. Harder. Using a uniform survey instrument and protocol.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VDY-50C8DJ42&_user=1916569&_coverDate=08%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_ori gin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1553824794&_rerunOrigin=google &_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=9f2fc9703b3a9f5b 4ee12e0fd3f86192&searchtype=a. This research method has enabled accurate and up-to-date information to be gathered from the actors involved. Nabangchang. Bangkok (Thailand) and Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi (Vietnam) were interviewed. Quezon City. In addition to an exhaustive review of the existing literature. Thuy. Author: Jin. which has added substantially to the depth and forcefulness of the study.effectively tailor the partnerships it proposes to Vietnam’s local government actors and to intervene in the most relevant way within the framework of its operations. a sample of 3680 respondents from Beijing (China). 2020-26Publication Date: August 2010Abstract: The prime objective of this paper is to estimate from a crosscountry perspective the willingness to pay for marine turtle conservation using the contingent valuation method. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT 2009 VOL 12. foreign direct investment-linked spillovers and economic growth in Vietnam. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. A comparative study of research capabilities of East Asian countries and implications for Vietnam. Abstract: Before the introduction of the economic reform process in the late 1980s. Hien. Other weaknesses includes the heavy reliance on foreign authors. p. Full text available upon request. this article examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI)-generated spillovers on manufacturing sector growth in Vietnam. particularly of shrimp farming in North Vietnam. D.vaec. Houndmills: Dec 2010. 4. The positive impact of verticalbackward linkages on manufacturing sector growth is strengthened by the stock of human capital. The empirical results presented here suggest that FDI-generated spillovers have made a significant contribution to manufacturing sector growth in Vietnam through vertical-backward linkages. 9. which led to significant increase in foreign investment. P. for private study. Specifically. Coastal aquaculture and shrimp farming in North Vietnam and environmental cost estimation Lan. NUMBER 3. Unlike most existing studies. HIGHER EDUCATION 2010 VOL 60.vn/Portals/0/Images/Document/25_3_2010_1. The reform process resulted in the integration of Vietnam into the world economy. Vol. Fee may apply. the main method employed was the economy model for environmental cost . Asian Business & Management.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. Iss. page(s) 615-625. T. The paper suggests approaches that should be taken for enhancing research capability and reshaping science and higher education system in Vietnam. D. except otherwise specified. NUMBER 6. Lan Phi Nguyen. and to estimate environmental costs for coastal shrimp farming in Hai Phong City. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Abstract: This paper presents a comparative study of research performance of 11 East and Southeast Asian countries based upon the total number of peer-refereed international publications (PRIP) per one million people (research intensity). this article focuses on the impact of FDI-linked spillovers that take place through both horizontal and vertical linkages between domestic and foreign firms. and the contribution of domestic authors in PRIP production. 553-570 (18 pages). Free full text http://www. By making use of panel data on 22 manufacturing industries over the period 1995–2005. manufacturing industries with a larger stock of human capital have experienced a higher level of technological advancement and hence stronger economic growth. the low numbers of PRIPs on applied and multidisciplinary fields. Large gaps are observed within the region in the three above dimensions reflecting the disparities among countries in the levels of socio-economic development. and the modest contribution from Vietnamese universities in PRIP production. which are limited to considering the effect of FDI on economic growth. To achieve the study objectives.pdf. page(s) 235-242.3 PRIPs per one million people in 2008. scholarship or research purposes. as a case study. Absorptive capacity.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 November 15 issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only.gov. the Vietnamese economy was operating under a centrally planned system. Abstract: This study aims to present an overview of coastal aquaculture. the mean citation. Sajid Anwar. Vietnam is among countries of low research intensity in the region having 9. Shrimp farming was found to be less risky and more profitable for households and private companies with a higher investment capacity than for poorer households. Households facing a high risk in shrimp farming diversified their aquaculture production. Full text available upon request. Applying economic models (experimental models) to estimation of environmental costs of coastal shrimp farming and aquaculture generally allows promotion of some quantitative inputs to planning for sustainable aquaculture in North Vietnam. AQUACULTURE RESEARCH 2010.5% to 31. Full text available upon request. Community livelihood and patterns of natural resources uses in the shrimp farm impacted Mekong Delta. Juvenile cost (VND). Parameters input into the model are costs for each shrimp farm. Culturing technical cost (VND). The use of natural resources' collection is shifting from home consumption towards market-oriented sales of juvenile mud crabs. Disease prevention cost (VND).8%) and yield (43.221.7 to 65.pdf. Chemical cost (VND).org. Summary: This article presents a critique of the Vietnamese Law on Competition. Medical cost (VND). Schmitt. and their impacts on natural resources. including: Square Area (ha). The regime is under-enforced. Abstract: This case study looks at changing livelihood strategies of the coastal population in Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta. both inside and outside Vietnam. For seven years (1995-2001). This lack of activity has undoubtedly had an impact on the profile enjoyed by the law. which entered into force on 1 July 2005. Free full text http://czmsoctrang.39% for every one unit of shrimp yield increased. Vietnam. with other high-value species like mud crab and elongated goby as a coping mechanism. lacking in clarity as it is by institutional dynamics. Estimation of environmental costs using an experimental model was developed for Hai Phong due to shrimp farming development with input contribution from over 60 farms in 2001-2003. It provides an opportunity not only to document the impact of shrimp farming on coastal livelihood but also to better understand the link between brackish water aquaculture development and natural resource use. Competition Law in Vietnam: A Critique. Some of the problems that beset the law at present are discussed and commented on here. K. pages 1855-1866. page(s) 163-176. and although the authorities have undertaken advocacy work. with very little being written about this law in English.vn/Publications/EN/Docs/Community%20livelihood%20and%20patterns%20of%2 0natural%20resources%20uses%20in%20the%20shrimpfarm%20impacted%20Mekong%20Delta%20-%20Aquaculture%20Research%202010. The external community may be as influenced by the structure of the law.258. while the yield increased by 348%. Total replacement cost due to conversion of natural resources to shrimp farms (VND). partly as a result of this very complexity. Yield (kg). Shrimp price (Vietnamese dong (VND) kg-1). WORLD COMPETITION 2010 VOL 33. Fuel cost (VND). recognition of the law within the country is only slowly growing. O. The approach includes a socioeconomic survey in six villages of the province focusing on risk strategies and livelihood diversification. NUMBER 12. the area of shrimp farming in Hai Phong City increased by 85%. VOL 41. Labour cost (VND). M. Joffre. Energy cost (VND). Fee may apply.estimation. Fee may apply. clams or fish (elongated goby) to supply seed for brackish water aquaculture developments. . Food cost (VND). At the time of writing only one formal decision has been made by the relevant enforcement authority.0 tons) of coastal aquaculture in all six provinces of North Vietnam. Water control cost (VND). While the lack of examination of the terms of the law may reflect simply a prioritization among the international community I argue here that other factors are also at play. The fact that one of the ‘tiger’ economies enacted a competition law has gone largely unremarked. The developed model shows that the environmental cost will increase by 0. which I argue here is overly complex and. ISSU 1. Furse. M. The study results show the continuous increase in area (10. Since 2006. While an end line impact evaluation is planned for the end of 2010. progress and challenges.Critical success factors in project management: implication from Vietnam. have been carrying out an evidence-based. Full text available upon request. with support from the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program. with many major multipurpose dams under construction and planned. ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS REVIEW 2010. This article gives an overview of the current main issues. technical performance and customer satisfaction as used in previous studies. Three groups of factors including manager competencies.This process resulted in complimentary campaigns: one for caretakers that taps into the aspirations of mothers to ensure the health and development of their children. the same process was employed. The sample consisted of 239 project members and managers currently involved in infrastructure projects in Vietnam. -. comprehensive behavior change communications program to promote handwashing with soap among women aged 15-49 and schoolchildren aged 6-10 throughout Vietnam. Summary: Vietnam. the Vietnam Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Women’s Union. and in social and environment protection. Regression analysis was used to test five hypotheses developed from theories on project success. Dams and hydropower development in Vietnam. design of campaign concepts for pretesting and adjustment. H. there has already been significant demand from other donor and government programs for integration of handwashing with soap messages . with a target of 30 million to be reached in phase II. Full text available upon request. and a children’s program that promotes handwashing with soap through games. is conscious of the need for rigorous dam safety standards and environmental/social safeguards. The indicators of project success are cost. contests and a cartoon series shown on media channels targeting children. Pham Hong Giang. ISSU 3.K. Summary: Vietnam is one of the most active country's in Asia in terms of water resources development. Richard. production and implementation of communications activities and development of a monitoring system based on the communications campaign objectives. W. Abstract: This study will assess successful project performance based on key project factors. NUMBER 4.8 million people in the first phase. particularly in their implementation. Designing evidence-based communications programmes to promote handwashing with soap in Vietnam. Nguyen. pages 291-303. WATERLINES 2010. time. which included: use of a framework to analyze formative research findings. pages 48-52. VOL 29. N. Swierczek. In developing communications campaigns for both groups. NUMB 4. pages 56-62. Thi. The ultimate objective is to reduce the incidence of diarrheal diseases in children under five. challenges remain. pages 567-589. The completion and implementation stages in the project life cycle are also positively related to success. International journal on hydropower and dams. The implication for project managers is that implementation is the key stage in determining the success of projects. mostly for hydropower as one of the main functions. VOL 17. ISSU 3. a densely populated country with a major water resources development programme under way. While much progress has been made in developing a policy framework and regulations. Full text available upon request. 2010. Fee may apply. The implementation stage of a project moderates both the effects of external stability and organization support on success. -. F. Dam safety and society in Vietnam: A new beginning? Spencer. International journal on hydropower and dams. 2010. member competencies and external stability have significant positive relationships to the success criteria.The program has reached over 1. C. VOL 16. and the planned Trung Son project will be a medium to reinforce the adoption of international good practice in dam safety. The World Bank is now supporting the national hydropower development programme. VOL 17. H Takeshita. H Iwata. Dhaka. PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON. Full text available upon request. and health effects of arsenic (As) in residents from As-contaminated groundwater areas of Vietnam and Cambodia based on our findings from 2000 and other studies. there is no clear evidence that universities do anything to draw the attention of students to develop these skills. Bangkok. T. bladder.SOCIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH THEN ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. The health effects of As in humans include severe gastrointestinal disorders.into their water and sanitation programs using the materials developed by the Handwashing Initiative. BC Tuyen. kidney. T Kunito. NN Ha. S Inoue. TS Tana. cardiovascular disturbances.nl/page/51637]. attitudes and behaviour of elementary students and the indirect effects on their parents and households in Ho Chi Minh City: a pilot study To. H. Enhancing graduate employability: Challenges facing higher education in Vietnam. Effectiveness of a puppet show on iodine knowledge. C Chamnan. June Tran (Thi Tuyet Tran). page(s) 538-541. Fee may apply. PT Trang. -. C. and As exposure level are significantly associated with As metabolism. Rev Environ Health. Sand filter system can reduce As concentration in raw groundwater. Abstract: This study examines the transition of university graduates in Vietnam from university to workplace. age. PH Viet. hyperkeratosis. body mass index. 2010. TB Minh. T. The results of hair and urine analyses indicate that residents from these As-contaminated areas are exposed to As. we summarize the current knowledge on exposure. In general. 21-23 October 2010 . K. Fee may apply. La Trobe University. Free full text http://www. and health effects of arsenic in residents from arsenic-contaminated groundwater areas of Vietnam and Cambodia: a review. and cancers in the lung. while international empirical research has produced evidence suggesting that the so call ‘employability skills’ are important for graduates to gain initial employment and also to stay employed. J Fujihara.pdf. 1 – 4 February 2010. T Agusa. Le. More specifically. skin pigmentation. Le. sex. It uses two main research methods to gather the data: (i) semistructured interviews with 30 university graduates who finished their bachelor degrees within the last five years (from 2005 2010). Thailand. and to help universities to design more up-to-date. metabolism. metabolism. 25: 193. Full text available upon request.2010 VOL 124. Vietnam.irc. and skin. NUMBER 9. Abstract: In this review. Magnussen. NP Tu. Paper prepared for the 14th UNESCO-APEID International Conference: Education for Human Resource Development. There is an urgent need for cooperation between higher education and employers to ‘bridge the gap’. and S Tanabe. and (ii) group discussions among students in their final year of 10 universities in Hanoi. [Paper version written for the South Asia Hygiene practioners’ workshop. G.The paper concludes with practical recommendations for program managers of behavior change programs and includes examples of the communications materials developed for the Vietnam Handwashing Initiative. Arsenic contamination in groundwater is widely present at Vietnam and Cambodia and the highest As levels are frequently found in groundwater from Cambodia. R Kubota. Bangladesh is available free of charge at http://www. G. and practical curricula. Genetic polymorphisms in .unescobkk. hepatic and renal failure. let alone to include them into curriculum design. liver. Dao. T. The study also reveals that the poorly developed and outdated curriculum design with its lack of market orientation results in graduates having to take a longer time adapt to the needs of the labour market. Q.org/fileadmin/user_upload/apeid/Conference/14th_Conference/docs/pape rs/712-180-1-RV. (Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development). Exposure. The findings suggest that there is a significant gap between what universities are providing and what the graduate labour market needs. Q. High and low value fish chains in the Mekong Delta: challenges for livelihoods and governance. Villamil. Winfred. fishers are severely constrained in their ability to negotiate higher prices for their fish but appear to be less vulnerable to economic and environmental change. jobless growth was observed across the three countries and a persistent problem of underemployment was observed. and the Challenge of Inclusive Growth. R. the effectiveness of government policy and the potential for value chain governance mechanisms. the Philippines.arsenic (+III) methyltransferase and glutathione-S-transferase isoforms may be influenced As metabolism and accumulation in a Vietnamese population. The results indicate that actors in the high value Pangasius hypopthalmus export chain have a higher potential income. Bush. Unemployment is also a major issue in urban areas and the youth. L. S. NUMBER 6. As a way forward. Full text http://www. new arrangements are needed that better accommodate customary institutions and informal market relations.com/content/078014rp95158414/fulltext. to steer towards sustainable production. and align general wages with that of comparator countries. Indonesia. function and wealth distribution within the Pangasius hypophthalmus and Henicorhynchus spp. and Viet Nam have seen a number of hits and misses with regard to employment generation and there is some commonality with regard to the disadvantaged across the three countries.pdf. The analysis is driven by key questions relating to the form and function of value chains. At the same time. the Philippines and Viet Nam. The paper concludes that for value chain governance to improve the livelihoods of fishers and farmers in both high and low value chains./Labiobarbus spp. which provide interesting contrasting as well as common experiences that can help deepen understanding of the process of economic adjustment and globalization. but face considerably higher economic vulnerability from global markets. Abstract: Using the non-parametric analysis. reduce major policy shocks. suggests that the export . then. “Globalization. this paper concludes that FIEs makes a pivotal direct contribution to export expansion of Vietnamese manufacturing over the past 15 years of economic reforms.. X. It is suggested oxidative DNA damage is caused by exposure to As in groundwater from residents in Cambodia. VOL 12. their contribution to the livelihoods of farmers and fishers. Australian National University (ANU). have to be mitigated because of their adverse effects on the economic and psychosomatic life of workers and their families. Authors: Intal Jr. Ponciano. The results regarding industrial adjustment also suggest focusing on a country’s comparative advantage. Loc. ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2010. the Philippines. Abstract: This report provides a synthesis and assessment of the main results of the project. Miguel Roberto. Employment shocks. The econometric analysis. Full text available upon request. adjustment. and the challenge of inclusive growth : furthering inclusive growth and industrial upgrading in Indonesia.” This research project aimed to further understanding of the challenges of inclusive growth in Indonesia. V. Fee may apply. value chains in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. N. social partnership has been suggested to improve employer-employee relations and labor productivity. Adjustment. 1990-2005. Henichorhychus/Labiobarbus spp. Globalization. such as contracts and certification.springerlink. An epidemiologic study on an association of As exposure with human health effects is required in these areas. Fee may apply. Khiem. Sinh. Abstract: This paper investigates the structure. Alternatively. pages 889-908. Full text available upon request. T. Tien Quang Tran. which draws upon the Heckman selection model using the unpublished dataset recorded by Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Vietnam. Borromeo. T. Multinational Enterprises and manufacturing exports: the experience of Vietnam. and Vietnam. 2010.T. weak social network and lack of support from formal systems placed coping and adaptation in a cyclic relationship. pages 15-30. University of Glasgow. including problem-focused coping (PFC) and emotion-focused coping (EFC). Finn Tarp. Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of PhD. Dunne. including physical. formal credit is provided to households in rural areas through two main state-owned banks. is more likely to be the determinant of China’s foreign economic behaviors. this thesis also finds that different political relations did not seem to affect the implementation of China’s bilateral FEP towards individual partners. pro-social and anti-social. The study revealed an array of stressors related to migrants' life experiences in urban space. and Malaysia in the open era. Van Huy.performance of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) is determined by several factors. Stress and coping among migrant labourers in urban Vietnam: an adaptation cycle and health vulnerabilities. M. Coping was diverse. The Effectiveness of Credit in Poverty Elimination: an Application to Rural Vietnam. or is it for national prosperity? Drawing upon the evidence from primary materials. like firm’s ownership level and country source of the investment. the Vietnamese Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and the Vietnamese Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (VBARD). D. ISSU 2. In other words.pdf. Debattista. CIEM working paper.uk/2235/01/2010KoPhd. Department of Politics.M. The results highlight a multi-disciplinary approach to help cope and adapt effectively for these men. In contrast. VOL 6. this thesis challenges the hypothesis that China. FDI from developed countries is more export-oriented than FDI from developing countries and fully-owned FIEs exhibit greater export propensity compared to both joint-ventures with local firms and joint ventures with state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Full text available upon request. The market is also serviced by a small number of other state-owned and private . this thesis also argues that the calculations of welfare effects. migrant freelance labourers in urban Vietnam and to explore factors contributing to stress and coping among this population. Carol Newman. in this process. Abstract: This thesis is an exploration of China’s bilateral foreign economic policy (FEP) towards Vietnam. Not for Political Domination: China’s Foreign Economic Policy towards Vietnam. It expects to answer the central question that what motivated China’s bilateral economic cooperation with small partners? Is it for political domination. and Malaysia in the Open Era.gla. However. Ariel Hui-min Ko. Contrary to the realist expectations about foreign trade. the shared concerns of Beijing’s management of bilateral economic relations with individual ASEAN members are to raise the national income and to sharpen the national competitiveness in exports. rather than the consideration of relative gains. Less active and anti-social coping appeared common. as a rising economic power.ac. Singapore. Introduction: In Vietnam. this thesis shows that China did not take initiatives in bilateral economic cooperation to ensure the advantageous political gains. An. financial and social factors. J. this thesis argues that China’s bilateral economic cooperation with individual ASEAN members is for the pursuit of prosperity. In general. intends to generate political gains from the creation of trade asymmetry of small partners.P. N. Singapore. Free full text http://theses. The experience of stress and coping associated with this process may vary for people from different circumstances. By revealing China’s preference order of foreign economic cooperation at different levels. Full text available upon request. This study adopts a qualitative approach to research on unregistered. active and passive. in addition. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MIGRATION HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. Together. Beijing’s FEP at bilateral level has the very strong implication for national economic development in general. there has been little research on migrants to date. male. Abstract: Rural-urban migration continues to grow in many developing countries including Vietnam. Fee may apply. In this paper. diversification. First. The VBSP behaves much like a social policy tool with a structured lending programme offering low interest credit for targeted categories of households including the poor. ISSU 3.ca/cigr/index.commercial banks. Households also rely to a large on informal credit available through Rotating Credit and Savings Associations (ROSCAs). It should be noted. is on various welfare outcomes. livestock waste. the disadvantaged and the disabled. Free full text http://journals. while the most biomass are disposed of into lakes. socio-political groups such as Women’s Unions and Farmer’s Unions. Rather. ABSTRACT: Process heat and electrical power for the rural area in Vietnam is in the state of serious deficiency. investment and productivity. VOL 17. However. we attempt to ascertain the extent to which credit markets in Vietnam. consumption etc). 2010. Especially. Vietnam on the way towards integrated water resources management. Nguyen Dinh Tung. such as crop. Manuscript No. 2) whether they are sourced formally or informally. in particular. impact on poverty reducing outcomes focusing. wood. The Present State. ponds and rivers. that this paper does not address the extent to which extending credit is the best approach to alleviating poverty given that other policy instruments are not considered. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR EJournal. We perform an in-depth analysis of the workings of credit markets in rural Vietnam for the period 2006 and 2008. The third part of the empirical investigation analyses the effectiveness of credit in improving outcomes for households who borrow. Do Hong Phan. across each of these domains. electric energy has not been being well-supplied. Ultimately. and 3) the interaction of credit markets with other financial markets such as savings and insurance. pages 53-55. 2009. In contrast the VBARD operates on a commercial basis. We base both analyses on the 2006 Vietnamese Access to Resources Household Survey (VARHS) data. Vol. Summary: Water resources development is making a major contribution to Vietnam's socio-economic development. leading to environmental pollution and waste of fuel resource. but it profits by a high potential of renewable energy from biomass. In fact. etc. The country faces a number of challenges: water resources are unevenly distributed and there are rapidly increasing demands on these resources from various sectors. we exploit the panel structure of the 2006 and 2008 VARHS in considering how past loans affect changes in a variety of outcomes that determine welfare such as income. the source of wasted biomass from the agricultural residues is very abundant. only a low amount of the available biomasses is used for households’ cooking. Second. In order to achieve this. This article describes the present state and potential of biomass residues in Vietnam and introduces the state-of-the-art of combustion technology in the world. we aim to use our results to help better inform policy in relation to the future development of rural credit markets in Vietnam. April. animal feed or manure. A . however. XI. we construct a profile of the types of households that borrow from different sources (formal and informal). at the present. this paper presents evidence on how effective credit. 1111. accessed through different sources and for different purposes. Full text available upon request. on the role of formal and informal sources of credit and the VBSP and the VBARD in this process. We pay close attention to the source of the loans obtained and their purpose.sfu. Potential and Future of Electrical Power Generation from Biomass Residues in Vietnam. we consider whether differences exist in the characteristics of households that borrow for different purposes (investment.php/Ejounral/article/viewFile/1111/1230. for Vietnamese rural area. International journal on hydropower and dams. The literature suggests that the extent to which the availability of credit will lead to improvements in outcomes and alleviate poverty will depend on: 1) the purpose of the loans obtained. It can be shown that Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) technique would be mostly favourable to produce the heat/power resource from biomass residues in the future. and borrowing from friends and relative. November 2010. In the 1990s. Full text available upon request. . 83-103. Since 2001. Fee may apply.when transition catches up with integration. liberalisation of the agricultural sector — and of trade generally . Abstract: This paper reviews the two decades of economic development in Vietnam since Doi Moi. Thus there is a strong case for the development of modern public institutions as the focus of the third phase of reforms.framework is now in place which encourages integrated water resources management. Vol. with the recurrent theme that integration with the world economy brings substantial benefits when accompanied by domestic reforms . The Vietnamese government has the goal of transforming Vietnam into an industrialised society over the coming decade. Although Vietnam achieved two decades of rapid growth as well as survived the global financial crisis in better shape than most other economies of similar size in the region. combined with a new National Water Resources Strategy is proving extremely valuable in the country. 24. Vietnam: An Economic Survey. administrative measures are hard to sustain once a crisis is over. No. prospects of sustaining another decade of rapid growth are far from assured. and administrative measures were adopted to pare back some of these ‘non-core’ activities. The recent extension of these large enterprises into real estate and finance contributed to de-stabilize the macro-economy.led to rapid economic growth and reductions in poverty. The recent macroeconomic turbulence has demonstrated that the country needs strong macroeconomic institutions capable of stabilising the economy and setting the parameters for resumption of rapid growth. Vietnam still has very large state-owned enterprises in capital-intensive industries. pp. However. Suiwah Leung. 2. deeper international integration has made the economy more vulnerable to external shocks. Asian-Pacific Economic Literature. Full text available upon request. addressing the extreme bias against the private sector has resulted in growth via development of labourintensive industries as well as enabling Vietnam to climb onto the first rung of the ladder in the global supply chains of electronics and related manufacturing. this. However. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”.2%. DL Huong. Issue: 9.45] and female infant AOR 1. term and post-term infants.0%. 4.Design/methodology/approach – A total of 165 datasets collected from ASEAN automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 and 2 suppliers in five ASEAN countries were tested by using crosstabulation analysis and ANOVA with post hoc test. Based on the birthweight distributions within the population under study. Full text available upon request.75 [95% CI 6. 24: 535. HD Phuc. 2. Tritos Laosirihongthong.03].Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 November issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. which has gained increased prominence and world impact as a result of international outsourcing.Suggested interventions are improved prenatal identification of SGA infants by ultrasound investigation for fetal growth among infants who do not follow their expected clinical growth curve at the antenatal clinic. respectively. There was a pronounced decrease in neonatal mortality after 33 weeks of gestation. Year: 2010. Volume: 27.0 per 1000 births during the study period. the study found that tier 3 suppliers were less likely to implement TQM practices compared with higher tiers (1 and 2). Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. the study found that all seven TQM practices – leadership. -.6 per 1000 live births and the perinatal mortality as 25.4%.Neonatal mortality was estimated as 11.Originality/value – The study presents an insight into TQM constructs evolution in the ASEAN region. There are no previously published data on small for gestational age (SGA) infants. It therefore addresses a significant gap in the literature about how quality management is deployed in this important region of the world.1% for preterm. 2.5% and 27. and supplier involvement – were significantly higher in TQM firms than in non-TQM firms. except in supplier involvement. Fee may apply.72 [95% CI 1. and I Mogren.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below.21.27. people management. scholarship or research purposes. A study of quality management practices in TQM and non-TQM firms: Findings from the ASEAN automotive industry.98]. Dotun Adebanjo. Abstract: Population-based estimations of perinatal and neonatal outcomes are sparse in Vietnam. except otherwise specified. The study also aims to analyze differences between different tiers of this supply chain and to examine the relationship between the implementation of quality management systems and adoption of TQM. The mean birthweight was 3112 g and the prevalence of low birthweight was 5. In addition.02. -. The overall prevalence of SGA was 6. G Krantz. McLean. Abstract: Purpose – The primary objective of this research is to explore whether total quality management (TQM) firms execute various quality management practices significantly differently from non-TQM firms in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) automotive supply chain.61 [95% CI 1. 2010. reference curves for intrauterine growth for Vietnamese infants were constructed and the prevalence and distribution of SGA was calculated for each sex. -. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. information and analysis. SGA increased with gestational age and was 2. A rural population in northern Vietnam was investigated from 1999 to 2005 (n = 5521). mothers in farming occupations AOR 1. -.Findings – The results show that firms that have successfully implemented the concept of work standardization or process-approach through quality management systems (QMS) certification have tended to pursue TQM as the subsequent stage in their quality journey. S Graner. for private study. strategy and planning. Risk factors for SGA were postterm birth: adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 7. Adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes and their determinants in rural Vietnam 1999-2005. M Klingberg-Allvin. Authors: Prattana Punnakitikashem. process management. Finally. customer focus. -. 9. Other suggestions include allocating a higher proportion of preterm deliveries to . Michael W. Hanoi. increasing erosion and it can spread to other areas. losing habitat for animals. This study was also focused on how surface runoff and sediment yield was impacted when land use in the watershed resource is changed. Spatial analysis by GIS provides a tool for accurately zoning the area with high risk of forest fire. Đào Thị Thanh Huyền. human practices) to sediment yield in Tri An reservoir. or from it fire can easily spread to other places. Paper prepared for the International Conference on GeoInformatics for Spatial-Infrastructure Development in Earth & Allied Sciences (GISIDEAS). a classified image.jp/gisideas10/viewabstract. Paper prepared for the International Conference on GeoInformatics for SpatialInfrastructure Development in Earth & Allied Sciences (GIS-IDEAS). 1998) to predict the impact of land management practices on water.709. The warmer climate makes the forest fire situation become more complicated with the increase in number and impact of forest fires in Vietnam. Abstract: The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) has been widely applied for modeling watershed hydrology and simulating the movement of non-point source pollution. the temperature in the dry season is involved so it can clearly estimate the most vulnerable zone.ac. Northwest of Vietnam due to the historic forest fire happened. Abstract: One of the reasons who make forest cover reduce is forest fire. This study is aimed at assessing factors contributing to reservoir sedimentation. Each criterion was assigned different weight. Full text available upon request. where the fire frequently begins. and agricultural chemical yields in large complex basins with varying soil type. Free full text http://wgrass. sediment.ac.media. It is especially important in the Dong Nai watershed where the soil is highly erodible and forest conversion for agricultural cropping is in serious condition. International Journal of Public Administration. Son La Province. indicating the different level of sensitivity to fire or its fire inducing capability. Forest fire “forecasting” accordingly can be done by studying the factors influencing the occurrence and the dynamic behavior of fire. Volume 33. Fee may apply. Fee may apply. An Analysis of Quasi-Decentralized Budgeting in Vietnam. Assessing the Impacts of Land use/ Land cover Changes and Practices on Water Discharge and Sedimentation using GIS and SWAT: Case study in Dong Nai watershed – Vietnam. land use and management conditions over long periods of time. The SWAT is a physically – based continuous time hydrologic model with Arcview GIS interface developed by the Blackland Research and Extension Center and the USDA-ARS (Arnold et al.osakacu. Vietnam.php?id=324.. Applying GIS and Multi Criteria Evaluation in Forest Fire Risk Zoning in Son La Province.osakacu. 9-11 December 2010. 9-11 December 2010. Free full text http://wgrass.php?id=346. LOI NGUYEN KIM. pages 698 . Full text available upon request. The SWAT model was applied to evaluate the effect of main input data of SWAT (land use. The innovation of this study is combination of GIS in spatial analysis and multi criteria evaluation in offering various ways to assess criterion weights. The result expressed the most sensitive area to forest fire. water discharge using SWAT model in Dong Nai watershed as case study. This study is implemented in Bac Yen District. Viet Nam. in this study. topographic map of the study area were collected and used to extract necessary information of causing factors. Larry Schroederd. Forest fire damages forest such as: losing vegetation. Authors: Phuong Nguyen-Hoang. Issue 12 & 13 October 2010 . digital elevation model. counting for maximum of 45 percent of the total area. . soil. Hanoi. Although the Government is controlled by a single political party and relies on a single state budget. Vietnam. Dong Nai watershed. Moreover. Abstract: This article provides an analysis of the quasi-decentralized budgeting process used in Vietnam as defined in the 2002 Law on the State Budget. Vũ Anh Tuân. Vietnam.media.jp/gisideas10/viewabstract.health facilities with surgical capacity and neonatal care. especially in the harsh topography.. the Law grants provinces considerable decentralized power over allocation of tax revenues and expenditure responsibilities within their own jurisdictions. The article documents the effects of various aspects of the Law on the revenues and spending of sub-national governments in the country and illustrates how various provinces have responded to the decentralized powers granted under the Law. In this study. DEV Working Paper Series. The current study contributes to this body of knowledge by analyzing demand for school-age children and adolescent student (aged 6-20) health insurance.uk/polopoly_fs/1. October 15. households prioritize young children. yet innovative method to distinguish between the e ect of changes in workers characteristics and that of changes in returns to these characteristics in the two sectors. These aspects were closely linked with. Full text http://www. Effects of individual characteristics and school environment on cigarette smoking among students ages 13-15: A multilevel analysis of the 2007 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data . Social Science & Medicine. yet enrolling informal sector workers and the rural population remains a challenge.Climatic hazards. A good knowledge of factors driving demand for health insurance among these groups is therefore important. Few. There is a strong socio-economic gradient both at the household and commune levels.pdf. Data were drawn form the Vietnam National Health Survey (2001-02).sciencedirect. Abstract: This paper compares wages and non wage bene ts earned by Vietnamese public employees to earnings in the private sector from 1993 to 2006. Free full text http://mitsloan. Abstract: Vietnam is highly prone to climatic hazards. 2010. Working Paper 19. Climatic hazards have wide-ranging implications for human health. Accepted Manuscript. as well as shape people’s capability to avoid adverse health impacts. education and protective behaviour contribute to social differentiation in exposure and susceptibility.uea. Roger and Pham Gia Tran.pdf. UK. income-poverty. but rose considerably after the transition to market economy. male children.pdf. PSE-Paris School of Economics. this paper is one of the first empirical studies to examine how the social dimensions of vulnerability come into play in the generation of health outcomes associated with hazards. more educated households in better-off communes significantly more likely to purchase insurance for their children. In Press. but not solely determined by. Finally. Demand for Voluntary Health Insurance in Developing Countries: the Case of Vietnam's SchoolAge Children and Adolescent Student Health Insurance Program. We show that changes in the returns to skills are the driving factor. including extreme weather events and marked seasonal changes. Findings emphasize the need to understand the effects of both health system factors and intrahousehold dynamics in resource allocation to explain the demand for health insurance in developing countries. while female heads of household are generally more prone to purchase health insurance for their children. The School of International Development. Drawing on the results of qualitative research in the Central Provinces and the Mekong Delta. Available online 12 October 2010. 2010. Abstract: Many developing countries are trying to expand health insurance to achieve universal coverage. with wealthier. health and poverty: exploring the connections in Vietnam.edu/neudc/papers/paper_244.143948!WP19%20Final%20version. Understanding of risks to health in low-income settings requires careful analysis of this complex shaping of vulnerability.ac. while taking into account the e ect of unobserved workers characteristics along with observable ones. Ha Nguyen. We document the fact that the advantage of public sector workers did not decrease. Clément Imbert. University of East Anglia. We use a simple. Free full text http://www. but in most hazard-prone countries there has been little household level research on health risks. and those children with more schooling in their purchase decision. James Knowles. No clear evidence of adverse selection is observed whether health status is assessed objectively or subjectively. Decomposing Wage Inequality: Public and Private Sectors in Vietnam 1993-2006. physical location. It explores particularly how aspects of economic livelihood.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6VBF-51726WD-41&_cdi=5925&_user=1916569&_pii=S0277953610006970&_origin=search&_coverDate=10% 2F12%2F2010&_sk=999999999&view=c&wchp=dGLbVlbzSkWb&md5=87cd6667cd9f9b734ea0e847a3ed74fd&ie=/sdarticle. It also requires recognition that health protection for the poor may be articulated more in terms of protection of wider livelihood assets than preventive health actions per se. a major voluntary health insurance scheme in Vietnam.mit. We found that demand increases significantly with the expected benefits of insurance as measured by proximity to and quality of a tertiary hospital. Ethnic Inequity in Neonatal Survival: a Case-referent Study in Northern Vietnam.Knowledge into Practice. 2010.9%) was higher than that among females (1. 2010 Oct 13:1-13. Within this context.from Vietnam. and researchers. 95% CI 2. Phase III resulted in three novel courses on Gender and Urban Issues. ISRCTN 44599712) we investigated determinants of neonatal mortality through a case-referent design. and Gender and Ethnic Minorities. Conclusion:? Our study demonstrates inequity in neonatal survival that is related to ethnicity rather than family economy or education level of the mother and highlights the need to include the ethnic dimension in the efforts to reduce neonatal mortality. implement. Abstract: Aim:? In this study from Quang Ninh province in northern Vietnam (sub-study of the trial Neonatal Health . 1999 -2009. Khanh PH. Abstract: At the turn of the century. adjusted for mothers' education and household economic status). Nga PQ. The data used in this paper were obtained from the 2007 Global Youth Tobacco Survey conducted in nine provinces in Vietnam. Giang KB. Vietnamese universities. This paper highlights the importance of utilising an extensive range of actions to prevent students from using tobacco in Vietnam.10. NeoKIP. A multilevel logistic regression model was applied to analyse the association between the current incidence of cigarette smoking and factors on both the individual and school level. Exploring mobility and migration in the context of rural—urban linkages: why gender and generation matter.3. Enhancing Capacities to Engender Research for Sustainable Development in Vietnam.sagepub. The prevalence of cigarette smoking among students was 3.39 . Vietnamese and Canadian researchers collaborated to develop ‘Enhancing Capacity to Engender Research. Gender Technology and Development 2010 14: 89. October 19. Huguette Dagenais. These actions should include providing specific curricula for students that address both individual characteristics and the school environment. Parental smoking was a significant risk factor for smoking among the students. NT Nga. Free full text http://gtd. L Wallin. Having a friend who smoked was the strongest predictor of smoking status among the study subjects. Results:? Ethnicity was the main socioeconomic determinant for neonatal mortality (OR 2. during phase I.08. Full text available upon request. research centres. three research reports on small-scale exploratory research projects addressing socially relevant questions. DP Hoa. with small-scale individual research. Cecilia Tacoli and Richard Mabala. Fee may apply. Lam NT. especially younger generations of intellectuals. had few capacities to design and undertake social and gender-sensitive analyses as required for development interventions and policies. Environment and Urbanization. Gender and Rural Development. 2010.7.79. Further. However. Health system utilisation before and at delivery could partly explain the risk elevation. and disseminate knowledge about the gendered nature of social change in Vietnam.’ a 10-year project (of three interrelated phases) to enhance the ability of Vietnamese researchers to generate. Abstract: This paper aims to estimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking among students in Vietnam ages 13-15 and examines its relationship with compositional and contextual factors. 95% CI 1. during phase II. prevention programmes should also target both parental-and peer-smoking issues. Van Minh H.3% overall. with special emphasis on socioeconomic factors and health system utilisation. Glob Public Health. participants produced in teams. Acta Paediatr. The prevalence of smoking among male students (5. Full text available upon request.com/content/14/1/89. Kinh LN. Fee may apply. sociocultural and economic obstacles to ethnic minority women’s participation in rural development. We have demonstrated that school-level factors appeared to impact the prevalence of cigarette smoking among students ages 13-15.2%). Hai PT. and LA Persson. Methods:? From July 2008 until December 2009 we included 183 neonatal mortality cases and 599 referents and their mothers were interviewed. After experimenting. living conditions of young migrants working in the urban informal sector. even if mothers of an ethnic minority attended antenatal care or delivered at a health facility the increased risk for this group was sustained. Do Thi Binh and Dawn H. M Malqvist. Currie. .98 . L Eriksson.71). with an increased risk of neonatal mortality for mothers who did not attend antenatal care and who delivered at home (OR 4. The research documents crucial aspects of Vietnamese development today: the impact of rapid urbanization on women’s status. but is fungible across provinces within the health sector. 62. Notable class and gender differences in travel patterns were found in both cities. Environment and Urbanization. It is increasingly common for young women to migrate. Full text available upon request. if young women had better prospects at home. Journal of Development Economics. it would limit their need to move to what is often exploitative and insecure work. p. Fee may apply. Full text available upon request. The study also confirms that in both Xian and Hanoi. 94. However. Abstract: This paper presents empirical findings of a study on the mobility situation of people of different gender. 1. A traditional differences-in-differences method comparing the change in outcomes between the target and nontarget areas before and after the project risks misestimating the project's benefits.155. Xian in China and Hanoi in Vietnam. Young women also tend to move further than young men and for longer. The study found that the differences in travel patterns between women and men are similar to those found between the residents of poor and affluent areas: women walk more and men are more motorized. despite women’s high rates of participation in the labour market. while better-off respondents in the new areas use motorized transport modes (car and motorbikes) to a greater extent. Vol.org/AILB5U5ZS0. Tanzania and Vietnam to explore the different ways in which migration intersects with the changing relations between rural and urban areas and activities. Differences-in-differences yield an insignificant impact on infant mortality. Fungibility and the impact of development assistance: Evidence from Vietnam's health sector. Abstract: This paper draws on case studies in Mali. Full text available upon request. age and class in two residential areas each in two fast-growing Asian cities with high rates of motorization. the number of young people migrating is increasing. the time allocated to each and the income that each produced. Respondents in the old and poorer residential areas walk more. in part because of more employment opportunities elsewhere. Apr 2010. Livelihood strategies are becoming increasingly diverse. while residents in the new (and better-off areas) can choose to switch to motorized modes for longer distance trips. Further class difference can be found in Hanoi in the use of buses and in Xian in the use of cars. although women’s migration is more accepted as their remittances contribute more to household income. . Hoai Anh Tran and Ann Schlyter. are ambiguous on the costs associated with intrasectoral fungibility. and also remit a higher proportion of their income. Nigeria. This is influenced not only by expanding employment opportunities in destination areas but also by power inequalities within households. however. Gender and class in urban transport: the cases of Xian and Hanoi. men still predominate in livelihood-related transport tasks whereas women are more involved in household-related transport tasks. which means limited opportunities at home. 22: 139 . Amsterdam: Jan 2011. The methods are applied to two contemporaneous World Bank health projects that set out to target assistance on approximately one-half of Vietnam's provinces. Free working paper version 2008 http://go. Fee may apply. Iss. while intrasectoral fungibility reduces benefits insofar as the donor is able to leverage productivity increases in government spending in the target areas. and in the process transforms livelihoods and the relations between young and older men and women.worldbank. Older men expect young men to migrate but often criticize young women for doing so. in part because they have no land rights and few prospects at home. The results. Adam Wagstaff. Abstract: How can the impact of aid be estimated in the presence of fungibility? And how far does fungibility reduce its benefits? These questions are analyzed in a context where a donor wants to target its efforts on a specific sector and specific geographic areas. and during interviews people were asked to describe their first. Aid is not apparently fungible between Vietnam's health sector and other sectors. The paper develops an alternative estimation method in which intersectoral fungibility reduces project benefits insofar as government spending has a smaller impact in the sector to which the funds leak than in the target sector.22:389-395. In all study regions. The main difference in travel modes between the areas in both cities is that nonmotorized modes are used as a necessary means of travel for less well-off people in the old areas. while the use of the new method yields a statistically significant impact of around 4 per 1000 live births. second and third occupations. Harnessing local underused crops to improve household nutrition and income opportunities in Vietnam: case of Hoa vang sticky rice in Red river delta. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB). and financing.full.The results showed that none of the six programme functions was fully integrated into the general health care system as a whole. Abstract: This case study on Vietnam aims to generate empirical evidence on the relative merits of integration of two priority health interventions. The Anh. Sandra Mounier-Jack. Those varieties have close relation with local territory. Each element of integration was ultimately classified as being ‘fully/predominantly integrated’. Issue Date: 2010-10-27. • No financial support was provided. semi-structured interviews were conducted in early 2009 in Hanoi. information and business development services. or were partially integrated. to which people are coming for training. processing and marketing of neglected crops – local grains. owned and managed by the communities: 1. Cong Nghiep. The CoDI project has chosen the Innovation System Approach to realize action-research for development with four main activities. Italy.org/content/25/suppl_1/i32. ‘partially integrated’. service delivery. Data collected were collated and evaluated against 25 elements of integration. Full text http://heapol. 25:i32-i36. 3. . which then receive planting material from the selected lines for further propagation and which also serve as training grounds for plant propagation and nursery management skills. Village Crop Fairs. Food Processing Parks (FPPs). national and international levels. Integration of health systems and priority health interventions: a case study of the integration of HIV and TB control programmes into the general health system in Vietnam. during which local fruits and plants are being evaluated and the best ones selected by the communities. Dao. fruits and vegetables. into six functions of the wider health system: stewardship and governance. Alexandra Conseil. The project supports local communities in the production. to communicate and discuss the experience with wider stakeholders from the public and private sector. Pham. Authors: Jaenicke.umn. grading and other post-harvest activities and for wider support on available market opportunities. They were established either in parallel. Annual Knowledge Fairs. focusing on women farmers who form the majority of vegetable and traditional crops producers. national and sub-national agencies steering or managing the HIV/AIDS and TB programmes and from health facilities providing HIV/AIDS and TB services. this polarization of views may result in sub-optimal effectiveness and efficiency of each of the disease programmes as well as of HIV/TB interventions. An evaluation of the situation of previous activities in India and Vietnam showed that the key weaknesses were: • Demonstrations were not enough and too far away and too far apart. The coalition builds upon in-depth experience of each of the partners in Vietnam on making markets work for the poor by facilitating links between rural cooperatives and urban quality distribution. Hannah. 4. -. notably at higher administrative levels. and Richard Coker. European Association of Agricultural Economists 116th Seminar. Health Policy Plan. monitoring and evaluation. while national bodies responsible for HIV and TB favoured reinforcing a more vertical and thus less integrated approach. in an increasing urban environment where many men move to the towns for off-farm employment. The main question was how to help farmers to produce indigenous species on a larger scale in a localized area for a marketing purpose. Abstract: The project ‘Coalition to Diversify Income through Underused Crops’ (CoDI) operates in Vietnam and India since 2008. 2010. Chih Linh district and Hoang Tien commune with informants from international. Free full text http://ageconsearch. In the absence of shared assumptions and goals.oxfordjournals. processing. Generally international agencies and sub-national domestic stakeholders supported more integration between vertical programmes (HIV and TB) and the general health systems. planning. • Not enough training courses were offered and access to information was limited. 2. Parma. October 27-30.edu/handle/95038. 2010. Selective documentary reviews and 25 qualitative. demand generation. The study findings also revealed that little integration across all functional levels has occurred between the two programmes. • Post-harvest handling and processing methods suggested were too complicated.pdf+html. Hai Duong province. ‘not or predominantly not integrated’. Community Germplasm Orchards (nurseries). credit advice and links to other value chain actors at local. Vietnam. Structural constraints within the health care system included inadequate financing of the primary health care. Abstract: This paper describes the characteristics of data about wood and wood-processing products published in Vietnam.Knowledge-sharing intention in Vietnamese organizations. Phan Sy Hieu. a social psychology framework that has been used extensively to explain many types of human behavior. has explanatory power within the Vietnamese organizational context. Originality/value – The paper provides a much needed view of the organizational environment and knowledge-sharing culture of Vietnam. This qualitative descriptive study explored the perspectives and experiences of midwives. 10:608. Sophie Graner.g. Managers looking to enhance the knowledge-sharing capabilities of Vietnamese employees will find practical implications in the study. BMC Public Health 2010. including recent changes in the functions of state statistical organizations and unclear concepts of data published. computers and internet connection) requires strengthening. Year: 2010.Method: The study was performed in a rural district in northern Vietnam. an emerging country rapidly entering into the knowledge economy. Martin Grossman. resulting in lack of human resources. Ingrid Mogren. The characteristics include inconsistency of data published by major data sources. Journal: VINE. Fee may apply. Services offered should be evidence based and adapted to the local setting. Full text available upon request. Six variables were tested to determine their impact on the intention to share knowledge in an organizational context. While the literature provides some examples of cross-cultural studies involving knowledge sharing. the results provide insight into knowledge-sharing intent in Vietnamese companies. Marie Klingberg-Allvin. Abstract: Purpose – This research seeks to obtain a better understanding of the factors impacting the intent to share knowledge within the Vietnamese organizational context. professional re-training and . Volume: 40. Vu Huong Thuy. All TRA constructs were found to be significant. lack of necessary data. The research model was formulated based on the original TRA framework as well as additional factors taken from the literature. there has been a lack of research on emerging economies such as Vietnam. -Result: Two main themes emerged: “Contextual conditions for maternal health care” and “Balancing between possibilities and constraints”. Gowming Dong. Primary data were obtained from a survey administered to 124 employees in six multinational companies in Ho Chi Minh City. Maternal health care professionals' perspectives on the provision and use of antenatal and delivery care: a qualitative descriptive study in rural Vietnam. published online 24 October 2010. The study participants stated that women’s uses of maternal health care were influenced by economical constraints and cultural norms that impeded their autonomy in relation to childbearing. for the most part. Abstract: -Background: High quality maternal health care is an important tool to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Contextual conditions influenced both pregnant women’s use of maternal health care and health care professionals’ performance. These characteristics create difficulties for researchers and policy-makers working at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for analysing policies and establishing supply targets for the wood and wood-processing industries in 5-year economic plans. Small-Scale Forestry.com/content/50042r8q4h87hv37/. except for extrinsic awards and expected associations. co-operation between state organisations and the information network (e. -. Pham Duc Thuan and Le Thanh Van. Full text http://www. Examination of actual survey responses revealed that knowledge sharing is generally recognized as being a beneficial strategy in this context. Findings – Regression analysis shows that TRA.springerlink. Gunilla Krantz. Reasons are identified for the existence of the above characteristics of data for the wood and wood-processing industries. Main Characteristics of Statistical Data and the Statistical System for Wood and Wood-processing Products in Vietnam. Issue: 3/4. Four focus group discussions with health care professionals at primary health care level were conducted. and irregular publication frequency. To improve the statistical system. The data was analysed using qualitative manifest and latent content analysis. Le Q Duong. In spite of these limitations. Research limitations/implications – The size and make-up of the sample were limiting factors in this study. Design/methodology/approach – The theoretical foundation for the paper is the theory of reasoned action (TRA). Chau Gia Liem. assistant physicians and medical doctors on the content and quality of maternal health care in rural Vietnam. S Romano. The results show that the order of the average PAH concentration for Flu. This issue should be further addressed by policy-makers. Full text http://www. Phong. In addition. such as the level of education of the population. Although Vietnam is performing comparatively well in terms of low maternal and child mortality figures. -.pdf. 289-306.com/file_download/241/JDS-569. BaA. Strategies to reduce inequities in maternal health care for pregnant women are needed. the paper constructs a multilevel model.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V6N517XYSK1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=10%2F16%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_ori gin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0 &_userid=1916569&md5=498e38d9e7ce7128f515cc2d38a9b861&searchtype=a. FL. the order of the average PAH concentration for BaA (Benzo[a]anthracene) . 2. were analysed for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollutants in the Asian Atmosphere During 2001 to 2009.jds-online. Octachloro dibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) is the prevailing congener (approximately 90%). Philadelphia: 2010. pp. BbFL. is absent or very low. human resources. whereas natural formation might be partly responsible for the presence at depth. Marine Pollution Bulletin. M Vecchiato. indicating combustion as the main PCDD/F source to these coastal systems. and BaP in TSP was China > Hong Kong > Taiwan > Korea. Journal of Data Science 2010. Moreover. Abstract: Samples from nine Central Vietnam coastal lagoons. NH Cu. Iss. Multilevel models and inequality in Vietnam. Jun-Han Huang. re-training and provision of essential equipment. 8 (2). together with three soils and sediments collected in two freshwater reservoirs of the Thua ThienHué province. Free full text http://www. The paper also demonstrates how the multilevel model can be used to obtain small area estimates at the commune level. However. the order of the average PAH species concentration of Ant (Anthracene) in particulate matter <10µ(PM10) was Hong Kong > China > Malaysia.8-Tetrachloro dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). 11.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-608. It seemed maternal health care was under-resourced in terms of staff. The cultural setting in Vietnam constituting a strong patriarchal society and prevailing Confucian norms limits women’s autonomy and reduce their possibility to make independent decisions about their own reproductive health. Using data from the Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey of 2002.3. this study revealed midwives’ and other health care professionals’ perceived difficulties in their daily work. p. Multivariate statistical analyses account for the presence of local. equipment and continuing education activities. largely sprayed together with Agent Orange over the study areas during the war (1961–1971). Yi-Liang Huang. Dominique and Nguyen. Vol.adequate equipment. Ant. 207. This result supports the hypothesis of strong degradation soon after spraying. Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to observe the concentration variation for atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Asian countries during the years of 2001 to 2009.pdf. from 192 to 2912 pg g−1 and depth profiles in Tam Giang-Cau Hai (TG-CH) sediment cores show only minor changes over time in PCDD/F input and composition. R Piazza. PCDD/Fs in sediments of Central Vietnam coastal lagoons: In search of TCDD.sciencedirect. S Giuliani. and Chr in total suspended particles (TSP) was Hong Kong > China > Taiwan > Korea. C Mugnai. Environmental Forensics. and M Frignani. Free full text http://www.7. Haughton. GuorCheng Fang. DH Nhon. etc. The quality of client-provider interaction and management of pregnancy may be strengthened by education. short-range sources as observed in the northern part of the TG-CH lagoon. 3.biomedcentral. yielding random effects in the urban/rural gap which can be seen as location-specific random contributions to the urban/rural gap above and beyond the effects of known location characteristics. the order of the average PAH concentration for AcPY (Acenaphylene) and AcP (Aceapthene) in TSP was Hong Kong > Taiwan > China for Asian countries during the same time period. The order of the average PAH concentration for Pyr. 2010.Conclusion: Contextual conditions strongly influenced the performance and interaction between pregnant women and health care professionals within antenatal care and delivery care in a rural district of Vietnam. LG Bellucci. Abstract: This paper proposes to investigate inequality in Viet Nam from the point of view of a study of the urban/rural gap by means of a multilevel model. Total concentrations are low. Full text http://heapol. cultural and further intangible values which are difficult to quantify. Both diseases have been recognized at different times as threats to international security and both are serious infectious disease problems in Vietnam.informaworld. Randy M.A.full.nl/live/pagina. the order of the average PAH concentration for BbFL (Benzo[b]fluoranthene) in fine particle particulate matter (PM2.5.In exploring both the outcomes of securitization.pdf+html. 2010. pp. Social Normative Beliefs About Smoking in Vietnamese Adolescents. are central to understanding which diseases are ultimately treated by states as security issues. London.pdf.M. the role of economic security as a powerful motivator for resistance to control measures and the role that local implementation of policies can have in disrupting the effect of central government policy are explored. In addition. Mai Van.oxfordjournals. Risk based design of coastal flood defences . the order of the average PAH species concentration of BaP in PM2. Yet. Securitization of infectious diseases in Vietnam: the cases of HIV and avian influenza. Hoang Khanh Chi. the analysis results could contribute to fundamental base for long-term planning rehabilitation of the sea defences in Vietnam. This article seeks to examine the Vietnamese government’s response to the epidemics of avian influenza and Human immunodeficiency virus. the order of the average PAH concentration for BaA in PM2.and BaP (Benzo[a]pyrene) in PM10 was India > Hong Kong > China > Malaysia. the character of the central government’s response to these two epidemics has been starkly different. and their interaction with the epidemiology of the disease.com/92602__927031795. Finally. Some states and regional organizations. Vrijling. have begun to regard infectious disease as a national and international security issue. Vietnam.2 % of its GDP.jsp?id=ec906edd-af0e4ba1-bcd8-18e7e7cd73ab&lang=en&binary=/doc/CH157. In particular. Nguyen Thanh Huong. Jonathan Herington. Risk and Safety: Theory and Applications – Briš. ABSTRACT: This paper presents risk based design approach and its application for a case study of coastal flood defences in Nam Dinh province.pdf. -.As part of knowledge transfers.5 was Taiwan > Hong Kong > Vietnam > Japan. Health Policy Plan. seldom are the political. Free full text http://www. Previous research in Western nations has found social factors to be important determinants of adolescent smoking.citg. However. This loss often associates with the human life. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group.5) was Hong Kong > Vietnam > Japan > Taiwan.J. In addition. Because these factors remain unexplored in Vietnamese . May 2010. including in Asia. 25:467-475.org/content/25/6/467. and Truong Quang Tien. developed and explored on how to deal with this problem and how to include them in a risk analysis of coastal and fluvial floods.H. Full text http://pdfserve. Abstract: The frequent and swift emergence of new and devastating infectious diseases has brought renewed attention to health as an issue of international importance. Application of the methods is made to define the optimal safety standard for the case study.How and why this disparity in policy approaches occurs depends largely on the epidemiological. I suggest some preliminary observations on the potential costs and benefits of securitizing infectious disease and its utility as a mechanism for protecting health in Asia. P. Methods are critically reviewed.A Vietnam case. and its facilitating conditions. Page. C.0 to 1. Asia Pac J Public Health. environmental. -.tudelft. In accordance with present situation analysis. the coastal flood defences in Vietnam is not strong enough to withstand the actual sea boundary condition and ensure the safety for protected areas in views of present socio-economic development. 1125-1132. economic and political context in which they occur. In the last years annual economic damages of Vietnam due to floods and typhoons is estimated 1.K. Although epidemiological factors are frequently explored when discussing disease as a security issue. in Reliability. Guedes Soares & Martorell (eds). investigation of accepted risks in the coastal and fluvial flood-prone areas is made to answer the question if safe is safe enough and to determine the acceptable risk levels. the order of the average PAH species concentration of BbFL in PM10 was India > Hong Kong > China > Malaysia for Asian countries during the years of 2003 to 2009. These dimensions. Abstract: Tobacco-related deaths in Vietnam are forecast to climb from 40 000 annually to 70 000 by 2030. van Gelder & J. was Hong Kong > Taiwan > Vietnam > Japan for Asian countries during years of 2003 to 2007. Furthermore. social and economic characteristics of the state invoked. Published online 20 October 2010. Full text available upon request. An important element of the investigation concerns the possible bias of the results caused by the thin trading that characterizes the STC. 6. the main stock market in the country.php/ass/article/viewFile/6672/5991. Full text http://pdfserve. the types of individuals who smoke. they have not been able to take advantage of such opportunities.05). trading activity and stock-price developments.informaworld. Applied Economics. Abstract: Vietnam experienced significant alterations of forest environments during the last half of the twentieth century. and reforestation efforts have increased since the 1990s. Stock-market returns are corrected for this. Vietnam.youth. 11. Robert Lensink. Soil fertility of the secondary natural forests was better than that of the mixed species plantations (P < 0.org/index.Phil. Iss. Full text available upon request. Of the 3 measures. Truong Dong Loc. secondary natural forest resulted in more diverse and better-stocked forests than plantation forestry. Previous research of street vendors in Bangkok indicated some support for both points of view and this paper extends the research to Vung Tau in Vietnam. Vietnam. see such individuals as being subject to the forces of global capitalism with which they cannot contend and who must survive increasingly difficult housing. Natural regeneration of seedlings between the secondary natural forests and nearby mixed species plantations were measured and compared. Abstract: This article reviews developments in the Stock Trading Centre (STC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Vol. Free full text http://journal. Ger Lanjouw. living and environmental conditions which threaten their security. Abstract: The role of the informal economy in promoting genuine economic development remains a contested one: optimists believe potential entrepreneurs are capable of supporting themselves and their families. Stand structure of secondary natural forest after logging and shifting cultivation were investigated at two study sites (Hoa Binh Province and Phu Tho Province). since its start in 2000. An important finding is that.pdf. Landscape and Ecological Engineering. London: Nov 2010. and approval/disapproval of smoking by parents and peers. To what extent are vendors able to upgrade their products and business models to take advantage of the new demands available and what difficulties do they face in their work? To date. 42.ccsenet. This article focuses on the question whether the market is weak-form efficient. meanwhile. which are mostly pioneer species. The secondary natural forests had higher abundance and diversity indices of seedlings than the mixed species plantations. Fee may apply. Ormosia balabsae and Lithocarpus gigantophyllus at the Phu Tho site. Stock-market efficiency in thin-trading markets: the case of the Vietnamese stock market. pessimists. It presents information about developments in the number of stocks traded. Machilus bonii and Vernicia montan at the Hoa Binh site and Cinnamomum parthenoxylum. for the study sites examined. November 2010. Ficus racemosa. the purpose of this study was to examine social normative beliefs regarding smoking in a school-based sample of North Vietnamese adolescents and the association of these factors with smoking behavior and susceptibility to smoking. Fee may apply. This study developed comparisons of naturally regenerated and plantation forestlands in northern Vietnam in order to gain a better understanding of reforestation options for the dual objectives of biodiversity and commercial tree production. p. perhaps with the assistance of interventions. 27. The main conclusion is that the STC is not efficient in the weak form. Three measures of normative beliefs regarding smoking were evaluated in cross-sectional surveys of secondary students. Youth smoking prevention programs should consider assessing and taking into account normative beliefs and develop strategies that provide accurate information about the actual prevalence of smoking. . John Walsh D. implying that in areas where reforestation is undertaken the silvicultural potential of natural regeneration should not be underestimated. 3519. The dominant tree species consisted of Aporosa villosa. Hung Trieu Thai and Pil Sun Park. which is an oil industry centre and emerging tourist resort. No.com/22678_731409546_906980520. Asian Social Science Vol. Su Young Woo. Street Vendors and the Dynamics of the Informal Economy: Evidence from Vung Tau. parent/peer disapproval was the most consistent normative belief associated with smoking behavior and susceptibility to smoking. Stand structure and natural regeneration of degraded forestland in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. storage and communications sector (annualised IR 1583/1000 FTE). Full text available upon request. and David Kriebel. It is still alive in Eastern Europe. Year: 2010. yielding an annualised IR of 1001/1000 full time employee equivalents (FTE). The work-related burden of injury in a rapidly industrialising commune in Viet Nam.Background: Health and injury surveillance data of the highest achievable quality are needed in order to appropriately allocate scarce resources at the local and national levels.50. -Methods This is the first reported surveillance study of injury using a complete community sample in Viet Nam. because data collection reflected work culture. . various attempts are still made to improve its regression results. Apr 2010. It has largely been abolished throughout the Americas and Western Europe. being authoritarian …Full text available upon request. Environ. It is within the nations of East Asia that the majority of the unfinished business in the abolitionist movement is currently found. Only China. Vietnam. First. Singapore. One of the recent developments in the econometric technique is to extend the gravity model to a panel data framework and take into consideration the existence of dynamic effects. Helen Marucci-Wellman. agriculture is still a high priority with a continuing substantial impact. Ta Thi Tuyet Binh. Workplaces in Xuan Tien Commune most likely to benefit from intervention were identified and ranked by the magnitude of the problem (or highest injury count).The Determinants of Vietnamese Export Flows: Static and Dynamic Panel Gravity Approaches. Second. The next step in this death spiral. especially in South Korea and Taiwan. International Journal of Economics and Finance. Jan 2010. according to David Johnson and Franklin Zimring. a status referred to as “inertial retention. David H Wegman. Interventions in the manufacture of machinery and equipment sector (the largest industry in the commune) would have the most impact in reducing occupational injuries. Fee may apply. Med. Africa. the Muslim world. Fee may apply. 482 were attributed to work activities (82%). Abstract: While the gravity model has been one of the most successful applications in empirical trades.php/ijef/article/view/4853/5926. for East Asia is the reigning capital of capital punishment. there is tremendous variation in both the prevalence and frequency of executions across East Asia. which satisfied the injury case criteria of this study (the annualised incidence rate (IR) was 681 per 1000 residents). Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews. Tom B Leamon. The highest rate of injury was in the transport. and the Death Penalty in Asia. John K. Volume: 2.org/journal/index. followed by manufacturing (1235/1000 FTE) and agriculture (844/1000 FTE). -. Nguyen Bich Diep. Free full text http://ccsenet. Joanna L Willetts. followed by agriculture with far fewer injuries (n=70). Author: Bac Xuan Nguyen. Despite the trend towards manufacturing. Extract: Capital punishment is in a death spiral.” the political condition of most of the retentionist East Asian countries in which there is seldom need for the death penalty. 67: 244 . 39: 48 . The Next Frontier: National Development. Political Change. Issue: 4. and North Korea execute with any regularity. Yet. The countries comprising East Asia account for 60 percent of the world’s population but 90 percent of the world’s executions. The highest number of injuries occurred in the manufacturing sector (n=299).250. -.Results 591 injuries occurring in the month prior to survey administration were recalled. but also little incentive to abolish it. Occup. Cochran. Abstract: -.Conclusion This study identified patterns of risk which. the trend is toward a decreasing frequency of executions. we apply these new techniques to examine the important factors which have effects on the Vietnamese export flows. among the practicing states. executions are rare throughout most of the retentionist countries in East Asia. are believed to be more reliable than those from previous studies. In this paper. and throughout Asia. will take place in East Asia. the risk (highest incidence rates) and the burden (the effect of injuries on the livelihoods of workers).. and undeclared imports. Vietnam. exemptions. pixel-based classification. Several image processing methods had been applied: image change detection. Tran Hoang Nhi. Trần Thị Ân.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. collection efficiency (CE). Remote sensing data is used for recognition the land use changes and patterns in whole city. J. U. Fee may apply. our framework isolates a compliance measure from the effects on VAT receipts of detailed features of VAT systems as actually implemented by tax authorities. NUMB 4.au/policy/ftp/workpapr/g-206. taxation of domestic non-residents. Application of Remote Sensing in Land Use Change Pattern in Da Nang City. Unlike existing measures of VAT compliance. object-based classification for the series of satellite image from 1993 to 2007. except otherwise specified. the VIRs are however continue to have a number of shortcomings especially in the most attractive business sectors such as distribution and banking services. Our method facilitates decomposition of the difference between CE and our VAT compliance measure into the individual contributions of statutory and structural features of Vietnam's VAT regime. registration rates. They are also essential for meaningful cross-country and cross-time comparisons of VAT compliance. Observation the land use change spatial and its pattern is necessary for urban planning of the city. the attraction of foreign direct investment has grown intensively following the liberalisation of trade policy and opening of market access pursuant to the Vietnamese WTO commitments. We implement our comprehensive VAT compliance measure for Vietnam. for private study. 9-11 December 2010. page(s) 601-650. Abstract: Summary measures of VAT compliance rates are valuable for identifying problem areas in VAT implementation. Paper prepared for the International Conference on GeoInformatics for Spatial-Infrastructure Development in Earth & Allied Sciences (GIS-IDEAS).M. The image interpretation and field data had been used for verification. Monash University General Paper No. Vũ Anh Tuân. N. "The Honeymoon is Over'' Vietnam and the WTO: A Critique of Foreign Direct Investment Commitments in Banking and Distribution Services Phuong. A wide spectrum of initiatives have been taken by Vietnamese Government in order to adapt to the rules of the international trade regime. Turksen. Free full text http://www. refund limitations. A General Framework for Measuring VAT Compliance Rates. JOURNAL OF WORLD INVESTMENT AND TRADE 2010 VOL 11. The concept of “rule of law” is now revisited as recourse to this situation.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 October 15 issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only.com. a country with a complex VAT system. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. Vietnam. Our estimate of Vietnam's VAT compliance rate is about eleven percentage points higher than that calculated by the most popular measure of compliance. Abstract: After 1997 when Da Nang became one of five central cities of Vietnam. Hanoi.vn/newsdetail. The VIRs prior to the Vietnamese accession to the WTO have proved to be favourable particularly to domestic investors. the urbanization makes land use in the city change rapidly. Free online working version http://www. Full text available upon request. ABSTRACT: This paper critically discusses the Vietnamese Investment Regulations (VIRs) in the context of World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations of Vietnam. informal activity. G-206 August 2010. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”.edu. Apparently.monash.eplegal. These features include multiple VAT rates.php?id=27&NN=en. We present a comprehensive and general framework for calculating VAT compliance rates at both the economy-wide and detailed sectoral levels. scholarship or research purposes.pdf. Result of the study shows that the object-based .A Giesecke. M. Volume: 18. Leigh Anderson. Both countries are interested in improving cooperation.php?sort=title&first_letter=all. Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of instructor capability and learning motivation on learning performance of business students in Vietnam. C. our findings suggest that women may be more reluctant to adopt new technologies. Change in Social Capital – A Case Study of Collective Rice Farming Practice in the Mekong Delta. Alison Cottrell.jp/gisideas10/papers. the study brings recommendation for sustainable development of the city. Fee may apply. Land reform resulted in individual rice farming.manifested in the tradition of collective farming practice. Full text available upon request. Tho D. October 2010.php?id=327. pp. Despite its longevity. Based on the land use change pattern observed.informaworld. To view other papers prepared for the International Conference on GeoInformatics for Spatial-Infrastructure Development in Earth & Allied Sciences (GIS-IDEAS). 583-600. particularly in terms of labor exchange and labor participation in farming activities. Vietnam. Vol 2 Iss 4. but for Vietnam the risks as well as the opportunities are more immediate. we find that women are more risk averse than men and that. an ecologically-based rodent pest management system. The assessment arose in the context of the need to mobilize collective action for implementation of a Community Trap Barrier System (CTBS). Issue: 4. take out loans.osaka-cu. Journal: Quality Assurance in Education.ac. Year: 2010. Asian Politics & Policy. changed from the 1940s to 1990s.osaka-cu. Journal of Development Studies. Vietnam. Florencia Palis. in order to avoid setups that require them to be more competitive or that have less predictable outcomes. New strength in regional cooperation as well as the continued global presence of the United States provides important contexts of reassurance to bilateral normalcy. pages 1459 . Nguyen. Abstract.media. Determinants of learning performance of business students in a transitional market. irrespective of critical events that challenged its continuation. China and Vietnam have always had an asymmetric relationship. compared to men. Alison Cullen.classification can be applied successfully for land use change pattern of the city. even with the mid-resolution Landsat ETM images. as a global actor. Diana Fletschner. was the co-existence of two key factors – high need for collective farming to ensure subsistence. Volume 46. Issue 8 September 2010 . It is concluded that successful restoration of social capital in the form of collective farming practices at the field level may depend on government intervention strategies at both local and national policy levels. Hanoi.edu/files/Are_Women_as_Likely_to_Take_Risks. making mobilization for spontaneous collective action. Relevant to development programmes concerned with lifting women out of poverty. Brantly Womack. please visit http://wgrass.media. was not maintained under the influence of agrarian reforms which aimed to improve rural livelihood. irrespective of how likely they are to succeed. Authors: Trang T.pdf.pdf. While the United States. Free full text http://wgrass. Tuan Anh Le. Abstract: Using controlled experiments to compare the risk attitude and willingness to compete of husbands and wives in 500 couples in rural Vietnam. This paper describes how the social capital of rice farmers of the Mekong delta of Vietnam . Nguyen. focuses on systemic effects.1479. the practice of a cohesive and spontaneous collective farming. 2010. and the availability of a closely knit social network that facilitated the exchange of labor. at the community level quite challenging. Free full text http://ssrn. or engage in economic activities that offer higher expected returns.com/abstract=1685650. The reason this collective rice farming had existed for decades. but the gap has grown with China's strong recovery and increased regional and global presence.jp/gisideas10/viewpaper. Free working paper version http://evans. 9-11 December 2010.ac.washington. women are less likely to choose to compete. Full text http://pdfserve. It also explores the moderating effect of personal development competitiveness on the . China and Vietnam: Managing an Asymmetric Relationship in an Era of Economic Uncertainty. Abstract: The financial crisis of 2008 has ushered in an era of uncertainty that is redefining the post–Cold War world.com/374534_731464410_927227015. Are Women as Likely to Take Risks and Compete? Behavioural Findings from Central Vietnam. every international relationship is affected by the need for caution and by changes in relative position. Thi Tan Loc Nguyen (2010). Economic Growth and Transition in Vietnam and China and its Consequences for their Agricultural Sectors: Policy and Agricultural Adjustment Issues. p. Full text available upon request.3 percentage points. forestry. Fee may apply. Does Agriculture Help Poverty and Inequality Reduction? Evidence from Vietnam. Volume 16). Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Data used in this paper are from Vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys 2002 and 2004. Design/methodology/approach – Two phases of study were undertaken. Direct sales suit producers and consumers’ interests in Vietnam. Agricultural Economics Review. Consumers buying directly from farmers desire product freshness and the ability to receive specific information relative to product origin and safety.185-197. Originality/value – The findings enhance one's understanding of key antecedents of learning performance. respectively. as well as the moderating role of personal development competitiveness in the learning of business students in a transition market. students' personal development competitiveness in learning should be encouraged. Also.auth. Free full text http://www. Fee may apply.eng. on learning performance. Full text available upon request. in Professor Terry Marsden (ed. It also decreases the poverty gap and poverty severity indexes of the producing households by around 13 percent and 15 percent. in particular as regards farmer incomes. A pilot phase was used to preliminary assess the measures and a main survey with a sample of 1. Paule Moustier. only the wealthiest farmers have access to this type of sales as it requires renting their own outlet shops or market stalls. Farmers value direct retail sales because it enables higher incomes. They are reviewed as efficient forms of resistance to global distribution chains. 1. Vietnam. Abstract: This paper measures impacts of production of crops. The aquacultural production also reduces the rural expenditure inequality. Vol. The results further show that the impacts of instructor capability on both learning motivation and learning performance are greater in the group of students which has a higher level of personal development competitiveness. Direct farmer to consumer sales in Vietnam may be viewed as a first step toward an interpersonal food distribution system providing an alternative to faceless mass chain-market distribution. It is found that impact estimates of the production of crops and forestry on per capita income and consumption expenditure are not statistically significant. Research limitations/implications – A key limitation of this study is the examination of the roles of instructor capability and learning motivation in learning performance. the aquacultural production helps the producing households reduce the poverty incidence by 4. Findings – Instructor capability was found to have a positive impact on learning motivation and. Impact estimates of the livestock production are positive and statistically significant for per capita income. Abstract: Direct farmer–consumer relationships have been mostly described in the Western world. the aquacultural production has positive and statistically significant impacts on both income and expenditure. Practical implications – The results of this study suggest that university administrators should design suitable recruitment and training policies in order to have instructors with appropriate knowledge and teaching skills. Research was carried out in Vietnam to measure the importance of this type of sales in the vegetable sector and how farmers and consumers perceive it relative to other forms of supply. poverty and inequality in rural Vietnam using fixed-effects regressions. Iss. Consumer surveys and focus groups were conducted as well as inventories of vegetable retail point of sales and a case study of a farmer group based on in-depth interviews with group leaders. pp. 11. and solidarity between farmers and consumers. albeit at an extremely small magnitude.roles of instructor capability in both learning motivation and learning performance. but not statistically significant for per capita expenditure. Nguyen Viet Cuong. Authors: Tisdell. Clem. 44 (13 pages).) From Community to Consumption: New and Classical Themes in Rural Sociological Research (Research in Rural Sociology and Development. subsequently.pdf.278 undergraduate business students was conducted to validate the measures and to test the models. consumer trust in product safety. However. As a result. Yet. livestock and aquaculture on household welfare.gr/mattas/11_1_4. Thessaloniki: 2010. . There can be several other antecedents of learning performance of business students. and at least two more are under construction. mainly through rising sea levels and changes in rainfall and temperatures. February 4. Households are the main contributors to agricultural production but their individual holdings of land are small by Western standards and households keeping livestock mostly only hold a few head. a feature of which has been a decline in the relative contribution of agriculture to total employment and output. Property rights and the marketability of agricultural land can facilitate such movements and contribute to economic efficiency. Portsmouth: Oct 1. rural employment. and river basin models. Agriculture can be extensively affected by climate change. In both countries. University of Queensland. We then .rieti. Nguyen Manh. Clemens. China is building a cascade of eight dams on the Upper Mekong in Yunnan Province. Ecology and Environment Working Papers. Economic and Environmental Impact.pdf.the river sustains the people and ecosystems of the region. Free full text http://ageconsearch. similar agricultural policy problems. These changes are outlined. those policy changes are likely to be gradual. Policies to facilitate movements from farm to non-farm employment are discussed and analysed. without deviating from the standard expected utility framework. Yu. August 2010. pressures are mounting for increasing the size of agricultural units. if previous practice is followed. p. and foreign exchange earnings. At the same time. Zhu. 2010. Impacts of climate change on agriculture and policy options for adaptation: The Case of Vietnam.pdf Entropy Characterisation of Insurance Demand: Theory and Evidence. Hydropower Development on the Mekong River: The Political. NAKATA Hiroyuki. China and Vietnam have extended property rights in agricultural land and have increased its marketability. The predictions of the theoretical model are tested empirically using household data collected in Vietnam. Abstract: This paper characterises the insurance demand in terms of the entropy of the underlying probability distribution for losses. China began its economic reforms in 1979 and Vietnam followed in 1986. RIETI Discussion Paper Series 10-E -009. the livestock sector has grown in relative importance.the rice bowl of Vietnam . Aviva Imhof. IFPRI Discussion Paper 01015. A characterisation of this nature provides the prediction that insurance for large losses with small probabilities tends to be purchased less frequently than insurance for moderate losses with higher probabilities. Hai. close to 20% of the world's freshwater fish yield). Whether it's the Tonle Sap or Great Lake of Cambodia the country's fish basket . Given the exit of farmers from agriculture. and designing effective adaptation strategies will be critical for maintaining food security.or the tropical wetlands of the Mekong Delta . Four of these projects have already been completed. Breisinger. In recent times. However. Economics. It is found that China and Vietnam have experienced similar adjustments in their agricultural sectors and face at this time. This exit can add to economic efficiency and growth. Bingxin. Tingju. it is predicted that these rights and the marketability of agricultural land will be further extended. 2010. 7182.go. Free full text http://www. Since then both countries have experienced rapid economic growth. TANAKA Mari. These measures are outlined. This dynamic and thriving river system is under threat.Issue Date: 2010-09. falling poverty rates and significant rises in per capita income. Abstract: The Mekong River boasts one of the world's most diverse and productive inland fisheries ( by some estimates. substantial restructuring of their economies has occurred.umn. Abstract: Vietnam is likely to be among the countries hardest hit by climate change. Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly. This paper examines these critical issues and thereby makes two contributions to the literature. First. Significant changes have also occurred within the agricultural sectors of China and Vietnam and these are reviewed.jp/jp/publications/dp/10e009. The projects are being developed without any consultation with downstream countries and without any publicly-available studies on their potential downstream impacts. Full text available upon request. SAWADA Yasuyuki. hydrological simulation. With further economic development and transition. we estimate the impacts of climate change on agricultural and water systems in Vietnam based on crop simulation. Abstract: Secondary data are used to discuss and compare the consequences for agriculture of economic growth and transition in Vietnam and China. School of Economics.edu/bitstream/94305/2/WP%20171. localized policy packages will be key for effective mitigation. Induced abortion after HIV diagnosis was associated with being aged 30 or older (OR 5. Author: Bernab Sabine . 95% CI 1.ifpri. and access to these markets. Thy Tran. being petty traders or independent labourers (OR 3. Exploratory analysis at the level of 5 provincial teacher education institutions (TEIs) sheds light on the discourse adopted in these institutions and assesses the translation and implementation of the developed policy guidelines in Teacher Education in Vietnam. and human capital can mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. The policy analysis focuses on the most recent developments in guidelines on ICT and education.02–8. Krstić Gorana.pdf.rs/img/doi/0013-3264/2008/0013-32640879072B.vvob. Tropical Medicine and International Health.02604. Nguyen Thi Thu Nam. 10. Oxford: Oct 2010.Conclusions: Awareness of HIV-positive status is related with an increased tendency to have an induced abortion. 1172. the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) of Vietnam launched the “Year of ICT” to produce a breakthrough in educational innovation.doiserbia. This paper focuses on two countries.1111/j. investment in rural infrastructure. Tine Gammeltoft. 95% CI 1.96.nb. -.05–12.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp01015. using a multilevel mixed effects model. Free full text http://www. pages: 72-121.pdf. Economic Annals. -.com/doi/10. such as irrigation and road. Government policies targeting ethnic-minority and poor communities will be especially important components of climate change adaptation strategies. Information was obtained on women’s socioeconomic characteristics and pregnancy outcomes before and after HIV diagnosis. and (2) strong (domestic and foreign) demand for the goods and services produced by the poor.present a yield function approach that models technology advances and policy interventions to improve rice productivity and mitigate the impact of climate change.45) and being diagnosed with HIV in 2004 and earlier (OR 2. whereas 22% of the women who had not been aware of their HIV status stated the same. Iss.1365-3156. p. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to measure the association between socioeconomic characteristics and induced abortion.wiley. .pdf.Results: Among women who had been pregnant while being aware of their HIV-positive status. -. Active Students”. Vibeke Rasch.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in two provinces of Northern Vietnam. Abstract: Employment is widely perceived as being amongst the most important channels for translating growth into poverty reduction.be/vietnam/files/IntegrationofICTineducationinVietnamFrompolicytopractice_EN. Full text http://onlinelibrary. Abstract: During the school year 2008-2009. 1993-2003. Bùi Kim Chi.44. The results indicate that rice production is likely to be severely compromised by climate change.53). Vietnam. 68% stated having had an induced abortion. Burkina Faso and Vietnam. Free full text http://www. However.02). This two-pronged approach allows rice yield changes to be linked with both biophysical and socioeconomic conditions. 95% CI 1. In all 707 HIV-positive women were recruited through collaboration with commune health centres and peer groups. with very distinct patterns of growth and poverty reduction between 1993-2003.28–23. in the context of the movement on “Friendly Schools. Jef Peeraer.2010. Abstract: -. Vol. Due to substantial regional variations in impacts and responses. Integration of ICT in Education in Vietnam: from Policy to Practice.x/pdf. In light of this development the authors have carried out a policy analysis to study the national vision and mission on integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education in Vietnam. We use household survey data to examine how employment transmitted growth to the poor in these two countries and find that there are two important factors that maximize the effectiveness of this transmission channel: (1) an increase in labor productivity that is (a) broad based and (b) concentrated in sectors where the poor are disproportionately employed or to which they have access. Free full text http://www. Labor markets as a transmission channel from growth to poverty reduction: Evidence from Vietnam and Burkina Faso.Objectives: To explore the decision of induced abortion among HIV-positive women and examine how the decision is associated with socioeconomic characteristics and the availability of comprehensive programmes aiming at preventing mother to child transmission of HIV.61. 15. Year: 2008 Volume: 53 Issue: 178-179. Induced abortion among HIV-positive women in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. further research into the reasons for high SRB in these groups is required.5 billion in additional assistance for the world’s poorest. as are intervention programmes such as those raising the public awareness of its negative consequences. By better leveraging the IBRD’s balance sheet for loan capital. most vulnerable countries. Fee may apply. Andrea Mant. p. 42. 06/08/2010. Timothy Adair. If donor governments find a way to scrape together increased contributions to IDA. The paper uses data from the annual Population Change Survey (PCS) in 2006 to examine the relationship of the sex ratio of the most recent birth with maternal socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and the number of previous female births. This association is consistent across different socioeconomic and demographic groups of women. Ravallion. Working Paper 214. 6. this would entail a 30 percent increase over existing levels. Iss. African countries would have received an additional $5. Quang Minh Cao. Given the high SRB in Vietnam. Geoffrey Brooks. Bang Nguyen Pham.7–113. HAROON. they have an excellent window of opportunity to implement this win-win-win approach. This review argues that Ravallion and van de Walle misconstrue landlessness. such as India and Vietnam. Multivariate analysis reveals that sex of the most recent birth is strongly related with the number of previous female births. Martin. AKRAM-LODHI. So. the international donor community faces significant challenges due to the global economic crisis. 564-580(17). IDA then could re-allocate what it otherwise would have provided to emerging economies. Labour and Agrarian Transition in Vietnam.org/content/publications/detail/1424197/. Journal of Biosocial Science. Peter S Hill. misinterpret the associated data and downplay the constraints facing rural Vietnamese. and simultaneous funding requests from nearly every multilateral development institution. It is time for World Bank shareholders to seriously consider the same resourcemaximizing model. Volume 10. In so doing. However. Abstract: In recent years Vietnam has experienced a high sex ratio at birth (SRB) amidst rapid socioeconomic and demographic changes. Medicine pricing policies: Lessons from Vietnam. Dominique. Maternal socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with the sex ratio at birth in Vietnam.Land. A. The SRB of Vietnam was significantly high at 111. Southern Med Review (2010) 3. record government deficits. 757 (16 pages). Benjamin Leo. Number 4. In contrast to the current IDA-centric financing model. Abstract: Martin Ravallion and Dominique van de Walle argue that growing landlessness in Vietnam is a function of people capitalizing on the higher returns to education witnessed in wage labour when compared with farming. they fail to capture the complex realities of Vietnam's agrarian transition. van de Walle. Cambridge: Nov 2010. Full text available upon request. these countries would be held harmless both in terms of aid volumes and lending terms. Abstract: -Objectives: The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the medicine pricing policies in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. little is known about the differentials in SRB between maternal socioeconomic and demographic groups. Fee may apply. Anh Tuan Nguyen. This paper proposes a new World Bank financing model for creditworthy emerging economies. With the IDA-16 replenishment and IBRD general capital increase negotiations currently underway. growing landlessness is a sign of economic success. Vol. October 2010 . These policies are reflected in legislation and associated governmental . Free full text http://www. As such. Rosemary Knight. this would mean up to $7. pp. For the current IDA-15 replenishment period.5 billion in IDA assistance. Of this. Abstract: With the Millennium Development Goals deadline only five years away. 2:12-19. which currently receive billions of dollars in IDA assistance.4 (95% CI 109. Leveraging World Bank Resources for the Poorest: IDA Blended Financing Facility Proposal.cgdev. In relative terms. The Inter-American Development Bank already successfully utilizes a similar approach for its lower middle-income and low-income country clients.1) for the period 1st April 2000 to 31st March 2006. Journal of Agrarian Change. the IBRD would provide the same loan volumes to qualifying emerging economies while IDA would provide grant subsidies to buy down the concessionality level of these IBRD loans. Center for Global Development. then the allocation pie would grow by an even larger margin. administrative instruments. June 2010. The paper identifies the different aspects of an FTA that each method can evaluate. The analysis was constructed around the three components of the policy cycle: policy formulation. Overemployment. Enforcement of legislation at the administrative level is also of critical importance. describes data sources and software requirements. (ii) SMART (Software for Market Analysis and Restrictions on Trade) in WITS (World Integrated Trade Solutions). Georg-August-University Göttingen Discussion Papers no. do not exclusively consider downside risks in their measures. The most progressive regulation has been Joint Circular No. Sorbonne Center for Economics January. and (iii) the GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project) model.Conclusions: Analysis of the regulatory reforms demonstrates that Vietnam medicine pricing regulations have become increasingly sophisticated.pdf. Price risk is found to be the most important constraint faced by Vietnamese rural farmers while employees would benefit from the development of the road network. Constraints faced by farmers are found to be stronger than that of employees: farmers' marginal revenue of labor is 3 times higher than their shadow wage while market wages earned by employees are 1. -. Instead.fr/docs/00/45/28/09/PDF/Shadow_Wages_01-02-2010.pdf. The principal legislative mechanism has been one of transparent declaration and publication of medicine prices.southernmedreview. Free full text http://aric.org/bgFullIssues/SMR2010v3i2. as is ongoing monitoring of legislative effects including the socio-economic factors affecting prices. 52. We argue that the other concepts of vulnerability. individuals fail to equalize their hourly income to their shadow wage and become over. underemployment and the opportunity cost of time: Building policy agendas for developing economies. Free full text http://halshs. Methods for Ex Ante Economic Evaluation of Free Trade Agreements. ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration No. 43.adb. David Cheong. The reason for this is that most of them use a pre-determined threshold such as the poverty line as their benchmark for analysis.org/pdf/workingpaper/WP52_Ex_Ante_Economic_Evaluation.pdf#page=16. Under market imperfections.5 times higher than their shadow wages. though partially adhering to the focus axiom. Perceived Vulnerability to Downside Risk. we apply the . To this end. Abstract: In this paper we propose an approach to vulnerability called perceived vulnerability to downside risk.Methods: All the legislation and sub-legislation such as laws. To illustrate each method. Both employees and farmers are found to fail in equalizing their hourly income to their shadow wage. 28th 2010. decrees.or underemployed.archivesouvertes. We estimate and explain this gap in a stochastic frontier framework for rural Vietnam. and circulars relating to medicine pricing policies in the period of health reform from 1989 to March 2008 and the policy context were examined using a documentary analysis. Also. implementation and accountability. and discusses the strengths and limitations of each method. particularly Cambodia. ordinances. which controls the wholesale mark-ups in the medicine supply chain through the declaration of a reasonable wholesale price to the Ministry of Health. While appropriate legislation is pivotal to control medicine prices. September 2010. and Vietnam. Finally. Felix Povel. this article proposes a new approach to elicit and measure constraints faced by rural households.11/2007/TTLT-BYT-BTC-BCT. Lao People‘s Democratic Republic. the paper discusses how to apply three methods: (i) trade indicators. -. there are examples applied to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Abstract: Focusing on individual labor market positions. specifies how to interpret the output from each method. More work is needed to ensure reasonable prices of medicines in Vietnam. These marked legislative changes have yet to reach their full potential because some administrative prerequisite elements have yet to be implemented. Free full text http://www. we opt for the current level of wellbeing of a household as reference point. it is an insuffi cient mechanism alone to achieve the level of change required. we propose to use subjective risk perception as the source of information for quantifying vulnerability since it overcomes some of the shortcomings connected to the reliance on information about the past. Abstract: This paper provides practical techniques to policymakers for evaluating the potential economic effects of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Results: The Vietnamese Government has sought to limit inappropriate increases in medicine prices through legislation designed to ensure public access to essential medicines. Thomas Barré. A resulting evaluation is carried out with a Ranking Tool.pdf. Existing research suggests that Vietnam is not an exception to the pattern. determinants of perceived vulnerability to downside risk differ significantly between the two countries. 1089 Abstract: This study explores the impact on government taxation revenue from increasing excise on cigarettes in Vietnam. Document Date: 2010/10/01. Volume: 2.ub. We apply the OLS and Heckman selection estimator (Maximum Likelihood approach) and find that the return has increased quickly during the later economic reform but its pace has slowed down when the return reached the global average rate of returns at somewhere between 9 and 10 percent. The authors consider both expenditure and income based measures of poverty and inequality. Free full text http://www. Return to schooling in Vietnam during economic transition: Does return to schooling in Vietnam reach its peak? Doan. Oxford: Dec 2010. allow for examination of how poverty has changed in rural Vietnam over the past seven years.wiso. van der Weide. Provinces and districts with lower levels of inequality in 2006 have seen above average poverty reductions. Joshua M Byrnes. The sensitivity of water resources and the contamination potential are combined to display water quality aspects within a Contamination Risk Tool. Sylvia Jaschinski . It identifies areas with high priority need for action. 2010.de/courant-papers/CRC-PEG_DP_43. we reexamine the trend in the rate of return to schooling in Vietnam over the 1998-2008 period. below 5 percent. The new estimates of province and district level poverty for the year 2006. when combined with estimates available for 1999. Vol.de/24986/1/MPRA_paper_24986. A Water Balance Tool is utilized to calculate and assess water demands and compares these with the quantity of water resources to identify surpluses or deficits. Tinh. Planning and Decision Support Tools on a regional scale are being developed.measure of perceived vulnerability to downside risk to risk perception data from Thailand and Vietnam and find that households in the latter country tend to be more vulnerable than households in the former. Therefore. A dynamic population model is used to estimate future patterns (both prevalence and consumption) of . Moreover. Issue: 4. p. World Bank Policy Research working paper . Some of the largest reductions in poverty are observed for provinces with poverty rates close to the national average. The low returns may result from the gradual economic reforms applied in Vietnam. albeit at a more modest pace. Revenue implications to the Vietnamese government of using taxes to curb cigarette smoking. WPS 5443. 12. Harro Stolpe . pages: 711-725. Munich Personal RePEc Archive April 2010. Summary: The objective of the paper is to update the small area estimates of poverty and inequality for rural Vietnam. John. Abstract: A common phenomenon about transition economies is that the return to schooling improves as economic reform progresses. Roy. Water. Cuong.worldbank. Free full text http://mpra.vwl. relative to that of the world and other transitional economies. Free full text http://www2. And it is hard to see a clear trend in the current literature due to different methods applied and sets of variables controlled in the earnings equations (see Appendix B). The poorest provinces have also experienced reductions in poverty. when the reforms have had a longer time to have an effect.unigoettingen. Christian Jolk . Addictive Behaviors. Tran Ngoc. Truong.com/20734441/2/4/711/pdf. Khoa Truong. to test whether the return to schooling in Vietnam is rising and reaches other transitional economies’ rate of returns. Hideki Higashi. 35. Poverty and inequality maps for rural Vietnam: an application of small area estimation. whilst in Eastern European countries the “Big Bang” transformation was conducted. Sandra Greassidis . Iss. no. Björn Zindler. and find the results to be very similar.mdpi.unimuenchen. the rate of return in period from 1992 to 1998 is still relatively low. Planning and Decision Support Tools for the Integrated Water Resources Management in Vietnam. Free full text http://go.org/4DVGKV66C0.pdf. The Planning and Decision Support Tools are being discussed with Vietnamese institutions and authorities. The analysis finds that all provinces across the country experienced a noticeable reduction in rural poverty during the period 1999-2006. Abstract: Within the German-Vietnamese joint research project “Integrated Water Resources Management Vietnam”. Gibson. Christopher M Doran. Nguyen Viet. However. Abstract: This paper presents concepts important for understanding the potential of sustainable low-income housing in Vietnam. Secular trends in growth and nutritional status of Vietnamese adults in rural Red river delta after 30 years (1976-2006). expressed in NPV terms. Abstract: Income variability and additional medical consumption should be major shocks for farm households in developing countries. Full text available upon request. L.osipp. while non-productive assets such as consumer goods are disposed for coping with income shock. However. In 2006. Le Gia Vinh. with a focus on key environmental. for both males and females. with and without changes to tobacco excise for the period 2006-2016. 19. 3. no noticeable secular trends were observed in almost 40 years. Estimating results suggest that productive fixed assets are used for medical shock. Risk Coping Measures against Different Types of Shocks: Empirical Evidence from Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey. Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP). page(s) 56-65. Vietnam 30 years after the original study. Open House International 2010 VOL 35.tobacco use in Vietnam. 412 (5 pages). the results indicate a fall in number of smokers.79 billion). Vietnam's two main cities. NUMB 3. loan interest rate for coping shocks. aged 16-60 years. Cuong. Revenue implications for the period 2006-2016 are reported as discounted net present values (NPV) in 2006 values.osaka-u.ac. as indicated by body mass index. Sager. average dietary intake of fat and animal protein was higher than that found in 1976. Three increases in the base case excise tax rate of 55% are modelled: 65%.579 billion (or USD $4. This study shows that Vietnam is entering the nutrition transition period.492 billion (or USD $6.1 cm/decade in the age group 26-40 years and up to 2. Fee may apply. and households' time preference under liquidity constraint. Various price elasticities are used to examine variations in cigarette consumption while cross price elasticities are used to explore shifts from cigarette to other forms of tobacco. the 2006 follow-up study revealed a positive secular trend in growth of adults. Consumer goods could be accumulated for precautionary motive and heavy debt of sickness may result in loss of productive fixed assets. the study explores Vietnam's lack of adequate and affordable housing and the problem of its urban slums. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The additional gain in government revenue. are marginally lower than base case estimates for all taxation excise options with higher price elasticities generating greater reductions in prevalence. Nguyen Cong Khan.35 billion) to a high of VND 108. Iss. The percentage of energy from fat in the diet increased from 6% in 1976 to 16% in 2006. ranges from a low of VND 69. increased in both sexes and in all age groups between 1976 and 2006. J. Hence. socio-economic.were observed. Full text available upon request. The initial study in 1976 found that average height and weight of Vietnamese adults was similar to data collected by French experts Huard and Bigot in 1938. Ha Huy Khoi. Synergistic strategies . It examines challenges for sustainable urban development in Hanoi and HCMC. a reduction in amount of tobacco consumed and an increase in overall taxation revenue. Masako Hasegawa. Le Bach Mai. Further research into the wider social and economic consequences of increasing tobacco excise in Vietnam is warranted. This paper investigates risk coping measures against these different types of shocks using Vietnamese Living Standard Measurement Study. Nutritional status. compared to base case estimates. Increases in tobacco excise provide an opportunity for the Vietnamese government to increase revenue at the same time as reducing tobacco consumption. In all cases. I.V. Abstract: In order to assess secular trends in growth of the Vietnamese population following a period of rapid economic growth. Sustainable low-income urban housing in Vietnam: Context and strategies. a follow-up study on physical growth and nutritional status of adults was carried out in a rural section of the Red River delta. Southbank: Sep 2010.7 cm/decade in the age group 16-25 years. 75% and 90%.jp/archives/DP/2010/DP2010E006. p. Free full text http://www. Ahmed. The model predicts that smoking rates in 2016. and cultural dimensions that bear on its housing sector. Vol. Recognising the current challenges in balancing affordability and sustainability.pdf. Ha Huy Tue. The average increased rate in height of males was up to 1. This can be interpreted by nature of shocks. Challenges included a tendency for international flagbearers from mature systems to promote the specialty according to local expectations. this paper seeks to illustrate how the rise of local firms in developing countries is driving the increased diversity and dynamics of industrial organisation in an industry that had previously been dominated by TNCs from developed countries. JETRO) discussion paper 230. and the running of medical and nursing conferences separately. Capital Structure and Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of the Listed Companies in Vietnam.unimuenchen. a Disaster and EMS Conference. Nonetheless. Gerard M O'Reilly. providing lectures and practical workshops in topics of emergency medicine. The dawn of emergency medicine in Vietnam. Published in: Global Movements in the Asia Pacific (2010): pp. This helps to ensure that foreign remittances actually improve equality in Vietnam with regard to per-capita household expenditures.ub. Full text available upon request. and they are mainly provided by close family members including children. Long Thanh.ide. October 2010. the Vietnam2010 Symposium in Emergency Medicine was held in Hue in March 2010.230_Fujita. Fujita. the improvements to income equality caused by overseas remittances are becoming more substantial over time. Gi – Shian Su. Free full text http://mpra. showcased the role of the knowledge and skills relevant to emergency care and provided the impetus for emergency medicine specialization in Vietnam. Fee may apply. Giang. pages 457–462. As a result of a non-government organization identifying the need to improve the delivery of emergency care. Wade Donald. spouses. We also determine that overseas remittances are used primarily for consumption. The Growing Role of International Remittances in the Vietnamese Economy: Evidence from the Vietnam (Household) Living Standard Surveys. female headed households.pdf. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Abstract: This paper focuses on an emerging arm'slength form of industrial organisation in the motorcycle industry. in particular. Also. to other regions and to rural areas. A consensus document committing to the development of emergency medicine as a specialty in Vietnam was signed by multiple national and international governmental. IDE (Institute of Developing Economies. It formalized key international linkages. Medicine Australasia Volume 22. The Diversity and Dynamics of Industrial Organisation: Transformation of Local Assemblers in the Vietnamese Motorcycle Industry. and an Emergency Nursing Conference. The Relationship Between Corporate Strategy. over time. Abstract: In 2009 emergency medicine had not been officially established as a specialty in Vietnam. Gim A Tan. March 2010. Issue 50 (2010). and households where the head does not work disproportionately receive foreign remittances. Carter Hill. university and emergency medicine representatives. Free full text http://ir. the percentage of households receiving overseas remittances as held steady at around 5 to 7 percent of the population. Abstract: Our findings include that overseas remittances come from throughout the world. with a consequent emphasis on vertical specialty topics and on technology. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. Vietnam now needs a mediumterm plan to develop the specialty to ensure these initial steps are translated into a sustainable capacity to provide emergency care nationally. which had traditionally been characterised by tightly integrated form of organisation. Mai. Peter A Cameron.de/24945/. the destinations of foreign remittances are becoming more diverse as they move away from Ho Chi Minh city and other urban areas. Hong Tam Vo. Abstract: The finance literate has widely discussed 2 important relationships (1) corporate strategy and firm .jp/dspace/bitstream/2344/892/1/ARRIDE_Discussion_No. Vietnam2010 was a high impact event and was successful in raising the profile of emergency medicine. dedicated to the development of emergency medicine as a specialty. Nonetheless. a Deans' Conference. but are dominated by the United States as a main source. Terrence Mulligan. This involved 1 week of activity including: an Emergency Medicine Conference.suitable for the Vietnamese context are then suggested for sustainable low-income housing in these two cities. the elderly. and siblings. 225-248. widows.go. By engaging in how this new form of organisation that emerged in China was transferred to Vietnam and evolved in the Vietnamese context. Issue 5. though the improvements are quite small. Pfau. Also. Dang Duc Anh.info/index. Le Huu Tho.pdf. US$ 57.eu/bitstream/10419/40003/1/277_hardeweg. Bernd. who were enrolled in a prospective surveillance at the Khanh Hoa General Hospital during 2005-2006.performance (2) capital structure and firm performance. US$ 73. Free full text http://www. Population and Nutrition. The latter channel could be hindered in the near future. Sepsis. Arthorn Riewpaiboon. very severe disease. and other diseases were US$ 31. diversification in self-employed non-farm activities appears to have been efficient at alleviating poverty. These cost-of-illness data will be an important component in the overall evidence base to guide the development of vaccine policy in Viet Nam. The results showed that treatment costs for bacterial diseases in children were considerable and might differ by as much as seven times among invasive pneumococcal diseases. Our comparisons allow for initial. 28. Hardeweg. Paris School of Economics WORKING PAPER N° 2010 . 5. 57% were male. The theory of stochastic orders can be applied to shed some light on such issues. p. Trade-related variables at the household level are defined as the household specialization in terms of production and employment with respect to the type of jobs (wage earners or self-employed) and sectors (import-competing or exported manufactured goods. In the DFG research project "Impact of Shocks on the Vulnerability to Poverty: Consequences for Development of Emerging Southeast Asian Economies" (DFG FOR 756). Moreover. Costs ranged from US$ 24 to US$ 164 across different case-categories. and Other Diseases among Hospitalized Children in Viet Nam.38). The study was an incidencebased cost-of-illness analysis from the health system perspective.com/irjfe_50_06. only little is known about the robustness of vulnerability comparisons based on these often quite specific measures. rice. subsistence and import-competing crops).php/JHPN/article/view/6151/4771. We establish cumulative distribution functions for income and consumption at the provincial level and search for stochastic dominance relations between these distributions. The study is based on a panel dataset of households followed in 2002. Of them. and 9% other diseases. Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann. Journal of Health. 3% very severe disease consistent with pneumococcal sepsis. exported. For the poor. as Vietnam is now in the process of decreasing its import protection. an extensive panel survey was carried out in six rural provinces of Thailand and Vietnam in 2007. By disease-category. Iss. Towards Comparative and Aggregate Vulnerability: An Analysis of Welfare Distributions in Rural Provinces in Thailand and Vietnam. Free full text http://www. et al.pdf. Meningitis. 436 (7 pages). Barbara Coello. The result turns out to be robust. The hospital costs included labour. meningitis. However. Waibel.eurojournals. Dhaka: Oct 2010.pdf.ens. and US$ 24 respectively. 2004 and 2006. but quite robust conclusions on welfare and provide benchmarks for assessing the vulnerability to poverty in the research regions.pse. Abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the costs of treatment of children who present with the signs and symptoms of invasive bacterial diseases in Khanh Hoa province. Abstract: Several measures of vulnerability to poverty have been suggested in the literature. Andreas. Treatment costs for suspected pneumonia. both direct and indirect. Madior Fall.67 months (standard deviation±11. 8% meningitis. and in agriculture. Treatment Costs of Pneumonia. services.13. Hermann. 80% were suspected of having pneumonia. Wagener. Vol. Changes in costs were sensitive to both age of patient and case-category. most studies ignore the combined effect of corporate strategy and capital structure on firm performance. the import-competing sectors (in industry and in agriculture) play also a positive role in poverty alleviation. In practise. materials and capital costs. Trade liberalization and poverty dynamics in Vietnam 2002-2006. Soon Ae Kim. Both type of disease and age of patient had statistically significant effects on treatment costs.fr/document/wp201013. Viet Nam. with an average age of 12. Our study tries to tackle this issue and uses sample from the listed companies in Vietnam. besides the expected positive impact of working in an export-related sector (in industry and in agriculture).banglajol. Abstract: This paper shows the evolution of poverty in Vietnam during the deepening of trade liberalization and examines the impact of trade-related variables at the household level. Costs were determined for 980 children. . Free full text http://www. Free full text http://econstor. Vietnam Summerfruit Market Overview. Portsmouth: Oct 1. 4 451-459. having a low income. Nguyen. Marissa Bailey. Also. 2009. especially on the main stream and major tributaries. Fee may apply. It was found that 45% of the women were tested for HIV before the end of 34 weeks of gestation. . Asia Pac J Public Health October 2010 vol. however. Agribusiness Group. Abstract: In this paper we propose a new measure of vulnerability called vulnerability to downside risk. 5870 Abstract: The Greater Mekong Region Subregion (GMS) is a major rice growing region. living more than 15 km from the hospital was the only factor. Water Security and Water Resource Management in Southeast Asia. Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly. Exit interviews were conducted among 300 women who had delivered at Hai Phong obstetrical hospital. Richard Cronin.new.unigoettingen.vic. The results suggest that many Vietnamese women are not tested for HIV during prenatal care and that a relationship exists between distance to the hospital and lack of HIV testing during pregnancy. The relevant benchmark for this new measure is the current level of wellbeing of a household as opposed to another benchmark such as the poverty line. Vulnerability to Downside Risk and Poverty in Vietnam. large coastal cities in Southeast Asia are sinking from the depletion of their aquifers. While moderately but not extremely poor households are relatively vulnerable to extreme poverty. The extremes of wet and dry are the main reasons for the river's rich bounty and they are gravely threatened by hydropower dams.pdf. September 2010).de/courant-papers/CRC-PEG_DP_44. Abstract: The objective of the study is to describe the uptake of prenatal HIV testing among Vietnamese women. We show that consumption smoothing capacities and the probability to experience an adverse event differ substantially between different wealth groups.14-4. When adjusting for possible confounders. Australia December. Lan T. Full text available upon request. 5% in 35 to 40 weeks of gestation. Felix Povel (Georg-August-University Göttingen Discussion Papers 44. even as the threat of rising sea levels and exceptionally severe storms caused by climate change are beginning to be felt.wiso. Victoria. Free full text http://www. Melbourne. making Thailand and Vietnam the world's first and second rice exporters. and living close to the hospital were associated with being tested at labor.gov. Information about socioeconomic characteristics and HIV testing was obtained through structured questionnaire interviews. We argue that this measure adds complementary information to existing measures such as Calvo and Dercon’s (2007) axiomatic measure of vulnerability to poverty. and 55% at labor. ISBN 978-1-74217-905-6 (online). Low educational levels. Full text available upon request.04). N. Free full text http://www2. p.dpi. Sarah V. confidence interval = 1. Consequently. which remained significantly associated with HIV testing during labor (odds ratio = 2.au/agriculture/investmenttrade/agribusiness/publications/summerfruit-emerging-market-opportunities/victoriansummerfruit-presentation/vietnam-summerfruit. they are less vulnerable to downside risk than any other group of households. Christoffersen. Vietnam. Vibeke Rasch.Uptake of Prenatal HIV Testing in Hai Phong Province. 2010. 22 no.vwl. being a farmer or worker. We apply a measure of both vulnerability to downside risk and to poverty to data from Vietnam.15. Published by: Department of Primary Industries. the relation between initial wealth and vulnerability to downside risk is highly non-linear. Farm Services Victoria. except otherwise specified. and the households feeding 10 to 150 pigs in a year amounted to 28.edu. The vernacular combines site-sensitive. Free full text https://qir. Nur Demirbilek. The paper also looks at culturally and ecologically appropriate legislative and voluntary options for encouraging more sustainable housing.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. Unfortunately. Tran. natural materials and appropriate structure to achieve harmony among nature. Attention should be paid to the alarmingly high level of ammonium-N in the surface and groundwater in the intensively livestock-raising as well as farming villages of the Red River Delta.6% of total households of the commune. Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Amman. The main categories of principles . scholarship or research purposes. Cao. Applying environmentally responsive characteristics of vernacular architecture to sustainable housing in Vietnam. Paper prepared for the Second International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development (SAUD 2010).au/34367/1/c34367. McGee. Florida International University. Janis Birkeland. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Free full text http://eprints. passive solar design. Abstract: Over many centuries of settlement. The corporate governance principles in its ROSC Reports are benchmarked against the OECD’s Principles of Corporate Governance (OECD 2004). pig raising in the farm households has been enhanced since 2001.ac. Jordan.jp/dspace/bitstream/2324/17813/1/55_1_p123. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. these unique features have not been applied in contemporary Vietnamese architecture. Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Quality in Pig-raising Villages of Haiduong Province in Vietnam. Thi Loan. Abstract: Surface and groundwater quality on inorganic nitrogen (N) was monitored in the farming villages of Laivu commune. Robert W.pdf. The spatial variation was ascribed to the difference in the intensification of pig raising among the villages. Abstract: The World Bank has published a series of reports on corporate governance as part of its project on the Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). Vernacular Vietnamese housing uses natural systems to create a built environment that integrates well with nature. Kazuhiko Egashira. The ammonium-N concentration was remarkably higher than the Vietnamese water standards for drinking purpose. Ho. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture. Truong Son. Both surface and groundwater were found to be seriously contaminated with ammonium-N in Laivu commune. Chapman Graduate School of Business working paper 2010 August.kyushuu. 54 (2). Thi Lam Tra. 123–130 (2010).pdf. Vietnamese inhabitants have developed a vernacular architecture that is well adapted to the region’s climatic and topographical conditions. 12-14 July 2010. Corporate Governance in Transition and Developing Economies: A Case Study of Vietnam. This research is analysing how environmentally-responsive elements ofvernacular architecture could be applied to modern sustainable housing in Vietnam. In these villages. Waste water and solid discharged directly from piggeries without any prevention treatment was identified as a source of N contaminating surface and groundwater. The temporal variation was rather wavy and the steady increase with time was not recognized. Monitoring was done at five times of a two-month interval during August 2007 and April 2008. Elements of many types of vernacular architecture throughout the country are reviewed as precedents for future building planning and design. The ammonium-N concentration was always higher than the nitrate-N concentration and showed temporal and spatial variations in both surface and groundwater. Haiduong province of northern Vietnam.qut. humans and the built environment. Kimthanh district. which displays energyintensive materials and built forms. Kyushu University. for private study.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 October issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. Phuong Ly. Fee may apply.a successful example of a transitional economy. the high-risk expectation households diversify their labor and land more than the low risk expectation households. globalization of the economy and competitive pressure to lower costs. Taipei. Tung Phung Duc. Duc thinh Nguyen. the number of crops grown and income sources of rural households in Vietnam and different types of shocks and risks. the number of household labor. however. Furthermore. Ronan & McHugh's collaborative relationship (2000). Abstract: The paper analyzes the relationship between the allocation of labor and land . Hua-Lin Tsai. Free full text http://papers. Finally. Domestic management of foreign direct investments by Japanese manufacturers in Vietnam. risk management and risk coping strategies: Evidence from rural households in three provinces in Vietnam. Free full text http://econstor. Abstract : Both economic growth and exchange rate theories suggest that the exchange rate regime could have consequences for the medium-term growth of a country. In addition. directly. The relationship between the Japanese manufacturers in Vietnam and domestic suppliers were also estimated. Pages: 128-134. In-depth interviews with managers and base on Beamon's supply chainresources type (1998). Jan 2010. a specialist questionnaire was utilized to establish a complete evaluation framework for Japanese manufacturers in Vietnam. our research attempts to fill the gap by econometrically investigating the possible impacts of exchange rate regime on economic growth through two main channels . We linked partnership theories.eu/dspace/bitstream/10419/39931/1/25_phung_duc. 2010. In a co-integration framework. This study focuses on the main corporate governance attributes of Vietnam.Foreign direct investment (FDI) and Exports . surprising that there was little empirical work investigating the indirect relationship between the exchange rate policy and economics growth in the case of a specific country. interdependent relationships are emphasized. February 2009. Chun-Wei Lu. Taiwan.pdf.pdf. and the wealth of the household are also very important factors that impact on the diversification level of the households. Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS international conference on Systems theory and scientific computation. It is. and indirectly. The partnerships and strategic alliances in the reorganization of the relations to the other actors. The access to credit and market. improve. and enhance the partnerships with domestic suppliers. Diversification.ssrn. notably suppliers are important. The number of crops grown and the number of income sources from the households experienced with shocks are higher than others.com/Pubs/EB/2010/Volume30/EB-10-V30-I1-P15. Free full text http://www. Rong-Jyue Fang. Yung-Sheng Chang. strategic alliances play a key role in global strategies as it is common for firms to lack a key success factor for a market. Full text available upon request.cfm?abstract_id=1665981. Yoshino & Rangan's Typology of Alliance and Mclvor. ABSTRACT: This research described and explored domestic management of foreign direct investments by Japanese manufacturers in Vietnam.accessecon. through its impact on the important determinants of growth.are discussed below.com/sol3/papers. the evaluation framework and results can be used as a guide for foreign direct investments by Japanese manufacturers in Vietnam to review. Among the different types of shocks and risks. Thi hong hanh Pham. and supply chain model and into a single structure and examine the effect of the relationships between the manufacturers and their domestic suppliers. conducted within the scope of the DFG research project “Impact of shocks on the vulnerability to poverty: consequences for development of emerging Southeast Asian economies”. The paper concludes with an extensive bibliography. multinational theories. agriculture and economic shocks and risks are the main factors to explain the (ex-post) risk-coping strategies and the (ex-ante) risk management of the households. The results suggest that the households diversify their portfolio (labor and land) into different income generating activities in order to cope with shocks. through its effects on the adjustment to shocks. Firms are able to apply their core competences with strategic alliances as main tools in technological development. Economics Bulletin .in the case of vietnam . . It uses the data from the first phase of the household survey in three provinces of Central of Vietnam. Hermann Waibel. Does Exchange Rate Policy Matter for Economic Growth? Vietnam Evidence from a Cointegration Approach. therefore. the education of the household head. Abstract: This paper refers to the channel by which a donor transfers technology to a recipient as “Linkage. the Philippines. this paper attempts to identify rigorously which linkages are statistically significant for innovation. By rigorous econometric analysis. which is termed “Innovation Capability. such as parts suppliers and supporting firms. Thailand and Vietnam. The surveys contained questions on information linkages required for innovation and on the sources of information such as university.pdf.Empirical Analysis of Information Linkages and Capability in ASEAN Economies: Case of Indonesia. and these are patent rights.org/pdf/research/y2009/no7-4/h_chapter%208. A key factor is information flow among all entities of the area. we identified ODM. know-how. Abstract: The success factors of remarkable economic growth East Asian economies lie in the agglomeration of firms in this region. Government owned financial institutions government/public research intuitions are found to be significant among research linkages. (iii) human. As for human linkages.pdf. 7-4 "Fostering Production and Science & Technology Linkages to Stimulate Innovation in ASEAN" edited by Patarapong Intarakumnerd. Aug2010. among the production linkages. and public R&D institutions as well as MNCs. Masatsugu Tsuji and Shoichi Miyahara. Related to the proximity. This paper is particularly concerned with the proximity between firms and partners. Free full text http://www.eria. and received approximately 700 responses. JVs or other large firms are found significant. and patent right for the public institutions. industry/trade organizations. With regard to necessary capability for connecting linkages. recruiting managers as well as engineers from various sources such as MNCs. Based on the surveys. This paper also identified required linkages for firms to upgrade from low to high level of innovation.” which connects MNCs or large firms with local firms. Thailand and Vietnam). Evaluating Vietnam's Changing Comparative Advantage Patterns.org/pdf/research/y2009/no7-4/g_chapter%207. information is related to technology. government-owned financial institutions located in the neighboring areas and remote government/public agencies or government/public research institutions are found to be significant. Empirical Analysis of Innovation and the Proximity of Information Linkages in ASEAN Economies: Case of Indonesia. This leads to the transformation of the regional economies into innovative economies: transformation from agglomeration to innovation. were founded in locations near the MNCs and local firms were developed due to technology transfer from MNCs. the Philippines. being initiated by MNCs. (ii) research.eria. p221-230. top management who have experience working in MNCs. and granted licensing technology for the MNC linkage. Thailand and Vietnam. Vol. Based on comprehensive surveys conducted in four ASEAN economies (Indonesia. engineers with the level of college graduates. OBM and patent rights for the MNCs linkages. Thailand and Vietnam). 10p. Masatsugu Tsuji and Shoichi Miyahara. management. and (iv) other linkages. Lastly.” The linkages themselves are not necessary conditions for achieving innovation and upgrading. since information convoyed through them is useless if the recipients do not possess the capability or potentiality to convert it to applications or innovations. public agencies. Abstract: This article provides an empirical analysis of Vietnam's comparative advantage and its changes since the country's . ASEAN Economic Bulletin. the Philippines. public agencies. MNCs were identified as important sources which transmit information through not only production but also human linkages. and attempts to examine whether neighboring or remote partners are more related to their innovation. The agglomeration created another agglomeration in such a way that MNCs’ affiliated firms. 27 Issue 2.” This paper classifies this into four categories. (i) production. This paper attempts to identify (i) effective information linkages and (ii) the capability or potentiality of respondents for innovation. By: Quoc-Phuong Le. In ERIA Research Project Report 2009 No. 7-4 "Fostering Production and Science & Technology Linkages to Stimulate Innovation in ASEAN" edited by Patarapong Intarakumnerd. As a result. marketing and market. MNCs are identified. and on the sources of information such as university. In ERIA Research Project Report 2009 No. industry/trade organizations. this paper calculates probability of particular capability for firms to connect with MNCs and public institutions. and received approximately 700 responses. We conducted comprehensive surveys in four ASEAN economies (Indonesia. The transmission channel of information to firms is referred to as “linkages. Free full text http://www. the Philippines. and public R&D institutions as well as MNCs. there is a lack of evidence. and (4) enhancing human capital and raising the technology capacity of firms. working until old age. A further finding is that training activities facilitate wage spillovers.com.Richard Pomfret. However.240 households randomly selected from the FilaBavi demographic surveillance site (DSS) were interviewed using a generic EQ-5D questionnaire to assess their HRQoL. -. ASEAN Economic Bulletin .aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=53920594&site=ehost-live. Free full text http://www.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&hid=11&sid=4bb2dccc-468a-44cd-94f31a7800db33bd%40sessionmgr13. among older people in rural Vietnam. despite different labour market conditions and firms' characteristics. especially among the most vulnerable groups.libproxywb. and exists mostly between basic and higher levels of education. Vietnam's comparative advantage is still largely based on the country's endowments of labour and natural resources. Ageing has a primary influence on the deterioration of HRQoL at older ages. particularly in rural settings.Results: The EQ-5D index at old age was found to be 0. Economic conditions affect HRQoL through sensory rather than physical utilities. We expand on the literature by examining interindustry linkages as an additional conduit for wage spillovers.882). 2. Full text http://web. Multilevel-multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to measure the affect of socioeconomic factors on HRQoL. but depend on the specific characteristics of firms and industries. Lars Lindholm. 10:549. Le Quoc Hoi. position as household head.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-549.biomedcentral. on their healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) within the context of socioeconomic changes and healthsector reform in the country. So far Vietnam has been able to expand its exports mainly by exploring these favourable conditions. and belonging to better wealth quintiles are determinants of higher HRQoL. literacy. The findings indicate that despite a rapid shift in comparative advantage structure from primary products towards labour-intensive manufacturing during 1991-96. Abstract: This paper examines the impact of FDI on wages paid by domestic private firms in Vietnam. Le V Hoi. Nguyen T. -.ebscohost. and the EQ-5D index was calculated based on the time trade-off tariff.com/login.ebscohost. Health-related quality of life. Abstract: Background: The proportion of people in Vietnam aged 60 and above has increased rapidly in recent decades. This study assesses the level and determinants of HRQoL in a rural district in order to provide evidence for designing and implementing appropriate health policies. The existing literature has examined the impact of foreign firms on domestic firms' wage levels within an industry. Long-term living conditions more likely affect HRQoL than short-term economic conditions. (3) encouraging investment in technology-intensive industries. Socioeconomic characteristics of the people and their households were extracted from the DSS’s re-census that year. August 2010. exports based on such existing comparative advantage do not deliver significant value-added earnings. and its determinants.876 (95%CI: 0.reform programme began in 1986. and varies substantially according to socioeconomic factors. (2) building up strong supporting industries to move the manufacturing sector away from outward processing. It is therefore recommended that relevant policy be implemented to move the economy and its export sector towards a desirable comparative advantage structure by: (1) strengthening food-processing and mining-processing industries to increase value-addedness of exports of primary products.Conclusions: HRQoL at old age is at a high level. Educational disparity in HRQoL is low. Being a household head and working at old age are advantageous for attaining better quality of life in physical rather than psychological terms. and a further slow shift towards technology-intensive manufacturing since then. Full text http://search. -.Methods: In 2007. Age between 60-69 or 70-79 years. Number 2. Foreign Direct Investment and Wage Spillovers in Vietnam: Evidence from Firm Level Data. 159-172. Its determinants should be addressed in social and health policies designed to improve health of older people. BMC Public Health 2010. There is strong evidence of horizontal wage spillovers from foreign firms to domestic private firms in Vietnam.K Chuc.pdf. mainly due to reduction in physical rather than mental functions. The framework for analysis is the concept of revealed comparative advantage. pp.873 people aged 60+ living in 2.870-0. .Volume 27. However.imf. Vertical wage spillovers exist. dong or excreta? Peter Kjær Mackie Jensen. and Vietnam during 1999-2009. India. by providing a guideline. Cr. Japan.In their efforts to ensure optimal hygienic conditions. Even at national level the excreta economy has an impact. FSPS-farmers with low scores on the pre-field school test (ex-ante) scored . Guor-Cheng Fanga. pages 201 .4 to 230 mg/kg and the average composition of Zn ranged from 21. Free full text http://www. We used prospect theory as the main analytical framework and developed a practical procedure to simultaneously estimate the parameters of the utility function under prospect theory. Vol. 9:27. Moreover. Fee may apply. China. Additionally. Japan. 5. Hoan. They need to replace their current health sector-specific approach with a holistic one that takes the premises of farmers' livelihoods into account. Environmental Health 2010. Struik. India. Abstract: Data on elemental heavy metals Cd. How nurture can shape preferences: an experimental study on risk preferences of Vietnamese fishers.1 mg/kg and the average composition of Cr ranged from 20. Lisa L. Full text http://journals.5 to 211 mg/kg. farmers in this region cannot afford to follow these guidelines and this paper presents the reasons why. 15. Heleen Bos. Iss. Environmental Forensics. Cambridge: Oct 2010. The average composition Cu ranged from 8.net/content/9/1/27.9 to 181 mg/kg the studied countries during the years of 1999 to 2009.or the equivalent of 15 percent of the annual household income for the poorest 20 percent of farmers. it would involve an extra national expenditure of at least US$ 83 million a year. Nguyen P. p.07 to 79. A set of 25 questions covering five technical areas of the seed production process was used for pre and post knowledge testing at 12 FSPSs in the provinces Binh Dinh.6 mg/kg. Environment and Development Economics. Ni. PINGSUN LEUNG. Abstract: In North and Central Vietnam it is common among farmers to use excreta from the family double vault composting latrine (DVC) as fertilizer in the fields. the results show that the sources of heavy metal pollution came mainly from a variety of anthropogenic activities which include domestic and industrial wastewater. The free fertilizer in the household DVC represents a value of approximately US$ 15. QUANG NGUYEN. as well as e-waste recycling. Volume 11. the Vietnamese health authorities have not put sufficient attention to the ‘excreta economy’ in relation to farmers’ livelihoods. Abstract: We combined field experiment and household survey data to investigate whether working in a risky occupation such as fishing makes fishers less risk averse than people in other occupations. Issue 3 September 2010 . and Vietnam during the years 1999 to 2009 was reviewed and discussed. Full text available upon request.5 per year . Nguyen P.206.In order to convince Vietnamese farmers to adopt different fertilizing methods when reusing human excreta. Hung-Chieh Yanga. Tin. Pb.cambridge.Heavy Metals in the River Sediments of Asian Countries of Taiwan.070 mg/kg and the average composition Ni ranged from 16. The key finding is that working in a fishery makes economic agents less risk averse than others.ehjournal. the economic benefits derived from free fertilizer outweigh the hygiene message for most Vietnamese farmers. If Vietnam were to replace human excreta with imported fertilizer. Nghe An and Dong Thap. However. it is necessary for the Vietnamese health authorities to change their hygiene message. How do we sell the hygiene message? With dollars. electric plating. Abstract: The study was designed to assess changes in farmers' knowledge of farmer seed production through schools (FSPSs) in Vietnam. The official Vietnamese health guidelines stipulate a six-month period of composting before applying excreta to two of their three annual crops. the average composition of Pb ranged from 11. Price. Cu. and Zn in river sediments in Taiwan. -. Tuyen. -. Nam Dinh.45 to 1. Pham Duc Phuc and Line Gram Knudsen West. Increase of Farmers' Knowledge through Farmer Seed Production Schools in Vietnam as Assessed on the Basis of Ex-ante and Ex-post Tests. and refining industries. chemical.org/action/displayFulltext?type=1&fid=7890841&jid=EDE&volumeId =15&issueId=05&aid=7890839&bodyId=&membershipNumber=&societyETOCSession=.5 to 58. Huynh Q. The main findings show an overall increase in farmer's knowledge scores after attending the FSPS. Paul C. For this reason. 609 (23 pages). The results denote that the average composition of Cd in river sediments in the studied countries ranged from 0. If they do not the hygiene message will simply be lost. China. The unique characteristic of Vietnam's fisheries enables us to solve the endogeneity problem of occupational choice usually found in this kind of study. 8. Oct2010. 19: 178 – 182. Tax policies aimed at promoting investment in the tourism sector are expected to provide support for the industry's growth. These results point to the need for a reliable health surveillance system. Frankfurt am Main. Edmund J. WORK IN PROGRESS. Binh Dinh province had significantly higher mean scores on the post field (ex-post) school test compared to farmers in Nam Dinh.com/login. Results: The prevalence of past-year physical and/or sexual violence was 9. p1-4. demonstrating that profound differences between these polities influence distributional choices.8. Conclusions: Physical and/or sexual violence are common occurrences in Vietnam. Gender had no effect on the test scores.ssrn.much better on the post field school test. Malesky. sadness or depression (OR 4. Full text http://search. It is stated that widening trade deficit due to external demand weakness may pose some challenges. there are stronger political motivations for Vietnamese leaders to provide equalizing transfers that limit inequality growth among provinces. Past-year violence and health effects were investigated in bi and multivariate analyses. As a result. 21 Issue 10. 1. Full text available upon request. Yu Zheng. Nghe An and Dong Thap provinces. Abstract: The article reports that private consumption and investment in infrastructure development are expected to drive economic growth in Vietnam. Abstract: This article evaluates the impact of land-use certi…cate (LUC) issuance on credit market outcomes of households in rural Vietnam.3% yearon-year in the second quarter of 2010.04–7.ebscohost. Eur J Public Health.2% (n = 81). Investment To Cushion External Weakness.5) and having suicidal thoughts (OR 2. Ha Tay Province in northern Vietnam. along with health care and support activities for victimised women.5). Fee may apply. health effects and health care seeking in rural Vietnam.3). Methods: Face-to-face interviews based on a questionnaire developed by the WHO for use in violence research were conducted with 883 randomly selected women. Full text available upon request. for di¤erence-in-di¤erence estimation). The increase in knowledge score is linked to the application of good practices learned in the field school as farmers who applied good quality seeds. associated with pain. The results of this study indicate that the tests provide insight into the knowledge gaps. Background: Health effects and health care seeking were investigated among women in rural Vietnam exposed to physical and/or sexual violence from their partner in the past year. and Gunilla Krantz. Abstract: Despite the fact that China and Vietnam have been the world’s two fastest growing economies over the past two decades. Comparative Politics. when adjusted for socio-demographic factors. 2010 Forthcoming. 2p. 1. we find that elite institutions in Vietnam encourage the construction of broader policy-making coalitions. Women exposed to violence ran a considerably elevated risk of memory loss (OR 3. Fee may apply. Vol. and policy initiatives to prevent this violence. and place more constraints on executive decision-making than exists by way of elite institutions in China.g. pain or discomfort (OR 3. In particular.3–6. Intimate partner violence against women. Abrami. 2. Nguyen Dang Vung.cfm?abstract_id=1669708. have more competitive selection processes. 2 Graphs. 58% had to seek health care.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=53697519&site=ehost-live Land reform and the formalization of household credit in rural Vietnam. Institutions and Inequality in Single-Party Regimes: A Comparative Analysis of Vietnam and China. In this paper. we propose an alternative regressionbased evaluation procedure hinging on two pivotal steps: Firstly.5. Goethe-University. of those.7. their income inequality patterns are very different. 2. Regina M. Almost 50% (n = 40) of the women exposed to violence reported injuries and. Germany. Niels Kemper and Rainer Klump. Per-Olof Ostergren. injuries and mental health problems in exposed women.com/sol3/papers.8–7. The country recorded gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6. Asia Monitor: South East Asia Monitor Volume 1. The study was conducted within the framework of the demographic surveillance site in Bavi District. April 2009.7–7. we take a deep look at political institutions in the two countries. we express the covariates . Free full text http://papers. low seed rates and the transplanting method showed a large increase in scores. Given the absence of appropriate data for the creation of a baseline (e.3) compared with those with no violence experience in the past year. Malesky. Summary: -Objective To demonstrate the viability and value of comparing cause-specific mortality across four socioeconomically and culturally diverse settings using a completely standardised approach to VA interpretation. and by key decisions on the regulatory environment for the nonprofit sector. International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law . This commentary outlines the key developments in nonprofit regulation in Vietnam over the past several years.pdf. 15. Hong Kong. while households without LUCs collect loans in the informal credit sector. Iss. -. Mark Sidel. We …nd that LUCs have a strong positive e¤ect on formal borrowing. however. we offer the first empirical test of delegate behavior in non-democratic parliaments. the observed differences in mortality cannot be because of local differences in assigning cause of death. Conditional on the propensity score. Edmund J. Edward Fottrell. particularly since a major debate on a Law on Associations ended in 2006 with a decision by Party and government officials to block adoption of the Law while continuing strict control and management of the emerging Vietnamese nonprofit community. p.econstor. June 29.12 No. 1256. where delegates question the Prime Minister and Cabinet Members on important issues of the day. Free full text http://www.eu/dspace/bitstream/10419/39973/1/340_kemper. and carefully. Kathleen Kahn. Using a content analysis of queries.Results The mortality profiles derived from 4784 deaths using InterVA illustrate the potential of the method to characterise sub-national profiles well. Free full text http://www. FilaBavi (Vietnam) and Purworejo (Indonesia) health and socio-demographic surveillance sites were identified. apparently at different stages of health transition. we estimate the propensity score to account for systematic pretreatment differences between households in the observational data. Nodding or Needling: Analyzing Delegate Responsiveness in an Authoritarian Parliament. Abstract: Recent scholarship argues that one solution to ensure longevity and economic growth in an authoritarian regime is to co-opt potential opposition by offering them limited policy influence in a national legislature. is . Maintaining Control: Recent Developments in Nonprofit Law and Regulation in Vietnam. et al. While cooption theory generates a number of predictions for delegate behavior within an authoritarian parliament. Such responsiveness. VA interviews were successfully conducted with the caregivers of the deceased to elicit information on signs and symptoms preceding death.org/knowledge/ijnl/vol12iss3/art_1. we estimate the causal effect of LUC status on borrowing outcomes.Methods Deaths occurring between 1999 and 2004 in Butajira (Ethiopia). Full text available upon request. Mortality measurement in transition: proof of principle for standardised multi-country comparisons.icnl. Introduction: Vietnam remains committed to controlling the development of a nonprofit sector while gradually. Benn Sartorius. enabling some nonpolitical.Conclusions Given the standardised method of VA interpretation. demonstrating criticism of authorities. Vol. implemented and evaluated over time and place. the Vietnamese Party and government have pursued these policy goals through measures taken by government and security authorities. the opacity of such regimes has made empirical confirmation difficult. 2010. social and geographic environment at the time the change occurred. Schuler. -. fit-for-purpose methods are needed to measure population health and changes in mortality patterns so that appropriate health policy and programmes can be designed. -. Secondly. We resolve this problem by exploiting the transcripts of query sessions in the Vietnamese National Assembly. The information gathered was interpreted using the InterVA method to derive population cause-specific mortality fractions for each of the four settings. The derived mortality patterns illustrate four populations with plausible. Oxford: Oct 2010. The InterVA approach overcomes several longstanding limitations of existing methods and represents a valuable tool for health planners and researchers in resource-poor settings. Vol. Paul J.3 May 2010.htm. Prepared for presentation at the Conference on Authoritarianism in East Asia Conference. 10. Fee may apply. Standardised. charitable and research groups to carry out work that serves the interests of both citizens and the state. Tropical Medicine and International Health. Nawi Ng. Agincourt (South Africa). We find that some delegates exhibit behavior consistent with co-option theory by actively participating in sessions. service-oriented. In recent years.related to a change in LUC status in terms of the household speci…c economic. and responding to the needs of local constituents. markedly different disease profiles. df.Free full text http://papers. Many of the soils contained significant amounts of pesticides including dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). Nguyen Van Noi. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Frequency of “talk” is not related to parents' discordant perceptions regarding their child's reported involvement in relationships (β = .0001). Pesticide residues in soils. et al. p < . Kaljee. level of comfort. suggesting that the DDTs originated from recent application. except for metalaxyl. Pesticide residues in soils were not likely to translocate into vegetable crops. isoprothiolane. The mean score for parental “RH knowledge” was 24.6. Article in Press. Nguyen T. Parent–Youth Communication and Concordance Between Parents and Adolescents on Reported Engagement in Social Relationships and Sexually Intimate Behaviors in Hanoi and Khanh Hoa Province. p = . and discordancy between youths' reported and parents' perceptions for engagement in relationships and sexually intimate behaviors.014). Descriptive and comparative analysis included chi-squared tests. Le Huu Tho. frequency of talk. p = . Takuro Nishina. Data indicate a linear model in which knowledge is related to “comfort” (β = .Methods: The cohort included 185 randomly selected parent–youth dyads in four communes in Hanoi and Khanh Hoa Province. Vietnam. northern Vietnam. and ANOVA. comfort of communication. p = . The ratios of (p. p = .57. Chu Ngoc Kien.ssrn. Limited data are available regarding parent–child communication in transitional countries. Ha. and “comfort” to frequency of “talk” (β = . 285. the soils outside of the embankment were more clayey with higher organic matter contents compared with the inside.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T80-5119FVJ5&_user=1916569&_coverDate=09%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_ori gin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0 &_userid=1916569&md5=398abba445b376a303210fb5e2583cae&searchtype=a.74 (SD. Full text http://www. Van Pham. Xiaoming Li.Results: Seventy-six percent of parents and 44% of youth were female. electing. Linear regression analysis was used to assess relationships between parental knowledge.Purpose: Parent–child communication is associated with positive outcomes for youths' engagement in sexual behaviors. Dordrecht: Oct 2010.983. and assigning parliamentary responsibilities to individual delegates. 169. p. northern Vietnam. 15– 34). 184. available online 15 September 2010. range. -. Linda M. and vegetables in the Red River Delta. Ha Minh Ngoc. and metalaxyl although their levels were below the maximum allowable concentration set by the Vietnamese government. -Conclusions: Parent and youth in Vietnam are engaged in limited communication about RH. We present data from Vietnamese parent–youth dyads on parent reproductive health (RH) knowledge. Soils in Hop Ly resembled soils in Xuan Khe but were relatively sandy. and vegetables in the Xuan Khe and Hop Ly communes located along the Chau Giang River in the Red River Delta. sediments. High concentrations of cypermethrins in kohlrabi leaves could be ascribed to foliar deposition.84. due to selective deposition during river flooding. Full text available upon request.002. Abstract: This study assessed pesticide residues in soils. There is a need for more data to assess the effect of these communication patterns on youths' engagement in sexual behaviors and for development of family-centered interventions to increase parental knowledge and skills for positive communication. Abstract: -. -. sediments.2 years. one field showed appreciable contents of DDT derivatives. independent samples t-tests.34 and 0. The spectrum of DDT derivatives found suggested that the source of DDTs was not contaminated dicofol. Corrected Proof.p ′dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene + p. Lower parental RH knowledge was positively associated with lower levels of education (F = 2.17.79) or sexual touching (β = . The mean age of youth was 17. Journal of Adolescent Health. 1-4. Truong Tan Minh.048). Iss.cfm?abstract_id=1669709.60). .parameterized by regime rules for nominating. Fee may apply.sciencedirect. Mackenzie Green.57. Xinguang Chen and Bonita Stanton. Samples were collected from agricultural areas within and outside of embankments built to prevent flooding. frequency of talk. Vol. dicofol.p ′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)/∑DDT in the surface and subsurface soils in Hop Ly were 0. 3. Rosemary Riel. In Xuan Khe.com/sol3/papers. and discordancy. Porntip Lerdboon. Global Health Action. Maximum-likelihood probit estimation was employed to model the relationship within each country and survey between alternative measures of living standards (principally a wealth index developed using principal components analysis) and each anthropometric outcome. Prevalence was estimated for different socio-demographic groups. Only 5% of those with mental distress sought health care at facilities where mental health care services were available. Emil Kupek.5 and 5. with each unit (10%) increase in wealth. A two-stage probability sampling design was applied to select study subjects.8% in women and 3.php/gha/article/view/2025/5148.3. 1. The fully adjusted models revealed a negative and statistically significant coefficient on wealth for all outcomes in all countries.4 and 5. 1366.5 years (survey two). Abstract: Aims: The aims were to estimate the prevalence of mental distress in different socio-demographic groups. Methods: Face-to-face interviews with the Self-Reporting Questionnaires (SRQ-20) were conducted in a sample of 3. Illiteracy and unstable employment status were significantly associated with mental distress among men. The anthropometric outcomes of stunted. 2010 [Page 2025]. Gunnar Kullgren. Free full text http://journals. Among those who took some health care measures.5 percentage points. In both surveys. and 0.4 percentage points. Abstract: The importance of reducing childhood undernutrition has been enshrined in the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. and to analyze use of health care services among persons reporting mental distress. with the exception of the outcome of wasted in India (Andhra Pradesh) and Vietnam (survey one) and the outcome of underweight in Vietnam (surveys one and two). although multi-faceted. Stavros Petrou. underweight and wasted were calculated using World Health Organization 2006 reference standards. 71. 7. Social Science & Medicine. India (Andhra Pradesh) and Peru in comparison to children residing in the highest wealth quintile households. the low use of mental health services indicated that there was a treatment gap in mental health care. the partial effects of wealth on the probabilities of stunting. Persons with more than six positive responses to the SRQ-20 were identified as having mental distress. childhood undernutrition in developing countries is strongly rooted in poverty. Iss. Main findings: The prevalence of mental distress was 5. p.ca/coaction/index. Full text http://www.sfu. Kim Bao Giang.0 and 6.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VBF-50K5T2V5&_user=1916569&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_ori gin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1476708183&_rerunOrigin=google &_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=5a69bacf86019de 8463cddbc5ce6439e&searchtype=a.sciencedirect.425 persons aged 18-60. We conclude that. Prevalence of Mental Distress and Use of Health Services in a Rural District in Vietnam. Truong Viet Dzung. Since many people used private services.9% in men). children residing in the lowest wealth quintile households had significantly increased probabilities of being stunted in all four study countries and of being underweight in Ethiopia. Peru and Vietnam – had their heights measured and were weighed when they were aged between 6 and 17 months (survey one) and again between 4. Nearly half of those with mental distress had no treatment. use of private health services was the most common. Conclusions: Although there was a low prevalence of mental distress. followed by self-treatment. Random effects probit models confirmed the statistical significance of increased wealth in reducing the probability of being stunted and underweight across all four study countries. Vol. and odds ratios of having mental distress were obtained by multiple logistic regression analyses. Peter Allebeck. The partial effects of wealth on the probabilities of anthropometric outcomes were larger in the survey two models.3 and 4.1 percentage points.Poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries: A multi-national cohort study. respectively. . being underweight and wasting was to reduce them by between 1. In survey one. Vol. An extensive set of covariates was incorporated into the models to remove as much individual heterogeneity as possible. India (Andhra Pradesh). This study explores the relationship between alternative indicators of poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries within the context of a multi-national cohort study (Young Lives). Oxford: Oct 2010. Approximately 2000 children in each of four countries – Ethiopia.4% (6. intervention programs should include private providers to strengthen their capacity to provide mental health care for the community. working conditions. Data also validate the three components of service personal values namely.Employing the concept of service personal values. -. service quality or service value to predict satisfaction and loyalty. -. Previous research suggests these young migrants are in a highly vulnerable position. p465-478.biomedcentral. The participants in the focus groups in all four countries agreed that these were key priorities for them. promoting the sale of beer. It also aims to validate the three components of service personal values when being conceptualized as a high-order construct. 28 Issue 6. The focus groups were recorded digitally. Le Nguyen Hau. Design/methodology/approach . Gail C Webber and Denise L Spitzer. 14p. academics. Sexual and reproductive health issues facing Southeast Asian beer promoters: a qualitative pilot study. Abstract: -Background: In Southeast Asia. and fair pay). The themes were verified in focus group discussions with beer promoters organized by local research partners in all four countries. Findings . non-governmental organizations (NGOs). the results show that service personal values can explain a significant part of customer satisfaction and a substantial part of customer loyalty. hundreds of thousands of young rural women migrate from their villages to the larger cities in search of work. to be recognized.With customer satisfaction as a partial mediating construct. Practical implications . Path analysis was used to test the model.Conclusions: There is a need for regional research and programming for beer promotion women in Southeast Asia focusing on the three research themes of occupational health.Results: The participants of the meeting identified three key research themes: occupational health (including harassment and violence.Service providers should understand personal values of customers that may be different by culture and social demographic characteristics. and translated into English. and Vietnam collaborated in the development of three key research themes. 10:389. value to social recognition and value to social integration. government and the beer industry from Cambodia. The focus group participants were asked what they felt were the key sexual and reproductive health issues facing them in a non-directive and unstructured manner. Full text available upon request.This paper aims to employ the concept of service personal values to predict customer satisfaction and loyalty towards banking services. -.com/1471-2458/10/389. Fee may apply. International Journal of Bank Marketing. BMC Public Health 2010.A structural equation model was developed and tested using data surveyed from retail banking customers in Vietnam. Originality/value . Vol. and stigmatizing attitudes of health care providers were common problems for many of the women. and reproductive health (knowledge and access to reproductive health care services). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to refine the measurement scales. Moreover. gender norms and reproductive health. shyness. Many find employment with beer companies or in the clubs where beer is sold.Involvement level in the purchase process. switching barriers and/or corporate image should be added as moderating variables in further research. Laos. this study departs from the prevailing use of service attributes. 2010. Thailand.Service personal values and customer loyalty: A study of banking services in a transitional economy. gender and social norms (focusing on the impact of power relations between the genders on women's health). The data were analyzed by coding for common themes and then developing matrices to compare themes between groups. Impacts of each component of service personal values on satisfaction and loyalty are another research direction. . Providing a service that enhances customer personal values is a key to success because it helps customers to be happy. and to improve their relationship with others. By: Pham Ngoc Thuy. it is among very few studies conducted in a transitional economy. Research limitations/implications . Such research and programs could provide important benefits for many beer promotion women who currently face significant risks to their sexual and reproductive health. Sexual harassment in the workplace and challenges in accessing reproductive health care services because of the barriers of cost. Free full text http://www. though the emphasis on the most important issues varied between groups of women. This paper will describe the findings of an October 2009 meeting to develop a research agenda on the sexual and reproductive health of beer promoters and a subsequent pilot study of focus groups with beer promoters to review this agenda. Abstract: Purpose . and then asked to comment more specifically on the research priorities developed at the meeting.Methods: Participants of the research meeting representing beer promoters. value to a peaceful life. transcribed. delegates subjected to a high intensity of treatment actually demonstrate evidence of curtailed participation and conformist behavior. More importantly. the motorbike industry is assessed as the most developed one in recent years. with the vast majority of these being rural dwellers. Abstract: In the manufacturing scene in Vietnam. especially in a monetary targeting framework. the impact of the crises on employment and poverty is in dispute. statistical tests show that real money demand in Vietnam is stable in this period. The net effect of the crises left Vietnam little changed from a baseline (no crises) path in terms of aggregate indicators including the poverty rate. we devise a randomized experiment to test the influence of transparency on delegate behavior in query sessions in Vietnam. and VMEP in Vietnam and also export these to their parent .unu. and Channing Arndt. September 2010.grips.pdf. Abstract: An influential literature has demonstrated that transparency can improve the performance of political officials in democracies. Japan.jp/~pinc/data/10-14. In ERIA Research Project Report 2009 No.wider. NGUYEN Huyen Diu and Wade Donald PFAU. Finn Tarp. Free full text http://www3. Yamaha. A counter-veiling literature.com/sol3/papers. Truong Chi Binh. especially in agriculture. recent donor projects have begun to export transparency interventions to authoritarian regimes under the assumption that NGOs and media can substitute for voters in these systems. but it is unclear why. Paul J. APSA 2010 Annual Meeting Paper. We develop a dynamic computable general equilibrium model to decompose impacts and estimate distributional outcomes. authoritarian regime. particularly within elected legislators. Moreover. The Impact of the Global Commodity and Financial Crises on Poverty in Vietnam. Piaggio. The paper uses cointegration analysis and a reduced-form short-run error correction model to investigate the demand for money in Vietnam between 1999 and 2009. UNUWIDER Working Paper No. It pushed more than a million workers into unemployment and about 3 million people below the US$2-a-day poverty line. argues that transparency can have perverse effects in systems where agents (politicians) understand the relationship between behavior and outcome better than their principles (the voters). Nguyen Manh Hai. Enterprises with 100-percent Vietnamese capital have been able to manufacture and supply technology-demanding components to multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Honda. Malesky. however. The 2009 financial crisis reversed these gains. Abstract: Economic growth in Vietnam has been fairly resilient to the global commodity and financial crises.The Adverse Effects of Sunshine: A Field Experiment Testing the Impact of Transparency on Delegate Performance in an Authoritarian Assembly. The development of the motorbike industry has significantly contributed to the establishment of domestic enterprises involved in manufacturing and supply. Free full text http://www. In addition.ssrn. Taiwan and China are the main sources of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the industry with Hanoi and neighboring areas as the main focus. a single-party. Our results indicate that the 2008 commodity crisis increased employment and reduced poverty by favouring labour-intensive exports. We find that transparency has no direct effect on the quantity or quality of delegate behavior in the National Assembly. 2010. income.cfm?abstract_id=1642659. Free full text http://papers. The Determinants and Stability of Real Money Demand in Vietnam. Edmund J. Although the direct causal link for this relationship runs through the incentives created by voters’ responses to new information.edu/publications/working-papers/2010/en_GB/wp201098/_files/84212820887339089/default/wp2010-98. 2010/98. The Process of Improving Technology and the Perspective of Domestic Suppliers in the Motorbike Industry in Hanoi.pdf.ac. Simon McCoy. and the real stock price. the foreign interest rate. GRIPS Policy Research Center Discussion Paper: 10-14. James Thurlow. In this analysis. Schuler. 7-4 "Fostering Production and Science & Technology Linkages to Stimulate Innovation in ASEAN" edited by Patarapong Intarakumnerd. Clemens Breisinger. We find evidence for a cointegrating relationship between the real money demand. exactly the situation we observe in authoritarian polities. 1999-2009. An effective stimulus package has the potential to offset one third of the increase in poverty caused by the financial crisis leaving poverty rates below the (no crises) baseline. Abstract: Understanding the money demand function is highly important for monetary policy implementation. Forbes Asia. The first two countries have arrived at the final stage of economic catch-up. 17. we need to consider various elements influencing the linkage: the historical background of national innovation systems.companies. this study focuses on the disciplinary difference of papers and patents across the selected countries with respect to the different industrial structure. Vinamilk is the first business enterprise of Vietnam to have got a place on the Best Under A Billion list.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=53909826&site=ehost-live University-industry-government relations in East Asian catch-up countries: in case of Korea. Ki-Seok. 6 Issue 10. Against this background. author. The relationship between the Vietnam stock market and its major trading partners .pdf. -. Vol. Minho. the interaction between universities’ research. Accordingly. an issue such as weak university-industrygovernment linkages and frail science-technology relationship in developing countries has been investigated only very recently. Full text http://search. Taiwan. there are only a few enterprises that can satisfy the standards of multinational assemblers to be able join their production network. Vol. Udder Success. and So. The research of these enterprises is a practical lesson for developing the motorbike industry as well as considering the development perspective of supporting industries in Vietnam. Furthermore.ebscohost. These findings could be valuable to individual investors and financial institutions holding long-run investment portfolios in the Vietnam stock market. London: Sep 2010. industrial structure. The business enterprise's 48% stock are owned by the government. Thailand and Vietnam. Japan. scientific publication. By: Nguyen. Full text available upon request. we might suggest a theoretical lens or a typology different from those developed in developed countries which enables us to understand not only university-industrygovernment relations but also science-technology relations in East Asian catch-up countries.TECM with bivariate asymmetric GARCH model. We also find that the volatility of stock market in Vietnam and its trading countries have an asymmetrical effect. Contact Dr Ki-seok Kwon [email protected]/236127_731409546_914181322. 1279. Abstract: In spite of a recent attention to the emergence of public science in developing countries. In particular. this topic is still relatively unexplored.g. Full text http://pdfserve. 13. Fee may apply. the longitudinal change of disciplines of papers and patents can also be investigated regarding changing domestic industrial structure.uk. universities. Iss. 2010. Paper presented at 2010 annual meeting of the Society of Social Study of Science. p44-44.informaworld. Taiwan. in order to explore the interaction between the three actors (i.com/login.ac. whereas the last two countries have accelerated its economy very recently. policy orientation of governments.org/pdf/research/y2009/no7-4/f_chapter%206. and the activities (e. -. Abstract: This study employs threshold error-correction model with bivariate Glosten-Jagannathan-Runkle-generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity model to examine the relationship between the Vietnam stock market and its major trading partners. The results indicate that the Vietnam stock market and return risks are influenced by Japan and Singapore stock markets. industries. -. p. in order to carry out investigation on the structural change of science and technology system in those countries. Applied Economics Letters.In terms of a qualitative approach. However.g.eria.pdf. Thailand and Vietnam. Kwon. and governments) in the context of rapid economic catch-up. 25-29 August. patents application etc) of the three actors. Vinamilk owns five farms in Vietnam but is also looking to invest in more overseas sourcing. and discipline) of scientific publications and patents applied for during the last a few decades.Based on the various patterns found in the analysis. we have selected four East Asian countries: Korea. which is represented chairwoman Mai Kieu Lien. we can collect details (e. Free full text http://www. university system. In particular. a set of factors influencing the relationship in the selected catch-up countries can be established as a methodological framework.e. Furthermore. Lan Anh. 1p.In terms of a quantitative approach. the United States. Singapore and China. Japan. Chi-Wei Su. Abstract: The article presents information on the growth of small business enterprise Vietnam Dairy Products also known as Vinamilk. affiliation. Hsu-Ling Chang. Sep2010. in order to carry out research in a comparative way. . industrial innovation and government intervention in East Asian countries is far less wellexplored. 1 Color Photograph. Their mean age was 52.aifo. those with no or light use (0-4 hours/day) were compared with those using the prosthesis more frequently. and political protests are not only more tolerated in Vietnam than they are in China. Vietnam and China also share many of the same problems: persistent poverty. Vietnam doesn’t impose restrictions on Internet use. Vol. complicated. its censorship less pervasive. Peter A.” pointing out that Vietnam is less harsh with dissidents. and its capitalism softer. Both countries transitioned to market economy. Article preview: There is a bumper sticker on the bathroom wall at Ming’s. Only 54 reported to be unsatisfied (6. Anti-government dissidents. ABSTRACT: This study investigated user satisfaction and prosthesis use in the ICRC/ SFD project in Vietnam. I am going to risk a simplistic comparison between Vietnam and China. When I asked a Vietnamese General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) official to identify Vietnam’s most significant labor dissident. Some socialist concepts-central planning. however.These factors explained only part of the variation in satisfaction and use levels. Multivariate logistic regression was done. Poetsma. Clients who were satisfied with the use of their prosthesis were compared to those who were not. Today. For example. improved the standard of living. New Labor Forum . and surfers not only have free access to foreign news websites but have used the Internet to circulate anti-government petitions. and integrated themselves into the global economy with astonishing speed. he didn’t hesitate and I had no trouble accessing the dissident’s website while in Hanoi. This has led some authors to suggest that there may well be an Asian socialist reform model. Vietnam at the Crossroads: Labor in Transition. unlike China. a record of human rights violations. collectivized production. Number 2. while maintaining its socialist ideology. Spring 2010. The factors influencing user satisfaction or use levels could be used to further improve the quality of the project and the prostheses. gender disparities. social participation. history.China Lite? While my observations of Vietnam are based on three trips over the course of the past twelve years. but in sharp contrast to Russia and Eastern Europe-Vietnam transitioned to a market economy. saw an explosion of consumer products. Full text available upon request. Data on 818 clients were available for analysis. Use of an outdoor walking aid.6%). Free full text http://www. Wim H. and ideologically diverse than old Cold War formulations would allow. Similarly. pp. That said. 21. and corruption. van Brakel.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj210/prosthesis_vietnam. Phan Thanh Tam. Hanoi’s legendary jazz club. under the leadership of its Communist Party. Fee may apply. Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal. a critical press. pain and prosthesis needing replacement. Vietnam will always be linked to a painful period in U. If I learned anything from those trips it is that these nations are much more dynamic. attracted unparalleled levels of foreign investment in a relatively short period of time. occurrence of a problem. . -. Some observers view Vietnam as “China Lite. 2010.6%). Gregory Mantsios. yet the introduction of the market economy has been couched not in terms of dismantling socialism but in terms of protecting and reinforcing it.Volume 19. 2. 136 were women (16. experienced spectacular growth. Perhaps even more remarkable is that-like neighboring China. type of amputation. that reads “Vietnam: a country.pdf. type of foot. Theo Verhoeff. my observations of China are based on four official visits and one independent trip over the span of thirty-five years. No.” For a certain generation of Americans. 66-76. it is recommended that variables like activities of daily living.S. including Singapore (where orderly protesters are jailed) or the Philippines (where anti-government activists and clerics are murdered). Government corruption has led to scathing exposés in the press and protests in front of the National Assembly. Most clients were satisfied with prosthesis provided and used it around 8 hours per day.User satisfaction and use of prostheses in ICRC’S special fund for the disabled project in Vietnam. It is the economic tiger that emerged from the brink of economic collapse to realize industrial growth unrivaled in the world. but also in comparison to many of Vietnam’s democratic neighbors. not a war. decreased use levels of the current prosthesis. and use of another prosthesis. psychological factors and quality of life be included in future assessments. The main factors negatively influencing user satisfaction were: prosthetic centre. abandonment of their social safety nets. growing inequality. interest in Vietnam generally centers on its role in the global economy. made impressive gains on human development indices. class struggle-either disappeared or have been watered down in official rhetoric. Therefore. Abstract: While religion continues to be kept under close scrutiny by the Vietnamese state. Pham Thi Anh. Free full text http://econstor. de jure female headed households in Thailand and Vietnam are more exposed to shocks and are less able to insure their consumption against income shocks than other households. while a large number of individual farms may exceed environmental standards. Vol. Abstract: This paper focuses on both the environmental impact of intensive shrimp farming in the coastal region of Vietnam and the identification of options for cleaner production. and religious institutions being recognized as a lasting contribution towards "building the fatherland". Article first published online: 7 SEP 2010.eu/dspace/bitstream/10419/39987/1/325_lechtenfeld. Poverty and Vulnerability in Thailand and Vietnam.Vietnamese Party-State and Religious Pluralism since 1986: Building the Fatherland? By: BOUQUET. we find that female headed households with an absent husband appear to be better off in terms of current consumption in both countries (suggesting a positive impact of remittances). Hans Van Ees. What about the Women? Female Headship. Stephan Klasen. The current state approach towards religious practices and ceremonies has transformed religion from a strictly private affair to a matter of public interest. intensive shrimp farming is not always associated with waste streams exceeding water quality standards. Bribery allows entrepreneurs to develop and foster a network of informal relationships with public officials. and industrial characteristics. Phan Anh Tu. Carolien Kroeze. Mol. such as an inefficient allocation of resources. Volume 97. p90-108. Issue 6. as well as vulnerability to poverty and downside risk. Water pollution by intensive brackish shrimp farming in south-east Vietnam: Causes and options for control. Instead. SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia. This essay looks at the Vietnamese state's management of religious activities and explores the extent to which religious attitudes and practices are co-opted for nation-building and state-affirming purposes. but it may also have disadvantages.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=51153525&site=ehost-live. Simon R. August 2010. problems associated with contaminated sediment. Apr2010.pdf. In line with this finding de jure female headed households are also more vulnerable to perceived downside risk. Mathieu. Abstract: This article investigates whether bribery in emerging economies matters and whether such bribery has a diminishing return to performance. Using a unique panel data set of over 4000 rural households in both countries. exposure to shocks. The .com/login. Preliminary and incomplete draft. Agricultural Water Management. an area representative for the impacts of intensive shrimp production in the country. 19p. 25 Issue 1. This is interesting because it shows currently available technologies can reduce pollution from intensive shrimp farms. an undeniably positive state discourse on religious practices has emerged since the 1990s.ebscohost. We investigated water pollution. Data on the production process was compiled from site observations. Full text available upon request. Bush and Arthur P. and reap the accompanying benefits.J. It concludes with a discussion on the relations between the religious and the political sphere in doi moi Vietnam. The results indicate that. However. organizational. Abstract: This paper investigates whether different types of female‐headed households in Thailand and Vietnam are disadvantaged in terms of current consumption. consumption smoothing capacities. interviews with local farmers and experts. and the spread of diseases. Gjalt De Jong. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. June 2010. as well as from secondary sources. Which Entrepreneurs Bribe and What Do They Get From It? Exploratory Evidence From Vietnam. Full text http://search. The paper concludes by identifying technologically and economically feasible options for reducing water pollution. with political leaders participating in religious festivals on behalf of the state. We controlled for various entrepreneurial. sediment contamination and the spread of diseases related to shrimp farming in the Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The relationship between bribery and performance was estimated using unique data derived from a survey of 606 Vietnamese entrepreneurs. Tobias Lechtenfeld and Felix Povel. Pages 872-882. de facto female headed households are less vulnerable to poverty and not worse off in terms of vulnerability to perceived downside risk. Full text available upon request. ##################### .exploratory results provide support for a hill-shaped non-monotonic relationship between bribery and revenues. Fee may apply. test various traffic control algorithms and solve traffic problems in many developed countries. Nguyen Quang. Ki-Chan. direct and indirect impacts. a component attributed to differences in the distribution of income.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. The income effect at the micro level is modelled non-parametrically. John. This paper models and simulates the mixed traffic system. Fee may apply. NO: 2. Accordingly. 185206. so as to flexibly reflect potentially complex distributional changes. Iss. However. and the results offer some surprising insights into the observed aggregate gains in schooling attainments. April 2010. Ngoc-Hien. Finally. Ngoc. Waterlines. This paper reviews the recent climate change adaptation strategies of nine selected cities and analyzes them in terms of overall vision and goals. PG: 333-342(10). Cole. International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling. a case study is presented. VO: 5. Jörn Birkmann. Do. Abstract: We show how differences in aggregate human development outcomes over time and space can be additively decomposed into a pure mean income (growth) component. PG: 119-145(27). NO: 4. Collett. Fee may apply. Vol. Ben. they are unlikely to produce reliable results if applied to Vietnam's mixed traffic conditions. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Martin. and involvement of formal and informal actors. Pham Duc. p. except otherwise specified. Sustainability Science.urban areas are hotspots of high risk given their concentrations of population and infrastructure. Full text available upon request. 2. adaptation strategies and challenges in two Vietnamese cities are analyzed in . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. Dominique van de. A simulation model for the mixed traffic system in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. Our proposed method is illustrated using data for Morocco and Vietnam. Abstract: The task of adapting cities to the impacts of climate change is of great importance . PG: 233-240(8). Frauke Kraas. Against this background. where motorbikes are the principle means of transportation. October 2009. Phuc. A Micro-Decomposition Analysis of Aggregate Human Development Outcomes. A qualitative and physical investigation of a double-vault composting latrine programme in northern Vietnam. Yet. Ravallion. Nam. Lambert. In order to validate and demonstrate the usefulness of the simulation model. baseline information used. scholarship or research purposes. Abstract: Simulation models have been used successfully to model traffic systems. Quynh-Lam Le. proposed structural and non-structural measures.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 September 15 issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. VO: 28. Adaptive urban governance: new challenges for the second generation of urban adaptation strategies to climate change. Sylvie. Dordrecht:Jul 2010. for private study. 5. and their inherent instabilities and vulnerabilities. the traffic system is characterised and the logic of the simulation model is introduced briefly. some conclusions and suggestions are proposed. and components attributed to `non-income' factors and differences in the model linking outcomes to income and non-income characteristics. political and social processes. Matthias Garschagen. their key roles for larger economic. VO: 72. NO: 3. 20 January 2010. Walle. the discourse on urban climate change adaptation has only recently gained momentum in the political and scientific arena. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. competing interests in implementing a public health intervention and encourage collaboration among various stakeholders.1 percentage points of GDP (World Bank. 2009. Nguyen. uncertainties and key threats. as well as the shortcomings. p. 3. tools and norm systems (in particular between formal and informal approaches). The proposed concept underlines the need for a paradigm shift to move from the dominant focus on the adjustment of physical structures towards the improvement of planning tools and governance processes and structures themselves. 2010 7th International Conference on. 1 . a comprehensive strategy of culling. perspectives.. PG: 1-23(23). Fee may apply. VO: 3. the government and certain private players are attempting to address the high mortality and morbidity rates of the disease. the paper calls for new forms of adaptive urban governance that go beyond the conventional notions of urban (adaptation) planning. knowledge. bio-security control and large-scale vaccination campaign should be set up in motion. 54. Abstract: . which resulted in a direct loss of approximately 0. to acknowledge and to mediate between different types of knowledge (expert and local knowledge). 50% of preventive vaccinating and limiting transport of poultry. Full text available upon request. while also acknowledging and harmonising their individual interests.). and generates core issues and key questions for future initiatives in the four sub-categories of: 1. New York:Summer 2009. It addresses in particular the necessity to link different temporal and spatial scales in adaptation strategies. Lanchi. Deguchi. By means of this interlinked and comparative analysis approach. interactions and conflicts between different strategies and measures. pp. The need for an effective strategy is not only the concern of biology and medical science but also of epidemiology. Fee may apply. and to achieve improved integration of different types of measures. M. In Vietnam.. Conclusion: To prevent a new major outbreak of avian influenza in domestic poultry. Full text available upon request. limits of adaptation and tipping points. Result: The results imply a combination of culling 10% of infected poultry. Abstract: Like most global diseases. 25 February 2010. in current adaptation approaches. In conclusion. characteristics of concrete adaptation measures and processes. 2005). 106-113 (8 pp. Vol. Vietnam promises to be an example of a relatively effective government approach for tackling cervical cancer that other similarly situated nations should consider in establishing their own cervical cancer interventions. In Service Systems and Service Management (ICSSSM). The estimated values then are applied in an agent-based model which is used to evaluate the efficiency of current under-taken control measures. the paper explores the achievements. and 4. Addressing the cervical cancer burden in developing countries: Vietnam as a case study. As a developing nation. 2. an estimated 45 million poultry were culled or died. Nguyen Van Suu. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry.detail. namely Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. Full text available upon request. Issue Date: 28-30 June 2010. Abstract: Background: During the first large outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) in 2004 in Vietnam. NO: 1-2. poultry products when 1% of the population were reported infectious could keep the disease under control and halt the infection process within 65 days. the burden of the cervical cancer is borne primarily by women in less developed nations. Agent-based simulation on avian influenza in Vietnam: Basic characteristics of the epidemic and efficiency evaluation of control measures. The paper thereby combines a review of formalized city-scale adaptation strategies with an empirical analysis of actual adaptation measures and constraints at household level. Ichikawa. Focaal. Agricultural land conversion and its effects on farmers in contemporary Vietnam.6. Dung Minh Nguyen. Methodology: We use a mathematical model to estimate the transmission probability of the disease based on daily reported number of dead poultry in northern Vietnam in November of 2005. Iss. Vietnam's government must balance many. ISBN: 978-1-4244-6485-2. H. In this paper we use the Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) model WinMISKAM to critically evaluate the proposed methodology. SODIS become an effective alternative for safe water for many areas in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. This situation was worsened by the poor commuter Disinfection).In a first step. About 70% of households in Tay Ninh province changed their habits and began drinking water as recommended by SODIS. Belalcazar. A. A comparison with available studies shows that the corrected EFs are within the range of the EFs reported in other studies. Alternative Safe Water for Communities in the Mekong Delta and Coastal Zone: Vietnam. agricultural land conversion often becomes a contested issue and has often disrupted farmers' traditional livelihoods. pages 3814-3822. the resulting tracer concentrations were monitored at the other side of the street. A large area of land has been converted for these purposes. solid waste and pesticides discharged without treatment or management. Many mass organizations such as Farmer Union. 2010. Because the contemporary land tenure system has not yet recognized an adequate level of private property in relation to land. Old Soldier Association. This work . Women’s unions in Dong Thap and Long An played a very important role in dissemination and promotion of SODIS in their communities. introduced to some communities in the Mekong Delta (Long An. Abstract: Water quality in the Mekong Delta and coastal zones of Vietnam was suffering from pollution caused by wastewater. contributed to an improvement in drinking water quality of those communities and changed their habit of drinking raw water into drinking safe water. Full text available upon request. T. Finally. 137-145.934 household. with various effects on both the state and society. Youth Union integrated SODIS into their own programs. Simultaneously. The results of this experiment were used to calculate the dispersion factors and afterwards. Flassak. these dispersion factors were used to estimate the EFs. Recently an alternative method has been proposed to estimate the EFs. NUMBER 31. Fee may apply. Abstract: Road traffic emission factors (EFs) are one of the main sources of uncertainties in emission inventories. containing great value and meaning for them besides forming a means of production and therefore a source of income.2010. J. L. Children in primary and secondary schools also adopted habits from SODIS. Atmospheric environment . Volume 18.000 school pupils. -. This article sheds light on how land conversion has resulted in farmers' resistance and in what way and to what extent it has transformed their livelihoods in the transitional context of contemporary Vietnam. An evaluation of the estimation of road traffic emission factors from tracer studies. 21. Part 2. Tay Ninh provinces) and in the Coastal zone (Ninh Thuan province). N.Doi Moi. Sustainability in Food and Water. Clappier. Dong Thap. Results show that the model is able to simulate quite well the tracer dispersion in most of the cases. The article argues that agricultural land use rights remain an important asset for Vietnamese farmers. In that work the emission factors were estimated from a long term tracer study developed in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Vietnam. it is necessary to develop methods to reduce these uncertainties to manage air quality more efficiently. forcing them to face insecure livelihood prospect. the CFD model is used to find a source configuration that better represents the vehicle emissions and that may be used in future studies to estimate the EFs more accurately. Results show that a 200 m line placed in the center of the street would represent very well the vehicle emissions. A passive tracer was continuously emitted from a finite line source placed in one side of an urban street canyon. Blond. the name given to the economic reforms initiated in 1986 in Vietnam. Eichhorn. has renewed the party-state's ambitious scheme of industrialization and has intensified the process of urbanization in Vietnam. The model is then used to evaluate the effect of varying the source configuration and to correct the EFs. Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. VOL 44. 976 teachers and more than 16. we use the results of the tracer study to validate the CFD model. Tran Thi Trieu and Nguyen Lam Giang. SODIS was introduced to 261 local promoters. C. which results in a highly variable levels and frequency of high and low tides. developed for mangrove forests in regions with a semi-diurnal tidal regime and a gradually rising elevation. This extended classification was tested on other locations in Can Gio. Water levels in open water in the mangrove forest. the possibilities for application seem rather limited. van Huijgevoort and B. Iss. Edited by Chu T. and Policy Challenges/ Guest Edited by Lian Pin Koh and Navjot S.F. Abstract: Wildlife trade is the very heart of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development providing an income for some of the least economically affluent people and it generates considerable revenue nationally. the inundation classes according to the Watson classification did not correspond very well with observed hydrological conditions. The inundation characteristics in the zone with gradual rising profile were in line with expectations based on elevation. Vol. Biodiversity & Conservation. Sodhi. Brian W. tidal regime. This irregular tidal regime influences the inundation frequency strongly. gradually rising elevation profile in the forest close to the main creeks. the tidal regime is irregular semidiurnal.iwmi. pp. with planted and natual mangrove forests and rather irregular hydrological characteristic. inundation characteristics and vegetation were measured.E. But in the zone with the irregular (micro) topography. 19. Evaluation measurements in the mangrove forests revealed a rather regular. 4. This study evaluates the Watson classification for mangrove forests in Vietnam. Dijksma. direct surface discharge from the basins was impeded and therefore such basins were inundated considerably longer than estimated from their elevation.shows that it is possible to accurately estimate the EFs from tracer studies.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VH3-50GMMN42&_user=1916569&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1459990453&_rerunOrigin=googl e&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=9eb742d428a03 d14f6759094f04f5c13&searchtype=a.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181. Kam Suan-Pheng . Abdelbagi M.sciencedirect. 384-397. and ridge-like structures and slightly lower basins behind such ridges deeper in the forest. p. As a result. An overview of international wildlife trade from Southeast Asia. Abstract: Mangrove rehabilitation projects often fail to achieve their goals because hydrological aspects are not taken into account. This is understandable since the only hydrological tool available for such projects is the classification by Watson (1928).F. In Asia the unsustainable trade in wildlife has been identified as one of the main conservation challenges. London:Apr 2010. Therefore. Ismail. CABI 2010. van Loon. Noble . Full text http://www.J. Future mangrove rehabilitation projects might be more successful in restoring natural mangrove forests with a high biodiversity using this extended hydrological classification. Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. Management. van Mensvoort.pdf. elevation profile. Free full text http://www.H. Internationally. Vincent Nijman. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production. M. an extended classification was developed that corresponded better to the actual hydrological conditional because it included the effects of an irregular tidal regime and an irregular elevation profile. An extended hydrological classification for mangrove rehabilitation project: a case study in Vietnam.Scientific. Issue Title: Special Issue: Conserving Southeast Asia's Imperiled Biodiversity . 1101-1114 . I obtained data on international trade in CITES-listed . R. Therefore. In Can Gio mangrove forest. Hoanh . wildlife trade is regulated through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) to which all Southeast Asian nations are signatory.cgiar. It can be concluded that the extended hydrological classification is a promising tool for predicting the natural development of the mangrove vegetation and determining the need for active management in the forest. M. Andrew D. te Brake. During two fieldwork periods in spring 2004 and 2007. A. Szuster . 43. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production.pdf. Analysing decentralised natural resource governance: proposition for a "politicised" institutional analysis and development framework. Yet most commons literature has been limited to the study of collective action among local communities without considering higher institutional and government levels. Indonesia and China are the major exporters of wild-caught animals and the European Union and Japan are the most significant importers. CABI 2010. Kam Suan-Pheng . Abdelbagi M. The spatio-temporal dynamics of aquatic resources and their relationships with environmental parameters are detailed. H.1 million other fish.T. Iss. in southern Vietnam. E. Abstract: The dynamics of aquatic resources in the canal of Bac Lieu province. Edited by Chu T. 16. Fee may apply.0 million seahorses.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181. freshwater and acidic pulses. Malaysia. 17. are detailed and synthesized in this study. is characterized by a variable environment subject to saline. Baran.P. Full text available upon request. Records of illegal or undeclared international trade are scant but can be significantly larger than levels of official exports.3 million butterflies. Hung and C. such a framework does not only facilitate the analysis of policy shortcomings but also supports the design and dissemination of policy recommendations. 129-156. Amsterdam:Jun 2010. In all >35 million animals (0. Fee may apply. located along the coastal zone. I posit for a methodological development of the framework. the politico-economic context and discourses across governance and government levels. for initiatives to make regulatory mechanisms more effective (including the introduction of minimum mandatory standards and monitoring selected wildlife trade hubs). 30 million (~300 species) of them being wild-caught. . V. Free full text http://www. P. Over this period exports in birds significantly decreased. A key asset of the Institutional Analysis and Development framework is precisely its ability to link multiple governance levels.cgiar. Hoanh. Vietnam. Analysing the factors for these discrepancies requires multi-level approaches that relate policy decisions formulated at the national and international level with the decisions of local resource users. The application of the extended framework to the study of state afforestation policies in Vietnam highlights the need to simultaneously consider institutions. power-centred and historical approaches. 13-32. Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. Nekton and eith environmental parameters were monitored in this province between 2004 and 2006. Warry. Funding for at least some of these initiatives can be obtained by imposing small levies on exports of CITES-listed wildlife. 1. Floriane Clement. 0. and for better licensing and registration.iwmi. at 14 sites sampled three times a year. Hoanh . To overcome this limitation. pp. 0. Aquatic resources and environmental variability in Bac Lieu province (Southern Vietnam). Vol.T. In addition 18 million pieces and 2 million kg of live corals were exported. Policy Sciences. Chheng. Toan. Noble .animals in the period 1998-2007. which bridges the gap between institutional analysis. As illustrated in this paper. and discourse analysis. the dynamics of assemblages and the catches of fishers appear to be largely influenced by the management of sluice gates built along the coastal zone. It is concluded that there is an urgent need for better assessments of what levels of exploitation are sustainable (including exploring appropriate proxies for Non Detriment Findings).0 million birds) were exported in this period. F. Full text available upon request. Abstract: There has often been a gap between policy intentions and outcomes in the field of natural resource governance. p.4 million mammals. trade in the other taxa either increased or remained stable. Szuster . Brian W. The study area. Andrew D. For all taxa but butterflies the vast majority of individuals represent wild-caught individuals. Ismail. The nominance of either freshwater or estuarine fauna.4 million reptiles. 2. Applying indicators for sustainable utilization and management of marine ecosystems. 43.Arsenic Removal from Vietnamese Groundwater Using the Arsenic-Binding DNA Aptamer. Iss. Abstract: Concentrations of heavy metals in water of the Nhue River (a suburban/ rural river) and one of its tributaries. Jiho Min. Heavy metal concentrations in water of the two rivers were generally lower than the surface water quality standard in Vietnam. 575-582 (8 pp. and Hoa Hau) and five areas near the Mekong River Delta (MR1-5) were selected as study areas. 83. Iss. Ars-3 was applied for removal of any arsenic present in the groundwater samples collected from the studied areas in Vietnam. Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in River Water of Hanoi. and projected that living coral cover would be reduced by a further 10% to 50% by . Yang-Hoon Kim.and middle-stream basin. Vietnam. Easton:Dec 15. living coral cover was reduced by 20% on average in the Ha Long Bay area and by 13% in Cat Ba (Hang Trai Dau Be). p. Lan. Vol.13-32 times in To Lich.42-43 times in Nhue and 0.Quang Ninh area. 9335. 4. The aptamers were in vitro selected using an arsenic aptamer affinity column created by immobilizing arsenic on Affi-gel 10 resin.Quang Ninh area. p. Full text available upon request. respectively. except for manganese in several sites. Quantitative analyses of the aptamer candidates Ars1 to Ars-8 by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) revealed the Ars-3 aptamer to have the highest affinity to arsenate [(As(V)] and arsenite [As(lll)] with a dissociation constant (K.95 ± 0. Tetsuro Kikuchi. Bo De.1 to 739..) of 4. Vietnam Using Multivariate Analyses. On the basis of significant arsenic contamination levels.2 . Environmental Science & Technology. Shuzo Tanaka. Fee may apply. The specific affinity interactions of the Ars-3 aptamer to arsenic were verified against other heavy metals. Field results were also successful: various arsenic concentrations ranging from 28. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Aquatic ecosystem health and management . Kyoung-Woong Kim. NUMBER 3. Mina Kim. VOL 12.2009. and spatial and seasonal variations in their composition were evaluated by means of principal component analysis and cluster analysis. Full text available upon request. Vietnam had been monitored. demonstrated changes and trends in significant ecosystems. Abstract: Single-stranded DNA aptamers were generated from a random library to remove arsenic from Vietnamese groundwater. Vol. T. The outcomes showed that from 1998 to 2003. the To Lich River (an urban river). To complete this study. developed in recent studies for the Hai Phong . Takuma Furuichi.). Huynh Trung Hai. using remote sensing extracted and field survey monitored data with Microsoft Excel (MS Excel). in Hanoi. New York:Oct 2009. three areas in Ha Nam province (Vinh Tru. D. The two multivariate analyses represented that the composition of heavy metals in river water of To Lich was distinctly different from that of Nhue.. pages 243-248. It was also suggested that metal concentrations and their composition in Nhue river water would be affected by inflowing water of To Lich and wastewater discharged from the up. such as coral reefs and mangroves.31 and 7. 2009. and that they gradually recovered along the direction of water flow in the downstream area in rainy season. Sang-Hee Lee. After obtaining successful removal results with a laboratory-prepared aqueous arsenic solution.g/L were completely removed after 5 min of incubation with the arsenic-binding aptamer Ars-3. Hyun-Ju Um.91 nM.. Suk-Jung Oh. the methods employed consisted of the application of remote sensing data and geographic information systems to extract information on spatial distribution of mangrove and tidal flat ecosystems. Abstract: This study is aimed at analyzing key indicators for the evaluation of changes and tendencies of sustainable utilization and management in some marine ecosystems in the coastal waters of Hai Phong . 24. although they were higher than the median values in freshwater of the world by 0. Fee may apply. Ji-Hye Han.05 ± 0. SunBaek Bang. Assessment of some marine ecosystems using sustainable utilization indicators in Hai Phong-Quang Ninh coastal area.. as well as on the reclamation area for human development and indicator investigation and analysis. After adjusting for the effect of known confounders.66) respectively. Kaoru Kusama.5. Abstract: This study quantifies the spatio-temporal association between outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in domestic poultry ( n = 3050) and human cases ( n = 99) in Vietnam during 2003-2007.56 (95% CI 1.1. between 0. particularly after 2000. Breast milk was analyzed for concentration of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs).: Series A Oxford:Oct 2009. 48.75 (95% CI 1.000 ha in 2010 in Quang Ninh. p. Nguyen Ngoc Hung. 1. 56. Dordrecht:Jan 2010. the adjusted R 2 values of regression were approximately 0. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. Le Hong Thom. the adjusted R 2 values in the nonsprayed areas were higher than those in the sprayed area. Fee may apply. G Jones. Kae Saito.33-11. P Q Minh.70 (95% CI 1. TEQ-PCDFs. Dang Duc Nhu. Chiaki Sakakibara. A Noble. Hiroyuki Suzuki. Iss.31-5. When considering the 9-week interval extending from 4 weeks before to 4 weeks after the week of reporting a human case.00) and 2. Rie Naganuma. using rare events logisitic regression. occurrence of poultry outbreaks in the same week. Hideaki Nakagawa. if human exposure is to be minimized. The strength of the association between human and poultry cases declined over the study period.2010. Kenji Tawara. whereas in the North the equivalent results were only 23% and 42%.13) if poultry outbreaks were reported in the same district 1 week and 4 weeks later respectively. and 4 weeks later increased the odds of a human case by a factor of 2. Fee may apply. 2. Phung Tri Dung. and showed that there were significant associations with body mass index (BMI) in all models. 311-320. Our study found evidence of different levels of association between human cases and poultry outbreaks in the North and the South of the country.2 and 0. 8. and is projected to be only 10. mangroves and tidal flats. B Schauer. Multiple regression analysis showed that location (sprayed or nonsprayed area) has the highest association with the toxic equivalents (TEQ)-PCDDs. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Association Between Human Cases and Poultry Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Vietnam From 2003 to 2007: A Nationwide Study. Fee may apply. The number of coral species was much reduced by 15% to 72% in the Ha Long—Cat Ba area.3.20 . 1-week later.38] and 2. In the sprayed area. Vol. On the other hand. i.43-5.e. Teruhiko Kido. It was clear that past exposure rather than present dietary intake may affect present dioxin concentrations in breast milk in the sprayed area in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. M Stevenson. Marine ecosystems in the coastal waters of Hai Phong . The interviews were performed using a questionnaire to obtain information on personal characteristics and usual dietary intake. the odds of a human case being reported to authorities increased by a factor of 6.56. R S Morris. Vol. Full text available upon request.. Iss. Dioxin exposure was less affected by usual dietary intake in the sprayed area than in the nonsprayed area in Vietnam.17 [95% confidence interval (CI) 3. This survey was conducted in August 2007 in sprayed and nonsprayed areas. . respectively. p. When jointly considering poultry outbreaks in the same and neighboring districts. Association between dioxin concentrations in breast milk and food group intake in Vietnam.56-4.30). Abstract: To clarify the association between dioxin concentrations in breast milk and food group intake in herbicide-sprayed and nonsprayed areas in Vietnam. Eighty mothers of sprayed area and 42 mothers of nonsprayed area participated in the study. particularly coral reefs. in the South poultry outbreaks were recorded in 58% of cases in the same district and 83% of cases in either the same or neighboring districts. Full text available upon request.Quang Ninh area have degraded significantly. and TEQ-Total rather than other factors. We conclude that owner reporting of clinical disease in poultry needs to be enhanced by targeted agent-specific surveillance integrated with preventive and other measures. Muneko Nishijo.48 (95% CI 1. This study suggests that present dioxin concentrations in breast milk were maintained by continuous past exposure even after 30-40 years had passed. Mangrove area also decreased between 1995 and 2004. 15. Iss. The similar results for moss from Thainguyen province determined by INAA and AAS are given also. 5. namely ethnic minorities Kinh (lowland Vietnamese) and Han Chinese. Moss B indica widely distributed in Vietnam and Indo-China is shown to be a reliable bryophyte for biomonitoring purposes in sub-tropic and tropic climate. Landsberg:Jun 2010. To implement this international reliable and cheap methodology in the Asian countries. p. Factor loadings and factor scores were used to identify and apportion contamination sources at the sampling sites. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International.Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and Thainguyen case study using the moss biomonitoring technique. rather than the more commonly employed nation-state lens. Two complementary analytical techniques. were used for determination of elemental concentrations in moss samples. and Lao Cai. The study is focused on two areas characterized by different pollution sources: the Hanoi urban area and the Thainguyen metallurgical zone. 5. and the one of Thainguyen with factors related to industrial activities (75%). multivariate statistical analysis was applied. Fifty-four moss samples were collected there according to standard sampling procedure adopted in Europe. A comparison of mean elemental concentrations in moss of this work with those in different environmental conditions of other authors provides reasonable information on heavy metal atmospheric deposition levels. A total of 38 metal elements were determined in the moss by the two analytical techniques. I explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the international borderline between the provinces of Yúnnán. for local populations. However. The results of descriptive statistics of metal concentration in moss from the city center and periphery of Hanoi determined by AAS are presented. Presentday border narratives collected in both countries during ethnographic fieldwork with local traders managing important highland commodities shed light on the means by which the . atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Marina Vladimirovna Frontasyeva. the necessity of moss interspecies calibration is obvious for further studies in the area to provide results compatible with those for other Asian countries and Europe. This focuses on two time periods in which global-local linkages have been especially important in directly shaping border negotiations: the French colonial period and the contemporary economic reform era. Hung Nguyen Viet. 2. Investigating the creation and solidification of this borderline and border space. 265-287 (23 pp. Vol. Daniel Gilbert. Sarah Turner. Abstract: In this article I examine the relevance of utilizing a 'Zomia-like' approach to interpreting upland livelihoods in the China-Vietnam borderlands. Borderlands and border narratives: a longitudinal study of challenges and opportunities for local traders shaped by the Sino-Vietnamese border.the Hanoi pollution composition with high portion of urban-traffic activity and soil dust (62%). whereas this technique is scarcely used in Asia. 17. northern Vietnam. Besides.). Journal of Global History. INAA and AAS. Full text available upon request. Cambridge:Jul 2010. Such a case study was undertaken in Vietnam for assessing the environmental situation in strongly contaminated areas using local species of moss Barbula indica. Nadine Bernard. Fee may apply. To characterize the pollution sources. Iss. Abstract: The moss technique is widely used to monitor atmospheric deposition of heavy metals in many countries in Europe. southwest China. p. Vol. Good relationship between the result of factor analysis and the pollution sources evidences that the moss technique is a potential method to assess the air quality in Vietnam. Thu My Trinh Thi. I undertake a historical and contemporary analysis of cross-border trade networks. it is necessary to find proper moss types typical for the Asian environment and suitable for the biomonitoring purposes. the scatter of factors in factor planes represents the greater diversity of activities in Hanoi than in Thainguyen. The values of percentage of total of factors show two highly different types of pollution in the two examined areas . 10451052. 3.borderline and borderland spaces are continuing to shape both prospects and constraints. 2743-2757. Fourthly. D Sheil. Communities can and should be actively involved in building a shared understanding of what the forest provides. while the central government ministers and Prime Minister are under increased pressure from the National Assembly. its representative features. Can engaging local people's interests reduce forest degradation in Central Vietnam? M Boissière. I Basuki. Abstract: Economic reform in Vietnam. p. and democracy within the Party is not practised as expected. They also frequently stressed their willingness to participate in the monitoring and control of the area. and in the selection of local species for reforestation programmes. 2010. Preliminary draft for discussion.irspm2010. Our surveys used a multidisciplinary combination of methods to work with one Pahy ethnic minority around the degraded forests of the proposed Phong Dien Nature Reserve in Central Vietnam. Switzerland. suitable safeguards and incentives need to be in place to insure sustainable use of the forest resources. Cash and Culture: Exploring Arts and Economics in Four Countries: Introduction.. Trung Nguyen.com/workshops/papers/28_challengesforthe. In general. Full text available upon request. local communities are being excluded from any management role in these conservation areas.pdf. M Wan. we argue that there are four main challenges facing public governance in Vietnam. how it can be conserved and the benefits to be obtained.] we fly to Southeast Asia with Annette Van den Bosch to consider the legal environment for the arts in Vietnam through an examination of the intellectual property rights of individual artists. Ruth Ann Stewart. especially the necessary independence and competence. individuals’ responsibility and accountability in the Party are not clear. 18. Iss. London:Sep 2009. although the National Assembly is increasingly assertive and gaining real power. Washington:Fall 2009. Abstract: [. Conservation in Vietnam has much to gain from local participation. Thirdly. critical academic discourse on the public administration model in Vietnam is relatively absent. their prerogatives are incompatible. Iss. However. RFI Smith. perspectives and wishes are better identified and taken into account. provisions and enforcement of such under the current civil law code against the background of the rapid growth of private sector art dealings. at least. Vol. However. Paper prepared for the 14th International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) Conference. and there are calls for a merger with the position of the party chief and re-setting the state organization toward principles set out in the 1946 Constitution. Abstract: Governments in tropical countries are still responding to increasing forest degradation by implementing different types of protected areas. and Society. Hien Le. Fee may apply. is well recognised internationally. The local communities identified the need for. 153-155 (3 pp. Julian Teicher. From the results of these surveys we obtained clear indication that conservation can be enhanced if local priorities. April 7-9. Biodiversity & Conservation. Free full text http://www.). Secondly. Much has been written about the economic transformation from a central planning system to a market-based economy. Most participants in interviews are incumbent top officials or former members of the Party and State apparatus. 39. Fee may apply. By analysing key institutions at the central level of Party and State of Vietnam. Full text available upon request. Firstly. have yet to reach their full potential. Vol. This is a qualitative study based on two commonly-used techniques: interviews and documentation.. the position of the State President is more about ceremony. Fee may apply. However. marked by the reforms known as Doi Moi in 1986. Law. . Challenges for the Public Governance in Vietnam. due to their negative image as causes of deforestation. since 1986 various incentives have been proposed for alternative conservation models. limited extractive activities in the protected area. Jason Franklin. p. 10. Journal of Arts Management. Full text available upon request. Berne. in Vietnam. with the most pressing areas of deprivation being water. 129-145. sanitation and leisure. Labour . Coastal aquaculture and shrimp farming in North Vietnam and environmental cost estimation. Aquatic ecosystem health and management . and the current lack thereof. In addition. the issue of child poverty has received increasing attention worldwide over the last decade.0 tons) of coastal aquaculture in all six provinces of North Vietnam. NUMBER 3. Shrimp price (Vietnamese dong (VND) kg-1). The acknowledgement in Vietnam that child-specific poverty measurement is crucial for poverty efforts directed towards children. We illustrate our argument with insights from GCC analyses of the electronics industry located in Ho Chi Minh City and the agricultural sector in its rural hinterland. including: Square Area (ha). p. January 2010. 1. The development of such an approach at the level of the individual child presents an appropriate alternative for or supplement to the widely used monetary poverty approach.com/doi/10. Chemical cost (VND). Food cost (VND).2010. Full text available upon request.1111/j. pages 235-242. VO: 10. Findings suggest that 37% of all children in Vietnam live in poverty. Disease prevention cost (VND). multidimensional and outcome-based approach for the measurement of the incidence.5% to 31. allowing for the use of compatible analytical methods.Child Poverty in Vietnam: Providing Insights Using a Country-Specific and Multidimensional Model. City networks and commodity chains: identifying global flows and local connections in Ho Chi Minh City. instigated the development of a Vietnam child poverty approach.2009.8%) and yield (43. VOL 12. an account of the role of advanced producer services will strengthen Global Commodity Chain (GCC) analysis.221.1471-0374. the Mekong Delta. the area of shrimp farming in Hai Phong City increased by 85%. Vol. Energy cost (VND). Iss. T. A combination of the literatures on WCN and GCC can contribute to a broader conceptualization of the connections and connectivities of global cities. Fee may apply. Keetie Roelen. To achieve the study objectives. NIELS. We do not find evidence for a gender bias but do observe a large urban-rural divide. For seven years (1995-2001).wiley. depth and severity of child poverty. Yield (kg). Dordrecht:Aug 2010. Chris de Neubourg. Parameters input into the model are costs for each shrimp farm. This paper proposes a country-specific. FOLD. Culturing technical cost (VND).00274. D. Medical cost (VND). It does so at the level of the individual child using household survey data. regional disparities and large ethnic inequalities. The study results show the continuous increase in area (10. PG: 54-74(21). as a case study. Water control cost (VND). VIND.258. which is characteristic of most of the World City Network (WCN) approach.x/pdf. Total replacement cost due to conversion of natural resources to shrimp farms (VND). Fuel cost (VND). Abstract: Any analytical framework for understanding actual forms of the intensified incorporation of cities into the world economy needs to go beyond the exclusive focus on advanced producer services. Juvenile cost (VND).7 to 65. while the yield increased by 348%. particularly of shrimp farming in North Vietnam. Lan. Simultaneously. their characteristics and most pressing areas of deprivation within the country's specific social and cultural context. Franziska Gassmann. Abstract: Despite a wide under-prioritization. Social Indicators Research. Abstract: This study aims to present an overview of coastal aquaculture. INGEBORG. a combined approach will improve our understanding of globalization processes within many so-called ‘third-world’ cities that are experiencing booms in export-oriented industrialization and in migration from rural hinterlands as they are being integrated into Global Commodity Chains. Estimation of environmental costs using an experimental model was developed for Hai Phong due to shrimp farming development with input contribution from over 60 farms in 20012003. and to estimate environmental costs for coastal shrimp farming in Hai Phong City. 98. the main method employed was the economy model for environmental cost estimation. We argue that this tailor-made approach is a valuable new tool for policy makers and analysts in Vietnam as it enables identification and analysis of poor children. Global Networks: A Journal of Transnational Affairs. NO: 1. Full text http://onlinelibrary. especially with regard to procedures for death registration. An economic analysis of the use of AMTSL was conducted as part of an intervention study in Thanh Hoa Province. 58-65 (9 pp. if the underlying PPH rate were 8%. However.07 per woman with ampoules and the cost to avert a case of PPH is US$2.). Iss. A spreadsheet was used to calculate various scenarios and estimate the costs and outcomes of the routine use of AMTSL with oxytocin in Uniject compared with oxytocin in ampoules. . mortality statistics from vital registration systems are not available for several countries including Viet Nam. Abstract. 1 November 2009. Minh V.39% for every one unit of shrimp yield increased. Compiling mortality statistics from civil registration systems in Viet Nam: the long road ahead. There appears to be strong political support for sentinel surveillance systems to generate reliable mortality statistics in Viet Nam. p.full. Geneva:Jan 2010. Cost-effectiveness analysis of active management of third-stage labour in Vietnam. Health Policy and Planning.pdf+html. health policy and research. Levin. Active management of the third stage of labour (AMTSL) using oxytocin substantially reduces postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Peter S Hill. Varying the rate of PPH had the biggest effect. Tran Dam Anh. Abstract: Accurate mortality statistics. Vol. and provide recommendations to strengthen vital registration systems in the country. For each province we developed life tables from population and mortality data compiled by sex and age group. Problems were identified with the legal framework for registration of early neonatal deaths and deaths of temporary residents or migrants.20 in the base case. Bulletin of the World Health Organization.08 more per woman to the ampoule cost. Capacity-building along with an intersectoral coordination committee involving the Ministries of Justice and Health and the General Statistics Office would improve the vital registration system.10 with ampoules and US$4. The developed model shows that the environmental cost will increase by 0. Free full text http://heapol. key informant interviews and focus group discussions) were used to assess administrative. and AMTSL compared with no AMTSL. technical and societal aspects of vital registration systems. Hoang.52 with Uniject. Tsu. Brigitta Osterberger. Vivien D. Applying economic models (experimental models) to estimation of environmental costs of coastal shrimp farming and aquaculture generally allows promotion of some quantitative inputs to planning for sustainable aquaculture in North Vietnam. We used a mixed methods case study approach to assess vital registration operations in 2006 in three provinces in Viet Nam (Hòa Bình. Tran. Full text available upon request. Full text available upon request. Thùa Thiên-Hué and Bình Duong). VO: 24. 88. The low net incremental cost of AMTSL suggests that the introduction of AMTSL in primary-level facilities in Vietnam can reduce the incidence of PPH and benefit women's health without adding much to national health care costs.oxfordjournals. Fee may apply. Qualitative methods (document review. We estimated the health outcomes from probabilities that were generated from the effectiveness portion of the AMTSL intervention project. The additional net cost per woman of providing AMTSL with ampoules was just US$0. Carol. Nguyen Thi Kim Chúc. Fee may apply. and estimates the potential cost per PPH case and PPH death averted. World Health Organization. The system does not conform to international standards for reporting cause of death or for recording detailed statistics by age. sex and cause of death. Mai P T. Malcolm MacDonald. PG: 438-444(7). using Uniject devices added only US$0. Chalapati Rao. a leading cause of maternal mortality. Huong T T. Completeness of death registration was low in all three provinces. The study also estimates the costs of treating PPH and the net incremental costs of AMTSL (costs and savings).org/content/24/6/438. are best derived from data in vital registration systems. needed for population health assessment. Luu. Demographic methods were used to estimate completeness of death registration as an indicator of vital registration performance. 1. examines the impact of different scenarios of PPH rate and Uniject cost. NO: 6. the incremental cost of AMTSL drops to just US$0. Vietnam.cost (VND). Cost-effectiveness analysis of active management of third-stage labour in Vietnam. Vivien D Tsu, Carol Levin, Mai P T Tran, Minh V Hoang, Huong T T Luu. Health Policy and Planning. Oxford:Nov 2009. Vol. 24, Iss. 6, p. 438. Abstract: Active management of the third stage of labour (AMTSL) using oxytocin substantially reduces postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality. An economic analysis of the use of AMTSL was conducted as part of an intervention study in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. A spreadsheet was used to calculate various scenarios and estimate the costs and outcomes of the routine use of AMTSL with oxytocin in Uniject compared with oxytocin in ampoules, and AMTSL compared with no AMTSL. We estimated the health outcomes from probabilities that were generated from the effectiveness portion of the AMTSL intervention project. The study also estimates the costs of treating PPH and the net incremental costs of AMTSL (costs and savings); examines the impact of different scenarios of PPH rate and Uniject cost; and estimates the potential cost per PPH case and PPH death averted. The additional net cost per woman of providing AMTSL with ampoules was just US$0.20 in the base case; using Uniject devices added only US$0.08 more per woman to the ampoule cost. Varying the rate of PPH had the biggest effect; if the underlying PPH rate were 8%, the incremental cost of AMTSL drops to just US$0.07 per woman with ampoules and the cost to avert a case of PPH is US$2.10 with ampoules and US$4.52 with Uniject. The low net incremental cost of AMTSL suggests that the introduction of AMTSL in primary-level facilities in Vietnam can reduce the incidence of PPH and benefit women's health without adding much to national health care costs. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Crises Prevention and Climate Change Adaptation in the Coupled Social-Ecological Systems of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: The Need for Rethinking Concepts and Policies. Matthias Garschagen. In: Tipping Points in Humanitarian Crisis: From Hot Spots to Hot Systems, Edited by Xiaomeng Shen, Thomas E. Downing and Mohamed Hamza. Outcomes of the 4th UNU-EHS Summer Academy of the Munich Re Foundation Chair on Social Vulnerability 26 July – 1 August 2009 in Hohenkammer, Germany. Abstract: The Mekong Delta in Vietnam suffers from a double burden as it has a long history of disasters related to natural hazards and is widely considered one of the global hot-spots in terms of climate change related risks. At the same time, the Delta experiences dynamic changes in vulnerabilities owing to comprehensive political, economic and especially ecological transformation processes. Based on ongoing empirical research the paper analyses how far recent conceptual approaches to describe and enhance resilience in coupled social-ecological systems provide useful guidance for decision- making and for steering resilience improvements with the goal of preventing system collapses and humanitarian crises. The paper argues that the concept of adaptive renewal cycles (Holling 1986; Gunderson and Holling 2001; Berkes et al. 2003) provides valuable insight into the development of vulnerabilities in coupled social-ecological systems. However, based on the institutional analysis in the Delta, it is argued that the concept needs to be supplemented and made more specific in order to offer transferable guidance for precautionary adaptation in the context of climate change. An advancement of the concept is, hence, proposed and criteria for improving its transferability discussed. Free full text http://www.ehs.unu.edu/file/get/5271#page=46. Distribution of Trace Metals and Methylmercury in Soft Tissues of the Freshwater Eel Anguilla marmorata in Vietnam. Dung Quang Le, Duc Cu Nguyen, Hiroya Harino, Naoya Kakutani, Naoko Chino, Takaomi Arai. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Heidleberg:Aug 2010. Vol. 59, Iss. 2, p. 282-90 . Abstract: This study investigated trace metals in water, sediment, and various organs of the mature eel Anguilla marmorata in the Ba River, Vietnam. The metal concentrations in water and sediment did not exceed the Vietnam water criteria and sediment background concentration, except for Mn and Pb in sediment. The results of metal analysis in eel specimens indicated that the liver and kidney were the dominant organs for almost all trace metals, whereas muscle tended to accumulate high levels of Hg and approximately 87.4-100% of Hg was methylmercury. A strong positive correlation between mercury levels in muscle and age were found, but there was no correlation between mercury and body size. Interestingly, a high concentration of Zn was found in the gonad and liver; this indicated that high levels of Zn in the liver might play a physiologically important role in the eel's biological mechanisms during gonadal maturation. Though almost none of the metal concentrations in the muscle exceeded the reference doses of the U.S. EPA, approximately 80% of eels from the river contained mercury exceeding the recommended levels (0.30 ?g/g) of the U.S. EPA and might present a risk for human consumption. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Diversified cropping systems in a coastal province of the Mekong delta, Vietnam: from testing to outscaling. D.V. Ni, T.D. Phat, T. Lu, P.B.V. Tung, D.C. Ben, D.H. Vu, P.H. Thai, P.H. Giang and T.P. Luong. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production, Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. Edited by Chu T. Hoanh , Brian W. Szuster , Kam Suan-Pheng , Andrew D. Noble , Abdelbagi M. Ismail. CABI 2010, pp. 223-238. Abstract: This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that diversification and polyculture (growing more than one crop/ commodity at the same time in the same field) could contribute greatly to increased profitability and reduced risk for both rice-based and shrimpbased production systems in the coastal zone. Local authorities, community associations and farmers collectively selected study sites in seven land-use zones (LUZ). In each study site, famer communities selected one demonstration farm (demo) and five nearby farms (controls) where farming activities were managed under current practices. The demos tested new diversified cropping systems and new or improved technologies. At the end of each cropping season, farmer-managed on-farm workshops – in which the participants were local authorities, community associations, the press, farmers –were conducted to compare the ease of implementation, yields, profits and the benefit-cost of the demos and the controls. At the end of the 3-year study, final on-farm workshops were arranged to give final ratings and recommendations for the tested systems and technologies, which were endorsed by local authorities for wide dissemination, with support from extension workers, village authorities, community organizations and the mass media. The rice- rice and fish system was recommended for freshwater zone. Component technologies recommended for outscaling included: new highquality rice varieties: using a drum seder for rice seeding: nitrogen fertilizer management using a leaf colour chart: appropriate stocking density of tilapia, anabas ad silver carp for freshwater zones: and crab and elongated goby for saltwater zones. Extensive aquaculture techniques were recommended for shrimp in the shrimp-rice&fish system and semi-intensive for the shrimp&crab-fish system. After 3 years of study, approximately 8700 farmers adopted the recommended systems and technologies on 11,550 ha. The participatory approaches have been successful in outscaling siversified cropping systems and new technologies, generating more benefits to farmers. Free full text http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181.pdf. Dynamics of health insurance ownership in Vietnam, 2004 – 06. Trong-Ha Nguyen, Suiwah Leung. The Australian National University, Centre for Economic Policy Research DISCUSSION PAPER 643. Abstract: Vietnam is undertaking health financing reform in an attempt to achieve universal health insurance coverage by 2014. Changes in health insurance policies have doubled the overall coverage between 2004 and 2006. However, close examination of Vietnam Living Standard Surveys during this period reveals that about one fifth of the insured in 2004 dropped out of the health insurance system by 2006. This paper uses longitudinal data from VHLSS 2004 and 2006 to investigate the characteristics of those who joined and those who left the health insurance system. We model the static and dynamic health insurance choices allowing for heterogeneity of choices. The results from both static and dynamic models highlight the importance of income and education in determining the movement in or out of a particular scheme. The results from the static models of health insurance determinants show significant adverse selection in the current health insurance system where individuals with bad health are more likely to be insured. The findings from the dynamic models of health insurance ownership also suggest that the current health insurance system entails significant adverse selection where people with worse health are more likely to join or stay in and less likely to move out of the system. Some policy implications to increase coverage and to maintain financial sustainability of the health insurance system are drawn. Free full text http://econrsss.anu.edu.au/pdf/DP643.pdf. Dynamics of livelihoods and resource use strategies in different ecosystems of the coastal zones of Bac Lieu province, Vietnam. N.T. Khiem and M. Hossain. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production, Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. Edited by Chu T. Hoanh , Brian W. Szuster , Kam Suan-Pheng , Andrew D. Noble , Abdelbagi M. Ismail. CABI 2010, pp. 436-447. Abstract: The coastal areas in Bac Lieu province of the Mekong Delta have undergone rapid changes in environmental and socioeconomic conditions since the early 1990s when a saltwater control project was established to promote food crop production in the traditional rice-saltwater-based farming areas. A series of coastal embankments and tidal sluices was constructed gradually to control saltwater instruction, which was used subsequently to regulate fresh and salt water in order to facilitate saltwater aquaculture. Household land and water use have evolved with the levels and intensity of these water management interventions. This study uses the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework to assess the resource base at the household level and the livelihoods strategies and outcomes foe six villages representative the four different ecosystems in Bac Lieu Province. The ecosystems were distinguished by the scale and timeframe of the water management intervention. The ‘early intervention zone’ is characterized by alluvial soil types, with the water and environment having been changed from a brackish to a freshwater ecology prior to 1998, providing stability after the transition had been completed. The ‘recent intervention zone’ has large areas of acid sulfate soils, with the water and environment having been changed to a freshwater ecology after 1998. However, since 2002 most areas of this zone have been converted back to a brackishwater system. The ‘marginal intervention zone’ is not affected much by the closure of sluices. The ‘no intervention zone’ located to the south of the embankment has not been affected by the sluice systems and was salt water throughout the survey period. A panel data set generated from household surveys conducted in 2000 and repeat surveys of the sample households were conducted in 2003 and 2007, including the households of the baseline surveys conducted in the control zone – no water management intervention – in 2003 and 2007 was used for comparative analysis. The study noted that the dynamics of livelihoods resulted from changes in resource use and productivity. Land use intensity by double and triple cropping and productivity of rice had increased in the early intervention zone, where freshwater and soil conditions prevailed. Variation among paddy yields was reduced gradually. Shifting from rice-shrimp to shrimp and back to rice-shrimp systems was observed in the marginal intervention zone, where less variability of shrimp farming was also noted. Extensive shrimp culture under rice-shrimp systems had much higher benefit-cost ratios compared with mono shrimp culture in the recent and no intervention zones. The most drastic changes in land use and also in the livelihood outcomes were observer in the recent intervention zones in the period of analysis. As a result of the saltwater control regimes, farming systems in this zone shifted from saltwater based on rice-aquaculture systems to intensive rice, and then shifted to saltwater shrimp farming. High variability in the profitability of shrimp and, as a result, in livelihoods was also noted in this zone. Free full text http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181.pdf. Effects of disturbance over 60 years on a lowland forest in southern Vietnam. J Millet, J P Pascal, L C Kiet. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. Kuala Lumpur:Jul 2010. Vol. 22, Iss. 3, p. 237-246 (10 pp.). Abstract: Tropical lowland forests are some of the most threatened in the world and this is particularly the case in Vietnam. This study aimed to identify changes in species composition and forest structure in the Tan Phu lowland forest resulting from disturbance over a 60 year period. Analysis of forest composition and structure rely on data from 25 plots of 0.5-ha size established in a lowland secondary forest. The five forest stands described differed greatly from the three forest stand types described in 1943. Some long-lived shade-tolerant species had been replaced by pioneer species, such as Cratoxylon formosum and Shorea roxburghii. In addition to altering composition, forest disturbances had resulted in large changes in forest structure. While in the past, forest stands had a large number of exploitable trees, current forest stands have few trees in the diameter class > 50 cm and sometimes no trees in the diameter class > 80 cm. This paper provides notable results on forest tree ecology, forest dynamics and on the state of secondary forests in Vietnam. This is particularly important as future goods and services will increasingly have to come from such forests. Free full text http://info.frim.gov.my/cfdocs/infocenter/Korporat/2003Publications/Links/JTFS22(3)/04.%20 Millet.pdf. Estimation of efficiency of the modern and planning optimal network of seismic stations within the Vietnam territory. V Yu Burmin, Ngo Thi Lu, Tran Viet Phuong. Seismic Instruments. Dordrecht: Jan 2010. Vol. 46, Iss. 1, p. 27-37. Abstract: Efficiency of the modern network of seismological observations in Vietnam is estimated, and an optimal design of planning network, consisted of 14 seismic stations is proposed. At the same sensitivity of network, but with a less number of stations, the new network would enable to determine hypocenter parameters in a more precise at a more uniform distribution of errating band within observation area. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Evolution of Spatial Data Infrastructures Through Land Administration Projects: A Case in Vietnam. Norval A. Young & Walter T. de Vries. Paper prepared for the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association - GSDI 12 World Conference, Singapore from 19 to 22 October 2010. Abstract: We start from the assumption that spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) co-evolve naturally with the implementation of spatial policy directives, strategic spatial data related interventions and spatial data coordination activities. Based on this assumption, in Vietnam a sequence of land administration projects (LAPs) which involved can have contributed to the evolution of the SDI in Vietnam. The key question of this paper is however to determine the degree to which SDIs have evolved through LAPs, and to understand to what extent these LAPs have affected the natural course of the SDI. To address this question, we defined SDI as the combination of 4 components, which can each change over time. These components were the basis for data collection. The data collection consisted of interviews and online questionnaires distributed to individuals from land administration organizations, universities and other land related organizations at the central, provincial and district levels. We observed that despite the presence of formal mandates describing how organizations should interact with each other most of the interactions rely on personal contacts. Furthermore, the gap between land administration projects and policy inclusion influences the way in which the SDI is regulated as there is no prescribed format through which the SDI should evolve. As a result of the gap, adoption of SDI related technology is predominantly at the central and province levels of public administration Kåre Mølbak. Vol. Often when projects come to an end. 95% CI: 2. Hence. . Fee may apply. we conducted structured interviews with 353 HIV-positive women living a Haiphong.2-8. In the dry season.0. Iss. the highest faecal contamination levels were seen in water from dug wells. the technology is merely used for land registration and land use planning (routine land administration tasks).Water sampling in water sources and at the point-of-use in these households was done in both seasons.pdf Factors Associated with Faecal Contamination of Household Drinking Water in a Rural Area. Abstract: This cross-sectional survey examines the utilization of HIV care and treatment services after HIV diagnosis among women in Vietnam and describes factors that may be associated with failure in seeking services. In conclusion. We conclude that twenty year of SDI evolution in Vietnam has occurred in parallel to the evolution in land administration projects. a northern province of Vietnam. Full text available upon request. Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. An alternative system for picking up those not wishing to attend the official system might help to approach these needy women.11. 33 and 18% of boiled drinking water samples contained pThC in the rainy and dry seasons. not having a known HIV-positive family member (OR: 3. only the scooping of water by a cup was a risk factor.4). governmental HIV registration system (Provincial AIDS Centre [PAC]). Water samples were considered feacally contaminated if containing presumptive thermotolerant coliforms (pThC). Full text available upon request.1).0 times increased OR (95% CI: 1.5) for failure to seek HIV care compared to women who had been tested because their husbands/partners were sick or had died. AIDS Patient Care & STDs. Scooping water by a cup. Vibeke Rasch. Nguyen T Nam. at these levels. 123-136. Phung Dac Cam and Anders Dalsgaard. Fee may apply. the water supplies of 146 households were assessed initially in the rainy season and then were reassessed in the dry season. and the evolution of SDIs through land administration projects has not been effective.3). Part 2. Factors Associated with the Failure to Seek HIV Care and Treatment Among HIVPositive Women in a Northern Province of Vietnam. a visually dirty container. 5. whereby women who were tested by chance had a 4.7) and women who were tested in relation to antenatal care or delivery had 3. Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural district in the highland area of Vietnam in order to identify risk factors for faecal contamination of household drinking water. Collecting water stored in household tanks by a hand-held ladle was a risk factor for faecal contamination for ter for drinking purposes. 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1. scooping water by using a hand-held ladle or a cup is the most important risk factor of faecal contamination of household drinking water. Volume 18. 2010. We suggest that the posttest counseling and referral system for HIV care and treatment need to be improved.thus ignoring the lowers levels as well as across-level collaboration.46. not having disclosed HIV status (OR: 4.2. p. Vietnam does not possess the readiness that is required for a more natural SDI evolutionary path. 24.0. Free full text http://www. and household size ≥5 members were risk factors for faecal contamination of boiled drinking water in the rainy season. From May 2007 to November 2007. 325. New York:May 2010.3% of the study participants had never attended HIV care and treatment services. Failure in seeking the services was associated with not being registered in the PAC (odds ratio [OR]: 3. and factors associated with the testing situation. The women were recruited through a network of people living with HIV/AIDS (HPN+) by means of snowball sampling and through the local. Additionally.0 times increased OR (95% CI: 1. In the study.org/gsdiconf/gsdi12/papers/111. respectively. Vietnam. Approximately 26. Safe drinking water storage and appropriate handling combined with treatment in the households can effectively prevent faecal contamination of household drinking water. In water sources. many SDI related activities are interrupted until other projects are implemented.gsdi. Hanne O Mogensen. 95% CI: 1. Ib C Bygbjerg. Vuong Tuan Anh.1-8. Sustainability in Food and Water.0-8.4. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were applied for data analyses. The purpose of these interventions was to prevent saltwater rice perimeters and to increase rice production in the area.P. The river sediment had a high retention capacity for PTEs which seems to prevent the transport of PTEs to the wastewater-fed production systems. These factors were change in the government water management strategy and new technological interventions at farm level. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production. Free full text http://www. CABI 2010. Consumption of muscle tissue from fish produced in wastewater-fed systems in Hanoi and Phnom Penh resulted in an estimated intake of PTEs amounting to less . A major part of the water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. Anders Dalsgaard. a coastal province in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. the recent intervention zone (CISC). pp. mean PTE concentrations in liver and skin of some fish were high. This chapter synthesizes the data from participatory rural appraisals (PRAs) designed to understand the major factors behind changed in socio-economic conditions in the province. Helle Marcussen.Farmers’ assessment of resource management and farm-level technological interventions in the Mekong delta. 24. PTE concentration in fish grown in wastewater-fed systems in Hanoi and Phnom were low. Edited by Chu T. In Phnom Penh. This paper complement the knowledge on agricultural soil-based crops irrigated with low quality water. Irrigation and Drainage Systems. Iss. 127142. The use of brackishwater for shrimp farming in the RIZ and MIZ has increased household income bit is risky and poses environmental hazards in the RIZ. However. Ismail. Abstract: Non-treated wastewater is used for irrigation of aquatic food production systems in the peri-urban areas of the major cities in Southeast Asia.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181. faced rapid changes in environmental and socio-economic conditions in the early 1990s when the government started investing in the construction of a series of coastal embankments and sluices along the coast.iwmi. Khien. Abstract: Bac Lieu. an intermediate or a short time: the early intervention zone (EIZ). but did only contain PTEs in concentrations within or slightly above the concentration range observed for water spinach grown in agricultural soil not exposed to wastewater. N. Dordrecht:Jun 2010. p.D. The concentrations of some PTEs were elevated at the wastewater inlets to the lake compared to concentrations at the lake outlet and at the control site. The PRAs were conducted in 2000 and 2007 and were aimed at recording farmers’ assessment of resource management and farm-level technological interventions in three different zones that had been impacted by water management and salinity control interventions for a long. Szuster . Kam Suan-Pheng . Peter E Holm. In Hanoi. in particular with Cadmium (Cd). sediments in the wastewater exposed rivers of Hanoi were reported to be polluted with PTEs. a tool to capture learning on significant community changes. Vietnam. as perceived by farmers. Vol. Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. N. was used to understand the impacts of the government’s interventions in these three zones.T. Noble . Can. Water spinach is by far the major vegetable produced in the wastewater-fed systems in Hanoi and Phnom Penh. Abdelbagi M. Andrew D. 307-319.cgiar. by reviewing the research findings on the wastewater-fed aquatic productions with special focus on heavy metals and other potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the production systems of Hanoi in Vietnam and Phnom Penh in Cambodia. domestic and industrial wastewater is pumped into the Cheung Ek Lake located south of the city. 1-2. The introduction of fresh water has supports the diversification of farming systems in the EIZ. New technologies for both rice and fish production have improved household conditions and increased incomes.) consumed in the city is produced in the lake.pdf Fate and risks of potentially toxic elements in wastewater-fed food production systems-the examples of Cambodia and Vietnam. Hoanh . Hossain and T. Tuong. Brian W. CISC gave important insights into the changes in community life in the three areas and the main factors leading to these changes according to the farmers’ perceptions. M. 70) M m. It was concluded. This study contributes to an understanding of this phenomenon by examining the impact of privatisation on a sample of previously state-owned enterprises in Vietnam. effectiveness and outcomes. This paper reviews forest rehabilitation in six countries—Brazil. Vol. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The paper suggests that forest transition in the tropics needs to be analyzed not only in terms of macro-economic factors. Peru. China. It is achieved. each with distinct approaches to forest rehabilitation and outcomes. Forest transition in Vietnam and displacement of deforestation abroad. financially focused methodology and drawing on data sourced from audited general purpose financial statements. Abstract: In some countries across the globe. 38. firms generally exhibit reductions in profitability. Philippines and Vietnam. amounting to 84% of the displacement.than 9% of the tolerable intake. 106. Exports of wood products from Vietnam also grew rapidly. Iss. Iss. the source countries or the final consumers is thus debatable. Current outcomes of forest rehabilitation can only be adequately predicted if the historical processes influencing forest rehabilitation are understood. that the PTE concentrations in fish and water spinach from Hanoi and Cheung Ek Lake in Phnom Penh constituted low food safety risks for consumers. Forest Rehabilitation and Its Implication for Forest Transition Theory. NO: 1..1744-7429. p. 2009. Abstract: The literature on public financial management reform has devoted comparatively little attention to the detail and effect of reform process implementation in developing economies. Policies allocating credits to countries for reducing deforestation and forest degradation should monitor illegal timber trade and take into account the policy-induced leakage of wood extraction to other countries. Melbourne:Sep 2009. Tyrone M Carlin. but also in terms of the factors that influence forest rehabilitation outcomes as well as other processes that affect forest cover increase. p. 16139. 3. Specifically. Forest rehabilitation—meaning efforts to restore tree cover—is an important contributor to forest recovery in many tropical regions. it is important to understand additional complex processes underlying forest recovery. VO: 42. Various factors that influence forest rehabilitation outcomes evolved during these eras. or . Full text available upon request. forest rehabilitation efforts can be understood in four time periods. however.. Sixty-one percent of the regrowth in Vietnam was. Washington:Sep 22. some degree of improvement in . 19. Fee may apply. or eras.2009. Patrick Meyfroidt. Using a detailed. The national-scale reforestation of Vietnam since 1992 is assumed to contribute to this recovery. Biotropica. January 2010. Forest rehabilitation itself is subject to multiple factors that influence its scale.com/doi/10. ABSTRACT: Forest transition theory bases its predictions of forest recovery in temperate regions primarily on macro-economic factors. Attribution of the displacement and corresponding forest extraction to Vietnam. our analysis suggests evidence of material variation in financial performance and position post-privatisation compared to the position observed immediately prior to privatisation. Fee may apply. Leakage due to policies restricting forest exploitation and displacement due to growing domestic consumption and exports contributed respectively to an estimated 58% and 42% of total displacement.wiley. tropical forest cover is increasing.)..x/pdf. Full text http://onlinelibrary. Wil.1111/j. Cuong Duc Pham. Vol.. Indonesia. Full text available upon request. thus. not associated with displacement abroad. by the displacement of forest extraction to other countries on the order of 49 (34 . Australian Accounting Review. Eric F Lambin. 207216 (10 pp. Approximately half of wood imports to Vietnam during this period were illegal.39% of the regrowth of Vietnam's forests from 1987 to 2006. de Jong.00568. PG: 3-9(7). In tropical countries.. our data suggest that after being privatised. which is a remarkable feature of the forest transition in Vietnam. The cases reviewed suggest that globally. From Public To Private: Evidence From a Transitional Economy Setting. combined with the existing kinship structures. Tran. Full text available upon request. L. rather than strictly national level.html. The analysis involved secondary data from 260 subjects from a larger survey regarding gender equity. Programmes that aim to promote safer-sex negotiation and practices for this population may need to address the influence of gender relations and power. which is often the mainstay of people’s livelihoods in rural areas. We then discuss our team’s methodology for collecting and analysing the original data. H. Fee may apply. More specifically. Diamond. A. Gender. it examines how the current land tenure systems. Free full text http://www. during the process of transition from public to private ownership. In: LAND TENURE. VOL 12. The present study aimed to test the association between perceived gender relations and perceived selfefficacy in communicating sexual matters among undergraduate female students in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. In contrast. with an emphasis on the role that kinship-based institutions. Nguyen-Le. and Latin America. we argue that local contexts strongly mediate the outcomes of national policies. a process that is referred to as doi moi which formally began in 1986. In light of these case studies and inspired by the work of Jackson (2003). Nguyen Thi Van Anh. based on a critical analysis of the literature and also original data that we collected in 2004. Abstract: Young women's ability to pursue a safer-sex life in line with their wishes is crucial to their sexual health.2010. Markham. Bui. Because Vietnam is a diverse country with different land histories. Fee may apply. such as refusing unwanted sex or requesting condom use.ca/en/ev-155720-2011-DO_TOPIC. play. This association remained invariant in the cross-validation process between partnered and unpartnered groups. and so also the relevance of examining the issues at the local. we conducted our study in two localities—one in the north and another in the south. our analysis focuses primarily on entitlements to agricultural land. P. Culture health and sexuality . Full text available upon request. studies that have tested this hypothesis explicitly and quantitatively are few and far between. such as marriage and inheritance practices. M. Results showed that adherence to traditional gender roles and norms was significantly associated with female students' reduced self-efficacy to communicate on safer-sex matters. Introduction: This chapter offers a gender analysis of the agrarian changes that took place as Vietnam transitioned from a socialist to a market economy. This is followed by a review of how women access land. . Danièle Bélanger. Gender relations and sexual communication among female students in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. kinship and agrarian transitions in Vietnam.working capital management. We begin the chapter with a presentation of our analytical framework and a review of the existing literature on gender implications of Vietnam’s agrarian transitions. Edited by Dzodzi Tsikata and Pamela Golah. Ross. gender.idrc. It studies the relationships between policies. kinship and land. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the study's hypothesis. Asia. Zubaan/IDRC 2010. GENDER. where opportunities for economic diversification may be limited. AND GLOBALIZATION: Research and Analysis from Africa. NUMBER 6. and Khuat Thu Hong. kinship systems and patterns of gender relations. pages 591-601. C. and may help policymakers and managers better target areas of likely risk. These two case studies highlight the extent to which women’s relationship to land may differ within a single country. an increase in financial leverage accompanied by a higher degree of solvency risk and greater calls on cash resources for the purpose of funding capital expenditure. C. Some studies have documented gender differences in access to land in urban areas of Vietnam (Thai Thi Ngoc Du 1999). T. Our results assist with understanding the impact of privatisation as a reform technique in developing economies. affect women’s rights and access to land. Although some previous observations have suggested that young women's lack of ability to negotiate safer sex is due to gender power imbalances in the culture of Vietnam. T. Steffanie Scott. 0–135 µg L−1.590 mg kg−1. Full text available upon request. nutrition.The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the policy and structural changes that have influenced human resource practices in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). and bioterrorism. which are influenced by organisational types as well as cultural contexts. Fee may apply. Full text available upon request. Broadly. 10. 32. Stacy. Findings . Mining. In particular it makes a contribution to understanding HR practices in Vietnam and highlights the important but often overlooked role of Vietnamese companies in the growing private sector. Le T. the total contents of Cr. water flowing out from the mining area was also polluted with Cr and Ni (15. respectively. April 2010.750. VO: 1. Kozo. Fee may apply. 1 July 2009. Sota. Rural farmers face the triple burden of stigma for creating conditions that promote bird flu.7. KIEN. Anthropology and Public Health. Iss. private companies and international joint ventures (IJVs) in Vietnam. The principal source of the pollution was sediment inflow owing to the collapse of the dike. . Keith Thomas. NISHINA.A survey of middle and senior managers combined with organisational visits with selected HR managers. ore dressing and disposal of the tailings provide obvious sources of heavy metal contamination in the mine area. NGOC. Pauline Stanton. Takuro. the livelihoods of the rural poor are supplemented by household poultry.The paper reveals emerging trends in HRM in Vietnam and identifies the pragmatic use of HR practices. TANAKA. Design/methodology/approach . Management Research News. IWASAKI. SOEs still largely practice traditional personnel management. At paddy fields located near the mine tailings. the Co Dinh mine is the largest chromite mine in the country. In Vietnam. Government policies to eliminate backyard operations remove a hedge against economic security. NO: 9. and the contents of their water-extractable form were 12. NO: 2. IJVs practice costfocused HRM and private firms experiment with a range of innovations in HRM. undermine the symbolic and cultural importance of poultry.The findings suggest that the character of HRM appears to be influenced by not only the cultural context but also the organisational type.3 mg kg−1. This might raise another problem of heavy metal pollution of watercourses in the area. D. suggesting serious health hazards through agricultural products. Ann. including livestock in this area. The small number of human HPAI deaths has been given enormous significance but less attention is paid to impacts of containment policies on food security. Abstract: Purpose . SON.. Herring. Patrington:2009. p.0 and 20.. Abstract: In Vietnam. destruction of their flocks. respectively). VO: 56. The challenges facing human resource management (HRM) practitioners in Vietnam are identified and discussed. Originality/value . Co and Ni were 5.This paper adds to the emerging literature on management practice in developing countries. Lockerbie.. Moreover.16 and 32. Co and Ni as a result of mining activity. which was poorly constructed by heaping up soil. Vol. sediments. or subsistence among smallscale farmers. Chu N. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. and rupture relationships between buyers and sellers. Full text available upon request.. 375 and 5. NOI. indicating the need for further investigation and monitoring of fluctuations of water quality with seasonal changes. Abstract: Efforts to eliminate avian influenza are imbued with viral panic and are anchored to the 1918 influenza pandemic. SARS. Research limitations/ implications . The present study examined the influence of chromite mining activities on the adjacent lowland paddy field by investigating heavy metal and As levels in the mine tailings. and the risk of living at an epicenter. Nguyen V. Local Repercussions: Economic and Nutritional Effects of Bird Flu in Vietnam. 891-904. Good morning Vietnam: new challenges for HRM. Timothy Bartram. paddy soils and water. PG: 344-356(13).0–41.Global Panic. These results revealed severe contamination of lowland paddy soils with Cr. Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils around a chromite mine in Vietnam. Fee may apply. PG: 566-588(23). Ha M. 1. CEOs and other senior Vietnamese managers produced the data analysed in this paper. p. 2010. The results also suggest that measurement error accounts for at least 12% of measured inequality. 11. Fee may apply. Iss. This approach is applied to panel data from Vietnam.93). and the degree to which potential restrictions on the shadow prices of chemical inputs might reduce overall efficiency among these farmers.edu/faculty/pglewwe/documents/VNMOBIL7. RR 0. Yamamoto Shigeru. Impact of Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Wearing Legislation on Head Injuries in Viet Nam: Results of a Preliminary Analysis. 566 to 417. Nguyen Cong Khan.x/full.81-0.and middle-income countries with a high utilization of motorcycles for transport. This paper examines how to reduce or remove this bias using instrumental variable methods.82. Paul Glewwe. Impact of milk consumption on performance and health of primary school children in rural Vietnam. The study found a 16 percent reduction in the risk of road traffic head injuries (4683 to 3522.wiley.How Might Shadow Price Restrictions Reduce Technical Efficiency? Evidence from a Restricted DEA Analysis of Coffee Farms in Vietnam. The results imply that at least 15%. Le Thi Hop. How Much of Observed Economic Mobility is Measurement Error? IV Methods to Reduce Measurement Error Bias.87) and an 18 percent reduction in the risk of road traffic death (deaths in hospital plus injured patients discharged to die at home.umn. before and after the introduction of a mandatory helmet law in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.00269. Jeroen Kiers. Shively. and perhaps as much as 42%.73-0. Traffic Injury Prevention. Philadelphia:Apr 2010. Bui Thi Nhung. Vol. Asia . Gerald E. Mai Anh Luong. Relative risk was computed and comparison made for the periods of 3 months before and after the new law. 95% CI 0.com/doi/10. Journal of Agricultural Economics. Full text available upon request. relative risk [RR] 0. Yet empirical measures of both inequality and mobility tend to be biased upward due to measurement error in income and expenditure data collected from household surveys. for a given level of short-run inequality greater mobility implies lower long-run inequality. Abstract: Research on economic growth and inequality inevitably raises issues concerning economic mobility because the relationship between long-run inequality and short-run inequality is mediated by income mobility. Nguyen Phuong Nam. Rob te Biesebeke. The Vietnam Government's decision to require all motorcycle riders and passengers to wear helmets is suspected of leading to positive road safety benefits and should be seen as a policy example for other low. Free full text http://onlinelibrary.84. Over the first 3 months of the comprehensive mandatory helmet legislation there has been a significant reduction in the risk of road traffic head injuries among patients admitted to 20 hospitals. We place restrictions on input shadow prices and show that restricting their importance does not dramatically alter patterns or measures of short-run efficiency.1111/j. Nguyen Duc Chinh. Andres F. and provides conditions that instrumental variables must satisfy to provide consistent estimates.apec. with an Application to Vietnam. Nguyen Thi Hong Tu. Garcia. Free full text http://www. Using input-oriented data envelopment analysis (DEA) we find the use of pesticide and herbicide accounts for a relatively small proportion of overall technical efficiency in the sample. Article first published online: 27 AUG 2010. Abstract: We use data from smallholder coffee farms in Vietnam to measure the technical efficiency of coffee producers.pdf. June.2010. Before and after study of all road traffic injury patients with head injuries admitted to 20 provincial and central hospitals 3 months before and after the new law came into effect on 15 December 2007. Abstract: To compare estimated prevalence of head injuries among road traffic injury patients admitted to hospitals. Do Thi Kim Lien. 2. of measured mobility is upward bias due to measurement error. Nguyen Tri Hung. Jonathon Passmore. Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga. 95% confidence interval [CI] 0. 202.1477-9552. mediators. Using four PES case studies in Vietnam. Minh. Iss. they are important channels for the poor to express their opinions. Improving the Clean Development Mechanism Post-2012: A Developing Country Perspective. particularly related to capacity for monitoring ES and enforcement of contracts. Relationships amongst intermediaries are complex and should be carefully examined by PES stakeholders to avoid negative impact on the poor. PG: 76-85(10). The findings indicate that these intermediaries are essential in supporting PES establishment. we review the performance of the CDM and describe the evolution of carbon markets on the path towards a . political influence on intermediaries' activities and the neutral status of intermediaries. CCLR The Carbon Climate Law Review. 1. Full text available upon request.Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (fortified) milk consumption benefited the children in rural Vietnam including lowering the occurrence of underweight and stunting. Both weight-for-age (WAZ) and height-for-age (HAZ) significantly improved during 6 months of milk intervention. A total of 454 children aged 7 to 8 years attending three primary schools in the Northern delta province of Vietnam were either provided with regular milk. few data exist on the adequacy of the services provided by intermediaries and the impacts of their interventions. Their roles are as service and information providers. watchdogs. Abstract: This is a follow-up study to an investigation on the prevalence of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies among Vietnamese primary schoolchildren. Mehling. this paper analyses the roles of government agencies. 37. equalizers. Heather Aslin. Bruce M Campbell. Nhan T. p. minerals and inulin or served as a reference control group. Bifidobacteria composed less than 1% of the total faecal bacteria. Full text available upon request. Iss. Although local organizations are strongly driven by the government. (micro)nutritional status. Importance and impacts of intermediary boundary organizations in facilitating payment for environmental services in Vietnam. milk fortified with vitamins. and underweight and stunting dropped by 10% in these groups. we assess the future prospects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) from the perspective of a developing country. Serum retinol levels and urine iodine levels remained stable upon intervention with fortified milk whereas in the control group the incidence of iodine deficiency increased. Minh Ha Hoang. faecal microbiota composition. 326-34 (9 pp. Nguyen. However.: Thematic section. increased significantly in both milk and inulin fortified milk groups. Vol. Greiner. Children in the milk consuming groups had significantly better short-term memory scores. Each of the intermediaries may operate at a different level and can have different functions but a multisector approach is required for an effective PES implementation. 64-72 (9 pp. 18. Abstract: In this article. First. Michael. After three months of milk intervention total bacteria. school performance. Environmental Conservation. 3. Abstract: Intermediaries are seen as important actors in facilitating payments for environmental services (PES). March 2010. Concerns have been raised about the quality of intermediaries' participatory work. Fee may apply. and health indices. Community-based natural resource Cambridge:Mar 2010. Children were monitored for anthropometrics. VO: 4 NO: 1. However. arbitrators. Thu Thuy Pham. Southbank:Sep 2009. to act as environmental services (ES) sellers. Serum zinc levels increased and consequently the incidence of zinc deficiency improved significantly in all three groups. local organizations and professional consulting firms as PES intermediaries. improving micronutrients status and better learning indicators as well as improving the quality of life. p. representatives. Parent reported that health related quality of life status significantly improved upon milk intervention. drawing on Vietnam as a case study.. bifidobacteria and Bacteroides sp.). Stephen Garnett. Sandra. international agencies. developers of standards and bridge builders. local organizations need to overcome numerous challenges. In conclusion. non-government organizations. During intervention the incidence of anemia decreased and serum ferritin levels increased significantly in all groups. Ha-Duong.). Vol. Fee may apply. Subjects Children aged 023 months with samples ranging from 826 to 5610 for DHS. Full text available upon request. Interestingly. Data were from 153 American business students representing an individualistic society and 207 Vietnamese counterparts (a collectivistic society). Upul Senarath. Philippines. 9. Nguyen. Philippines and Timor-Leste. Boles. Our analysis suggests that the CDM should remain in place and be improved to facilitate more meaningful participation by developing countries in climate mitigation efforts beyond 2012.wiley. Lao PDR (6 %) and Myanmar (6 %) and higher in the Philippines (49 %) and Mongolia (31 %). Multiple Indicator Country Surveys (Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Myanmar) and national nutrition surveys (Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) and Mongolia) conducted between 2000 and 2005. Individualism-Collectivism and Co-operation: A Cross-Society and Cross-Level Examination. H.2010.ea-20100315ImrovingTheCDMPost2010. Abstract Objective To compare infant and young child feeding practices in children aged 0-23 months across nine East and Southeast Asian countries. Abstract: We examined the influence of Individualism and Collectivism (I–C) on co-operation in workgroups at three levels (societal. Societal cultures did not moderate the interaction effect between organization-level I–C and person-level Individualism. Michael J Dibley. H. Iss. we place Vietnam in a post-2012 context. Setting Seven countries from Southeast Asia and two from East Asia.2010. H. Public Health Nutrition. The results indicate the need for an integrative. Le. Vol. and . Cambodia and Vietnam). pages 179-204. and over 75 % were currently breast-fed except in the Philippines.com/files/Nguyen. NUMBER 3.x/pdf. Negotiation and conflict management research . and personal). 13. cross-level approach to better understand the determinants of co-operation across societies. The proportion of infants under 6 months of age who were given breast milk with non-milk liquids was high except in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Bottle-feeding rates were lower in DPR Korea (3 %). Indonesia. Indonesia and Vietnam. and opportunities that could arise for the country from a future climate policy framework.1750-4716. p. the article sets out eight proposals that could help improve the CDM as the world progresses towards a new international climate policy framework. Results More than 93 % of infants were ever breast-fed. yet behaving co-operatively in a collectivistic organizational culture. and individuals. Participants role-played managers for a simulated company with either a collectivistic or individualistic organizational culture in a computerized social-dilemma game. Timely complementary-feeding rate varied widely across countries (6-99 %). Measures should be taken to reduce high bottle-feeding rate in the Philippines.pdf. such that the positive relationship between organization-level I–C and co-operation was weaker in a collectivistic society (Vietnam) than in an individualistic society (the United States). Mongolia. Finally. Conclusions All the countries studied should make greater efforts to improve timely initiation of breast-feeding and EBF for 6 months. Full text http://onlinelibrary. Next. Free working paper http://minh. Design Secondary analyses of crosssectional data from available Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS. and varied between 30 % and 40 % in Indonesia. 1296-303 (8 pp. challenges. Exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) rate in infants under 6 months of age ranged from 11 % in Myanmar to 60 % in Cambodia. Infant and young child feeding indicators across nine East and Southeast Asian countries: an analysis of National Survey Data 2000-2005.). organizations. and assess potential project resources. Fee may apply. VOL 3.haduong.00057. T. Those high on individualism pursued their own gains in a dominantly individualistic organizational culture. Timely initiation of breast-feeding varied from 32 % in Indonesia to 46 % in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste. Kingsley E Agho. organizational. societal cultures moderated the effect of organizational culture on co-operation.com/doi/10.1111/j. EBF rates were also low in Vietnam (15•5 %) and Lao PDR (23 %).post-2012 climate regime. and from 477 to 5860 for non-DHS data. Cambridge:Sep 2010. T. Full text available upon request. Chinh Van Dang. p. CABI 2010. Most of the local people who do not understand SD in general. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Beatrice Selwyn. Full text http://www. Vol. Results Occupation is related to knowledge. Tran Anh Dung. Brian W. Full text available upon request. 2. attitude.springerlink. The rate of willingness to do any related SD programmes of the people who understanding is 2. Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface.improve complementary-feeding rate in Lao PDR. 3. pp. Tuyen Danh Le. Income is related to knowledge or practice. gender. Abstract: Background Sustainable development (SD) is a common concept. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rapid changes in dietary patterns and lifestyles in Vietnam warrant monitoring trends of weight. Pham Hoang Hai. Andrew D. Hoanh. Edited by Chu T. Ismail. from 1992 to 2000 with reference to socioeconomic. Iss.1. Development and Sustainability. attitudes. Occupation and income influence understanding of SD more than region. Vietnam. METHODS: Data in the Vietnam Living Standard Survey (1992-1993) and the General Nutrition Survey (2000) were collected from representative samples of children. urban and rural differences. Southbank:May 2010. education. do not want to participate or act in SD programmes. Aim To study the factors that influence the understanding of the concept.0 for windows. Influencing factors on sustainable development: a case study in Quang Tri province. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to July 2007 among 546 households in the Quang Tri province. The proportion of wrong understanding about SD is 2.). Chheng and C. E. height and BMI between the two surveys: 2. Conclusions This study shows that knowledge on sustainability of the local communities is low. p.2. or practice. Abdelbagi M. 12.1 times (95% CI: 1. 6-15 years of age. Szuster . p < 0. and indicators of different aspects affecting the health and environmental issues. Initiating BMI prevalence studies in Vietnamese children: changes in a transitional economy. age. occupation. 103-116.001) higher than that of the people who have good understanding about it. Lastly. Jantunen.0 times (95% CI: 1. Knowledge and attitudes are essential in the SD process. The unchanging prevalence of rural underweight boys requires attention. income. OBJECTIVE: To determine the trends of weight. and region. Body mass index classification was determined using the International Obesity Task Force criteria to calculate the prevalence and trends in each survey.28 kg/m2 for BMI. Mai Bach Le. Fee may apply. Baran. namely age. Le Trinh Hai. Luc Hens.and overweight for children throughout primary school is needed. Iss.pdf. DPR Korea and Philippines. Noble . 1.1 kg for weight. 4 cm for height. Yolanda Munoz Maldonado. This study assesses the knowledge. Abstract: the BayFish-Bac .com/content/650q401601307jq8/fulltext. A national nutrition program to address under. 19. and 0. Gender related to only attitude. and BMI increases were smaller in rural than urban areas. The data were cleaned and analysed using SPSS 15. region is related to attitude or practice. T. Kam Suan-Pheng . Data were gathered on basis of socio-demographic variables. and education.4. 209-16 (8 pp. P. Fee may apply.001) higher than that of the people who have bad one. Increases in height were greater in rural than urban areas. Hoanh . Integrated management of aquatic resources: a Bayesian approach to water control and trade-offs in Southern Vietnam. Dordrecht:Feb 2010. contents. Chi square tests and multivariate analysis were performed on the obtained data. height and BMI classification of Vietnamese children. CONCLUSIONS: The rising prevalence of children at risk of overweight in urban Vietnam is a concern that must be monitored to guide policy changes. 3. p < 0. gender. Vol. Myanmar. and in a pooled survey analysis. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production. height and body mass index (BMI) among children. Environment. and practices (KAP) of local people about SD. RESULTS: Statistically significant increases were seen in children's mean weight.3. R Sue Day. Khan Cong Nguyen. 133-143. total household income benefits directly from open sluice gates allowing saline intrusion. al. The model shows that through improved shrimp farming and fish production. VOL 12. food security or environmental protection were also identified during the model development process. Abstract: This paper presents evidence on intergenerational occupational mobility from agriculture to nonfarm sector using survey data from Nepal and Vietnam. Full text available upon request. beyond production. Forest policy and economics .Lieu model presented in this chapter is a Bayesian model that aims to identify optimal water control regimes and trade-offs between water uses in order to improve management of waterdependent resources in the inland coastal area of Bac Lieu province. Bauer. crab and shrimp production in the province. the degree of selection on observables is used as a guide to the degree of selection on unobservables a la Altonji et. However. Subsequently. Forthcoming. (2005) to address the unobserved genetic correlations. . Intergenerational Occupational Mobility in Rural Economy: Evidence from Nepal and Vietnam. (ii) outcomes of four different sluice gate operation modes. NUMBER 7. 1-4. there is strong evidence in favor of a causal role played by mother's nonfarm participation in daughter's occupation choice. Mekong delta. Full text http://www.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VT4-50819Y02&_user=1916569&_coverDate=09%2F30%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1459984832&_rerunOrigin=googl e&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=d0745f70ad6e4e c996d057a4e2275406&searchtype=a. Water. The model facilitates analyses of the consequences of different water management scenarios (quantitive and qualitative) on rice. Free full text http://www. Yumei Kang. Forhad Shilpi. Vietnam. outputs from the Vietnam River Systems and Plains (VRSAP) model and stakeholder consultations. Journal of Human Resources. Empirical findings were used to derive relevant policy implications for promoting forest rehabilitation in a country where the majority of forestland had been in State control prior to land privatization in 1994.pdf. Levels and Chemical Forms of Heavy Metals in Soils from Red River Delta. Le Thanh Son. In the absence of credible instruments.sciencedirect. Uibrig. Iss. Chu Ngoc Kien. M. However. pages 518-526. trade-offs between household income. and (iii) trade-offs between household income. the BayFish-Bac Lieu model allows detailing of: (i) annual production probabilities in the case of baseline scenario.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181. In case of Nepal.2010. The determinants of afforestation by farm households were analyzed. H. Katsutoshi Sakurai. Abstract: Poverty and deforestation are critical issues in a number of developing countries where the policy framework is in many cases insufficient to provide rural people an incentive to afforest. 207. This paper analyzes both the impact of land privatization on afforestation efforts of rural farm households in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam and the economic incentive of farm households on afforestation efforts. Shahe Emran. and is lower in Nepal compared to Vietnam. Fee may apply.iwmi. Dordrecht:Mar 2010. and on food security. Vietnam. T. S. food security and environment outcomes for each scenario. Vol.cgiar. Nguyen Van Noi. Nguyen Minh Phuong. The results show that intergenerational occupational mobility is lower among women in both countries. possibly because of cultural inheritance in a traditional society. Air and Soil Pollution. T. The model was developed between 2004 and 2007 and integrated local databases. fish. this has the opposite effect on rice production. Land privatization and afforestation incentive of rural farms in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam. Results suggest that a suitable compromise involving at least one sluice gate open at all times should be adopted for optimized outcomes. Kz Iwasaki. Nguyen. sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VH3-50GWNDS2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or . Ocean and coastal management . Such changes are compounded by near-shore agricultural development and urbanization.2010. Drawing on experiences with a long-term action research process in the lagoon. Levels of Cu. High amounts of Zn accumulated in the surface soil of paddy fields close to a fertilizer factory and an industrial zone. VOL 53. T. D. There were 28 days of extreme Soil events with concentrations greater than 6 µg m−3 and 25 days of extreme Coal with concentrations greater than 30 µg m−3 from a total of 748 sampling days during the study period. M. D. namely. Of particular focus is the growing recognition among authorities of the value of engaging local fishers and fish farmers in participatory process to resolve complex livelihood challenges. Marschke. J. from 25 April 2001 to 31 December 2008. Stelcer. Atmospheric environment . windblown dust (Soil) from 12 major deserts in China and emissions from 33 coal fired power plants (Coal) in Vietnam and China. to one involving greater decision making and management authority at the local level. Through the use of back trajectories it was found that long range transport of soil from the Taklamakan and Gobi desert regions (more than 3000 km to the north west) accounted for 76% of the extreme events for Soil. Long range transport of fine particle windblown soils and coal fired power station emissions into Hanoi between 2001 to 2008. Fee may apply. and upland field soils from the Red River Delta. paddy. NUMBER 31. Van Tuyen. The three local Vietnamese power stations contributed to 15% of the extreme Coal events. this paper examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing a co-management approach.sciencedirect. and the development of local management bodies (newly formed Fishing Associations) as a basis for emerging co-management of aquatic resources. Intensification and rapid change in livelihood strategies (production and gear type) have increased conflict and placed a significant strain on aquatic resources in the lagoon. Vietnam. However. D. resolving livelihood conflicts and sustaining ecosystems will require a shift in the planning and management model from one that is top-down and enforcement driven. In this study back trajectories are used to identify long range transport into Hanoi for two of these sources. larger proportions of Cu. while four Chinese power stations between 300 km and 1700 km to the north-east of Hanoi contributed 50% of the total extreme Coal events measured at the Hanoi sampling site. V. Vietnam were examined. pages 3761-3769. NUMBER 7.p. Pb. Bac.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VG54YX7K9K1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1460005892&_rerunOrigin=googl e&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=bb51ff5e0f2ec0 328d0b2ae48bc6beca&searchtype=a. In the long-term. Abstract: Fine particulate matter (PM2. source fingerprints and their contributions have been measured and reported previously at Hanoi. pages 327-335 Abstract: The Tam Giang – Cau Hai lagoon is a microcosm of the complex socialecological challenges experienced in similar systems throughout Southeast Asia. Pb. Full text available upon request. Armitage. and Zn were found in the exchangeable and acid.5). VOL 44. Abstract: Levels and chemical forms of heavy metals in forest. largescale heavy metal pollution exists in the Red River Delta. Forest soils contained high Cr and Cu levels that were higher in subsurface than in surface layers. and Zn that exceeded the limits allowed for Vietnamese agricultural soils were found in the surface layer of a paddy field near the wastewater channel of a copper casting village. We conclude that no serious.soluble fractions compared to the low-metal soils. Full text http://www. there are point pollutions caused by industrial activities and natural sources. E. T. Cohen. Livelihoods and co-management in the Tam Giang lagoon. In these cases. Crawford.2010. Vietnam. 319-332. Full text http://www. attributed to a decrease of the sediment supply due to the commissioning of the HoaBinh dam. b) suggests a downshift of b-parameter values after 1989. However. A. The highest concentrations of Al/Fe-P were recorded at pH 6. Sediment rating curves (power law-type. 225-241. applying the same rating curve to the 1990-2008 data resulted in systematic and substantial (up to 109%) overestimation. The analysis of the pre.001) and leaf P (P=0. VOL 408. J F Oxmann. L. Overall. generating excellent cumulative flux estimates (error ~1%). whereas Ca-P. J M Stellman. (2) to investigate the effects of the redox potential (Eh) and pH on phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) cycling. and positive correlations of available P vs Ca-P (P<0. Mangrove reforestation in Vietnam: the effect of sediment physicochemical properties on nutrient cycling. Full text available upon request. H. Plant and Soil. Etcheber. p. NUMBER 20. Morgan-P (available P) and leaf P were influenced by the pH. Le. This suggests that the HoaBinh dam reduces annual SPM delivery to the delta by half. pages 4654-4664. In contrast. Orange. Five transects were studied in replanted stands of the Saigon River Delta. Vietnam. Therefore. reflecting the different pH-dependent solubilities of individual Ca-P mineral species as shown by a newly developed method for P species quantification. the mean annual SPM flux was estimated at 90 Mt/yr. Fee may apply.and post-1989 sediment rating parameters (a. A single sediment rating curve derived from 19601989 data was used to simulate the annual variability of former sediment delivery. implying important metal/metalloid storage behind the HoaBinh dam. corresponding to a sediment yield of 600 t/km(2)/yr. Dang. R J Lara. Since foliar and sediment N:P ratios were influenced mainly by pH. depending on the sediment layer. Science of the total environment . Sediment Ca-P increased strongly at pH below 4 and above 6.igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1459990730&_rerunOrigin=googl e&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=395ef445fe3558 960922ea1f3c5cf240&searchtype=a. The temporal variability of annual SPM fluxes (ranging from 24 to 200 Mt/yr) is strongly related to the interannual hydrological conditions. Spatial gradients of sediment Eh and pH were affected by the tidal regime and pyrite oxidation. A strong increase of available P and leaf P above pH 6. Based on information on daily discharge (Q) and suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentration between 1960-2008 for the SonTay gauging station (outlet of the River and entry to the Delta) provided by the National Institute IMHE-MONRE.(3389 m(3)/s) and post 1989 (3495 m(3)/s) are similar indicating there was little or no change between both periods. D. SPM=aQ(b)) were fitted for both periods (1960-1989. Coynel.000 km(2)) is a typical humid tropics river originating from the mountainous area of Yunnan Province in China. . and (3) to assess the effect of pH on P speciation. Our objectives were (1) to determine the nutritional status of reforested mangrove stands.004) suggest that the Morgan's reagent for available P determination solubilizes mainly thermodynamically less stable Ca-P compounds. T.2010. 1-2. A=155. The Hague:Jan 2010. 326. L Schwendenmann. H. G. shifts in pH likely cause limitation transitions. Iss. Abstract: Sediment physicochemical properties most likely control the reforestation success on degraded mangrove sites. Q H Pham. Full text available upon request. 1990-2008). Blanc. some years of high water flow were not associated with high sediment fluxes. Vol. Long-term monitoring (1960-2008) of the river-sediment transport in the Red River Watershed (Vietnam): Temporal variability and dam-reservoir impact. Abstract: The Red River (China/Vietnam. the median discharge pre. which seem to fuel P plant uptake.5 probably due to adsorption effects. Sediment Al/Fe-P correlated with Eh or pH. sediment pH rather than Eh was found to control the nutrient status. Fee may apply. especially after 1989 when the HoaBinh dam came into operation. A. but no statistically significant difference was found between genders in the prevalence of sexual abuse. This pattern is consistent with the idea that private norms of redistribution from rich to poor are active in the south.3%) maltreatment types. 94. 88. 1.9%).). p. In addition. Hung et al identify the cultural differences and language barriers faced by Taiwanese social workers when working with families of cross-border marriages. MTM showed significant independent effects. 22-30 (9 pp. Iss. Su-Chen Hung. Vol. by the third quarter of 2008 there were 420. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of multiple types of maltreatment (MTM). private transfers do not correlate with pre-transfer income in the north where public transfers are more widespread. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. The results of household data analysis show private transfers flow from highincome households to low-income households in the south where social safety net is limited. In contrast. family and social characteristics and of eight types of maltreatment. 3. Adolescents were classified as having nil (32. Sequential multiple regression analyses were performed to estimate the relative influence of individual.Asian countries. 327. p. anxiety and low self-esteem were observed. Michael P Dunne.5%) or all four (6. Multiple types of child maltreatment and adolescent mental health in Viet Nam. 53.1% female) from randomly-selected classes in eight secondary schools in urban (Hanoi) and rural (Hai Duong) areas of northern Viet Nam (response rate. potentially confounding factors and associations with depression. whereas males reported more physical abuse. Here. World Health Organization.7%). Fee may apply. London:May 2010.7%). After controlling for demographic and family factors. Vol.6%). People in the south are more altruistic toward the poor: they send more to the poor without expecting higher repayment. but are crowded out in the north. public transfers crowd out private transfers in the north. Huong Thanh Nguyen. Despite a stricter immigration policy since 2004. Full text available upon request. Emotional abuse was strongly associated with each health indicator. International Social Work. although we observe higher levels of trust and reciprocity in the north. it is estimated that the number of cross-border marriages will continue to grow in the coming years. More than lost in translation? An exploratory study of social workers' experiences working with Vietnamese wives in Taiwan. Among the many issues raised by this recent influx of foreign brides are problems of acculturation and adaptation. one (25.Measuring Norms of Income Transfers: Trust Experiments and Survey Data from Vietnam. two (20. Colin Camerer. and discusses the importance of adopting a multicultural approach in social work practice in order to cater to the urgent needs of an increasingly culturally diverse society. Iss. In Asian communities where child abuse is often construed as severe physical . Tomomi Tanaka. Geneva:Jan 2010. Abstract: According to the Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior.cfm?abstract_id=1642530. CONCLUSION: The combined influence of adverse individual and family background factors and of child maltreatment upon mental health in adolescents in Viet Nam is consistent with research in non. anxiety and self-esteem among adolescents in Viet Nam. Pei-Chih Yen. Abstract: This paper compares the patterns of income transfers within village communities in the north and south of Vietnam by analyzing household survey and experimental data. APSA 2010 Annual Meeting Paper. We conducted a trust game in both regions and found consistent results. emotional and sexual abuse and physical or emotional neglect. The proportions of the variance explained by the models ranged from 21% to 28%. possibly by communist public institutions. on adolescent mental health.767 foreigners married to Taiwanese citizens. Quang Nguyen. including physical.com/sol3/papers. Wen-Shan Yang. three (14.ssrn. Linear bivariate associations between MTM and depression. FINDINGS: Females reported more neglect and emotional abuse. 52. Free full text http://papers. Anh Vu Le. METHODS: In 2006 we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 2591 students (aged 12-18 years. Nha Trang Bay marine protected area. Full text available upon request. 3522 (4.80 (8 pp. D. Geneva:Apr 2010.7%) screened by both questionnaire and chest X-ray. VOL 12. The major impact. was higher in rural than in urban or remote areas and showed a north-to-south gradient. although formally a core zone. and identify major demographic determinants of tuberculosis prevalence. Fee may apply. increased with age. Edine W Tiemersma. 4. a core zone at the hearth of the marine protected area and an attraction for underwater tourists. Sputum tests were done for 7648 participants. seems to be a marked change in coral cover and species. Reefs in the buffer area of Hon Mieu and Hon Mot showed. L.). Nguyen Binh Hoa. p.violence.000 (95% confidence interval: 110-180) assuming no tuberculosis in persons aged < 15 years. tourism. rural and remote areas. great declines in the coral cover and abundance. 518 (0. Full text available upon request. Point prevalence estimates. NUMBER 3. Participants with findings suggestive of tuberculosis provided sputum specimens for smear examination and culture. World Health Organization.1 times as high in men as in women. Dordrecht:Jul . so far. Martien W Borgdorff. fishing. bacterial culture or both confirmed 269 tuberculosis cases. is allegedly under strong fishing pressure owing to lack of surveillance enforcement.2009.4%) had chest X-ray abnormalities suggestive of tuberculosis. 88. it is becoming evident that coastal development and particularly. 94 179 (82. Iss. while providing opportunities for alternative income to the local community. mariculture. Vol. FINDINGS: Of 114.6 times as high as previously estimated. Of 87. Frank G J Cobelens. These reefs are those most affected by human derived impacts. especially in the deeper area. compare it with the prevalence estimated by the World Health Organization. pages 249-257.0%) had productive cough. The prevalence rate of smear-positive tuberculosis was 145 per 100. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of tuberculosis in Viet Nam with data from a population-based survey. A re-assessment of the data obtained during the baseline survey performed in 2002 and of an inventory performed in 2005 indicates a reasonable decline in hard coral structure in the marine protected area. The most distant reef.314 (92. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Full text available upon request. Red River Delta of Vietnam.6%) had a recent history of tuberculosis and 2972 (3. showed some recovery of the coral cover. 273. Dinh Ngoc Sy. Vietnam: Initial trends in coral structure and some preliminary linkages between these trends and human activities (2002-2005). the tuberculosis prevalence rate based on positive sputum smear tests was 1. fisheries and mariculture which depend on great amounts of wild seed and feed collected in the area. Managers devising future management plans now have a base for re-consideration regime of adjacent industrial activities. CONCLUSION: In Viet Nam.sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling. The reef of Hon Mun.3%) were screened. National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam. Tuberculosis control should remain a high priority in Viet Nam. including urban run-off. Fee may apply. Age and sex patterns were consistent with notification data. Nguyen Viet Nhung. METHODS: A cross. Confidence intervals and P-values were adjusted for the cluster design. Sputum test. Abstract: Nha Trang Bay marine protected area was establishted in 2002 as a pilot initiative to enable adequate management of the reef communities. may become antagonistic activities to the recovery of the reef to earlier states. 174 of which were smear-positive. Aquatic ecosystem health and management . V T Mai. Air and Soil Pollution. stratified by urban. Water. at Hon Tre. on the contrary. Nitrogen Leaching in Intensive Cropping Systems in Tam Duong District. it is important to emphasize the equally pernicious effects of emotional maltreatment. R Roetter. 95% confidence intervals and design effects were calculated. etc. H Van Keulen.389 adult inhabitants. Despite the lack of data replication in the present work. was done in 2006-2007 in 70 communes. Dung. Fee may apply. Prevalence was 5. All inhabitants aged > or = 15 years were invited for cough and chest X-ray examination. Organizational Attractiveness of Foreign-Based Companies: A country of origin perspective. Core soil samples were taken periodically in 20-cm increments to a depth of 1 m and analyzed for nitrate-nitrogen and ammonium-nitrogen. The objective of this study was to quantify the amount of N lost in major cropping systems in the Red River Delta. there are a number of situations where Vietnam can treat the transfer of shares in the SPV as if it were a transfer of Vietnam shares or capital. PG: 271-281(11). Vo. In the Vodafone case. These model results also showed that it is possible to accurately estimate N losses with only a few parameters and helped us identify the risks of N leaching. This exploratory study introduces the country of origin image framework from marketing literature to the context of recruitment in order to examine why foreign companies are (not) attractive to local job seekers. Abstract: The environmental and economic consequences of nitrogen (N) lost in rice-based systems in Vietnam is important but has not been extensively studied. Iss.x/pdf. . p. Iss. Survey results of more than 300 participants confirmed the robustness of our postulated framework. especially when fertilizer application was not well synchronized with crop N demand. In Vietnam. Abstract: A new tax problem relates to the taxation of gains from a transfer of shares in an onshore company by foreign companies. An experiment was conducted in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. while it was lowest in rice with about 50 kg N ha^sup -1^. chili. the model accurately predicted the seasonal dynamics of N as well as N flow between soil layers and the amounts of N lost from the soil profile. Vol. Full text available upon request. Offshore transfer of shares: May Vietnam take the "Vodafone Approach"? Edwin Vanderbruggen. daisy. In the view of the Vietnam tax authorities. In most cases. Tax Planning International Review. Abstract: Attracting high-quality applicants is a crucial activity for the success of an organization. and a rice-rice-maize rotation during 2004 and 2005.2010.wiley. Full text http://onlinelibrary.1111/j. In today's globalized world. p. the High Court of Bombay held that the transfer of the Cayman Island holding of the Indian shares could be seen as a transfer of Indian tangible and intangible assets for the purposes of the Indian capital gain tax. Full text available upon request. 2225.com/doi/10. Vol. International Journal of Selection and Assessment. September 2010. Fabian Jintae. 210. The results indicate appreciable leaching losses on N in high-rainfall and irrigation conditions.1468-2389. Detailed explanations and practical implications are provided. VO: 18.00510. London:Mar 2010. Tony C. We developed a simple N transport model that combined water and N movement through the soil profile. 37. Fee may apply. the predominant current practice is that only an actual legal transfer of capital in the Vietnam entity is treated as transfer in that sense. 3. Highest annual leaching losses of N were recorded in flowers with 185-190 mm of percolation and 173-193 kg N ha^sup -1^. Jurisdictions across Asia have taken steps in the same direction recently. Garrett.2010. 1-4. Froese. multinational enterprises need to attract talent not only in the domestic market but also in overseas markets. The simulated results of N leaching with soil "puddling" conditions illustrate the advantage of an impermeable or hardpan layer in increasing water and nutrient use efficiencies in these soils. Fee may apply. There does not seem to be an established or well documented general principle in Vietnam tax law that would allow for a more economic interpretation of Vietnam tax law or of the term "transfer" in the PIT and CIT more particularly. followed by vegetable (cabbage and chili) with 120-122 mm of percolation and 112-115 kg N ha^sup -1^. exemplified by the case of Japanese and US companies in Vietnam. Anne. 15-31.. cabbage. NO: 3. on five different crops including rose. Symbolic images such as the technological development and images of people of a country predicted the attractiveness of foreign companies above and beyond instrumental images of job characteristics. J.jst. A. were selected for the survey.1%). Noda.8%) and Toxocara sp. or sexual identities and practices. This study could help practitioners in the Vietnamese market to comprehend .jstage. consisting of one to eight members. Partnering in construction: Investigation of problematic issues for implementation in Vietnam. Trichuris sp. S. Parent communication about sexual issues with adolescents in Vietnam: content. Vietnam. Aoki.1%). A total of 285 villagers were subjected to the collection of hand-wash samples either once or twice during the study. Abstract: : Contamination of hands by soil-transmitted helminth eggs was investigated in a small village located in the suburbs of Hanoi. (0. Parents warned their children about AIDS or becoming pregnant at a young age. E. Data were collected from 45 in-depth interviews and seven focus groups with parents and adolescents of high school age.2010. (2. pages 371-380. Taenia sp. Six people were also positive on examination of hand-wash samples. Fee may apply. and failure to compromise. There should be a concerted effort to ease cultural and social barriers through public discussions of sexual topics. Eggs of seven parasite species were detected. VOL 38. 2010. Y.4%) and Toxocara sp. (0.0%) samples from 5 males and 5 females aged between 6 and 46 years old. but there was a lack of discussion on other sexual topics such as masturbation. homosexuality.(0. These are: unsuitability of partnering application. Trichuris sp. however. Y. unwanted pregnancy and abortion motivated parents to initiate sexual conversations with their children. and parents' assumptions that they lacked sexual knowledge and communicative skills. (0. Trinh. Partners’ attitudes governed by commercial pressure and dealing with large bureaucratic organization(s) are the most concerned problems with foreign organizations and local practitioners respectively.Parasite egg contamination of hands in a suburban area of Hanoi. contexts. This paper has identified some prominent problematic issues of partnering in Vietnam construction projects through a questionnaire survey conduct. NUMBER 5. external constraint issues. E. many problems have emerged during partnering implementation process. Son. Eggs of four parasite species were detected. Common barriers to parentadolescent sexual communication included embarrassment among parents and adolescents. including 80 pupils from primary school grade 1 and 50 students from secondary school grade 8.4%). Vietnam. 130 school children.4%). Hoa. L. Fujimaki. The present study indicates that the infection route by hands plays an important role in the transmission of the soil-transmitted helminth. were selected in the village.0%). A total of 249 villagers were subjected to collection of nail samples either once or twice during the study. poor communication between partners.go. and barriers. (0. Ascaris sp. Uga. L. A. VOL 9. T. vermicularis (8. pages 75-80. Factor analysis has pointed out seven underlying dimensions of problems existing in partnering process. parents' beliefs that talking about sex would lead to sexual experimentation among adolescents.V. Steckler. Results indicate that parents were apprehensive when it comes to sexual communication.4%).T. Le-Hoai. S. Ratliff. Vietnam. Thuan. Y. NUMBER 4. N.jp/article/tmh/38/2/75/_pdf. In addition. This new approach has been proved applicable to construction projects in Vietnam and other developing countries. Real-life examples coupled with media coverage of AIDS. lack of commitment to partnering. unfamiliarity with the partnering concept. J. pages 731-741. Sex education .7%).K.2009. Ngo. (0.8%).7%). Ascaris sp. Thirty-three households. Free full text http://www. D.0%) samples from 21 males and 16 females aged between 2 and 72 years old. Abstract: Partnering in construction industry has been prosperous in recent years. Enterovius. Lee. Parasite eggs were found in 10 (4. Abstract: This qualitative study examines parent-adolescent communication on sexual topics in Thai Binh province. Full text available upon request. Parasite eggs were found in 37 (13. lack of key stakeholders’ involvement. VOL 14. (1. One person was positive in both the rainy and dry season. and provided moral advice on male-female sexual relationships.vermicularis (2. Tropical medicine and health . Capillaria sp. Ascaridia galli (0. KSCE journal of civil engineering. NUMB 2. 814 individuals from 942 randomly selected households in Phu Tho Province. Ha Tran Hung. Abstract: The HIV epidemic in China and Vietnam is on the increase among injection drug users (IDUs). and effectiveness of serving as peer-educators in the community. p. Fee may apply. Full text available upon request.springerlink. Peer-driven interventions in Vietnam and China to prevent HIV: a pilot study targeting injection drug users. and reconsidering the role different actors can play in future safe vegetable production programs. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. pesticides will continue to maintain their vital role in an agriculture-based country such as Vietnam. Iss. 829-850 (22 pp. pesticide companies and distributors. Doan Ngu. Vol. the negative effects of pesticides on human health. recruitment relies on a "chain-referral" model in which IDUs carry-out the core outreach activities that salaried outreach-workers/peer. Pham Van Hoi. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. Casey Borch. In the PDI. Pesticide distribution and use in vegetable production in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. Jonas Höjer. Vol. Recently. natural food chains and the environment are increasingly being taken into account by both state and non-state actors. Arthur P J Mol. Tallahassee:Fall 2009.driven intervention (PDI) to prevent HIV among IDUs.issues in executing a partnering construction project. Abstract: Poisoning represents one of the most common threats against public health. Yi Chen. Journal of Drug Issues. Iss. However. initiated mainly by farmers themselves and to a lesser extent also by other actors such as the government. The understanding of these issues will increase the chance to succeed in partnering on construction projects. Vol. most likely. 24. 4. Hoang Van Tren. This population-based study was undertaken to identify potentially hazardous environmental factors for poisoning in Vietnam.educators traditionally provide. p. Paul J van den Brink. giving technical training on pesticide selection and use to farmers.). A 6-month follow-up was built into the study design to measure possible changes in IDUs' risk behaviors. willingness to enter into drug treatment. Data collection methods included face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Iss. Robert S Broadhead. The impact results of the pilot study are reported bearing on several different measures. 438 individuals (11. p. The study population comprised 3. Kieu Thanh Binh. Bangkok:Jul 2010. 50. Nguyen Thi Du.pdf. We report on the results of a pilot outreach study in northern Vietnam and southern China to test the feasibility of a peer. Theodore M Hammett. 10211027 (7 pp. Fee may apply. baseline and follow-up recruitment success. and thereby to improve the background information needed to take adequate preventive measures. Potentially hazardous environmental factors for poisoning in rural Vietnam: a community-based survey. 3. Wei Liu. Abstract: For a long time pesticides attracted interest from the Vietnamese governments and farmers for their positive effects in protecting crop yield losses resulting from pests and other plant diseases.7 years. This article provides an empirical insight into this shift.5%) recalled having suffered from at least one episode . Their mean age was 32. Don C Des Jarlais.). 39. The evidence suggests the PDI is highly feasible and deserving of greater research in both China and Vietnam. Full text http://www.com/content/m5j25525516531xn/fulltext. Possible implications for policies toward greening pesticide handling practices in vegetable production are drawn.4% were male. such as changes in IDUs' rates of lending or borrowing used syringes. 174-185 (12 pp. Gordon Gauchat. and reality observations following a structured checklist. recently a shift can be noticed in farmers' selection and application of pesticides. Striking a balance between positive and negative effects is complicated as. Hoang Ngoc Quyen. Peter Oosterveer. Of the study population. Full text available upon request. Ryan Kling. Cambridge:Sep 2009. based on the results from research in four provinces in the Red River Delta. 41.). 4. such as removing inexpensive pesticides (often associated with high toxicity) from the market. the widespread use of pesticides. the finding is that there are small but positive impacts. Among these. Common habits among household members put them at risk for poisoning by natural toxins.com/oso/private/content/economicsfinance/9780199580934/p076 . thereby reducing previous coordination failures. and (iii) entitlements are accompanied by rules which attempt to raise positive incentive effects of the entitlement and reduce its negative incentive effects. The chapter then considers how the evaluation results affect the way that PGBS is understood in theory: (i) suggesting that PGBS raise entitlements (by increasing confidence that there will be continuing flows of budget support). Matin Qaim. The chapter first looks at the extent to which general budget support. 359-368. frequent use of unusual herbs. Fifty-six point two percent reported prescriptions were not necessary for purchasing pharmaceuticals.ac. risk for exposure to natural toxins and self medication constitute major hazards for poisoning in Vietnam. 5. national QAPs are more important for exports to non-OECD countries. Katinka Weinberger. aid dependent countries. 14. and the practice of raising and eating poisonous animals were most important.mahidol. There is segmentation between . Design/methodology/approach . to which other shorter term aid arrangements gravitate. Michael. Iss. Quality assurance programs and access to international markets: the case of horticultural processors in Vietnam. Full text http://www. The presence of insecticides and other pesticides in the home were common (39%) and 21. Abstract: The chapter discusses implications for practice and theory of the recently completed Joint Evaluation of General Budget Support 2004-06 based on case studies in Burkina Faso. Practical implications .7%).pdf. PG: 248273(26). Hazardous exposure to toxins was reported to occur frequently and pesticides were again the agents most commonly involved.The purpose of this paper is to seek to show how the implementation of different quality assurance programs (QAPs) affects international market access for horticultural processing firms in developing countries. The toxic agents most commonly involved in these incidents were pesticides (68. stands up to common criticisms of the effects of aid on government in low income. Integrating PGBS performance assessment frameworks (PAFs) into government plans and monitoring systems will serve to unify rules. which encourages policy development and stable donor-government collaboration structures. 25 February 2010.of symptomatic poisoning.oxfordscholarship.html#acprof-9780199580934-chapter-11.7% of studied households kept poisonous chemicals in places easily accessible to children. Effective control regulations and safe strategies are lacking. Practical and Theoretical Implications of the Joint Evaluation of General Budget Support. Foreign Aid for Development. often without any medical safe-box. The analysis of rules in relation to PGBS incentives and operating environments (on a spectrum from rigid/uncertain to flexible/predictable) concludes that fine tuning rules in rigid/uncertain operating environments is counterproductive. Bradford:2009. Nearly half the households kept medications at home. NO: 9.QAPs influence firms' participation in export supply chains significantly.Horticultural processing firms in developing countries can improve their access to export markets when they implement formal QAPs. Logistic regression models are used to analyze the effects of QAPs and other firm level factors on participation in different export supply chains. While the implementation of internationally recognized QAPs improves access to OECD markets. Rwanda. p.tm. Mozambique. Allowing for much caution owing to the short period of partnership general budget support (PGBS) programmes in some countries. on the evidence of the evaluation. Malawi. VO: 1. Findings . Uganda. In conclusion. Vol. Marcus Mergenthaler. Hubbard.th/seameo/2010-41-4/294702. and Vietnam. Nicaragua. Free full text http://www. Supply Chain Management.A representative survey of 50 registered firms processing horticultural produce in Vietnam was conducted. Abstract: Purpose . (ii) relations in organizations are then identified on a spectrum from market through club to hierarchy. nitrate. Abstract: The paper evaluates the effects of energy resource development within the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) on energy supply mix. 37. While analyzing the impact of QAPs on export market access. 157-167. and marine aerosols are regional sources. which explain the minor variability of the mass concentrations of fine particles across the region. Soil/resuspended road dust is the largest source component of coarse particles at the two sites. i. Originality/value . Full text available upon request. reduce energy import and fossil fuels dependences and increase volume of power trade within the region. Northern Vietnam. Adam Fforde. firms can adjust their strategies accordingly. Air Quality. Long-range transport (LRT) aerosol. a key economic development region in Vietnam. and ammonium in different types of primary particles can be inferred. Iss. nitrate. the yields and possible chemical forms of secondary sulfate. Soot particles from LRT carry the largest amounts of sulfate and ammonium mass concentrations measured at the two sites. and OECD supply chains with higher food safety and quality requirements. local coal fly ash. Fee may apply. energy system cost. Energy Policy. Vol. and sea salt. An imposition of CO2 emission reduction constraint by 5% on each of the study countries from that of the corresponding emissions under the unrestricted energy resource development in the GMS is found to improve energy security. Ram M Shrestha. Based on receptor models. soot.This study contributes empirically to the literature on private sector food regulations and developing country exports by using a unique set of firm level data from Vietnam. for which international QAPs are important. 126. more 'classical'. A MARKAL-based integrated energy system model of the five GMS countries was developed to examine benefits of regional energy resource development for meeting the energy demand of these countries. The first may be understood as the creation and seeking out of economic rents in the 'neo-classical' sense of resources available 'below economic costs'. can be seen as an example of a process in which evolving endogenous forces drove and resourced institutional change. coal fly ash from major coal-fired plants in RRD. Depending on the intended target markets. energy security and environment during 2000-2035. 26. p. and ammonium into the various primary particles. Policy implications are discussed. Regional and local emissions in Red River delta. Regional energy resource development and energy security under CO2 emission constraint in the greater Mekong sub-region countries (GMS). minerals. 1. 4428. soil organic matter. Local sources include soil/resuspended road dust. Vol. concentrates upon the central importance of . it is differentiated between national and international QAPs. Rethinking the Political Economy of Conservative Transition: The Case of Vietnam. V T Bac. p. The Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics. Iss. & Health. 2.. London:Mar 2010. Kidlington:Nov 2009.non-OECD supply chains. 11. and biomass burning.e. P D Hien. Full text available upon request. The study found that an unrestricted energy resource development and trade within the region would reduce the totalregional energy systems cost by 18% and would abate the total CO2 emission by 5% as compared to the base case.2-10) particles concurrently collected in urban (Hanoi) and rural (Lucnam) areas were analyzed for ionic and elemental compositions to provide input for PMF receptor modeling of emission sources in the Red River Delta (RRD). Two sets of phenomena are analytically important. It is more abundant in Hanoi than in Lucnam reflecting the urban-rural contrast in traffic and construction works. Abstract: The transition 'from plan to market' under a politically conservative regime in Vietnam. Mayurachat Watcharejyothin. Full text available upon request. the second. Atmosphere. where the communist party remains in power. Receptor models reveal the incorporation of secondary sulfate. Iss. Vol. for which national QAPs suffice. Fee may apply. Dordrecht:Sep 2009. 3. p. Abstract: Fine (PM2.2) and coarse (PM2. Fee may apply. PAH concentrations show a negative correlation with sunshine duration (r = 0.2010. Iss. so that the significance of 'rents' depends upon context.28 ± 2. Y.94).71 ± 8. Kiyoshi Imamura. Fee may apply. Vietnam. 747-751. NO: 1. they push to the fore the historical emergence of factor markets (land. Full text available upon request. She shows that when data is disaggregated and progress is measured against other international standards – including those set out in the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and global commitments made at the United Nations (UN) Conference on population and development in Cairo and women in Beijing – greater investment. Keiichi Fujimori. In this way. respectively. A. Furthermore. Tokai. Yasuhiko Shibutani. Selection factors were illustrated on a plot graph.83 and 15. Vol. seasonal changes in PAH concentrations are attributable to their photolytic degradation. Full text available upon request. Thai. These two are both important because. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Tran Thi Ngoc Lan. We first examined the selection factors currently utilised in schemes worldwide by conducting a questionnaire survey of representatives of foreign schemes. Chihiro Mio. N. New York:Nov 2009. Yamamoto. Fee may apply. and their plausibility assessed when utilised in the schemes of DgCs. Thus. 5.pdf. VOL 18. there are no consistent methods for determining selection factors and how to prioritise product categories for developing countries (DgCs). VO: 53. Social networks created during transition for 'rent-switching' later support advantageous access to resources created for plan implementation and may then. Development. which indicated the percentage of factors implemented in the schemes of DgCs and developed countries (DGs). the ratio of average PAH concentration in the dry season to that in the rainy season shows a positive correlation with photolytic half-life (r = 0. T. we proposed three .21 ng m-3. Masao Kishida. Abstract: Although the selection of product categories is a deciding factor for the success of eco-labelling schemes. It becomes clear that 'rent. p. Vietnam. PG: 91-97(7). Ramona. pages 1446-1457. are needed well beyond 2015. Selection of product categories for a national eco-labelling scheme in developing countries: a case study of Vietnamese manufacturing sub-sectors. Abstract: Ramona Vijeyarasa explores the issue of gender equality in Vietnam and argues that the picture is far more complex than one of rapid advancement towards attainment of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3. NUMBER 14. both financial and human resources. Matsui.51). Vijeyarasa examines Vietnam’s achievements and shortfalls as measured against the MDGs with an eye to the potential for institutional reform of gender machinery at the national and international levels in order to create stronger accountability for the rights of Vietnamese women and progress towards women’s empowerment. would be higher during the dry season.'appropriable resources'.com/development/journal/v53/n1/pdf/dev200990a.switching' may have effects upon static economic efficiency that are positive during transition but negative afterwards. Vijeyarasa. March 2010. The use of motorcycles without catalytic converters. for 19 months. T. This paper attempts to identify appropriate factors for product category selection and formulate a prioritisation method applicable to DgCs.palgravejournals. The average concentrations of total PAHs at dry and rainy seasons were 4. V. Morioka. Full text http://www. Abstract: We analyzed atmospheric particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Ho Chi Minh City. be used to access resources in forms appropriate to marketoriented activity. Yasuaki Maeda. 83. Journal of cleaner production . Scrutinizing Vietnams Progress Towards Gender Equality. and increased political will. estimated to be main emission sources of PAHs. labour and capital). as a form of capitalism emerges. Seasonal Change in the Atmospheric Concentration of Particulate Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ho Chi Minh City. in trying to understand emergent capitalism after transition. Hiroshi Bandow. Norimichi Takenaka. program investments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of signal quality in the quality of Master of Business Administration (MBA) education in Vietnam. Signal quality and service quality: a study of local and international MBA programs in Vietnam. Then.A major limitation of this study is the investigation of only one education service. Vol. Research limitations/implications . deepening the girl deficit in countries that traditionally favour male children. 2009. By scoring factor-based questions and prioritising in three ways. Vol. p. 9699. consistent. in the scoring method to prioritise product categories by weighting factors. up to 116. Sex ratio imbalance worsens in Vietnam. was used to test a model that incorporates the relationships between signal quality. Finally. Fee may apply. and totalling all values but by doubling the weighting of core factors compared with operational factors. Full text http://www. In light of our findings.Although it is well known that firms can use signals to inform consumers about the unobservable aspect of their products or services in a market where asymmetric information exists. 4.] increased prosperity and new medical technologies have also led to a spurt in prenatal sex determination and selective abortion. research on the relationship between signal quality and service quality is largely ignored.g. Findings . reinforcement of health and social insurance systems. such as socioeconomic issues and availability of data. determining the environmental impacts and potential of environmental improvements. 374. perceived quality. Patralekha Chatterjee.The results of this study indicate that signal quality has a positive impact on program quality. 1410 (1 pp. London:Oct 24Oct 30.groups of factors: an exclusion factor. and program loyalty by means of structural equation modeling.The results of this study suggest that MBA programs. Vietnam. 364-376. Full text available upon request.).e.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFX-505F9GV1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=09%2F30%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1459995873&_rerunOrigin=googl e&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=5c795b60405c9f fee99b602ff14749a1&searchtype=a. and program quality underlies program loyalty.. Abstract: Purpose . Bradford:2009. local as well as international. The country had a rapid rise in sex ratio at birth. Quality Assurance in Education. In addition. measures to benefit families having girls. we observed that the weighted prioritisation differentiates priority product categories more clearly than the other methods. Abstract: [. but managed to engineer a rapid decline over a period of about 20 years through a raft of policy reforms: government investment in social security. Tho D. The Lancet. i. We propose the two highest potential candidates for eco-labelling in Vietnam. An extension to other types of education as well as other services would enhance the generalizability of the results. following the scoring method of the EU Flower programme. no significant difference is found between local and international programs. program investments affect both the signal quality and program quality. and credible signals to their students in order to position their brands in the market where information asymmetry exists.. should send clear. Full text available upon request. MBA education. e. under the conditions of DgCs. five core factors and seven operational factors. p.A sample of 457 MBA students in both local and international MBA programs in Ho Chi Minh. Practical implications . Iss. Nguyen. Design/methodology/approach . we utilised the proposed factors and modified the scoring method to prioritise the screened primary list of product categories of Vietnamese manufacturing sub-sectors.e. namely textile/garment and fishery products. Fee may apply. Iss. i.A major contribution of this study is the use of signaling theory to examine the relationship between signal quality and service quality. . 17. we used and modified some judging guidelines of the European Ecolabel (the EU Flower). Originality/value .sciencedirect. totalling all values with equal weighting. V. Fee may apply. most farmers living in coastal salt-affected areas of the Mekong Delta have not benefited sufficiently from these developments. Vietnam moved from incidences of chronic hunger to being one of the world’s biggest rice exporters. Consequently. Irene. to identify and recognize project stakeholders and develop a rigorous stakeholder management process. Ismail. CABI 2010. was adopted to investigate the stakeholders' impact on state-owned civil engineering projects in Vietnam.Special Protection: Article 20.8%. This involved the analysis of a questionnaire survey of 57 project managers to determine the relative importance of different stakeholders. particularly in saline areas where farmers still use traditional varieties and practices. 209-222. Full text available upon request. Potential threats of food shortage are therefore anticipated in the long run. effective measures are being attempted to mitigate these soil problem and use these soil resources effectively for food production. mutation and market-assisted breeding. Numerous short-maturing varieties such as Tam xoan-93. New salt-maturing varieties adapted to the Mekong Delta region are being developed using both conventional ad modern approaches such as anther culture. This paper describes the authors' experience of delivering a training programme on children's rights for staff working in Social Protection Centres in Vietnam. VO: 18. A stakeholder impact analysis (SIA). 11. pp. Abstract: Article 20 of the UNCRC entitles young people in residential care to 'special protection. In: Tropical Deltas and Coastal Zones: Food Production. Johnny Kwok Wai Wong. Abstract: Construction projects can involve a diverse range of stakeholders and the success of the project depends very much on fulfilling their needs and expectations. Tep Hanh. Vietnam. Stevens. Stakeholder impact analysis of infrastructure project management in developing countries: a study of perception of project managers in state-owned engineering firms in Vietnam. Strategies for improving and stabilizing rice productivity in the coastal zones of the Mekong delta. 27. London:2009. However. PG: 101-110(10). 1129. Viet and A. It is important. limited research has investigated the impact of stakeholders on construction projects in developing countries. However. diminishing agricultural lands due to industrial expansion. Brian W. followed by project managers and the senior management of state-owned engineering firms. Communities and Environment at the Land–Water Interface. N. Hoanh . Andrew D. Raymond. N. Iss. Crop and nutrient management options for improved varieties are also being developed and new cropping patterns have been tested . toxicities to high Al and Fe. besides excessive salts and low pH. Full text available upon request. Abstract: Since the early 1990s. It is suggested that one way to do this is through the establishment and delivery of meaningful training in children's rights. land degradation and persisting abiotic stresses such as K and P deficiencies and. Construction Management and Economics. Edited by Chu T. Fee may apply. Taylor.' This presents a challenge to States Parties concerned with how such protection can be achieved. Buu. B. with considerable improvement in farmers’ livelihoods. owing to the low productivity of these areas caused by persistent rapid population growth. in some cases. January 2010.M. The SIA also provides suggestions to project managers in developing and evaluating the stakeholder management process. Martin Skitmore. The International Journal of Children's Rights. therefore. Noble . OM5900 and AS996 have been developed that can yield 4-5t/ha under salt stress of 6. Kam Suan-Pheng . Ismail. Vietnam has witnessed a colossal leap in agricultural production. None the less. Abdelbagi M. Lang. Crop yields in these areas are generally low and are decreasing progressively. Szuster .3% and an increase in food production of 5. p. It provides a critical reflection on the broad emphasis of current children's rights training in the developing world and argues for more targeted research in this area. OM4498.0 dS/m and are now being outscaled. based on an approach developed by Olander (2007).T.C. Vol. NO: 1. The results show the client to have the highest level of impact on the projects.0-9. Nhat Hong Nguyen. Special Protection and Children's Rights Training in the Developing World?. with an annual increment of 4. Mot Bui Do. Full text http://onlinelibrary. Method: Interview surveys were conducted with 225 mothers of children with and without cognitive delays in Vietnam. Park. The results show that the built-up area in the northern part of Ho Chi Minh City expanded by 6. February 2010.com/doi/10. when other variables were examined in combination. and the retrieved land surface temperatures with variations from in-situ measurements of less than 2oC. Structural and Functional Aspects of Social Support for Mothers of Children with and without Cognitive Delays in Vietnam. VO: 48. Northern Vietnam. Two domains in functional support. child disability was the strongest predictor of maternal stress. PG: 3851(14). Urban change not only impacts on land cover but also on urban climate. The results presented here indicate that remote sensing can help to spatially monitor urban development and land surface temperature changes over the whole .. Urban development has altered the magnitude and pattern of the surface urban heat island. NO: 1. Land surface and atmospheric modifications due to urbanisation generally lead to a modified thermal climate that is warmer than the surrounding. the land surface temperature is usually lower.1111/j. So-Youn. However. both spatially and temporally. Results: The social support scale had adequate reliability and structural and functional aspects comparable to those found in Western societies. TRAN.00550.over the past few years. HA.org/Publications/CABI_Publications/CA_CABI_Series/Coastal_Zones/p rotected/9781845936181. where agricultural land still remains with full vegetation cover.x/pdf. Abstract: Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have resulted in sharp land cover changes. the impervious surface was extracted with overall accuracy and a Kappa coefficient for all three years greater than 96%..wiley. Abstract: This study reports development of a social support scale appropriate to the Vietnamese culture and the impact of social support on mothers of children with cognitive delays by using the developing scale. Thermal bands were processed to obtain radiant surface temperatures for investigating the urban heat island effect associated with increasing impervious surfaces. In suburban and rural areas.pdf. Landsat and Aster images were used to calculate variations in urban impervious surfaces from 1989 to 2006. material and family-directed support. non-rice high-value crops such as soybean and groundnut for areas where freshwater resources are relatively scarce during the dry season and rice-aquaculture systems for areas where salinity is high during the dry season. Free full text http://www. Demographic variables were incorporated in examining the relationships between social support and stress.14683148. NO: 1. Impacts of urban development on surface temperature were shown by investigating the surface urban heat island effect intensity.iwmi. non-urbanised areas. Conclusions: The results showed that informal and functional social support have some effect on maternal stress. alleviated stress when controlling for child disability status and sociodemographic variables. Geographical Research. Study of the Impact of Urban Development on Surface Temperature Using Remote Sensing in Ho Chi Minh City. These involve the development of high-yielding. The structural and functional social supports were examined in relation to two aspects of stress. Glidden. with the highest land surface temperature cores found in the industrial (greater than 45oC) and urban areas (within 36oC and 40oC). parental competence and role restriction. DUONG XUAN BAO. Using remote sensing. The case study was carried out in the northern part of Ho Chi Minh City.cgiar. which has experienced accelerated urban development since the late 1980s. Shin. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. THI VAN. Laraine M. In this research remote sensing technology was used to evaluate urban growth patterns and its thermal characteristics through mapping impervious surfaces and evaluating thermal infrared images. VO: 23. Results generated from on-farm trials over the past 3 years in different areas and their initial impact are discussed. Jin Y.2009. as in some parts of Tra Vinh and Bac Lieu Provinces. January 2010.5 times between 1989 and 2006. short-maturing varieties for less saline areas with ample fresh water. PG: 86-96(11). Jane. Vol. 9 July 2010. it has become difficult to manage tourism toward sustainability. the primary demand on them is to supply other farms. Health Policy and Planning. Although farm owners are obliged by law to propagate stock solely from farm-bred animals. Bich Hanh. Scott I. Van Thuc. and provided a mechanism for group learning and decision making to achieve desirable outcomes. It has helped to simplify. Free full text http://journals. Brooks. The limitation of traditional approaches to tourism research has become evidently in many cases. Roberton.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V5X-50TJP2Y2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=08%2F19%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_or igin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion= 0&_userid=1916569&md5=9f817ba16ae557965119882c500afd7a&searchtype=a.E.area and over a long period of time.wiley. Emma G. With high demand from farms and restaurants. Biological Conservation. Doklady Biological Sciences. Despite the number of farms. Wilfrid Laurier University. Abstract: Tourism is not simply an industry.00607. 526-530. 58% of farm owners admitted purchasing wild founder stock. but is an open. New York:Dec 2009. M Ruth.17455871. July 18th . The current level of dioxin pollution in the area of large-scale spraying of agent orange in Vietnam.org/index. is currently the subject of much debate and to date. Ha. Quang. Full text http://www. The conservation impact of commercial wildlife farming of porcupines in Vietnam. D S Pavlov. This study used semi-structured interviews to build a detailed understanding of the dynamics of the commercial farming of Southeast Asian porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) in the northwest Vietnamese province of Son La. V S Roumak. PG: 262-271(10). p. This paper provides an overview of the systems thinking approach and its application in the study of the tourism system in the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve of Vietnam. The development of tourism in a sustainable way impinges on and is subject to many factors.com/doi/10. Lower cost was a major factor driving the trade in wild animals. its conservation impact has been largely unexplored. Phuong. with wild adult porcupines being bought for half the price of farm-bred adults. dynamic and complex system. 429. Mai. and Diana J. Abstract: Commercial farming of wildlife. Nguyen. Full text available upon request. Iss. Bell. D B Feshin. particularly in Southeast Asia. .php/proceedings54th/article/viewFile/1457/509. with at least 19% continuing to buy wild individuals.x/pdf.23rd 2010. increased targeted hunting may be the cause of a dramatic decline in the wild population of porcupines across the region. A A Shelepchikov. 1. These approaches have usually looked at a particular issue or issues of the whole tourism picture. and wild meat restaurants were still sourcing their meat from wild populations. Corrected Proof. The system consists of many interacting components and involves many different stakeholders. Trin Khak Sau. This study shows that systems thinking has proved to be an effective and powerful tool to explain the complexities of the tourism system. Full text http://onlinelibrary. clarify and integrate isolated problems associated with the industry. The effect of a poverty reduction policy and service quality standards on commune-level primary health care utilization in Thai Nguyen Province. N V Umnova. As a result. Vietnam. Canada. VO: 25. Article in Press. E S Brodsky. Tung. NO: 4.2009. Available online 19 August 2010.sciencedirect. Waterloo. The paper proposes systems thinking be used as an appropriate tool for sustainable tourism development. Thanh Van Mai. ON. Fee may apply. Proceedings of the 54th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS). Systems thinking approach as a unique tool for sustainable tourism development: a case study in the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve of Vietnam. Ngiem Xuan Truong. Hughes.isss. Lavergne. James F. Phillips.1111/j. Duong. Nguyen. A N Kuznetsov. achievement of MOH benchmarks.The analysis uses administrative data reported from 178 CHCs in Thai Nguyen Province for nine quarters. a type of qualitative content analysis. staff. distance to the district hospital and ethnic composition. Free full text http://journals. like civil society in the policy process.ca/coaction/index. Under this programme. Nguyen Thanh Huong. poverty.oxfordjournals. thus perceived quality care enhances CHC utilization. as those found in pluralistic societies. the policy-making processes. -.Results: Our main finding was that during the last two decades. achievement of MOH benchmark indicators and commune socio-economic characteristics on CHC utilization rates in Thai Nguyen Province. the actors involved and human resources for policy implementation. .Conclusion: Health policy analysis approaches can be applied in a traditional one party state and can demonstrate how similar policy changes take place.php/gha/article/viewArticle/4625/5941. -. Vol 3 (2010) incl Supplements. 2005 and the first quarter of 2006. Low salaries and staff reluctance to work with patients. Four major themes were identified: HIV policy content. Anastasia Pharris. are provided free of charge at commune health centres (CHCs). Multivariate regression results suggest that communes exposed to the P135 policy have higher utilization rates.Aim: Policymaking in Vietnam has traditionally been the preserve of the political elite. not open to the scrutiny of those outside the Communist Party. economic restructuring and privatization of health services have been associated with emerging inequities in access to care. Global Health Action. developments in HIV policy in Vietnam were driven in a top-down way by the state organs.abstract. including some prescription drugs. the national Ministry of Health (MOH) has implemented a set of national benchmarks for commune health care. including 2004.Abstract: Although universal access to quality health services is a primary policy goal of the Government of Vietnam (GOVN). Vietnam's HIV policy has evolved from one focused on punitive control measures to a more rights-based approach. Full text http://heapol. -. which defines a minimum configuration of equipment. but these effects are conditional upon achievement of benchmark standards. -. were described as the main barriers to low health staff motivation.Communes that are poor and remote have comparatively high CHC utilization rates. Enhanced participation of other actors. Nguyen Thi Kim Chuc. This paper aims to analyse Vietnam's HIV policy development in order to describe and understand the policy content. many of whom are drug users and female sex workers.org/content/25/4/262. The evolution of HIV policy in Vietnam: from punitive control measures to a more rightsbased approach. was applied for data analysis. with support and resources coming from international agencies. is likely to contribute to policy formulation and implementation that meets the diverse needs and concerns of its population. training and other elements of service provision. These commune-level findings suggest that CHC policies differentially benefit poor communities and reduce inequality in use of health care services. Ruairi Brugha and Anna Thorson. basic curative and preventive health services.This research examines the impact of P135 poverty reduction policy. In an effort to improve the quality of care provided at CHCs. Vietnam. Combining Program P135 with benchmark investment reduced the gap between primary health care utilization in poor communes versus those that are less poor. policy-making processes. encompassing harm reduction and payment of health insurance for medical costs of patients with HIV-related illness. -.Methods: Nine policy documents on HIV were analysed and 17 key informant interviews were conducted in Hanoi and Quang Ninh Province. but through more top-down and somewhat hidden processes. Abstract: -.sfu. -. actors and obstacles to policy implementation. based on a predesigned interview guide. Mixed linear regression models are used to estimate the main and interaction effects on utilization rates of exposure to the P135 policies. Framework analysis. A GOVN programme for socio-economic development known as Program 135 (P135) designates communes known to be relatively poor as priority localities for development resources. Pham Nguyen Ha. Kajsa Sandewall and Le Sy Viet. The study is based on secondary data collected from listed firms in Vietnam stock market for the period of 2006-2008 with an attempt to investigate the relationship existing between profitability. while revenue risk was most sensitive to cycle length. Reservoir size was found to affect net revenue less than anticipated. expected net revenue was found to be most sensitive to the length of the production cycle and to the harvest rate. The findings indicated a change from subsistence to cash-based household economy. B. Abstract: This study targets plantation forestry by farm households (small holders). This means that as the cash conversion cycle increases. the managers can create a positive value for the shareholders by handling the adequate cash conversion cycle and keeping each different component to an optimum level. it will lead to declining of profitability of firm. T. By use of an interdisciplinary approach on three study sites in Vietnam. type of industry. as well as reservoir size. Abstract: A bioeconomic model of reservoir aquaculture in northern Vietnam is used to investigate the impacts of fish price and yield variability on the level and riskiness of expected net revenue. Fee may apply. market. towards cash crops and forestry was induced by a combination of policy. Issue 49 (2010). Hoang. measured through gross operating profit. S. and was most rapid close to the industrial market. Total quality management & business excellence . Our finding shows that there is a strong negative relationship between profitability. the cash conversion cycle and its components for listed firms in Vietnam stock market. institutional. Increasing production intensiveness. Abstract: The working capital management plays an important role for success or failure of firm in business because of its effect on firm’s profitability as well on liquidity. Igel. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. 2010. Jyh-tay Su. thereby suggesting high risk aversion by northern Vietnam's poor farmers. The impact of price and yield risk on the bioeconomics of reservoir aquaculture in northern Vietnam. and the cash conversion cycle. Abstract: This paper presents a comparative study on the relationship between implementing total quality management (TQM) and organisational characteristics (size. and degree of innovation) in a newly industrialised country in South East Asia. The Relationship between Working Capital Management and Profitability: A Vietnam Case. Huynh Phuong Dong.The Expansion of Farm-Based Plantation Forestry in Vietnam. Free full text http://www. D. income and security. Vietnam has become the 150th member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since January . diversification of farmers’ incomes and a transformation of the landscape from mainly natural forests. VOL 21.pdf.com/irjfe_49_05. VOL 14. Fee may apply. type of ownership. Total quality management (TQM) strategy and organisational characteristics: Evidence from a recent WTO member.2010. The trend of transformation. Full text available upon request. the current species mix minimizes risk. NUMBER 9. the various pre-requisites for farm-based plantation forestry and its impact on rural people’s livelihood strategies. This reflects the nascent nature of the industry in Vietnam and the potential for efficiency and productivity improvements. Aquaculture economics and management. T. Net revenue is volatile compared with similar enterprises in other countries. Laosirihongthong. Full text available upon request. Among the management parameters studied. E. Bo Ohlsson. Therefore. infrastructural and other conditions and the existence of professional farming communities.eurojournals. which is increasing globally and most rapidly in China and Vietnam. Online publication date: 3-Sep-2010. over a period of some 30 years. R. mainly due to high yield variability. pages 185-201. Petersen. we examined the trends in farmers’ tree planting over time. socio-economic status. Mats Sandewall. Schilizzi. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. to a landscape dominated by farm-based plantations. pages 931-951. was found to increase profits and decrease revenue risk. NUMBER 3. via deforestation and shifting cultivation. Although common carp monoculture was found to maximize expected profit. Full text available upon request. Vietnam. resulting sanitary use of excreta for agriculture. existing management structures of waste and wastewater treatment are to be considered and incorporated. Urban semicentralised supply and disposal: innovations and challenges for Hanoi. and this is the first empirical study to examine TQM practices in Vietnam. First. focusing on supply and treatment structures on the neighbourhood level. Human wastes were used by 73. education and training. offers a solution to the challenges imposed by urbanisation. where TQM has been considered as order-qualifier. Abstract: The development of the world population is characterised by two trends: absolute population growth and rapid urbanisation. Within an integrated approach local technologies. International Journal of Sustainable Development 2010 . Double-vaults UD toilets were used in significantly old houses compared to flush toilets with p<0.110. Out of 33 vault toilets. of which most were double-vault UD toilets. No. industry type. Fujii. Large companies had higher implementation levels across almost all practices except for teamwork and open organisation when compared to small. extensive urbanisation contributes to a deficient provision of infrastructure causing environmental degradation and health problems for large parts of the population. Sophie Schramm.2007.Vol. the low deployment of TQM practices in service industries. Dong. In particular. MANOVA shows a clear difference in TQM practices by company size. Still. the application of ashes after every defecation event can be suggested to enhance the disinfection process in vaults. Results indicated the gradual replacement of double-vault UD toilets by water-flush toilets. the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The protection of the environment. Full text available upon request.0% of vault toilets. employee empowerment. Second.e.and medium-sized companies. Fee may apply.. and degree of innovation. Fee may apply. Vietnam. The semicentralised approach. such as septic tanks. and process management. Full text available upon request. UD) toilets with agricultural use of excreta. Analysis through Structural Equation Modelling. t-test and MANOVA of survey data from 222 manufacturing and service companies produced three major findings. dry soil and sawdust into vaults.1/2 pp. Contrasting existing plans for conventional centralised sewerage systems in Hanoi. Vietnam: Replaced or Promoted? H. this study supports previous research findings that TQM can be considered as set of practices. TQM practices were statistically more significant in manufacturing companies compared to service companies. Traditional Urine-diversion Practices in Sub-urban Hanoi. can be used further on. N. 13.001. requires new approaches to infrastructure supply. 30 retained faeces for a period longer than six months and 28 did for a period longer than 12 months. highlights the challenges for Vietnam's service industries that pursue TQM to successfully compete in the global marketplace. namely information and analysis system.7% of households. An interview survey to 120 households showed that UD toilets were used by 26. Harada. It was interpreted that they are still recognized as not wastes but fertilizers especially by farming households in recent suburban Hanoi. and firms having a higher degree of innovation also showed higher levels of TQM practice implementation. Matsui and S. Fee may apply. industries in Vietnam have deployed certain TQM practices (customer focus and top management commitment) at much higher levels than others. All households with vault toilets applied additives such as ashes. Susanne Bieker. . 97 . T. Finally. it allows the closing of certain cycles on a local level. and 24. ABSTRACT: Northern Vietnam has a history of using urine diversion (i. This study tried to identify the current practices of UD toilets in suburban Hanoi. Water Practice & Technology © IWA Publishing 2010. S. As it is process oriented. as well as the preservation of historic urban fabric. In the urban region of Hanoi.3% of them applied ashes after every defecation event. pages 564-581. Vol. Most farmers lack information on correct pricing for cattle. This has not been as vigorous as expected despite the existence of supporting policies. Keiichi N Ishihara. Variations of Late Socialist Development: Integration and Marginalization in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam and Laos. personal computers. Contributed Paper prepared for presentation at the international symposium „Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Asia‟ Hanoi.pdf. will be discarded in 2010. Live cattle prices have fluctuated significantly due to the economic crisis and lean meat yield. Farmers of the Tay ethnic minority producing cattle in free-range and part-time grazing systems often sell cattle at local markets but have poor negotiation capacity. Hideyuki Okumura. Farmers who are not acting in groups or working in collaboration get less benefit than others. Brigitte Duquesne.waste were estimated using a model that combines use of the Weibull distribution. quality control. as they have better capacity for valuation. and about 17. or 567 000 tons. showing a rapid increase of e-waste in the near future. Herd sizes have not increased. the logistic function. farmers have decreased size or ceased production altogether. It was forecast that about 3. H’Mong minority farmers using ‘cut & carry’ systems bring their cattle to markets to achieve the best price. refrigerators. Fee may apply. -. washing machines.Middlemen and slaughterhouse owners have strong relationships which help ensure cattle supply. Dordrecht:Dec 2009. Focusing on the post-1980s reform period. VOL 22. Value chain analysis of beef cattle production feeding systems in Bac Kan province. Abstract: Prevalence of cattle markets with high demand in the uplands of Northern Vietnam makes it easy to sell cattle. e-waste flows of five large home appliances (color televisions. p. Vu Chi Cuong. The value chain analysis suggests that formation of community farmer groups for collective marketing and capacity building with formal regulation could be a significant option for improving bargaining power. and the population balance model. but the need for high capital investment to undertake this business means it is a high risk business. Vietnam.2 million appliances. 21-23 July 2010. The Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. -.Use and disposal of large home electronic appliances in Vietnam. in 2025. Future quantities of e. 4. Abstract: In this study. 2010. Specific policies related to slaughterhouse conditions and location should be implemented in the Northern provinces in order to improve development of beef cattle. This paper uses a value chain analysis approach to examine the cattle subsector in Bac Kan and will attempt to identify potential entry points for improving value chains to assist cattle production. European journal of development research. the Northern Mountainous Region. and many H’Mong also work as cattle traders. Free full text https://www. 11.de/sfb564/uplands2010/papers/208.86 million appliances. and air conditioners) in Vietnam are investigated. Eiji Yamasue. A. and there should be more government intervention in the control of cattle smuggling. Middlemen working in groups with strong relations with each other play a key role in price determination. Friederichsen. we compare the two uplands areas along the three themes ethnic difference and . R. and defining procedures for cross-border trading and paperwork. Hoang Thi Huong Tra. Abstract: This article analyzes the dynamics of integration and marginalization inherent in the development process experienced by the rural upland areas of Vietnam and Lao PDR. in some cases. Iss. NUMBER 4. A social survey was performed to investigate the situation on using appliances in households as well as on the disposal of appliances by the first users. Duc-Quang Nguyen.A significant proportion of marketed cattle come from neighbouring provinces and China and the amount of cattle traded in local markets depends on seasons and disease outbreaks. The market for cattle in the uplands is still underdeveloped although marketing of cattle is considered an essential factor influencing the development of cattle. Philippe Lebailly. Neef. 358-366. or 114 000 tons. Full text available upon request. which encourages the development of cattle production. position and linkages of farmers with other actors.uni-hohenheim. and have to decide the value of cattle based on middlemen. Market influences are increasingly permeating the uplands of both countries although to varying degrees. contradicting the official rhetoric and goal of unity and equality among ethnic groups. reducing the specialization in textiles and clothing. This paper addresses this question with regard to Vietnam. and leading to increasing differentiation within and between ethnic groups. we assess the competition between Vietnam and China on world markets. The van chai is the focus for the spiritual activities of fishing. Abstract: The historical evolution of van chai from within the administrative structure of farming villages is explained. and sanctions. In the current international context. development policies and market permeation. Both countries have benefited from a boom in their textile and clothing exports following the cessation of quotas (in the case of China) and the signing of USBTA (in the case of Vietnam). since the adoption of ‘Doi moi’ in 1986. Several obstacles might block this emergence. Vietnam: The van chai System of Social Organization and Fisheries Community Management. NO: 9. These development trajectories integrate and marginalize ethnic minority groups and individuals simultaneously but differentially. In: Managing Coastal and Inland Waters: Pre-existing Aquatic Management Systems in Southeast Asia.html. but also global commodity markets. so in each fishing community founded by migrants along the South-Central coast a van chai was established to worship the Whale God. Springer 2010 November. 2008/84 version http://www. Binh Thuan Province. We then analyse Vietnamese trade specialization and the bilateral relationship with China. We start by briefly describing economic reform and trade policies in Vietnam. Fee may apply. Duy Thieu Nguyen and Kenneth Ruddle. JeanRaphael. Cling. The increase of the Vietnamese share of world trade is the highest of all major Asian exporters (including China) since the mid-1990s.com/ejdr/journal/v22/n4/full/ejdr201023a. connecting them with not only national. pp. UNU/WIDER Research Paper No. 1 April 2010. rules. Full text available upon request. PG: 114-141(28). Abstract: Vietnam has been following China’s path closely and very successfully for the last two decades. Vietnam Following in Chinas Footsteps: The Third Wave of Emerging Asian Economies. Over those last two decades. 129-160. VO: 1. Southern Engines of Global Growth.palgravejournals. The general design principles of pre-existing management systems in Vietnam are examined in terms of rights. who joined the WTO at the beginning of 2007: we study Vietnam’s potential for sustainable growth and international integration.hierarchy. Finally. Zhou. Fee may apply. and their results in terms of economic growth and world integration. monitoring and accountability. conflict resolution. . These reflected the traditional folk and professional beliefs and mutual assistance within the community. such as the rise of China and the stringent rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).wider. Full text http://www. The social and management functions and administration of the ‘floating village’ type of van chai is explained with particular reference to the lagoons of Thua Thien Hue Province. the low and differential status of ethnic minorities is reflected in policy formulation and implementation. Chaponniere. Bin. doubts have been raised by some economists concerning the possibility for new Asian countries to take-off and join the group of emerging countries. and joining the Asian production network in electronics. respectively).unu.edu/publications/working-papers/research-papers/2008/en_GB/rp200884/. and their geographical distribution described. Full text available upon request. Phan Thiet City. JeanPierre. economic growth rates in both countries have been the highest worldwide (with GDP growing by 8 per cent and 10 per cent per year. Analysis of the religious and social functions and organization of the ‘guild-type’ van chai of the South-Central coast is based on Van Thuy Tu. represents a major challenge. For Vietnam. and show that the export structures are very different. In both countries. 1. Abstract: The article explores the ways "uneven geographical development" conditions and is conditioned by local placemaking practices. we limit our abilities to imagine spaces of difference. and the role of pre.Vietnamese Diasporic Placemaking: An Ethnographic Moment in Uneven Geographic Development. what happens during strikes. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis. We analyze the return migration experiences of 178 rejected asylum seekers and migrants who did not obtain residence permit to six different countries: Afghanistan. 162-204 (43 pp. I argue that in confining our understanding of the spatial to static backdrops. position in the migration cycle.and post-return assistance. Benedict J Tria Kerkvliet. van Houte. The paper suggests that. 1. although China has become a huge competitor for the developing economies. places of radical openness and possibility. students. Togo and Vietnam. Vol. Tine. such as individual and family characteristics.com/doi/10. PG: 405-427(23). I hope to illustrate how spatial production works on individuals in ways that produce both docile and self-determining bodies negotiating tensions between unity and difference.00789. we identify several key factors that influence prospects for embeddedness. and psychosocial dimensions. and parents negotiate heritage language and culture within an urban public elementary school. Vietnam's Export Performance in the Face of Chinas Competitive Challenge. it would mainly result from its own export pattern. p. Berkeley:Winter 2010. Full text http://onlinelibrary. Armenia. Abstract: Return migration is not always a process of simply “going home. September 2010. VO: 52. We first use Constant Market Share analysis to investigate the influence of the factors determining ex-post export performance of Vietnam and China for the years 1997–2004. geographies of desire. Post-return assistance by nongovernmental organizations will be particularly helpful when financial support is combined with human guidance and practical information to enhance a more sustainable return process. Vol. What Determines the Embeddedness of Forced-Return Migrants? Rethinking the Role of Pre. Iss. Marieke. This article investigates what workers are demanding. had access to independent housing and freedom to develop social contacts proved to be better able to exercise agency and maintain self-esteem. Ruben. 159.pdf. External trade indicators are then calculated in order to examine their specialization profiles. two. Ruerd.600 strikes.2009. Tran Thi. Anh-Dao. Guided by David Harvey's work along with Henri Lefebvre's three dimensions of spatial production--spatial practices. Bosnia and Herzegovina. VO: 43. PG: 908-937(30). Full text http://www.1747-7379.” Particularly when return is not fully voluntarily.palgravejournals. Full text available upon request. Journal of Vietnamese Studies. Winter 2009. Thu Su'o'ng Thi Nguyen.x/pdf. and third spaces of political opportunity. and spaces of representation or the "spatial imaginary"--I look at the ways a diasporic community of Vietnamese teachers. NO: 4.wiley. Fee may apply. 5. Workers' Protests in Contemporary Vietnam (with Some Comparisons to Those in the Pre-1975 South). their degree of . Los Altos:Jan 2010. Davids. Abstract: This paper examines Vietnam's export performance in the face of China's emergence as a major competitor in global markets.and Post-Return Assistance.). p. We find that the possibilities for successful return are highly dependent on the living circumstances provided in the host country: returnees who were enabled to engage in work. workers in Vietnam instigated over 2. this phenomenon has not crowded out Vietnam's exports. Sierra Leone. Comparative Economic Studies. 24.1111/j. Educational Policy.thirds of which occurred in the last four years. Rather. returnees face severe obstacles. Abstract: During 1995-2008. This study argues that such return can only become sustainable when returnees are provided with possibilities to become re-embedded in terms of economic. social network.com/ces/journal/v52/n3/pdf/ces20103a. should the country incur losses of market share. Iss. International Migration Review. representations of space. NO: 3. . Fee may apply. are more remarkable and help to highlight the significance of today's labor unrest for the current political system. however.organization. It also compares these workers' protests to labor unrest in the Republic of Vietnam. and the reactions of employers and state authorities to these protests. Full text available upon request. The contrasts. The analysis shows some similarities between the two periods in what workers have sought and the consequences of their protests. Asian Fisheries Science. A large-scale donor attempt to improve educational status of the poor and household income distribution: The experience of PEDC in Vietnam. however. Comparison of achievement surveys in 2001 and 2007 showed. and have relied on a number of administrative measures to support such stability. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. 2009). VILLANUEVA. crabs. VAN.google&_acct =C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=ae8e4d04ff53a59466dea 0bbbf308714. Volume 23 (2010). Please contact VDIC librarian at [email protected]. scholarship or research purposes. N.com/abstract=1460604. except otherwise specified. Vietnam. materials and training across the 226 districts.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below.V. donors combined together in Vietnam to support the provision of quality primary schooling for 226 disadvantaged districts (about a third of the country). Tom . Number 2. The biomass value was estimated from catch production and bottom trawling surveys. Results show that the estimated total biomass of exploited resources was 3.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VD7-50NGNTX1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1424823192&_rerunOrigin=scholar. Pages: 208-223. that there had been a decline in performance in the targeted districts. The analysis suggests that the authorities have tended to place special emphasis on maintaining stability in the nominal VND/USD exchange rate. In particular. Full text http://www. The model is used to estimate the important biological parameters and relationships among the different ecologically important groups. Article in Press. The programme has been commended by donors and received good press inside Vietnam. and in particular the increasing amounts spent by better-off households on their children's education. In turn. US$160 million was invested in infrastructure. A Market Microstructure Approach to the Foreign Exchange Market in Vietnam (August 24. T. Phuc Tran and Nguyen. mackerel. demersal fishes. MOREAU. the role of commercial exchange rate quotes as accurate price signals has been materially reduced. Carr-Hill.T. J.99 ton. squids.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 September issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. M. predator fishes and trash fish. Roy A. DINH. This article explores various hypotheses as to how this could have happened. Abstract: A mass-balance Ecopath model of coastal areas in the Mekong Delta has been constructed for a quantitative description of the trophic structure of the ecosystem. Nguyen. Free full text http://ssrn. for private study. Corrected Proof. This paper adopts a market microstructure approach to the investigation of possible reasons underlying this situation.km-2. small pelagics. There are 14 functional groups based on 58 species from coastal areas in the Mekong Delta survey such as shrimps. Available online 31 July 2010. stability/stickiness of the VND/USD rate has acted as a retardant in the development of the country’s forex market. A Mass-Balance Ecopath Model of Coastal Areas in the Mekong Delta. Authors: M. 22nd Australasian Finance and Banking Conference 2009. PHUONG.sciencedirect. benthic feeders. Abstract: In 2003. The model is based on the data collected from bottom trawling. International Journal of Educational Development. Abstract: Vietnam’s foreign exchange (forex) market has remained relatively poorly developed despite more than two decades of general economic reform. The values of Ecotrophic . we estimated an analogue of the Kuznets curve finding a U-shaped relation between development (Human Development Index) and health and nutritional inequality (female BMI). we use the panel data characteristics of the Vietnam dataset and show how income improvements registered in the 1990s benefited males considerably more than females. 38. A Structural VAR Analysis between Vietnam Stock Market and Other Stock Markets (November 20. Fee may apply. iss. Anh Van and Nguyen. They continue claiming that the international trading system does not cater enough for their specific needs. pp. Impulse response analysis shows that the Vietnamese market has the highest response to shocks from markets of Australia. Dung Tri. Social Scicences Information Review. March. July 2010. Abstract: The paper’s purpose is to investigate dynamics of the Vietnamese stock market with other stocks markets around the world since understanding the linkages is important for assessing investment and managing financial risk. together with a few caveats when putting these results in use. Vietnam joined the system in a time when the negotiations on the Doha Development round were de facto suspended. 2009). Abstract: In this short paper. Free full text http://ssrn. Full text available upon request. from markets of UK and France in Europe. A Note on Studies of Monetary Policy and Implementation in Vietnam (June 12. Adult BMI as a Health and Nutritional Inequality Measure: Applications at Macro and Micro LevelsAuthor: Molini. And yet. At micro level. Nube. Fee may apply. we have gone through some key results of monetary policy research applied for the Vietnamese economy. The decomposition of forecast variance confirms the leading role of Hong Kong and Australian markets as well as NYSE in terms of influencing the Vietnamese stock market.com/abstract=1461942.5) for most groups of high trophic level. and Hong Kong. Quan-Hoang and Tran. Hong Kong. We look at different research themes. Free U Amsterdam. The study at hand looks into the question whether trade liberalization has had an effect on the garment sector of both countries. After the WTO-MFA: Will Cambodia and Vietnam be a Dynamic Garment Exporter? Samreth Mammoun. and from indices in the US of NYSE. 3348. Our findings imply that the Vietnamese stock market is most sensitive to shocks from the US. Maarten. The results showed that those groups exploited by small mesh size and small living organisms were being heavily preyed upon in the ecosystem. 09/024. Abstract: Cambodia joined the WTO in 2003 when the WTO negotiations round in Cancun ended up with failure. Australia. Full text available upon request. which appear to likely bring about better and more insightful results for the monetary economics literature in Vietnam. we employed a structural Vector Autoregression (VAR) model to capture dynamic properties of these relationships. 2009). The paper applies a macro analysis comparing female BMIs at the country level and a micro-analysis comparing females' and males' BMI in Vietnam. v. BartAuthor Affiliation: Free U Amsterdam. 3. and economic development. pp. 7.com/abstract=1531475. Cuong Cao. 1012-23Publication Date: July 2010Abstract: We explore the suitability of the adult Body Mass Index (BMI) to measure health and nutritional inequalities between and within households. UK. as it is one of its main export. Free U AmsterdamSource: World Development. they have been able to engender economic gains since engaging in global trade by way of liberalizing its economy and have shown how trade can in fact spur economic and social development.1. Vol. Dow Jones. WP-CEB No. and suggest that future research make better and more diverse choice of analytic framework. Do. and also put the macro and micro-setting connections at work. Japan in Asia.Efficiency (EE) in the model are high (>0. This study also reviews features of development of the export-oriented garment industry in the two countries. Vuong. 2009. No. Free full text http://ssrn. To this end. and studies future prospects of industrialization of the two transition economics countries based . van den Boom. over the past 20 years after Doi Moi. At macro level. Vasco. 9-11. Maturity. R-MF on Diversity. 2010.com/abstract=1626151. pp. ARMA-GARCH specifications appear to have performed well with different time series. financial and crop disease constraints. INSIGHTS. Ecosystems & Environment. Fertilizers were often applied in excess. and rice-based and high-input fish (R-HF) farming systems. ECOPATH models. Abstract: This paper looks into economic insights offerred by considerations of two important financial markets in Vietnam. Diversity. Tri. van Mensvoort. and test the weak-form efficient market hypothesis. Full text http://www. As a result. Finally. Vol. Despite the differences in intensity of fish keeping between the three systems. Free full text http://www. A. mainly returns at different frequencies. Agriculture.info/index. van der Zijpp. Udo.J. No substantial impacts of . the paper focuses on time series properties. Phong. 2010). conventionally regarded as the "market portfolio". In all cases the changing volatility phenomenon is strongly supported through empirical data. Issues 3-4. VDM-Verlag. Chapter 4. Vietnam Securities Review.A. An Empirical Examination of the Validity of the CAPM in the Vietnamese Stock Market (May 11. FINANCIAL MARKETS IN VIETNAM'S TRANSITION ECONOMY: FACTS. some remarks are noted for stock pricing practice in the emerging market. H. L. Abstract: The linear relation between risk and rate of return in Vietnam stock market is tested for the falling period 2007-2009 based on adjusted-price data.J. M. variability among farms was high. Nutrient use efficiency should be improved through proper application of fertilizers and promotion of the traditional integration practices. All the test rejects the efficiency of both gold and foreign exchange markets. Volume 138. In general. market possibilities.vjol.F.T.php/ssirev/article/viewFile/2889/2844. the failure of the test shows that VN-Index. Aquaculture Integration). 15 August 2010. By optimization calculation. Pages 232-241.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T3Y-508TDRR3&_user=1916569&_coverDate=08%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=9728722d4a5bac92ebc13a0c6e66146d. explaining 76. Abstract: This study compared ecological sustainability of Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture (IAA) systems with different forms and intensity of aquaculture integration in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam: orchard-based and lowinput fish (O-LF).8% of total variance. is not mean-variance efficient to the asset set being examined. QuanHoang Vuong. 2004). rice-based and medium-input fish (R-MF). L. We monitored eleven IAA-farms from September 2002 to September 2004. and O-LF farms on Maturity than the other systems.A. based on nitrogen flows. An agro-ecological evaluation of aquaculture integration into farming systems of the Mekong Delta.Q.sciencedirect. produced 19 agro-ecological system attributes that were reduced to four factors by factor analysis (Productivity-Efficiency. van Dam. the fish ponds in the rice-based systems and fish in ditches in the orchard-based system contributed to the same extent to the nutrient supply of other components. Vuong Minh. RHF farms scored higher on Productivity-Efficiency. All time series exhibit strong serial correlations. IMPLICATIONS. Differences in nutrient efficiency among the farming systems were caused primarily by the inefficient orchard and rice components on the O-LF farms. Analysis on Gold and US Dollar in Vietnam's Transitional Economy (July 4. Giang. gold and USD. In general. Within all three farm systems. 140. a general envelope containing the efficient frontier of the stock set in the Vietnamese case of short-sales restrictions is produced. F. The ponds and ditches served as a trap to capture nutrients and re-distribute them to other parts of the farms.on the development of the garment industry after the WTO-MFA.M. An additional test is performed on the daily USD return to try to capture the impacts of Asian financial crisis and daily price limits applicable.E. and family conditions. Steenstra and A. February 2010. caused by differences in land use. Free full text http://ssrn. The assessment tools include 1) a geographical information system database. during the project baseline. Therefore. 85 and 113 ppb in 7-h mean. The project employed a community-based approach with three specific objectives: improving hygiene and nutrition. Satoshi Ishii. Nguyen Thi Hong Hue. Pham Bao Ngoc. Although the project proposal included a defined logical framework. 1-4. Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc.197 beneficiary households. High vulnerability level is concentrated in a great area. output and impact indicators were not clearly defined. The rice (Oryza sativa L. is assessed.com/abstract=1476633.) was exposed to ozone during the flowering stage at peri-urban experimental site of Hanoi. Free full text http://ssrn.April and from August to October. Dordrecht: Aug 2009. low ambient O3 concentration). 569. which had a four-year life span from 2003 to 2007.g. Consequently. and environmental conditions. non-filtered air (ambient) as the control treatment. The methodology and the system left a large room for improvement and called for very careful interpretation and pre-conditions (e. socioeconomic. 155. 2) spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Assessment of Vietnam Coastal Wetland Vulnerability for Sustainable Use (Case Study in Xuanthuy Ramsar Site. included 2 districts (Than Thuy and Tan Nong). The project. belonging to the ecological restored area and the south of communes Giao Thien. The fumigation protocols covered five different levels. Abstract: For sustainable use of coastal wetland ecosystems. Vietnam. Vol. boosting agricultural production and enhancing the capacities of the local authorities and the communities (empowerment). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. the lowest density period . 9 communes and 7. Moreover. Vol 2. the main challenge of the final evaluation was to appraise project impact with alternative methods that could appreciate “changes” in livelihoods and the environment (in quantitative and qualitative terms). the average density period .cfm?docID=111. Abstract: This study examined the effects of troposphere ozone (O3) on rice by developing a portable ozone fumigation system and applied to the field in Hanoi. Mai Trong Nhuan. Case Study from Vietnam. discussing the limits and advantages of the methodologies used. Nghiem Quynh Huong. Iss. Journal of Wetlands Ecology. Low vulnerability level is . Abstract: Between June and August 2007. It was found that observed impacts corresponded well to similar open-top chamber studies in other Asian countries. 5 levels of vulnerability (from 1-lowest to 5-highest level) were determined. an internationally important area for feeding and roosting of migratory water birds. Nguyen Tai Tue. which describes physical. Assessing Impact without Indicators. Vietnam.the Asian crisis and the central bank-devised limits are found to influence the risk level of daily USD return. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh. 62. For each period. the Author carried out an independent evaluation of a community based rural development project in North Vietnam. 2009.ideas-int. Demetrio Innocenti. p.the remain time in year. vulnerability of the Xuan Thuy Ramsar site in the northern coast of Vietnam. Assessment of ozone effects on local rice cultivar by portable ozone fumigation system in Hanoi. namely. Phu Tho province (Annex 1). coastal vulnerability criteria were determined following three periods of a year with different density of migrating birds: the highest density period . Free full text http://www.from September to March of the following year. Dinh Thi Hai Van. the portable O3 exposure in the field might open a door to the less developed countries to implement the phytotoxic risk assessment of the local agricultural species. The system was nearly identical to the open top chamber but designed to easily and cheaply assess the O3 sensitivity of local agricultural crops in the actual field.org/documents/Document. However. and 3) evaluating criteria by a pair-wise comparison method. the information and data collected were not structured into a monitoring system with indicators. 32. Vietnam). The aim of this paper is to describe the overall process of the final evaluation and the way the impact evaluation was designed. Full text available upon request. without previously agreed indicators. Giao Xuan. No 1&2. Asian journal of social medicine 2009 (Issue 1). Hien Nguyen Tran. Vietnam (December 26. Most health care workers and 76% of women interviewed thought that all pregnant women should be tested for HIV. 85% reported having been tested. Full text available upon request. From 2000 to 2004. Abstract: Set in Southeast Asia in a context where marriage postponement and avoidance have made headlines in both academic and popular press outlets. Journal of Population Research. Vietnam. which is a typical tropical fishery with the characteristic properties of small scale and multi-species fisheries. except at commune level where many peri-urban women go for ANC and delivery. The main limitations to effective PMTCT for pregnant women were that HIV testing is not available at commune level or is offered too late in gestation and without adequate counseling. and rural or urban residence.8 thousand tons and 7.nepjol. Number 4. There is widespread agreement across groups that marriage remains extremely important in Vietnam. There are two shrimp spawning seasons per year in the Gulf. 285-304. Roel A. Women’s reproductive health care behavior suggested opportunities for interventions.9 thousand tons for a half year time interval. more than 80% of them sought ANC in the first trimester and made more than three ANC visits. The study looked at how easily pregnant women could find out about and use HIV counseling and testing and whether their reproductive healthseeking behavior offers opportunities to ensure PMTCT choices. Availability and Accessibility of HIV Counseling and Testing Services for Pregnant Women in Hanoi. Correspondingly to each vulnerability level. Free full text http://www. The research identifies themes from each set of interviews and draws comparisons according to gender.5 to around 5. HIV counseling and testing is available but apparently still many HIV-positive women were either not detected or were identified too late for optimal PMTCT intervention. Coutinho and Pamela Wright.php?jid=AJMS&no=1&abs=1.distributed in communes of the buffer zone. HIV counseling and testing for pregnant women is widely available in Hanoi. and geography. Vietnam. Volume 26. recommendations are given for the risk management. Bioeconomic Analysis of the Artisanal Shrimp Trawl Fishery in the Tonkin Gulf. 2009). Yen Pham Ngoc. The data come from 16 focus group interviews.com/jp/abstract. environment protection and human activities. Free full text http://maxwellsci. Among the women interviewed. The range of the effort was about 3. Data from a household survey among 670 randomly selected women who had given birth in the last year were combined with results of semi-structured interviews with 53 health staff and observations in health facilities. Pauline Oosterhoff. This implies that it is appropriate to divide the time scale into a half year in accordance with the biological year of the stock. Abstract: In Hanoi. Vietnam. Nguyen. in this study are applied for a half year time interval data. Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the sustainability properties of the stock of the shrimp trawl fishery in the Tonkin Gulf. The results indicated that the effort of . the total catch of the fishery fluctuated between 3. this research was designed to elicit attitudes about the value of marriage and marriage alternatives among rural and urban Vietnamese men and women. Attitudes regarding the acceptability of non-marital cohabitation are much more mixed. Accessibility of counseling and testing as a basis for PMTCT choices would be greatly affected by the current late timing of the testing and the poor quantity and quality of counseling. Thu Anh Nguyen. eight of which were conducted in Hanoi and eight of which took place in rural communities in surrounding districts. Surplus production models of Verhulst-Schaefer and Gompertz-Fox are applied to the shrimp trawl fishery.6 million towing hours respectively. Anita Hardon. generation. Thanh Viet.info/index. Attitudes toward marriage in northern Vietnam: what qualitative data reveal about variations across gender. resource use. Fee may apply. Lindy Williams 2009.php/JOWE/article/view/1850. The surplus production models which are usually associated to calendar year catch and effort data. 65% of the tests were provider-initiated. generation. particularly those with the responsibility of delivering economic growth and improved living conditions to the citizens of less developed countries.pdf#page=387. the empirical data from Kim Thieu village witnesses that rural women have not totally overcome the domination of male authorities at both family and community levels yet. Victor Egan. rural women were excluded from some kinds of work. This unmatched increase attributed the drastic decline in world coffee prices to the oversupply of coffee from Vietnam. by negotiating with patriarchal idea of gender discrimination of work. Free full text http://www. but also as business owners.g. Nguyen Phuong Le. especially those which consist of cultural meanings. This paper presents the results of a study which sought to explore the short-term impact of the 2008 global economic recession. a direct link between the two economies does not appear to exist. No 3 (2009). labor productivity comparisons aimed to explain the shift of coffee export volume from Colombia to Vietnam. and lack of skills of both employees and owners. Even though. Undergraduate Economic Review: Vol. art woodcarving industry. Under social discount rate. Causality and Comparative Advantage: Vietnam’s Role in the Post-ICA International Coffee Market.biz/main/wpcontent/uploads/AFBEConfPapers2010. Although Vietnam’s success in coffee production accompanied the Colombian coffee sector’s demise. and Van Reenen (2001). Lindsey G. its coffee production skyrocketed after the collapse of the ICA and surpassed Colombian production levels.afbe. trade agreements. and the collapse of the ICA. women are increasingly engaging in traditional occupations. Asian Social Science.edu/uer/vol6/iss1/6. Vietnam’s success likely arose simply from the culmination of relevant government policies. To this end. 1. as well as the longer-term business constraints that impact on the efficiency and potential for growth for small firms in Vietnam. Due to the social and cultural constraints of a patriarchal society. The results of the study suggest that the global economic recession produced a decline in sales of 20-50 percent (average 32 percent) over the same period the previous year. Free full text http://digitalcommons. Changing of Women’s Roles in Production under a Patriarchal Society: Case Study in a Traditional Craft Village. Glyn. government taxes. Northern Vietnam. Under the changes of economic and social conditions. Free full text http://ssrn. In this context. woodcarving industry not only as direct workers. and the employment opportunities created. the study focused on the retail clothing industry as a basic barometer of the health of the Vietnamese economy. Abstract: Vietnamese women have been playing a key important role in economic development for a long time. for instance. Using the methodology of Carlin. Further. Article 6. Results demonstrated Colombia’s consistently higher labor productivity. the effort should be decreased around 45% to 56% to achieve the optimal yield.com/abstract=1528423. Vol 5. entrepreneurs and managers. (2010).AFBE 2010 conference papers. the efficiency of the small firm sector should be of paramount concern to governments. ABSTRACT: Small firms have long been touted as a driving force for economic development by way of entrepreneurial innovation. poor infrastructure. Thus. Stockman. a Granger causality analysis between Vietnamese coffee exports and ICO composite price produced neither forward nor reverse causality between these two variables. Following the methods of Dodaro (1993). gender policies which pay attention to both . Business constraints and recessionary effects on small firms in Vietnam: a case study of the retail clothing industry. thus the disparity in realized comparative advantage does not explain the shift in production.iwu. Asian Forum on Business Education .the fishery should be reduced roughly 12% to 44% to achieve the MSY and about 46% to 61% to reach the MEY. These include strong competition. Abstract: Although Vietnam comprised a miniscule portion of the international coffee market during the 1900s. 6: Iss. women can take part in the so-called “male works”. e. The results further indicate that a number of constraints to the performance of small firms were common. One of the major programs that have been implemented for the purpose is the Community Learning Centers Program (CLCP).php/ass/article/view/210.org/journal/index. pages No: 3-40. The Granger causality test and the Johansen cointegration technique were applied to examine possible short-run associations and the long-run cointegrations among the international gold and five emerging stock markets in ASEAN (Indonesia. Abstract: Literacy plays a key role in the process of development. empathy/ sympathy. However. Because of the extension area of the CLCP. Ali Zolfaghari. Cointegration and Causality Among International Gold and ASEAN Emerging Stock Markets (January 9. Issue: 2. Combined. Iran. Philippines.sub. and the willingness to compromise and stick to agreed-upon rules). Bangladesh and Iran. The paper suggests that portfolio diversification should be implemented when investing in ASEAN emerging stock markets and gold should be an item included in the portfolio.unihamburg. Community Learning Center Programs and Community Literacy Development in Asian and the Pacific Countries: Bangladesh. Do. represent elements of authoritarian political thinking in Civic Organizations’ leaders’ mindsets and courses of action. those characteristics make up civil society action “in Vietnamese colours”. Results of the Johansen cointegration test for long-run relationships between the selected markets show that the six selected market price indexes are not cointegrated all together. an aversion to conflicts. few evidences of the short-run associations are observed from the gold market to the stock markets as well as from the stock markets to gold market. pages/rec. Several resources have been used to collect the necessary data. Following a view of civil society as a specific mode of social action and interaction. Volume: 29. this paper will focus on the role of CLCP in CLD in four participating countries: the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Abstract: This paper focuses on testing possible linkages among international gold and ASEAN emerging markets based on daily data from July 28.com/abstract=1533919. Journal: Pakistaniaat : A Journal of Pakistan Studies. Results of the Granger causality test shows that the short-run associations appear in almost all the pairs formed from the selected stock markets. though the respective values of those dimensions vary strongly. Inseparably linked with such civil society action of whatever kind is consensus-seeking. Issue: 1. Meanwhile. Vietnam. The main information resources include:1) The existing documents2) . 2009. Journal: Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. and an affinity to synthesis. Malaysia. Thailand and Vietnam). Civil Society Action and Governance in Vietnam: Selected Findings from an Empirical Survey. a community faces many challenges to improve its quality of life. For the reason. Author: Jörg Wischermann. Mohammad Shatar Sabran . Giam Quang and Sriboonchitta. Thailand stock and international gold markets are operating independently from other selected markets. Year: 2009. Year: 2010. they are low cointegrated to each other (only four over 15 market pairs show the presence of cointegrating relations). The program has been implemented to improve the level of literacy in Asian and the Pacific Countries. These attitudes and practices. today countries have invested a lot to bring up their literacy level and governments have formulated several CLD programs.economic and social empowerment of women are necessary in the context of patriarchal society like Vietnam. dominating various Civic Organizations’ internal decision-making processes. 2010). Free full text http://ccsenet. Free full text http://ssrn. Songsak. findings from 300 standardized interviews with representatives of Civic Organizations in Ho Chi Minh-City and Ha Noi are presented. data analysis unveils the existence of core dimensions of such action (respect.de/giga/jsaa/article/view/260. Author: Akbar Zolfaghari . Vietnam and Pakistan as Case Studies.No: 10-29. Free full text http://hup. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of CLCP in CLD in Asian and the Pacific Countries. Especially. Abstract: In this article. Volume: 1. 2000 to March 31. Without literacy. the Asia Pacific region harbours the largest number of child workers in this particular age group. The analyses comprises the evolution and importance of agriculture in Bulgaria and Vietnam.Reports prepared by countries3) Correspondence (guidelines. Construction Engineering of Phu My Cable-Stayed Bridge. Walser. policies of state support and regulations of agriculture. attempt to conceptualise and contextualise child domestics in Asian developing countries by looking at the definition of CDWs. Note: Downloadable document is in Slavic. pp. first. The Phu My Bridge contract includes the design and construction of a 705 m long cable-stayed main bridge with a clear span of 380 m. due to economic and social changes as well as cultural factors. Vietnam. Atanasova. as well as the approach structures on either side being approximately 758 m on District 7 and 638 m on District 2. The paper will.org/article/view/4024. an assessment is made on possibilities to improve competitiveness of agriculture in both countries. Radev. Waseda University. Colin. Free full text http://dspace. In fact. Abstract: Child labour is a sensitive subject. Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies. Source: Structural Engineering International. it is widespread to find young children working as child domestic workers (CDWs) in many Asian countries.practical announcements)4) Reports of the delegations visiting the centers5) Researches and assessments in the host countries. Slavova. Number 3. and the profiles of these children. Martin. pp. Maria. Twenty year experience in reforming the agrarian sectors in both countries gives an extraordinary opportunity to (re)assess agrarian policies.pakistaniaat. Free full text http://ssrn. 2009). The ring road will be an important transport link from the southern Mekong Delta region to the central and northern parts of Vietnam. and seek to justify and strengthen the significance of the multi-faceted approach based on the best interest of the child theory. Volume 20.pdf. Teodor . Journal of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies. Hrabrin. Finally. 189-216. Peter. Bachev. Yanka and Panteleeva. Authors: Moir. Then. Nguyen Mau. Dung.waseda. Bodjidar. the pace and progress of land reforms and restructuring of farms. Edmonds.com/abstract=1528144.ac. The strand aims to remove child domestic labourers from the most abusive cases. Romberg. and humanises the working condition for those already at work. 331-337. Ivanov. The bridge forms part of a new ring road currently under construction around HCMC. Desislava . August 2010 . Competing approaches to child domestic work in Asian developing countries: Evidence from the case study in Vietnam. their impacts and perspectives. the study will examine the debate among competing schools of thought to combat child domestic work with their explanatory theoretical arguments.3 million in total. Out of these. It also attempts to reveal the relevance and significance in adopting the differentiated approach to combat child domestic work in Asian developing countries by empirically falsifying the appropriateness of the other schools of thought. The third part of the paper will look at the living and working conditions of child domestics in Vietnam as the single case study. No 19 (2010. and rethink advantages and disadvantages of specific models for modernization of agriculture. George. It is estimated that in 2004 there were about 211 million children aged 5-14 years who were at work in an economic activity in the world. and numbers regarding its magnitude play an important role the global policy-making and advocacy efforts.jp/dspace/bitstream/2065/30910/1/AjiaTaiheiyoKenkyukaRonshu_ 19_Mai.5). Le Thanh Mai. with 127. policies associated with trade regime and international trade with agrarian and food products. Abstract: This book is a first attempt to make a comprehensive comparative analysis of agricultural policies in Bulgaria and Vietnam. Abstract: The Phu My Bridge spans the Saigon River between Districts 7 and 2 of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The main span . Comparative Analysis of Agricultural Policy of Bulgaria and Vietnam (December 25.wul. Free full text http://www. Full text available upon request. However. pp. Centre Emile Bernheim.com/abstract=1600620. State-Owned Firms in Vietnam (May 4. Mathijs A. thus more equitable.deck is 27 m wide. The dominance of SOEs and large corporations also prevents SMEs from this debt financing vehicle. Full text . Thuy Thu and Van Dijk. it is still not popular to both business sector and academic circle. Cost Function and its Use for Intergovernmental Educational Transfers in Vietnam. No. land access. First. Vuong. Given the weak primary market and virtually nonexistent secondary market. Clearance to river traffic is provided with a 45 m vertical clearance in a 250 m wide zone. This paper will make the first attempt at conducting a cost function analysis for Vietnam. Whenever a convertible term is available. bondholders are more willing to accept lower fixed income payoff. This paper describes the construction engineering used during the stage by stage analysis of the bridge and the onsite role to control the cable forces and bridge geometry during construction of the bridge. there has been no such study for the developing countries such as Vietnam.com/abstract=1532717. 2010). Quan-Hoang and Tran. Corruption. and private sector development policies). Universite Libre de Bruxelles. it also demonstrates how the results of the cost function analysis can be used to potentially address two weaknesses of the current norms for intergovernmental educational transfers in Vietnam. the corporate bond market in Vietnam reflects our perception of the relationship-based and rent-seeking behavior in the financial markets. Nguyen. The State not only intervenes in the bond markets with its powerful budget and policies but also competes directly with enterprises. Growth. These norms neither are relevant for output-based budgeting purposes nor fully account for factors influencing provinces’ cost of delivering education. they critically need a higher level of liquidity to become truly tradable financial assets. Fee may apply. On one hand. On the other hand. We document significant differences in the corruption severity across 24 provinces in Vietnam that can be explained by the quality of provincial public governance (such as the costs of new business entry. the applicable coupon rate for such bond could turn out negative inflationadjusted payoff when tight monetary policy is exercised and the corresponding equity holding turns out valueless. Second. Phuong. This paper explores different dimensions of Vietnamese corporate bond market using a unique. Nguyen-Hoang. The pylons carrying the deck are designed as an H frame and are approximately 140 m high. The bridge was constructed by a joint venture between two companies and was completed in September 2009. although many cost function studies have been done in developed countries. For the corporate bonds to really work. Corporate Bond Market in the Transition Economy of Vietnam. but is not detrimental for growth in the state sector. Abstract: We provide a firm-level analysis of the relation between corruption and growth for private firms and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Vietnam. But they would not likely stick to it. 10/001. and perhaps. Free full text http://ssrn. Dung Tri. 2010).. prospective bondholders could value the holdings of equity when realized favorably ex ante. distribution of educational transfers. We obtain three different measures of the perceived corruption severity from a 2005 survey among 741 private firms and 133 SOEs. and Governance: Private vs. 2009. most complete dataset. Abstract: The purpose of this paper is twofold. 1-23. Abstract: Corporate bond appeared early in 1992-1994 in Vietnamese capital markets. ex post. 1990-2010 (January 7. Working Papers CEB. Our results suggest that improving the quality of local public governance can help to mitigate corruption and stimulate economic growth. Our analysis shows that corruption hampers the growth of Vietnam’s private sector. Education Economics. Free full text http://ssrn. The cost function results can be used for a more output-oriented and more adequate. and Thomas C. The results can be used to identify priority areas for crop farming and sustainable land-use management.10%).hiroshima-u.pdf OR free working paper http://ssrn. Yuji Murayama. Current Policy Measures for Educational Quality Management in Vietnam. Richard H. The GIS-MCE approach provides an effective assessment tool for land-use managers working in protected areas of Vietnam.com/252325_731194610_917429833.mdpi. perennial crops and aquacultural products reduce the poverty incidence of the producing households by 3. GIS is used to generate the factors. Abstract: Rising sea level poses critical ecological and economical consequences for the low-lying megadeltas of the world where dependent populations and agriculture are at risk. Abstract : This paper measures the impact of production of traded agricultural products on households'''' welfare and poverty in rural vietnam. Abstract: Land degradation is recognized as one of the major threats to the buffer zones of protected areas (PAs) in Vietnam.pdf Delineation of Suitable Cropland Areas Using a GIS Based Multi-Criteria Evaluation Approach in the Tam Dao National Park Region.7 . Identification of the spatial distribution of suitable areas for cropland is essential for sustainable land-use recommendation.96%). while most and moderately suitable areas are estimated to be 52. most suitable (28.06% of the territory. Issue: 7. By Thomas W. The current cropland covers 46. Vietnam. relative sea level rise.77%). Does Production of Traded Agricultural Products Help Poverty Reduction? Evidence from Vietnam. pages: 2024-2043. Free full text http://aadcice. Michot. Volume: 2. Journal: Sustainability.ac. Free full text http://www. the expansion of land degradation into the PAs is exerting pressure on biodiversity conservation efforts. and least suitable (19. Cuong Viet Nguyen.e. It is found that the production of rice has very small and not statistically significant impact on household income and expenditure. Vietnam. Economics Bulletin . Year: 2010. The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is one of many deltas that are especially vulnerable because much of the land surface is below mean sea level and because there is a lack of coastal barrier protection. i.usgs.http://pdfserve. Understanding the degree of potential change in sea level under climate change is needed to undertake regional assessments of potential impacts and to formulate adaptation strategies.1 and 4.17%). Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010–1165. The results indicate the location and extent of crop farming areas at different suitability levels. Author: Duong Dang Khoi . In particular. April 2009. moderately suitable (23.jp/e/reseach/paper_no11-1.gov/of/2010/1165/. and storm surge potential. This report provides constructed time series of potential sea level rise scenarios for the Mekong Delta region by incorporating (1) aspects of observed intraand inter-annual sea level variability from tide records and (2) projected estimates for different rates of regional subsidence and accelerated eustacy through the year 2100 corresponding with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate models and emission scenarios. while MCE is used to aggregate them into a land suitability index.com/abstract=1464089.com/2071-1050/2/7/2024/.S.5% of the study area. However. the production of traded perennial crops and aquacultural products helps the producing households increase expenditure and income. marginally suitable (28. U. Food security related to rice and shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta is currently under threat from saltwater intrusion. Regarding to the impact on poverty.. This paper aims to delineate the areas suitable for cropland in the Tam Dao National Park (TDNP) region using a GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation of biophysical factors and Landsat ETM+ imagery. Development of Sea Level Rise Scenarios for Climate Change Assessments of the Mekong Delta.informaworld. Nguyen Thi My Loc. Doyle. Free full text http://pubs. 110 p. Day. This degradation is partially the result of mismanagement: the utilization of the land is often unmatched with the inherent suitability of the land. African Journal of Business Management Vol. Fee may apply. Thailand. 2010. This research finds that the most globalized provinces (those with the highest level of foreign investment. Vietnam's economic structure reflects this globalised world domestically: with 64 provinces competing for investment vigorously and under conditions of factor mobility. the assumptions of globalization should hold in Vietnam if they are correct in the interstate system (where particularly labor flows much less freely). respectively. Contrary to the assumptions of globalization critics. Economic Potential from Optimum Nutrient Recycling for an animal-crop integrated system: A Case Study of Ta Bhing Commune. 3 (11). Instead. Fee may apply. especially the most vulnerable groups. where in order to obtain foreign investment. online banking new to most people in Vietnam. business climate and economic performance improve. as evidenced by continued mass migration to the small number of highly industrialized. Implications for globalization theory are discussed in the conclusion. Chiang Rai. November 2009. international trade and industrialisation) are far from the bottom in terms of social welfare provision. Parvizi Amineh.. a state has to reduce its tax rate. they attract hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who brave significant obstacles to join the workforce of – preferably foreign – factories. Amsterdam University Press. Thomas. It is here hypothesized that this competition among economic subunits under conditions of free movement of all factors of production changes incentive structures for the elites. In the process. in STATE. ABSTRACT: Farming activities in TaBhing Commune in the central part of Vietnam comprised 50% of total household income. trading and foreign invested provinces from virtually all other parts of the country. The analytical results indicate that brand credibility can affect customer intention to use online banking. This study uses customers of the financial industry in Vietnam as subjects and collects 164 valid questionnaires. Natural Resource and Environmental Management Center. Critics of globalization have long argued that competition for investment capital will lead to a race to the bottom. ed. Full text available upon request. A research framework based on the DeLone and McLean Information System Success (D and M IS) model for assessing website quality and the literature on brand credibility was developed to identify the factors that can affect customer intention to use online banking. Partial Least Squares (PLS) method is applied in the investigation.academicjournals.htm. Nguyen Luong Bach. JauShyong Wang and Thien-Son Pho. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong. School Of Science. Drivers of customer intention to use online banking: An empirical study in Vietnam. pp. Meanwhile. reducing their interest in maximizing rent seeking while giving them incentives to grow the pie overall instead. 75-94. Vietnam. Mae Fah Luang University. it is forced to reduce the welfare of its population. SOCIETY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN ASIA. Full text available upon request. This study focuses on this issue and attempts to identify the determinants of customer intention to use online banking. 669-677. Domestic Mobility and Elite Rent-Seeking: The Right to Migrate Among Provinces and Vietnam's Economic Success Story (July 1. its business regulations and social welfare provision to an absolute minimum. Abstract: Vietnam represents an interesting case study for debates about international trade opening and economic federalism. However. With reduced rent seeking. social welfare does not decline.percentage points. Perennial crops and aquacultural products also help the households decrease the poverty gap and the poverty severity. pp. Jandl. Abstract: Numerous Vietnamese banks have launched online banking services to offer improved service to existing customers and attract new ones.org/AJBM/abstracts/abstracts/abstracts2009/Nov/Wang%20and% 20Pho. crop yields are low without integration between crop and livestock components in . 2010). and rates of adoption of online banking. Free full text http://www. Environmental Health Risk Assessment of Dioxin Exposure through Foods in a Dioxin Hot Spot-Bien Hoa City. Abstract: This study used the Australian Environmental Health Risk Assessment Framework to assess the human health risk of dioxin exposure through foods for local residents in two wards of Bien Hoa City. Vietnam. Vietnam. We use war disruptions and spatial indicators of schooling supply as instruments. Abstract: Using household data from Vietnam. and beef were at a very high risk. Draft. 5. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Using such nutrients as input to the farming system.0 ton of nitrogen. Shahe Emran. Publications on dioxin characteristics and toxicity were reviewed and dioxin concentrations in local soil. Fenohasina and Smith. possible nutrient recycling processes between the two components are assed for economic benefits through optimizing the available nutrient allocations to crops and animals to create a higher level of efficiency for whole framing system.com/abstract=1503946.com/1660-4601/7/5/2395/. especially fresh water fish and bottom-feeding fish.th/admin/upload/download/qvN5mzWTue112418. Thomas Tenkate. foods. Introduction: The relationship between the European Union and Vietnam is interesting for .ac. we provide evidence on the causal effects of education on freedom of spouse choice. p. Based on the results of this assessment. and (ii) that crop residues if recycled as feeds for additional animals could increase annual household total income by 11%. Iss. as compared with the current situation where such recycling of wastes is not utilized. (iv) 36% of total incomes are at risk of livestock deaths can be achieved per household per year and (v) 45% of annual total incomes per household come from utilizing 20% of such TDN assumedly. Le Vu-Anh. 2009). 2395 (12 pages). Nguyen Ngoc-Bich. mud.the commune..mdpi. Meanwhile. Similarly. and 11 ton of potassium.mfu. However. Education and Freedom of Choice: Evidence from Arranged Marriages in Vietnam (November 11. Basel: May 2010.. such as livestock manure as fertilizers for crop use and crops by-products as feeds for animals. EU and Vietnam: From a parental to a competitive relationship? Ari Kokko. The analysis from nutrient balance flows showed that there is sufficient livestock manure available for use as potential fertilizer for crops. Free full text http://resource.pdf. Then. We also estimate bounds that do not rely on the exact exclusion restrictions (lower bound is 6-7 percentage points). Stephen C. but much weaker for men. the results from linear programming for optimum nutrient allocation revealed that (i) livestock manure if applied to crops can increase the household income from crop production by 6% (due to increased yields). Vol. May 2010. Tran Thi Tuyet-Hanh. 7. A food frequency survey of 400 randomly selected households in these wards was conducted to provide data for exposure assessment. with their daily dioxin intake far exceeding the tolerable daily intake recommended by the WHO. duck. milk and blood samples were used as data for this risk assessment. Free full text http://www. This research aims first to assess the waste recycling potential of unused organic matter sources.3 ton of phosphate. the gross output of crop by-products is estimated at about 170 ton of total digestive nutrients per year in the study area. if additional nutrient manure from new animals raised from crops residues is utilized for crop in the second round. M. The point estimates indicate that a year of additional schooling reduces the probability of an arranged marriage by about 14 percentage points for an individual with 8 years of schooling. Maret. a multifaceted risk management program was developed and has been recognized as the first public health program ever to have been implemented in Vietnam to reduce the risks of dioxin exposure at dioxin hot-spots. 2. equivalently to 2. Results showed that local residents who had consumed locally cultivated foods. (iii) total household incomes can increase by up to 22%. These wards are known hot-spots for dioxin and a range of stakeholders from central government to local levels were involved in this process. free-ranging chicken. Free full text http://ssrn. The impact of education is strong for women. This article defines and . these researches were just small steps at the big front gate. however. Section 4 turns to the trade relationship. Several researches were conducted. One of the arguments presented in the section is that the bilateral relationship was never a “parental” one. interest rates. 2010). Section 5 concludes. Published online August 2010. etc.several reasons. but rather at China. It begins by outlining Vietnam’s trade policy environment before 2007. the banking system in Vietnam did gradually developed in number of banking institutions. Luong. Evaluating the Efficiency of Vietnamese Banking System: An Application Using Data Envelopment Analysis (May 10. and other social sectors: China is the only country that has clearly been able to exceed the Vietnamese growth record over the past two decades. Free full text http://www. and progress in health.pdf. Red River Delta. tends to make a contribution to this progress. Within these past years. This paper. there is still an opportunity to improve this indicator. After analyzing. Free full text http://ssrn. poverty reduction. education. The DEA approach allows this paper to evaluate the efficiency of 22 Vietnamese commercial banks in using their inputs in 2008 (these banks were ranked top in the banking industry in Vietnam – VNR500 in 2009). Along with the development of the banking system in number. largely because of Vietnam’s historical experiences from the aid relationship with the Soviet Union. So far. asset value. However. Section 3 looks at the aid relationship. which attracted more and more customers using the banking’ services. Vietnam is a rapidly developing emerging economy that is becoming an interesting market and production location for European business. the research comes to a conclusion that although the efficiency of these banks is averagely high. Is it a shift from a “parental” to a “competitive” relationship? Or is it possible to maintain the development oriented relationship established when Vietnam needed European ODA even in a more commercially oriented environment? Section 2 below provides a background by describing Vietnam’s macroeconomic development during the past two decades. This could be an indication of a less friendly and more competitive attitude towards Vietnam. which focuses on evaluating the efficiency of bigger sample size of Vietnamese commercial banks in the year of 2008. Babel and Huynh T. Evaluation of food risk parameters in the Day River Flood Diversion Area. amount of credits for the economy. Mukand S. there is still a lack of research on the efficiency of the banking sector in Vietnam over the decades. A major point of concern for the Vietnamese is that the use antidumping tariffs against Vietnamese exporters has increased in recent years. Abstract: An interdisciplinary approach is necessary for flood risk assessment.snee. deposit. The purpose of this chapter is to examine how this changing relationship between the EU and Vietnam should be characterized. the financial system in general and the banking system in particular had been transferred from a monopoly system into a diversified system which allows all participants to compete fairly and effectively. size. however. the efficiency of the banking system also has been increasing. due to the data limitation. Questions are often raised about which factors should be considered important in assessing the flood risk in an area and how to quantify these factors. ATM/POS. size of the banking sector in the economy. it is argued in the section that the increasing incidence of antidumping measures in the EU is not directed mainly at Vietnam. Vietnam. and amount of other banking services as well. with substantial economic growth. as well as a notable exporter with the European market as one of its main targets. Abstract: Over the last twenty years in Vietnam. This change in Vietnam’s development status – from one of the least developed countries 20 or 30 years ago to an emerging economy – has an inevitable effect on the relationship between the EU and Vietnam. credit and debit account.com/abstract=1626009. Thanh Dang.org/filer/papers/612. Ngo. and continues with a discussion of how it has changed as a result of WTO membership. Most importantly. Natural Hazards. Few developing economies have been able to achieve any similar performance. Nguyen Mai Dang. Goldie SJ.quantitatively evaluates the flood risk factors that would affect the Day River Flood Diversion Area in the context of integrated flood management in the Red River Delta. population. Vietnam. Policy interventions focusing on the agricultural sector and on rural households will thus have the greatest effect on reducing the level of income inequality. and components) that contribute to flood risk. They examined how epidemiological outcomes and cost-effectiveness ratios associated with rotavirus vaccination would change as elements of model structure and modeling process were progressively modified. direct-indirect effect (D-I). v. deterministic. Residential buildings. respectively. On the basis of a series of working definitions of key model elements. and pollution are other fairly significant indicators contributing to flood vulnerability from the economic. Full text available upon request. Besides. the authors developed 5 alternative computer simulation (state-transition) models of rotavirus disease. Exploring Model Uncertainty in Economic Evaluation of Health Interventions: The Example of Rotavirus Vaccination in Vietnam. for example. subcomponents. Abstract: Motivated by observed discrepancies between 2 published studies on the cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in Vietnam. 111-28Publication Date: June 2010Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide an extension of a technique recently introduced by Pyatt and Round (2006) to decompose each element of the 'global multiplier matrix' in 'microscopic detail' in order to capture the linkages between each household groups' income and the exogenously injected income of other accounts. 2010 Aug 20. Fee may apply. The authors caution against generalizing the quantitative results in this study beyond the present example but suggest that the approach presented here may serve as a template for other examinations of model uncertainty. June 2010. Med Decis Making. 2. food processing. The methodology we propose allows dividing the impact of exogenous injections into four different effects: direct-direct effect (D-D). systematic approach to assessing model (structure and process) uncertainty and to quantify explicitly the contributions of different sources of variation in the outputs of different studies that share the same research question. Marisa. Full text available upon request. Salomon JA. Fee may apply. Lenti. As new research questions arise after the introduction of rotavirus vaccination programs. Renata TargettiAuthor Affiliation: U Milan-Bicocca. the authors' objectives were to illustrate a specific. local residents will also be able to implement suitable measures for reducing flood risk in the study area. Bocconi U. . Fee may apply. iss. Author: Civardi. social. while the highest indirect effects result from investing in other agriculture-related sectors such as. and environmental perspectives. but that intermediate epidemiologic outcomes vary more substantially depending on the choice of model structure. Expert analysis. a reevaluation of model uncertainty is likely to be needed. The study results will be useful in developing comprehensive flood risk maps for policy-makers and responsible authorities. Full text available upon request. pp. aggregate-level model. Extensions to the Multiplier Decomposition Approach in a SAM Framework: An Application to Vietnam. They also explicitly decomposed the relative contributions of different modeling elements to differences in the cost-effectiveness results between the 2 previous analyses motivating the present study. The findings suggest that within the category of a static. U PaviaSource: Economic Systems Research. Pansini. is applied to define and quantify parameters (indicators. Kim SY. in conjunction with field survey and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Results using the 2000 Vietnamese SAM show that the highest direct effects on the income of household groups are related to exogenous injections into the agricultural sector. different choices in model structure and process lead to relatively modest differences in the estimated cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination. Flood duration is found to be the most prominent indicator in determining flood hazard. Rosaria Vega. indirect-direct effect (I-D) and indirect-indirect effect (I-I). 22. Quan-Hoang and Tran. economic settings of. while Vietnamese FMAS were managed more intensively to produce mostly hatchery-reared species.J. Abstract: This study focuses on substantial changes that characterize the shift of Vietnam’s macroeconomic structures and evolution of micro-structural interaction over an important period of 1991-2008. and. We introduce the concept of ‘farmer-managed aquatic systems’ (FMAS) to capture the diversity of these resource systems at the interface of aquaculture and capture fisheries and characterize FMAS in contrasting agro-ecosystems of Cambodia. (ii) Scale and depth of changes. Fisheries production in Southeast Asian Farmer Managed Aquatic Systems (FMAS): II. Lorenzen. The authors hope to also open up paths for further empirical verifications and to stress on the fact that macro policies will have. Pages 57-63. with SRS accounting for less than 30% of production. Free full text http://ssrn. eds. Full text http://www. Cambodian and Thai FMAS yielded primarily self-recruiting species (SRS) and were managed to allow or attract them. Vietnamese FMAS were intensively stocked and managed as aquaculture systems. this is a unique opportunity for the macroeconomic mechanism of Vietnam to improve vastly. A. and interconnection between macro choices and micro decisions have all grown up significantly. 2009). to be decided in line with changing micro-settings.C. The results show that these events are completely distinct in terms of (i) Economic nature.Financial Turbulences in Vietnam’s Emerging Economy: Transformation over 1991-2008 Period (June 15. 2009. Amilhat. Jagadeesha. Yakupitiyage and D. Issues 3-4. Morales. Little. less than half of Vietnamese farming households harvested SRS and very few undertook FMAS management specifically for them. while Thai households created predominantly trap ponds. Deene. Excel Books.. Aquaculture. Little. On the one hand. 16 November 2009. 16 December 2009. Pages 219-226. A. Cambodian households created and utilized a wide variety of man-made aquatic habitats. Morales. In contrast. this phenomenon gives rise to efficiency of macro level policies because the consideration of micro-structural factors within the framework has definitely become increasingly critical. E.J. Dung Tri. E. Yakupitiyage. The depth. Abstract: Southeast Asian rice farmers often manage aquatic habitats and resources on their land to increase production of aquatic animals. partly due to a deeper level of integration of Vietnam into the world’s economy.sciencedirect. Abstract: Southeast Asian rice farmers often manage aquatic . Volume 298. K. given the context in which the national economy entered an ever-changing period under pressures of globalization and reintegration. Lorenzen. Issues 1-2. farmer livelihoods and markets. Amilhat. Thailand and Vietnam. E. Characterisation of systems. 43-61. Contrasting FMAS characteristics in different study areas reflect underlying differences in agro-ecosystems.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T4D-4X1J71B1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=11%2F16%2F2009&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=df341b9ea15ecd1ae6b32fcaa9077919. Fisheries production in Southeast Asian farmer managed aquatic systems (FMAS): I. (iv) Requirement for macroeconomic decisions. D. and about 70% created aquatic habitats such as ponds in addition to rice fields in order to increase aquatic resource production. (iii) Start and end results. SRS production per area of FMAS was comparable in the three countries.C. pp. from now on. The study rejected a suspicion of similarity between the contagion of financial crisis in 1997-98 and economic chaos in the first half of 2008 (starting late 2007). Nonetheless. K. More than 90% of rice farming households in the study areas of Cambodia and Thailand harvested aquatic animals from their land. which specify a market economy and decide the degree of success of any macroeconomic choices.com/abstract=1486204. E. Aquaculture. Vuong. Diversity of aquatic resources and management impacts on catch rates. aquaculture technologies. On the other hand. in CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINANCE. Volume 296. Stocked cultured species (CS) comprised only fish. daughters or . National University of Singapore. The primary forest is predicted to decrease from 18. This positive effect is likely attributable to lower harvesting effort in FMAS (where access was restricted to owners). 2009. Gender and Agency in Migration Decision Making: Evidence from Vietnam (April 19. Little. Volume: 2. 219–226). E. but only the construction of brush parks and fertilisation was associated with positive effects on catch rates in the SRS-dominated FMAS of Cambodia and Thailand.66% in 2021. 2009). Abstract: Tam Dao National Park (TDNP) is a remaining primary forest that supports some of the highest levels of biodiversity in Vietnam. Aquaculture 296. Various management measures were recorded. and catch rates within them responded positively to a wide range of management inputs.J. areas vulnerable to forest conversion are unknown. Yakupitiyage. Hoang. A. Author: Duong Dang Khoi . Vietnam.. SRS catch rates in FMAS were significantly higher than wild animal catch rates in open aquatic systems in Cambodia and Thailand. D.sciencedirect. beyond sex. Amphibious species. K. agro-ecosystem services. We characterize the diversity of aquatic resources harvested from such Farmer Managed Aquatic Systems (FMAS) and evaluate the effectiveness of management practices within contrasting FMAS in Cambodia. The combined use of remote sensing and spatial modeling techniques provides an effective tool for monitoring the remaining forests in the TDNP region. crustaceans and insects were also important. Forest conversion due to illegal logging and agricultural expansion is a major problem that is hampering biodiversity conservation efforts in the TDNP region. agricultural inputs. 66 in Thailand and 17 in Vietnam.com/2072-4292/2/5/1249/. Characterisation of systems.habitats and resources on their land to increase harvest of aquatic animals (Amilhat. Yet.C. Lan Anh. we predicted areas vulnerable to forest changes in the TDNP region using multi-temporal remote sensing data and a multi-layer perceptron neural network (MLPNN) with a Markov chain model (MLPNN-M). Women and men exert agency with reference to prevailing social norms in order to negotiate for or against their own migration and that of others. and management measures aimed specifically at increasing aquatic animal production. Year: 2010. were less diverse and differed between countries according to aquaculture practices. Fish accounted for the largest share of SRS by weight in all areas but frogs. Morales. Abstract: This paper examines the influences of gender identity on individual ability to exercise agency in migration decision making through a case study of Thang Loi Village in Vietnam.. their specific gender identity as mothers or fathers. Forecasting Areas Vulnerable to Forest Conversion in the Tam Dao National Park Region. Ponds in Vietnamese FMAS were managed intensively as carp polyculture systems. Yuji Murayama. In this paper. The MLPNN-M model predicted increasing pressure in the remaining primary forest within the park as well as on the secondary forest in the surrounding areas. 115.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T4D-4XCPXSB2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=12%2F16%2F2009&_alid=1420670475&_rdoc=2&_fmt=hig h&_orig=search&_cdi=4972&_sort=r&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=127&_acct=C000055300& _version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=59516fff1e1b0867164d983651858042. pages: 1249-1272. Lorenzen. It has been well recognised that.03% in 2007 to 15... well adapted to rice farming landscapes. FMAS support a high abundance of aquatic animals including diverse SRS and benefit nutrition and income of farming households. Working Paper No. Farmers harvested diverse self-recruiting species (SRS) from FMAS in all study areas: 24 locally recognized species in Cambodia. Our results can be used to prioritize locations for future biodiversity conservation and forest management efforts.10% in 2014 and 12. Thailand and Vietnam. and biodiversity conservation. indicating an underlying difference in abundance. Journal: Remote Sensing. I. Fisheries production in Southeast Asian farmer-managed aquatic systems (FMAS). dominated catches of both fish and non-fish SRS. E. Issue: 5. Full text http://www. Free full text http://www.. snails.mdpi. Asia Research Institute. Harmonization of Law for Economic Development in Vietnam and Impacts of the USVietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement Toward this Process and Future US-VN Trade Relations: Part 1. Shortages of skilled labour. Ambassador Nguyen Quy Binh brings alive Vietnam’s transition from a controlled economy to a marketbased economy. As he points out. Although flexible labour markets have ensured low unemployment. 1. the findings show that decision making about migration was overwhelmingly consensual in nature this did not necessarily mean that migration was equally in everyone's best interests. the competitive nature of Vietnam's key exports and the private sectors capacity to compete globally. to having food. etc. 27. (June 1. FDI.Land as compensation for reservoir inundation serves as the spoil yard for the purpose of reducing land requisition. April 2010. Binh. Full text available upon request. Will it graduate to the next level of development or will it remain where it is due to the challenges facing the nation? Will it become a mid-level income developing country by 2010 and approach being a developed country by 2020? To him. Nguyen. Author: Manning. 136-57Publication Date: April 2010Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the Vietnam labour market against the backdrop of economic performance and labour dynamics before the crisis. with families acquiring distinctive houses and of people learning to benefit from their own work habits. DIAO Shu-guang. pp. For him. This can be attributed to the timely stimulus package of late 2008. this is not just a period of scholarly interest. ODA and other acronyms. the tight labour market before the crisis.Debris retaining dam is built so that slag is stacked by making use of gully and water can be discharged in the gully. Free full text http://ssrn. but one where the people of Vietnam went from not having enough food to eat. However. 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Vietnam is now on the verge of another transition. the answer will depend on the emergence of a new generation of leaders who face the problems and find ways to resolve them. Abstract: The general construction layout of Chiem Hoa Hydropower Station is introduced. General Construction Layout Design for Chiem Hoa Hydropower Station in Vietnam. The paper deepens feminist insights into the ways in which migration is gendered.aspx?direct=true&db=eoh&AN=1110325&site=ehost-live. Full text http://search. this did not prevent wives from resisting unwelcome decisions by 'passive' means. Binh. Ambassador Nguyen Quy Binh brings alive Vietnam’s transition from a controlled economy to a market-based economy. he describes the issues they faced. how they resolved the disagreements and even how their misunderstandings complicated the negotiations. Nguyen. Vietnam is now on the verge of another transition. as well as leaders of other countries who must negotiate with either nation. 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However.g. HPV vaccine introduction was also favourably supported by health professionals if assurances for system preparedness. There were no significant barriers from the policy perspective that would prevent the introduction of a new vaccine. People in this area have traditionally been exposed to an environment shaped by the ebb and flows of water and have lived and adapted for generations to their natural surrounding without much human interference into the complex natural hydraulic system of the delta. observation checklists and a structured questionnaire on knowledge. D. However. e. cold chain and human resources.. The new regime’s economic policy for the development of the Mekong Delta have centred on rapid agricultural extension based on technological progress in agricultural production and intensive hydraulic management. in particular paddy cultivation. and the company Pho 24. Le Thi Phuong Mai. ABSTRACT: The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is among the largest river deltas in Asia and one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. Mirriam Rafiq. Duong Thi Hong. Nguyen Thi Thi Tho and Nguyen Tran Hien. dykes and sluices provides flood protection.to 14year-old girls. By: Treutler. appropriate communication strategies and targeted advocacy strategies to introduce HPV vaccines in the Vietnamese context. Thomas J. Managing Intellectual Property.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=52175940&site=ehost-live. and controls irrigation for agriculture and aquaculture in the delta. This transformation from a society adapted to its natural surrounding into what Wittfogel describes as a "hydraulic society" started to take place just after the end of the Second Indochinese War in 1975. A foreign franchisor needs not to have a legal presence in Vietnam. teachers. a dense and complex network of hydraulic works comprising human-made canals. Lotteria Co. Issue 200. prevents salinity intrusion. Fee may apply. community leaders. 2p. Conclusion: Our findings provide options for potential vaccine delivery strategies. This whole process has not only had significant impact on the delta’s environment and ecology. Results:Although HPV vaccines are new. Abstract: The article focuses on the possibilities for franchises in Vietnam. Published: 19 August 2010. health and education officials. after South Vietnam came under centralised socialist rule. This paper presents key findings from formative research conducted in Vietnam to guide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine introduction. were made. attitudes and practices. Nguyen Thi Phuong Lien. focus group discussions. Dang Thi Thanh Huyen. Methods: We explored the sociocultural environment. Nowadays. health system capacity and the policy-making process using a combined quantitative and qualitative methodology. Populations of interest included 11. Presently. Information on the current laws and regulations governing franchising in Vietnam is also given. Ltd. but also has triggered social transformation in a way that new social groups have appeared. Hydraulic bureaucracy in a modern hydraulic society – Strategic group formation in the Mekong delta. Full text available upon request. their parents. p76-78. Human papillomavirus vaccine introduction in Vietnam: formative research findings. Nguyen Cong Khanh. It is expected that number of franchises in Vietnam will increase after its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Abstract: Background: Formative research is a useful tool for designing new health interventions. Vietnam. in-depth interviews.ebscohost. and nonhousework labor supply in the 1990s.com/abstract=1515733. Full text http://www. Both groups exert considerable influence on water resources management and strive for the same resources. insurance still leaves households of all income levels facing a significant economic burden from indirect costs and lost income. Yuji. One additional month of paternal temporary absence increases a son’s nonhousework labor supply by approximately one week. Booth. Kim Thuy. the larger the impact.cepr. In addition. We examine the effects of health insurance status. and 5 to institutional aspects. The estimating subsample is children aged 7-18 in households in which both parents usually coreside and the mother has not been absent. However. 12 to the environmental aspects. CEPR Discussion Paper No. Pham Hoang Hai. We find no evidence that paternal temporary absence influences his children in terms of school attendance or education-related household expenditures. for the Quang Tri province. a rural commune of Hanoi. From a capability perspective. Vietnam. Jennifer Prah. Vietnam and found that having insurance substantially decreases out-of-pocket payments for direct medical costs.wateralternatives. 2009). near poor and other households. They include 17 related to the social aspects.asp?dpno=7440. 37 indicators were selected from 39 listed indicators. DP7440. Abstract: Using the first two waves of the Vietnam Living Standards Survey. namely public funds (including Overseas Development Aid) that is directed to hydraulic infrastructure development. household expenditures on education. Nguyen Truong Khoa and Luc Hens. Vietnam as a case study. Furthermore. we investigate how a father’s temporary absence affects children left behind in terms of their school attendance. especially for the poor. Nguyen. not everyone with insurance uses it. Duc Cuong. it is shown how both groups have adapted their resource-oriented strategies and actions to respond to the changes in the economic and political environment in Vietnam’s recent history. Impact of Paternal Temporary Absence on Children Left Behind (September 2009). A tworound questionnaire was organized for a team of experts who act as participants. The longer the absence of the father. and specific health insurance schemes on the costs of inpatient and outpatient treatment for poor. For 4 of these .php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=1. Oanh Thi Hai. This paper illustrates how both groups have emerged due to the growing need for water resources management in the delta and how they have set up alliances for mutually sharing resources in the long run. Impact of Health Insurance on Healthcare Treatment and Cost in Vietnam: A Capability Perspective (November 30. We designed and conducted a survey of 706 households in Dai Dong.org/index. Ma. Pham. Abstract: This paper employs univariate and multivariate statistical analyses to investigate the impact of Vietnam’s current health insurance system on residents of Dai Dong. Khuat. Le Trinh Hai. and Tamura.org/pubs/new-dps/dplist. Free full text http://www. Free full text http://ssrn. we assess the consequences of insurance by referencing why insurance is needed and used rather than individuals’ preferences regarding it. Our results indicate that paternal temporary absence increases nonhousework labor supply by his son. To determine the key indicators with specific emphasis on health and environmental aspects of sustainable development. health insurance utilization. Alison L. 27(3): 217227 (2009). The Delphi method was applied and relates to the situation from March 2007 to April 2007. Journal of Human Ecology. Indicators for Sustainable Development in the Quang Tri Province. ABSTRACT: Sustainable development is a universal concept. 3 to the economic aspects. Khuat. Giang Thi Hong and Ruger.bureaucracy and hydraulic construction business are the most crucial in terms of the specific role they play in the hydraulic landscape of the Mekong Delta. and many households utilize private health facilities where insurance is not accepted. However. Steven. Indicators are a basis to measure sustainable development and to direct policies that aim to achieve a better quality of life. a daughter’s nonhousework labor supply is not affected. Analysis and findings: clinics where the system implemented are classified into two groups based on their level of successful implementation. 9. and 19. through involving the opinion of local people.com/02Journals/JHE/JHE-27-0-000-09-Web/JHE-27-3-000-09-Abst-PDF/JHE-27-03-217-09-1969Hai-L-T/JHE-27-03-217-09-1969-Hai-L-T-Ab. A lower length. BMC Pediatrics 2010.com/content/pdf/1471-2431-10-62. this study should be continually improved e.and weight-for-age were statistically associated with being born rurally. the proportions within the WHOstandard 5th percentiles for length-for-age. and maternal age.Methods: A cohort of 237 singleton infants born in the period May-July 2005 in three main delivery clinics in the Khanh Hoa province were observed prospectively.3% for weight-for-length. 20.biomedcentral. 79% were below the median for weight-forlength. However.Research method: qualitative research tradition and comparative case study -. weightfor-length and BMI in late infancy were 3-4 times higher than expected. 1-minute Apgar score. weight and length at birth. ABSTRACT: -.0% were within the 5th percentile for length-for-age. pneumonia or dysentery. In 2006. -.Theoretical backgrounds: concepts of institutional theories formal rules and informal constraints -. The infants born in a rural area had a lower weight. The Delphi technique also allows to address complex and uncertain aspects of the framework.Research setting: the case of development and implementation of EMR for children in Ho Chi Minh city. Doan Van Tri. Thanh Ngoc Nguyen.pdf. Institutional perspectives on implementing health information systems in developing countries: the case of electronic medical records (EMR) for children health in Vietnam. . length-for-age. The selected indicators should be applied in the province. 10:62. -. it also helps to give better understanding on how the relation between formal rules and informal constraints affects the success or failure of EMRs implementation. height. Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) AMCIS 2010 Proceedings.g. weightfor-length. Vietnam -.org/cgi/viewcontent. and the association between growth and some maternal. ever had diarrhoea. Free full text http://www. independent of time.8% for BMI. -. the WHO introduced new growth standards applicable to all infant and child populations. These measures were analysed as dependent outcomes using multiple linear regression models including the following independent factors: urban vs.aisnet. Abstract: -.Background: Surveys in Vietnam have indicated that wasting and stunting have been prevalent among children. Free full text http://aisel. Their anthropometrical measures a year later were compared to the WHO sex-specific growth standards for weight-for-age. duration of lactation. -. but the country is undergoing rapid socio-economic changes and little has been known about the relative situation in the different areas of the country. The aim of our study was to assess the growth of singleton infants delivered at term in three main birth clinics in the Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam by using the new WHO standards as reference. Duong Trong Phi. Torkjel M Sandanger. independent of diarrhoea. and BMI-for-age. dengue fever. birth and health factors.Research motivation: the research is motivated by the urgent need of electronic medical record (EMR) in developing countries to address major health problems. gestational duration and parity. rural birth. 18. the necessary databases are not available. Arild Vaktskjold. Infant growth disparity in the Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam: a follow-up study.Conclusions: In this delivery-clinic based sample of children in the Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam.and lengthfor-age than their urban counterparts. place and ethnicity.krepublishers.indicators.6% for weight-forage. . the overlapping between formal rules and informal constraints are analyzed to identify social conditions that contribute to the differences in outcomes.Contributions: the paper contributes a practical guideline in building EMRs in resource constraint settings.Results: Compared to the standard distributions. Free full text http://www.pdf. which facilitates for improved assessments of the prevalence of growth impairment. which indicate that deficient growth is prevalent.cgi?article=1400&context=amcis2010. H.org/journal/index. Volume: 2. their fiscal constraints and land management responses have led to strikingly similar public debates about the very nature of property rights and the legitimacy of local government. Free full text http://www. Year: 2010. the region is vulnerable to excessive accumulation of nutrients. have had to diversify their livelihoods through a combination of on-farm. This stage is important to master essential techniques and judge the profitability and risk associated with shrimp farming. However. Abstract: Land-taking controversies around the globe have been making headline news recently. Journal: Asian Social Science. Vol. Co Do District. the neo-liberalist ideology focuses on effectiveness and efficiency but not social security. Volume: 6. land redistribution and the establishment of agricultural cooperatives in South Vietnam was not as effective as the Government would have liked. wealthy. differences. Land Takings in the Private Interest: Comparisons of Urban Land Development Controversies in the United States.. This article examines the similarities. Vietnam. pages: 2144-2162. land has effectively become a commodity distributed through market mechanisms.mdpi. Before entering this industry. After 1975. 1. Learning from the Neighbors: Economic and Environmental Impacts from Intensive Shrimp Farming in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. land reform based on an egalitarian approach to land distribution for every household member eliminated both large scale land holdings and landless people. because the Land Law reforms have introduced competitive power relations and an insecurity of land tenure. low stock densities deliver a lower profit which is insufficient to stimulate mass land conversion. Learning is a complex process that leads to misconceptions about the nature of short-term and long-term risks. Therefore.com/2071-1050/2/7/2144/. land can now be bought and sold by and to anybody. Cityscape. The model is based on conditions of the Dai Hoa Loc Commune in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. most farmers spend time observing the operation of pilot farms. a decline in shrimp yields and financial failure. as well as landless people. Free full text http://ssrn. Initial simulations match statistical data by revealing the high risk: high initial profits from the pilot farms followed by conversion from rice land to shrimp farms. Andrew Ford. pp. Annette M. in order to survive. . Journal: Sustainability.com/abstract=1509511. medium and poor farmers. Even though these countries are different on many levels. Since the introduction of the 1993 Land Law and neo-liberalist policies. Nguyen . and ironies in what has been happening in China. Author: Nguyen Quang Tuyen. Can Tho City. leading to the sale of their land and them becoming landless. The paper concludes with testing recovery strategies for farmers who have suffered the longer term impacts of high stocking density. 19-32. China and Vietnam (November 25.php/ass/article/view/4799. 11. shrimp production and environmental contamination. Issue: 7. When rapid conversion occurs. In contrast. Issue: 1. and the United States. Year: 2009. off-farm and non-farm activities. This paper uses computer simulation to illuminate the dynamic nature of the learning processes. Author: Thuy T. Kim. Therefore. land conversion. Commoditization of the land has increased the gap between the rich and the poor. 2009). Abstract: Intensive shrimp farming is a lucrative and highly risky business.Land Holding Changes and Kinh and Khmer Farmers' Livelihoods in Thoi Thuan B Hamlet. 2009. Free full text http://ccsenet. Some poor farmers do not have enough capital to invest effectively in agricultural production. Abstract: Prior to 1975 the Saigon regime in Vietnam implemented land reforms in the form of private property rights. No. Vietnam. Thoi Lai Town. Results show that yield recovery is possible by improving the channel and imposing regulatory control over stocking density. In fact. It is said that methodological shortcomings and the inexperience of the State in implementing agrarian transformation led to the failure of this reform. with significant presence of rent-seeking and likelihood of causing destructive entrepreneurship. Article in Press.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V78-50NGNNY4&_user=1916569&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1424822256&_rerunOrigin=scholar. non-bank financials. Alexandra Coynel. portfolio investments and real estates. The analysis of the pre. Science of The Total Environment. 1990–2008).com/abstract=1608223. implying important metal/metalloid storage behind the HoaBinh dam. Dung Tri and Nguyen.000 km²) is a typical humid tropics river originating from the mountainous area of Yunnan Province in China. October 2009 . generating excellent cumulative flux estimates (error ~ 1%). 1." The surge in these activities since mid-2000s by no means incidentally coincides with the jump in FDI and FPI inflows into the nation. Sediment rating curves (power law-type. Based on information on daily discharge (Q) and suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentration between 1960–2008 for the SonTay gauging station (outlet of the River and entry to the Delta) provided by the National Institute IMHE-MONRE. 5.google&_acct =C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=3aae1dd67b1213ae5c9f1 a82bfe19161.March 2010. Thi Ha Dang. 355 Abstract: -. pp. From a socio-economic and cultural view. with anomalies and transitional characteristics. The temporal variability of annual SPM fluxes (ranging from 24 to 200 Mt/yr) is strongly related to the interannual hydrological conditions. b) suggests a downshift of b-parameter values after 1989. Vuong. far better than even the most complete set of empirical data. Vol. In contrast. Therefore. An observable high degree of volatility in the M&A processes would likely blow out the high ex ante expectations by many speculators. 3. the mean annual SPM flux was estimated at 90 Mt/yr. The effect of the past M&A evolution in Vietnam has been indecisively positive or negative.and post-1989 sediment rating parameters (a. M&A Market in Vietnam's Transition Economy (October 1. applying the same rating curve to the 1990–2008 data resulted in systematic and substantial (up to 109%) overestimation. available online July 2010. Abstract: This paper is the first major and thorough study on the Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activities in Vietnam’s emerging market economy. Julie Beauséjour. especially after 1989 when the HoaBinh dam came into operation.(3389 m3/s) and post 1989 (3495 m3/s) are similar indicating there was little or no change between both periods. Journal of Economic Policy and Research. the median discharge pre. Didier Orange. Bingley: 2009. Abstract: The Red River (China/Vietnam. A single sediment rating curve derived from 1960–1989 data was used to simulate the annual variability of former sediment delivery. Quan-Hoang. The impact of M&A on Vietnam’s long-term prosperity is thus highly questionable. banking. However. Gérard Blanc. Thi Chau Ha.sciencedirect. Iss. SPM = aQb) were fitted for both periods (1960–1989. covering almost entirely the M&A history after the launch of "Doi Moi. Henri Etcheber and Lan Anh Le. when ex post realizations finally arrive. the degree of positive impacts may result in domestic entrepreneurship which will perhaps be the single most important indicator.Long-term monitoring (1960–2008) of the river-sediment transport in the Red River Watershed (Vietnam): Temporal variability and dam-reservoir impact. M&A industry in Vietnam has its socio-cultural traits that could help explain economic happenings. 2. some years of high water flow were not associated with high sediment fluxes. A = 155. 2009). Proceeds from the sales of existing assets and firms have mainly flowed into the highly speculative industries of securities. No.Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to . International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. corresponding to a sediment yield of 600 t/km²/yr. This suggests that the HoaBinh dam reduces annual SPM delivery to the delta by half. Full text http://www. Free full text http://ssrn. p. Tran. Managing delivery of sanitation infrastructures for poor communities: Decentralizing without penalizing. Corrected Proof. 1-54. attributed to a decrease of the sediment supply due to the commissioning of the HoaBinh dam. Vol. manage and maintain a simple sanitation system.Findings – The research identifies the skills and expertise necessary for the management of a sustainable sanitation service. with proper training. Observing local skills and resulting outputs of the community-managed system provides comprehensive insight about the highest needs of local support and clarifies coordination priorities between stakeholders. and Burkina Faso demonstrates that it is possible to produce affordable. and Burkina Faso to test different strategies to improve complementary feeding using fortified products sold to families.31(2 Suppl):S154-67. and production and sales reports were reviewed. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sustainable approaches to improving infant and young child feeding are needed. -. both the village and household capacities to participate in the project are analyzed. Madagascar. the optimal approach appears to be strengthening the existing food distribution network to sell complementary foods and supplements. Marketing complementary foods and supplements in Burkina Faso. Strategies to make products readily available to the targeted population and to convince this population to consume them yielded mixed results. 2010 Jun. .Research limitations/implications – This paper is limited to one country and context. varying greatly based on the strategy utilized and the context in which it was implemented. Denizeau M.investigate how lessons learnt from a case study of a sanitation project undertaken in periurban Vietnam can indicate a more sustainable scale of operations by decentralization. RESULTS: Nutridev experience in Vietnam. central governmental supply and operation is questioned by various small non-governmental organizations (NGO) that could successfully provide community-managed projects. surveys of mothers. The Nutridev program worked in Vietnam. Bruyeron O. -. periurban areas suffer increasing environmental pressure and lack access to environmental infrastructures. Local communities could.Design/methodology/approach – A pilot wastewater management community project by an international NGO serves as a case study for capacityanalysis at the local level. Berger J. Madagascar. -. In context of high urbanization in South-East Asia. CONCLUSIONS: In several contexts. high-quality complementary foods and supplements locally in developing countries. Trèche S. -. Full text available upon request. while findings can be useful in similar contexts it cannot be generally applied. Food Nutrition Bulletin. Using interviews with experts and user-oriented focus groups.Practical implications – The Lai Xa project demonstrates that operation decentralization could be highly profitable for the authorities compared to the traditional approach of government supply and maintenance.g.Originality/value – There is a dearth of literature on project case studies in the NGO world and this paper helps to broaden the understanding of the interface between project management and aid project delivery by providing useful insights on how the project uses a complex system of capacities at various levels. Madagascar. design and implementation of specific networks very close to consumers seems to be a good way to combine economic sustainability and good consumption levels. METHODS: Project documents. -. Full text available upon request.. The sustainability of these community services finally depends on proper coordination by water and sanitation authorities providing specialized technical and managerial support. Fee may apply. with the implementation of a temporary promotion and nutrition education network in partnership with local authorities (e. health services) to increase awareness among families about the fortified complementary food product and optimal feeding practices. OBJECTIVE: To review the experiences of programs producing and marketing fortified complementary foods and to report on the feasibility of local production and marketing of fortified complementary foods to increase usage of high-quality foods among children of low-income families in a selfsustaining manner. and Vietnam: lessons learned from the Nutridev program. As the government of Vietnam has not yet defined its supply programme for sanitation. In urban areas. where the density of the population is high. Rosemary Knight. Affordability was measured as the number of days’ wages required for the lowest-paid unskilled government worker to purchase one course of therapy. Slaughter & Rhoades. Findings suggest that neo-liberal marketization forces were at work. Fee may apply. Andrea Mant. 2004. Southern Med Review. availability and affordability of a sample of medicines in Vietnam. Paul J. Abstract: The impact of globalization on higher education in developed nations has been well documented by scholars over the past 20 years (Slaughter & Leslie. 1993) across developing nations or isomorphism across institutions. Different theories offer widely varying observable implications for delegate behavior in authoritarian parliaments. Martin Auton. Using a content analysis of these questions as a proxy for legislative voting in assessing voting behavior. we take advantage of the recent publication of transcripts of biannual query sessions in the Vietnamese National Assembly. Abstract: -. The interviews and documents illustrat the ways in which the post-secondary institution. are far less likely than local candidates in competitive districts to challenge the policies and performance of central leaders. Full text available upon request. Full text available upon request. Marginson & Considine. Michelle Nilson and Allan MacKinnon. International Journal of Knowledge. and thereby sector. Methods: Data on the price and availability of 42 medicines were collected using the standard World Health Organization/Health Action International (WHO/HAI) methodology in fi ve geographical areas in Vietnam. was pivotal national reconstruction and economic revitalization strategies. expressed as median price ratios. Issue 1. Finally.Objective: To assess the price. This study examines the impact of globalization on higher education in a developing nation—Vietnam. In this paper. Of the 42 medicines studied. 2009). availability. Debate continues. Candidates nominated by the central leadership and those with safe seats. 2007). Then. The median price of these medicines was compared with the Management Science for Health international reference prices (IRPs). but that representation is highly influenced by the nomination and electoral rules that led to an individual candidate’s election. 15 were chosen for international comparison. It provides valuable insight to the history of education in Vietnam and extends the current critique of the marketization and neo-liberal agendas to the context of higher education in developing nations. Volume 2 Issue 2 September 2009. Hanoi. 1997. which were . Measuring Accountability in Authoritarian Legislatures: The Representativeness of Vietnamese National Assembly Delegates (August 25. where delegates question the Prime Minister and Cabinet Members on important issues of the day. and affordability in Vietnam. Quang Minh Cao. We find evidence that some delegates exhibit patterns of downward accountability to their voters. using a reflective analysis framework.. pp 303-316. however. Volume 10. Anh Tuan Nguyen.Marketization of Higher Education in Vietnam in the Era of Neoliberal Globalization: The Institutional Practice at Vietnam National University. the researchers draw on institutional documents from the Vietnam National University—Hanoi and key informant interviews to critically assess national policies and institutional practices. we are able to offer the first test of delegate behavior in nondemocratic parliaments. The paper begins with a historical description of the changes that have occurred in higher education over the past 20 years in Vietnam. Culture and Change Management. these differences have yet to be tested directly. but due to data limitations. By Hien Nguyen. Fee may apply. Malesky. an international comparative examination might provide useful evidence of lesson drawing (Rose. Future studies might examine these forces across the full range of postsecondary institutions in Vietnam to determine if there have been similar changes in practices. Edmund J. over the direct causal link between these institutions and the correlation with such benefits. and Schuler. Abstract: Contributors to the literature on authoritarian institutions have linked semi-competitive elections and legislatures with greater regime longevity and increased economic output. even within a Marxist political structure. Medicine prices. was explored to monitor Hanoi’s dynamic change of land cover.Results: Public sector availability of generic medicines was 33. The price to patients in public outlets was higher than in private pharmacies.included in at least 80% of other country surveys using the WHO/HAI methodology. Chantal Donnelly. The simulated shorelines agreed well with the measured shorelines. EP Wright. Adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity in 2005.Background: Both university and non-university stakeholders should be involved in the process of curriculum development in medical schools. From 1999 to 2006. water body and unused land. Vietnam. Vietnam must reduce medicine prices in this sector by improving procurement effi ciency. Pham Thanh Nam. Previous studies have tried to highlight the main causes of the erosion along this coastline. Fort Lauderdale: Jan 2010. combining support vector machine (SVM) with remote-sensing analysis techniques. Le Xuan Hoan. eight medical schools in vietnam worked together to change . Vol.auckland. Iss. Fee may apply. Hans Hanson. woodland firstly decreased and then increased. Jinling Zhao and Chuang Liu. sand. To make public facilities a primary treatment option for the poor. reinforced by stones and mortar. and several hypotheses exist. Modeling Shoreline Evolution at Hai Hau Beach. because all are concerned with the competencies of the graduates.6%. and the other types did not change significantly. The median public procurement price was 1. Abstract : -.pdf. Sea dike segments. 355-362. Number 4. GJ van der Wilt. were modeled using a seawall boundary condition. cropland. That may be difficult unless appropriate strategies are used to motivate each stakeholder. 26. including built-up areas. p. and the image with the charge-coupled device camera (CCD) on the China-Brazil earth resources satellite (CBERS) in 2008 were used. Magnus Larson.3 times the IRPs. To examine the hypothesis that gradients in the longshore sediment transport rate and cross-shore fine sediment lost offshore are the main causes generating the serius erosion at Hai Hau Beach. the enhanced thematic mapper plus (ETM+) image in 2000.Conclusions: Medicines in Vietnam were high in price. Journal of Coastal Research.6 hm2 cropland decreased between 2000 and 2008. Six land-cover types. The landsat thematic mapper (TM) image in 1993. Vietnam. Abstract: The coastline of Hai Hau District. Vol. . Motivation of University and Non-university Stakeholders to Change Medical Education in Vietnam. but for some individual medicines it was less than half the IRP. There were 12 637. is chronically eroding. especially in the public sector. and low in both availability and affordability. Free full text http://www.ac.82 times the IRPs for generics. These two sinks of sediment are believed to be the main causes of the serious erosion at Hai Hau Beach. and 8 227. Full text available upon request. The calculated sediment budget shows that the net sediment transport is in the southward direction and that a large amount of fine-grained sediment is lost into deep water. Luu Ngoc Hoat. Compared with cropland. 1. Treatments were thus unaffordable for a large part of Vietnam’s population. BMC Medical Education . and regulating reasonable mark-ups.54 hm2 cropland decreased between 1993 and 2000. the lowest generic prices in private pharmacies were still 8.9 July 2009. and the sediment continuity equation was modified to take into account the offshore transport of fine-grained sediment. The results indicate that CBERS dataset has the application potential in world resources researches.nz/sop/smr/_docs/SMR_Vol2_Issue2. Full text available upon request. located on the northeast coast of Vietnam with about 30 km of shoreline. woodland. Monitoring dynamic change of land cover based on SVM and satellite images in Hanoi. a newly developed numerical model of shoreline change based on the one-line theory was applied and compared with data. The detected results showed visually the rapid urban expansion as well as land-cover change of Hanoi from 1993 to 2008. -. 31 (13 pages). were identified. EJ Ruitenberg. both for the calibration and validation periods.fmhs. Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences Volume 15. Nguyen Lan Viet. Abstract: An integral method. ensuring and promoting low-priced generics. J Broerse. 48). .2%) were wasted. Vietnam. The findings of this study indicates that malnutrition is still an important problem among children under three years of age in Nghean. -. as seem to symbolize the social behaviours related to the use of motorbikes. using reports. environmental factors and feeding practices are significant risk factors for malnutrition among under-three. The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies. This paper describes the factors that motivated the different stakeholders to participate in curriculum change and teaching in vietnamese medical schools and the activities to address those factors and have sustainable contributions from all relevant stakeholders. such as the illegal races. Full text available upon request. materials and assessment methods more closely reflected the health care needs of the community.pdf. The author also describes certain ritual phenomena associated to the use of motorcycles. the motorcycle establishes a sphere of intimacy in the way people have appropriated the object in their social practice.78. mother’s occupation. stimulating both bottom-up and top-down inputs.Methods: Case study analysis of contributions to the change process. 103 (27. Volume: 8. it became the most visible good of consumption. interviews. Issue: 7.Results: Different stakeholders were motivated by selected activities. No 1 (2009). This article questions the utilitarian and symbolic use that is made by the urban populations of two major cities of the country: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. A structured questionnaire was administered to mothers in their home settings. Nguyen Ngoc Hien. Logistic regression analysis was used to into account the hierarchical relationships between potential determinants of malnutrition. focusing on learning from each other. which contribute to the construction of the masculine identity. such as providing opportunities for non-university stakeholders to share their opinions.the curriculum and teaching for general medical students to make it more community oriented. weight at birth.38). -1. Author: Nguyen Ngoc Hoa . Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition.8%) were underweight.37) and for weight-for-height was -0. 135 (36.51 (95% CI -1. it analyses the use of the motorcycle as a place of intimacy in a society where the State still widely shapes the private and public spaces. -1. number of children in family. Socio-economic. Since the renovation policy (Doi Moi) in 1986. Vol 27. Amongst others. pages: 958-964.65.63 (95% CI -0. organizing interactions among university stakeholders. Vietnam. mother’s BMI.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjn/2009/958-964. Abstract: The motorcycle is an unavoidable item in contemporary Vietnam. Vietnam.Conclusion: The Herzberg Motivation theory helped to identify suitable approaches to ensure that teaching topics. Nutritional Status and Determinants of Malnutrition in Children under Three Years of Age in Nghean. Of the children. Region of residence.51 (95% CI -1. Alexandre Dormeier Freire. -. Anthropometric measurement was defined as being underweight (weight for age). This article addresses the question of the new values and social transformation within the post-socialist society in Vietnam. Free full text http://rauli. The study carried out in November 2007. focus group discussions and surveys and based on Herzberg's Motivation Theory to analyze involvement of different stakeholders.cbs. Actually. household size. wasting (weight for height) and stunting (height for age) on the basis of reference data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) / World Health Organization (WHO). Fee may apply.64. Abstract: To assess the nutritional status and to determine potential risk factors of malnutrition in children under 3 years of age in Nghean. -0. and emphasizing self-motivation factors. Free full text http://docsdrive. Motorbikes against Ho Chi Minh? Or the icons of a social transformation in Vietnam. The mean Z-score for weight-for-age was -1.7. Other medical schools undertaking a reform process may learn from this experience. Year: 2009.dk/index. -.php/cjas/article/view/1693. ethnic.3%) were stunted and 38 (10. a total of 383 child/mother pairs were selected by using a 2-stage cluster sampling methodology. for height-for-age was -1. time of initiation of breast-feeding and duration of exclusive breastfeeding were found to be significantly related to malnutrition. Free full text http://espace. but 10 percent were borne by women who had at least two previous deliveries.2010/AAMJ_15. Issue: 3. A multivariate analysis of survey responses of 102 firms belonging to supporting industries in Vietnam indicates that the organisational capabilities are related to the competitive advantage. Torkjel Sandanger.. we based our research on the comprehensive framework of RBV and reviewed previous empirical researches before deciding on adopting a dynamic capabilities approach to test relationships among organisational capabilities.edu. this study also provides directions for future research.1. (35-50). Free full text http://www. Arild Vaktskjold. Fee may apply. Author: Tuan Trong Luu . Nestor Onting Gregorio and Herbohn. as well as highlights the fashion in which these dimensions operate will either activate or inhibit technological innovation.uq. Doan Van Tri.pdf.pdf. were enrolled. 13 February 2009. Universities also play an active role in forestry seedling production. Abstract: This paper portrays an empirically grounded theory research on the impact of organizational culture on technological innovation adoption in 8 private hospitals in Vietnam. and Nestor Onting Gregorio (2010). both rural and urban. Annerine Bosch. Volume: 15. Finally. and a high level of technology is used in producing seedlings. the government is a major player in nursery seedling production.library. Specifically. Leyte. Full text available upon request. Odland. Sundar Venkatesh. that the competitive advantage is related to performance. Organisational capabilities. organizational structure compound.1. and innovation stimulators.4 2010 [Page 1-4]. Vol. namely cause vision. The adjusted birth weight was strongly associated with the parity. These findings have considerable implications for academics as well as practitioners. Issue: 1. Abstract : This study aimed to assess maternal parity and its association with the birth weight of newborns in the Khanh Hoa province in the south-central part of vietnam. Organizational culture and technological innovation adoption in private hospitals. 240 consecutively admitted pregnant women in three main delivery clinics.1. Visayas State University. which means that population adherence to .my/aamj/15. pages: 1-21. Journal: Asian Academy of Management Journal. Vietnam. Thus. Stephen R. Journal: International Business Research. The women delivered 238 singleton newborns with a mean birth weight of 3201 grams (95% confidence limits: 3155.usm. Year: 2010. and that the competitive advantage mediates the relationship between organizational capabilities and performance. Takahashi Yoshi. In: Harrison. Author: Nham Phong Tuan . the Philippines. Year: 2010. 3247). Proceedings from the Mid-term Workshop (ASEM/2006/091). support mechanisms. including information about the roles of government versus private nurseries and about seedling quality and nursery accreditation. competitive advantage and performance. Abstract: Visits to forestry agencies and seedling nurseries in Thailand and Vietnam revealed an impressive level of progress in regard to both industrial and small-scale forestry.. John L. competitive advantage and performance in supporting industries in Vietnam. In 2005. Parity and Birth Weight in the Khanh Hoa Province. Volume: 3. Harrison. reforestation is accorded high priority. Abstract: This paper focuses on applying the resource-based view (RBV) of firms to explain performance in supporting industries in Vietnam.au/eserv/UQ:198658/Thailand06. Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Philippines Tree Nursery Sector. It identifies the dimensions of organizational culture underlying technological innovation adoption. Stephen R. In both countries. Baybay. also women who give birth more than twice appeared to deliver in the public birth clinics. Jon O. The visit provided valuable lessons for seedling production systems in the Philippines.Observations of forestry seedling production systems in Thailand and Vietnam. Open Women’s Health Journal . vietnam has a strict two-child policy. The proposed paper is organized in two parts. there is no easy solution to tackle both environmental and welfare issues of poorest potential suppliers of environmental services in the upper-catchments of Northern provinces of Vietnam. through a simplified model of farms analyses how the poorest households would respond to such a PES scheme. Year: 2009. Abstract–This paper focuses on the perception gaps among Japan. we need to promote technology transfer and academic-industrial collaboration to grow the local industries. among others. Especially. We developed a recursive dynamic model shifting cultivators that integrated the dynamics of soil fertility over time and farmers decisions in order to analyse their potential participations in PES schemes. Payments for environmental services in upper-catchments of Vietnam: will it help the poorest? Author: Damien Jourdain . Dang Dinh Quang . The model predicted that unless in-kind grain transfers are feasible. The Vietnamese Government expressed recently its interest in starting such a scheme to protect fragile upper-catchments whose degradations are causing problems. watershed governance has far-reaching consequences that need to be recognized. and Philippine in technology transfer and academic-industrial collaboration from the view point of technology management. and loss of biodiversity. studied agricultural households are unlikely to participate voluntarily into a land retirement program. Yoshitoshi Tanaka. The upper-catchments are generally composed of a narrow bottom-valley. As a result. International journal of the commons. In order to strengthen relationships and fruitfully live together in Asian countries. an important share of the villagers had little access to water during the months where it would be critically needed to cultivate a second rice crop. and cultural diversity. Moreover. Do Anh Tai . Paper from PICMET 2010 Proceedings. especially when they do not have access to markets. Northern provinces of Vietnam are characterized by biophysical.policies limiting the number of children to one or two influences the overall population mean and distribution of birth weight. Thailand. Vietnam and Philippine in Technology Transfer and Academic-Industrial Collaboration. Sushil Pandey. 2010 Phuket. Overall. soil degradation. Volume: 3. Vietnam. The authors could find the differences among these countries based on the questionnaire survey. Takehito Higuchi. The differential access to those compartments of the watershed has some important consequences in terms of household farming practices and livelihood strategies. where irrigated rice fields are found. The authors have conducted research on the real needs . The first part reports farm household surveys and proposes a typology of farmers living in two typical small watersheds. and come to play important roles in Asian economy. households in upper catchments are heterogeneous because they have unequal access to natural resources. The business activities have been rapidly expanding across country borders with economic globalization. Fee may apply. pages: 64-81. Full text available upon request.php/ijc/article/view/97/54 Perception Gap among Japan.org/index. Results of farm surveys showed that access to lowland paddies is uneven among agricultural households. on hydro-electric infrastructures. Issue: 1. However. Thailand Vietnam and Philippine are rapidly developing. Free full text http://www. Therefore. The past few years have witnessed a surge of interest in the development of PES schemes in Asia. July 18-22. maize and cassava. Thailand. Such schemes can take the advantage of uplandlowland interactions in generating environmental benefits while improving the livelihoods of upper-catchment agricultural households. The region suffers from severe environmental problems such as deforestation.thecommonsjournal. and of surrounding sloping land with upland rice. Abstract: Payments for Environmental Services (PES) schemes present a new approach that creates a conditional benefit transfer between upland providers of environmental services and the downstream beneficiaries of these services. Thailand. Even in situations of apparent abundance of water. the livelihoods of agricultural households may be unsustainable. The second. and without access to markets. they are also producing negative externalities for lower parts of the countries. social. We simulated farmers without paddy land. Author: Tuan Trong Luu.Background: Despite the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Vietnam. Free full text http://ssrn. Granger causality test. -. the U. fasting blood glucose (BG) and total cholesterol (TC)..and obstacles in this field from the view point of technology management.jp/~ytanaka/pdf/up_201008/10R0169_Higuchi_Tanaka.S. and VEC model.ac. To find difference among these countries in technology transfer and academic-industrial collaboration. .titech. BMC Public Health 2009. Vol. In 2009. We could collect questionnaires from administrations.php/ijbm/article/viewFile/5483/4705. Thuy B Au. fruit and vegetable consumption. Abstract: Like China.com/abstract=1519961. Abstract: This research analyses long-run and short-run co-movements among the three variables “international prices. The findings revealed that the domestic phosphate fertilizer market in Vietnam has well integrated into the international phosphate market since shifts in the domestic phosphate fertilizer price have been in long-run equilibrium with those in the international phosphate fertilizer price. and analysis of variance was used to compare means among four countries. David A.. Phosphate fertilizers’ domestic price movement in Vietnam. changes in the domestic phosphate fertilizer price were brisker than those in the import price and were uncorrelated with the import prices.Methods: This survey was conducted using the WHO "STEPwise approach to surveillance of non-communicable diseases" (STEPS) methodology. information on the prevalence of preventable risk factors for NCD is restricted to the main urban centres of Ha Noi. Volume: 5. 2010).” “domestic prices. This article reviews the history of such actions against Vietnam (and to a lesser extent. Standardised international protocols were used to measure behavioural risk factors (smoking. Free full text http://www. it is required to understand cultural background behind such needs and obstacles. North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation.” and “import prices” of phosphate fertilizers using co-integration test. Abstract: -. alcohol consumption. Unfair Trade Actions Against Vietnam (July 27.org/journal/index. companies. Vietnam was required as a condition of WTO accession to accept that other WTO Members would be able to use non-market-economy methodology for an extended period (2018 in the case of Vietnam) when bringing antidumping actions against Vietnamese producers. Furthermore. etc. waist and hip circumferences. Journal: International Journal of Business and Management. physical characteristics (weight. Data were analysed using complex survey analysis methods. Vietnam also agreed to the use of special non-national “benchmarks” for calculating the benefits derived from certain government subsidy programs when those programs were challenged under national countervailing duty actions.Results: In this sample. unfair trade actions against Vietnam. height. Luc H Pham. Arizona Legal Studies Discussion Paper No 09-38. As a result. Leigh Blizzard. 9:291. Robert H Granger and Terence Dwyer. This population-based survey aimed to describe the prevalence of risk factors for NCD in a rural Vietnamese sample.3% of . blood pressure – BP). Gantz. Year: 2010. 36. In order to understand the Asia region comprehensively.8% of men and 12.me. Nhan B Truong. Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags. China). we could extract factors regarding technology transfer and academic-industrial collaboration by factor analysis. Issue: 5. Michael D Schmidt. universities. 8. Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the Mekong Delta.6% of women were overweight (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2) and 2. Forthcoming. physical activity). Free full text http://ccsenet.S. Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags: Non-Market Economy Status and U. Vietnam: results from a STEPS survey. we have conducted questionnaire survey on these countries.pdf. Participants (n = 1978) were residents of the Mekong Delta region selected by multi-stage sampling.S Department of Commerce brought its first CVD action against Vietnam. with particular emphasis on the PRCB action and its implication for future U. and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Chris. 2009). and 3. Ha Nguyen. Our hypotheses were supported with evidence from Vietnam National Health Survey 2001 and 2002. Viet Nam. market and operational risk management best practices. William J. private providers were significantly more likely to prescribe injection drugs to gain trust among the patients. 2010. Free full text http://ssrn. such as a fee-for-service payment system.1% of women with raised BG (defined as capillary whole BG of at least 6. how securitisation was reinvented elsewhere and investigates some of the experimentation with securitisation in Asia. Viet Nam did not rush to put in place legislative frameworks to facilitate securitisation.Free full text http://www. the first and.5% of women were obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). infrastructure and environmental challenge. Our findings for this predominantly rural sample differ from previous studies conducted in Ha Noi and HCMC. There were 1.3% for men and 16. Working paper series on health and demographic change in the Asia-Pacific. No.1 mmol/L).com/sol3/papers. Cally E. a nation needs people. The prevalence of hypertension (systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg. The current analysis tests for the existence of the principal-agent problem in the private health market in Vietnam by examining the prescribing patterns of the private providers. will act to maximize their profits at the expense of the patients’ interests. This article looks at the basics of securitisation as it developed in the United States. -. Free full text http://papers.com/1471-2458/9/291/abstract. Abstract: Sometimes. Walter H.Conclusion: We provide the first NCD risk factor profile of people living in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam using standardised methodology.. in Southeast Asian Transition Economies (SEATE’s). Unlike a number of other Asian economies. missing the boat is a blessing. Keane. can collectively provide adequate levels of investment to sustain rapid economic growth. Gary. Abstract: Classical economic theory suggests that for economic development. 27.com/abstract=1526673. Prudential Supervision. Vol. Banking and Economic Progress: Implementation of Risk Management Procedures in Joint Stock Banks in Vietnam (August 28. The article identifies the major considerations important to implementation of securitisation in transition economies. However. Michael and Ardrey. -. Stockport. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. or taking medication for hypertension) was 27. in particular. Prospects for Securitisation in Transition Economies. Jordan. and suggest that it is inappropriate to generalise findings from the big-city surveys to the other 80% of the population.biomedcentral. resources and capital. 2009..ssrn. 12. In populous and resource-rich Southeast Asia. capital for investment is the critical ingredient for the transition of underdeveloped nations to more prosperous states.0% of men and 1. Forgotten in the rush over the last two decades to replicate securitisation structures around the world has been how profoundly rooted they are in the contextual framework of the US economy and its regulatory system. patients’ education as a source of information and empowerment has enabled them to mitigate the demand inducement by the providers. Companies & Securities Law Journal. especially Vietnam. 22nd Australasian Finance and Banking Conference 2009. This problem applies especially where professional regulations are lacking and incentives exist to directly link providers’ actions to their profits. private providers were able to induce demand by prescribing more drugs than public providers for a similar illness and patient profile. to improve living standards. these nations remain . Stanford University. and despite prodding by both industry participants and the international financial institutions. Asia Health Policy Program. Abstract: The principal-agent problem in health care asserts that providers.men and 1. Perryer. Principal-Agent Problems in Health Care: Evidence from Prescribing Patterns of Private Providers in Vietnam. combining credit. We show that: 1. and to begin tackling major systemic. only comprehensive health survey in the country.cfm?abstract_id=1658569. being imperfect agents for patients. Sound prudential supervision.2% for women. so far. 2. Lindholm Lars. but are significant among females and relate to improvements among those who belong to the middle and upper household wealth quintiles. including socio-demographic characteristics. Both contraception and abortion services are widely available as an integrated part of the basic health care services provided by the public sector.com/abstract=1463168. 162 of the Council of Ministers in January 1989. Since the early 1960s.nus. Author: Hoi Le . the number of people aged 60 and over in Vietnam is increasing rapidly.668 people at age 60+ with 43.Background: Better understanding of the trends and disparities in health at old age in terms of life expectancy will help to provide appropriate responses to the growing needs of health and social care for the older population in the context of limited resources. wealth. In recent years. Public Opinion in Vietnam About Adolescent Sexuality. life expectancy tends to decrease in the most vulnerable groups. undertaken in Vietnam in the 2001-08 period. Free full text http://www. Phuc Ho . Remaining life expectancy among older people in a rural area of Vietnam: trends and socioeconomic inequalities during a period of multiple transitions. Services have been made widely available and accessible to women. Nguyen. and Decree No. 12/CP on the promulgation of Social Insurance Regulations. especially between different poverty levels and also patterns of living arrangements. Chuc Nguyen .Methods: An abridged life table adjusted for small area data was used to estimate cohort life expectancies at old age and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals from longitudinal data collected by FilaBavi DSS during 1999-2006. -.Results: Life expectancies at age 60 have increased by approximately one year from the period 1999-2002 to 2003-2006.edu. This study. comparisons to best practices such as those promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements and in leading banking journals. The increases are observed in both sexes. out of a total of 64.7% in 1979 to 9. -. This paper aims to explore public attitudes and opinions in Vietnam about abortion.sg/docs/wps/wps09_119. Decision No.053 people with 388. Differences in life expectancy were examined according to socioeconomic factors. National University of Singapore working paper series no. followed by a data collection effort involving semi-structured interviews from 28 joint stock bank senior managers in Vietnam from 15 joint stock banking institutions. The gender gap in life expectancy is consistent across all socioeconomic groups and tends to be wider amongst the more disadvantaged population. reflecting the Government’s commitment to providing reproductive choice for women. Inequalities in life expectancy exist between socioeconomic groups. Sex Education and Abortion. Chi Anh. demographic and epidemiological changes.272 person-years. 119.2% in 2006. As a result of rapid economic.Conclusions: There is a trend of increasing life expectancy among older people in rural areas of Vietnam. August 2009. poverty and living arrangements. There is a wide gap in life expectancy according to poverty status and living arrangements. Asia Research Institute. Year: 2009. Volume: 9.278 person-years.pdf. However. Dung Truong . abortion is one of the most controversial issues in modern society. Issue: 1. which covered 7. . Abstract: Worldwide.ari. from 6. Journal: BMC Public Health. This study assesses the trends and socioeconomic inequalities in RLE at age 60 in a rural area in an effort to highlight this vulnerable group and to anticipate their future health and social needs. abortion in Southern Viet Nam has been legal and available on request. the Government of Viet Nam has approved a number of laws that regulate abortion in various ways such as the 1989 Law of People’s Health Protection. Life expectancy at birth has increased but not much are known about changes in old ages. and the gap by poverty status has widened over the study period.dependent on foreign capital because reforms of the state-dominated banking system have further to go. These inequalities should be addressed by appropriate social and health . Abstract: -. takes a three step process of reviewing Vietnamese legislation and local best practices at privately held “Joint Stock Banks”. Free full text http://ssrn. Central Vietnam. and somewhat paradoxically.79-94. Organizational Capabilities And Performance: Some Empirical Evidence From Vietnam’s Supporting Industries. Part II examines other sequencing issues. The democracy or development first debate is however only one sequencing issue. 2009). Another involves the need in failed or post-conflict states to prioritize peacekeeping and security relative to promulgation of new laws and institution-building. including the establishment of the rule of law and a functional legal system. Abstract: This paper focuses on applying the resource-based view (RBV) of firms to explain the performance of supporting industries in Vietnam. we based our research on the comprehensive framework of RBV and reviewed previous empirical researches before deciding on adopting a dynamic capabilities approach for testing relationships among resources. the constraints which make it difficult for them to escape from poverty are discussed. or more accurately. Abstract: Sequencing has recently become a bad word in development circles. These findings have considerable implications for academics as well as practitioners. Tom Carothers has led the charge with his article “How Democracies Emerge: The ‘Sequencing' Fallacy. There is also the debate over whether to emphasize aggregate development or promote rights-based sustainable development.219-231. A multivariate analysis of survey responses of 102 firms belonging to supporting industries in Vietnam indicates that a different group of resources is related to each organizational capability. an open-door policy. Geographical review of Japan series B. Free full text http://www. No.bizresearchpapers. and the Washington Consensus against gradualism.com/abstract=1447051.” In 2008. Democracy and the Sequencing Debate: Lessons from China and Vietnam (August 10. the developmental state and the Beijing consensus. Rural Poverty and Livelihood Changes under the Aquacultural Development around Tam Giang Lagoon.policies with stronger targeting of the poorest and most disadvantaged groups. NGUYEN Huu Ngu and KIM Doo-Chul. academic commentators as well as leading practitioners in the rule of law promotion and law and development industries repeatedly emphasize among the “lessons learned” the complexities of reforms and that developing states lack the resources. Then. and not what most practitioners mean when they point to the holistic nature of reforms or the need for sequencing of reforms. and that the cost reduction and quality capabilities are related to performance. pitting shock therapy. Peerenboom. in 1986. 81 (2009) . should precede democratization. co-chaired by Hernando de Soto and Madeleine Albright. Rule of Law. 4 June 2009 Pp. also took issue with the notion that economic and institutional development. International Review of Business Research Papers Vol. located on the shore of Tam Giang Lagoon. 1 pp.Nham. To understand the socioeconomic background of poverty in the area. neoliberalism. Accordingly. the Commission of Legal Empowerment of the Poor.biomedcentral. the East Asian Model (EAM).com/1471-2458/9/471. the authors examine the changes in agriculture as well as shrimp aquaculture since the adoption of “Doi Moi”. organizational capabilities and performance. The results of . the prioritization and sequencing of reforms are as inevitable as they are necessary if reforms are to succeed. Free full text http://www. supports the approach of first promoting economic development and institutional building. One macro level debate centers on economic policies and models of development. Randall. 5 No. both globally and from Asia. Central Vietnam. Part I suggests the empirical evidence. while asserting that democracy and legal empowerment should be synchronized rather than sequenced. Still another highlights the need to sequence reforms in a way that balances judicial independence with judicial accountability. At the same time. Nham Phong Tuan* and Yoshi Takahashi. Resources.pdf. institutions and capacity to address all of the pressing issues at once. Free full text http://ssrn.com/19. Vol. Specifically. Abstract This research attempts to clarify the characteristics of the “poor” households in Phu An Commune. Accordingly. That Khe and Cao Bang sedimentary basins associated with the Cao Bang . Due to these drastic changes in local resource. the “Sampan people”.jstage.TienYen Fault (northern vietnam) developed in the zone subparallel (distance ca. In the process of the “Doi Moi” policy and following the introduction of shrimp aquaculture around 1999. and draws lessons from the research process that can help in refining and developing the approach for application in other locations where seasonal dynamics of disease risk may have important consequences for public health. The origin of theses basins may be correlated with a sinistral transtensional regime which . Abstract: Understanding how risks to human health change as a result of seasonal variations in environmental conditions is likely to become of increasing importance in the context of climatic change. Volume: 8. sand-dominated fluvial channels. graveldominated fluvial channels. flood plains. The most complex pattern is displayed by the Cao Bang Basin and interpreted as an alluvial-fan to lacustrine environment.jp/article/geogrevjapanb/81/1/81_79/_article. Hunter Paul . the “Sampan people”.59 No. different in each of the investigated basins. Abstract : The Na Duong. Wysocka. have changed their position in the commune from the greatest beneficiaries to those of sacrifices. and a fluvial environment for the That Khe Basin. Acta Geologica Polonica . pages/rec. farming and fishing. Tran Pham . These fault-controlled basins are filled with thick series of Neogene terrestrial deposits. there are still many constraints which cause the “poor” households to remain poor in spite of the remarkable economic growth during the last 20 years. This short article describes a multi-disciplinary approach combining analysis of changes in levels of environmental contamination. Fee may apply.go. Author: Few Roger . especially in lower-income countries. lake margins and/or river mouths. Insight into the detailed situation of poverty in the area is given through the categorization of the residents by their livelihood: mobile gear fishing (usually called “Sampan people”). farming. Now the poorest in this area are those who engage in mobile gear fishing. was allocated to individuals for their exclusive use and exploited mainly for shrimp aquaculture. A. and swamps. Thirteen sedimentary lithofacies were distinguished and grouped into facies associations to represent seven depositional environments. NE Vietnam. 150 km NW) to the major strike-slip Red River Fault Zone that separates the South China and the Indochina terranes.jst. particularly in situations where existing data resources are limited but the environmental health implications of seasonal hazards may be high. seasonal variations in disease incidence and a social scientific analysis of health behaviour. Free full text http://www. the water surface of Tam Giang Lagoon. A multidisciplinary approach can be a useful tool for improving understanding. and it is commonly perceived that the seasonal changes alter risk from diarrhoeal diseases and other diseases associated with contamination of water.Tien Yen Fault. Low-income households in the research sites rely on river water for domestic uses. Year: 2009. Full text available upon request. Vol. which used to be an open-access common resource. Nevertheless. who have been engaged in only fishery in Tam Giang Lagoon. The methodology was field-tested in a peri-urban environment in the Mekong Delta.this study show that agricultural and aquacultural changes have diversified the locals' livehoods. and service. The facies association pattern. Vietnam. lakes. Seasonal hazards and health risks in lower-income countries: field testing a multidisciplinary approach. Thien Vu. as follows: alluvial fans. is interpreted as a coal-bearing fluvial to lacustrine environment for the Na Duong Basin. including provision of drinking water. fixed gear fishing. The discussion focuses on the implementation of the methodology in the field. Lake Iain .1 2009 [Page 45-69]. Issue: Suppl+1.No: S16. The positive changes are reflected in the decline of the number of “poor” households as well as in their evaluation of their lives compared with 20 years ago. where poor households face alternate seasonal extremes in the local environment as the water level in the Delta changes from flood to dry season. Journal: Environmental Health : A Global Access Science Source. Sedimentary Environments of the Neogene Basins Associated with the Cao Bang . I show how policy actions in Europe disrupted the global shrimp market in a nonnegligible way and set the stage for the anti-dumping case in the United States. 9. April 2010. focusing especially on the policy responses of the various governments.org/journal/index. Volume: 3. the evolution of particular basinswas also controlled by the climate. Skilled marketing and good chain coordination benefit Muong farmers. Small Fish-Big Issues: The Effect of Trade Policy on the Global Shrimp MarketAuthor: Debaere. Fee may apply. David JayAuthor Affiliation: Asian Institute of ManagementSource: ASEAN Economic Bulletin. iss.occurred in the Early to Middle Miocene. Issue: 5. Skill Inexistence and Knowledge Requirements of Technology Marketing and Management Programs in Emerging Thailand and Vietnam. 5-26Publication Date: April 2010Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the global financial crisis on Southeast Asia. v. pp. Full text available upon request. We gathered the practitioners’ perceptions of the existence and importance of skills and knowledge. High market prices and suitable agro-climatic conditions for off-season production were two reasons why local government agencies decided to pilot chayote shoot cultivation in a cluster of three poor and remote upland communes in Tan Lac. there exist very few empirical studies that analyze the effect of trade policy on international prices.which caused a change in the rate of sediment supply and weathering conditions. and adequate theoretical and cognitive contents designed for training practitioners. p. It is hoped that the experience to date is just the beginning of a successful transition towards more profitable and environmentally sustainable cropping systems. v. Journal: International Journal of Business and Management. Abstract: Higher education institutions constantly explore the teaching approaches. Hemel Hempstead: Jun 2010. having resulted from the post-sedimentary uplift and erosion. 27. However. PeterAuthor Affiliation: U VASource: World Trade Review. 353-74Publication Date: April 2010Abstract: It is a well-established theoretical result that the trade policy of a large country can directly affect its own and other countries' welfares by affecting international goods' prices. Iss.php/ijbm/article/view/1535. K. 1. a district located some 120 kilometers southwest of Hanoi. Free full text http://ccsenet. Besides tectonic activity. 2. Year: 2009. but the shoots are delicious when stir fried with garlic and more and more restaurants in cities like Hanoi are serving this dish to their clientele. The present-day shape of these basins does not correspond to their original plan. The future curriculum development of technology marketing. Author: Tritos Laosirihongthong . With detailed data on unit values and tariffs. Appropriate Technology. April 2010. The loss of Thailand's preferential trade status in Europe and the international differences in food-safety standards during the antibiotics crisis shifted especially Thai. Southeast Asia's Policy Response to the Global Economic Crisis. 62 (4 pages) Abstract: In Vietnam chayote is grown mainly for its fruit. and understand how technological intensity influences the importance of skill and knowledge requirements in technology management educational programs. Lynn L. and Chinese shrimp exports away from Europe toward the United States in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 37. Fee may apply. The local population belong to one of the largest and most ancient ethnic minorities in Vietnam: the Muong. pp. iss. I document how those shifting markets have decreased US prices for shrimp significantly compared to those in Europe. In spite of seeing OECD asset markets crumble and . Vol. Full text available upon request. Vietnamese. management and innovation studies for graduate program requires the integration of industrial inexistence gaps at both national and international contexts. Anonymous. An opportunistic and flexible approach to market linkage development played a critical role in the success of the first two seasons. Author: Green. 2. Lim. .ebscohost. The impact of fiscal policy was too late to stimulate domestic demand and mitigate the impact on the poor.6 per 100000 in males and 9. Singapore. Author: Pham. -. describe the methods used.5% had been in contact with official health care services. but the tools of fiscal expenditure were slow to be used. even ones illegal under Vietnamese law. the Philippines..com/content/4/1/3. pp. Dao.com/abstract=1450115. Technical Efficiency in the Vietnamese Manufacturing Sector. Author: Nguyen Tuan . Southeast Asia was slow to fully mobilize to reduce the impact of the crisis. 99% of cases committed suicide attempt by poisoning. Free full text http://www.ijmhs. Suicide prevention for this high risk group should focus on reducing access to pesticides and psychotropic drugs. and assess use of health care services including mental health care after suicide attempt in a rural area of Vietnam. 8. Subnational FDI Competition in Developing Countries: The Case of Viet Nam (2009). Nguyen Thiem . Thailand. The discussion is on the larger. Abstract: -. v. socio-demographic characteristics and use of health services. Monetary policy-makers did rise to the challenge. Mental health services should be made more accessible in rural areas. -. Among those who reported some treatment received.com/login. Reilly. This structure broke down in 2001-2005.. The doi moi reform process transformed Vietnam's manufacturing . 22. Le Thien . Journal: International Journal of Mental Health Systems. Thanh L. when half of the country’s provinces broke the laws. 34. These countries have the resources to address the impact of the global economy through individual and collective actions and policies. This review of policy responses could yield policy lessons for sustaining growth and cushioning the poor in the face of future crises. Kenneth P. Suicide attempt in a rural area of Vietnam: Incidence.aspx?direct=true&db=eoh&AN=1110319&site=ehost-live. Contact with mental health services following the attempt was very limited in this setting. Vietnam has interesting parallels with Brazil in terms of conflict between richer and poorer provinces. methods used and access to mental health care. and Vietnam.3% by pharmaceutical drugs. All attempters were interviewed by trained medical staff to investigate methods used. Full text http://search. May 2010.3% reported having been in contact with somatic care and 13. Dalman Christina . Hung T. U SussexSource: Journal of International Development. BarryAuthor Affiliation: National Economics U. Free full text http://ssrn. Allebeck Peter.1% had pharmacy keepers' consultation or were treated by traditional healers and 4% reported self treatment. Hanoi. 50320Publication Date: May 2010Abstract: The manufacturing sector has developed into the Vietnamese economy's most important sector on the basis of its contribution to export and GDP growth over the past decade. 4. more populous and more globalized countries of Southeast Asia: Indonesia.2% had received mental health care. APSA 2009 Toronto Meeting Paper. Year: 2010. but the central government reasserted its authority at the end of 2005 and seems to be holding the provinces in check even as the government has further decentralized investment attraction. -. as a response to their need for capital and the competition engendered by capital’s mobility. U Sussex. Tran Nghi . While the majority of attempters use pesticides.Conclusion: The incidence of suicide attempt was lower in this population compared to other settings. 47. Thomas. diagnosed and re-evaluated by trained physicians according to the research criteria of the WHO Multicentre Study of Attempted Suicide. Abstract: This paper is part of a larger work on investment incentives worldwide.financial credit freeze. Issue: 1.2 per 100000 person-years. Malaysia.Methods: All suicide attempters (104) during 2003-2007 were listed. 62. but also with the European Union in terms of Vietnam’s administratively ambitious effort to control the maximum subsidy available in every location in the country. Volume: 4. Here I explain provincial use of investment incentives.6% by pesticides and 36.8 per 100000 in females. iss. 10.Results: The yearly incidence was 10. many had used psychotropic drugs.Objectives: The study aims to determine the incidence of suicide attempt. Available online 19 August 2010. and Diana J. It states that though Vietnam's IP laws have been modernised.com/login. Dang Thi.sciencedirect. with wild adult porcupines being bought for half the price of farm-bred adults. Issue 200. This paper employs a stochastic frontier estimation approach. among others. Emma G. The conservation impact of commercial wildlife farming of porcupines in Vietnam. Lower cost was a major factor driving the trade in wild animals. Article in Press. By: Hong Thuy. Fee may apply. Bell. to estimate and inform the determinants of technical efficiency in the manufacturing sector.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V5X-50TJP2Y2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=08%2F19%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1439678779&_rerunOrigin=scholar. Full text http://search. The empirical results reveal that an average manufacturing enterprise is operating at nearly 62 per cent of its technically efficient frontier with an estimated standard deviation of around 16 per cent. Despite the number of farms.google&_acct =C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=c65572bc0709e61dcb36 35621c215ea2. Hong Nga. with at least 19% continuing to buy wild individuals. 3p. . the primary demand on them is to supply other farms. p73-75.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=52175939&site=ehost-live. Free full text http://ssrn. its conservation impact has been largely unexplored. It informs that the major legislative IP development in Vietnam after joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the adoption of two new laws amending the 2005 IP Law and the 1999 Criminal Code by the National Assembly. export orientation. This think-piece would argue. Biological Conservation. Dang Thi. is currently the subject of much debate and to date. it still requires some improvements. Full text available upon request.E. Roberton. Vietnam is improving the IP legislation with with international law and practice. that behind this economic transformation were political underpinnings related to the machination of different elite blocs competing for political supremacy in both countries.com/abstract=1489722. Mendoza. Al. The Capitalist Experiment of One-Party Socialist Regimes: Exploring the Political Economy of Economic Liberalization in China and Vietnam (October 1. Full text http://www. This study used semi-structured interviews to build a detailed understanding of the dynamics of the commercial farming of Southeast Asian porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) in the northwest Vietnamese province of Son La. With high demand from farms and restaurants.activity from a state-dominated sector to a vibrant one containing important roles for both newly created domestic and foreign-invested private firms. and several measures of trade openness. Brooks. The study provides empirical evidence of a positive relationship between technical efficiency. Corrected Proof. Abstract: The article discusses the improvements in Intellectual Property (IP) laws in Vietnam.ebscohost. 58% of farm owners admitted purchasing wild founder stock. Abstract: Commercial farming of wildlife. The challenge of IP enforcement. Managing Intellectual Property. Although farm owners are obliged by law to propagate stock solely from farm-bred animals. and wild meat restaurants were still sourcing their meat from wild populations. increased targeted hunting may be the cause of a dramatic decline in the wild population of porcupines across the region. in conjunction with data drawn from the Vietnam Enterprise Survey for 2003. Scott I. particularly in Southeast Asia. Jun2010. 2009). Abstract: This paper comparatively analyzed the process of market reforms in China and Vietnam by situating the reform agenda within the broader interplay of internal factors and geopolitical dynamics. and other threats. 7-321 ìg/L). This article considers these questions by comparing the legal protection of biodiversity in the United States. The resolution to that debate depends upon whether the law’s stated purposes or some other criteria provide the basis for judging a law’s effectiveness. geochemical. Markussen. Abstract: Elevated groundwater arsenic in Southeast Asia is a problem. Nepal. So far.sampling transects were conducted between known areas of high and low groundwater arsenic. We use data from rural Vietnam to examine the impact of child health on delay in starting school and schooling progress taking into account that choices of families affect children’s health and schooling. For more information http://etd. The Forgotten Property Rights: Restrictions on Land Use in Vietnam (September 24. 09-45. Vietnam.e. and Araihazar. Tarp. The Effectiveness of Biodiversity Law (2009). Notre Dame Legal Studies Paper No. Nagle. Evangelos M.udel. with groundwater arsenic decreasing in all locations as the age of the aquifer increases. Free full text http://ssrn. sediment source and fluvial history) geomorphic processes that govern arsenic distributions in the region.pdf. and geochronological methods. Vietnam. Finn and Van den Broeck. Making use of preliminary arsenic data from sites in Van Phuc.lerner. the law has been much less effective in protecting Asian biodiversity from habitat loss.and OSL.library. Fee may apply. Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics. Free full text http://www. 24.vanderbilt. Thomas. Our estimates indicate that better child health results in meaningfully improved schooling outcomes. Malaysia. investigating why Asian aquifers evolve such heterogeneous arsenic distributions. since the enactment of the ESA in 1973. and Nepal.. as it is not unusual for wells spaced several meters apart from one another and drilled to the same depth to have dramatically different concentrations of arsenic (i. such as the rates in which these aquifers ingrow and then. of Copenhagen . So the real question is not whether our laws have succeeded. Falaris. yet southeastern Asia’s biodiversity law has not faced the heated debate that characterizes discussions of the ESA in the United States.edu/available/etd-08112010-212656/. This is important because the results show the degree to which aquifer deposits vary and define the local (i. Vol. A PhD thesis by Beth Anne Weinman. China. attenuate arsenic. Results show that arsenic varies predictably with aquifer deposits of differing sources and ages. Full text available upon request. and Cambodia. but whether our expectations of the law are appropriate. Department of Economic. Univ. Vanderbilt University. biodiversity protection has received growing attention in the nations of southeastern Asia. University of Delaware. John Copeland. Thuan Quang Thai. 2010-0718. Abstract: We study the relationship between long term child health and human capital. Katleen. Child health may suffer if a child is inadequately nourished or is exposed to disease early in life and this may affect subsequent accumulation of human capital. ~1km highresolution needle. Working Paper Series No.e. commercial exploitation.edu/sites/default/files/imce/economics/WorkingPapers/2010/UDWP201 0-04. 2009. Parasi. The evolution of aquifers and arsenic in Asia: a study of the fluvio-deltaic processes leading to aquifer formation and arsenic cycling and heterogeneity in Bangladesh.The Effect of Child Health on Schooling: Evidence from Rural Vietnam... 203. This is a compendium of sedimentological. p. 2010-04. The ESA is far more successful in preserving biodiversity than its Asian counterparts. Bangladesh. Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law. Vietnam. possibly.e.com/abstract=1504003. 2009). Our instrument is early life rainfall shocks that have differential effects arising from regional economic diversity. But we expect our laws to be far more successful. Abstract: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has generated a heated debate between those who believe that the law has succeeded and those who believe that the law has failed. sediment facies and fluvial history) and regional (i. Meanwhile. psc. Iss. Abstract: Studies of land property rights usually focus on tenure security and transfer rights. This reflects the nascent nature of the industry in Vietnam and the potential for efficiency and productivity improvements. p. thereby suggesting high risk aversion by northern Vietnam's poor farmers. The impact of price and yield risk on the bioeconomics of reservoir aquaculture in northern Vietnam. Phan Ha. John Knodel. Thus. Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan. 41. Relying on a unique Vietnamese panel data set at both household and plot level. was found to increase profits and decrease revenue risk. mainly due to high yield variability. Our findings are consistent with the view that the Vietnamese government has managed to intervene effectively in agricultural (rice) production to promote output and food security. Authors: Elizabeth Petersena.com/abstract=1477936. Among the management parameters studied. but restricted households work harder. Vol. contrary to claims of some observers. Journal: BMC Health Services Research. ABSTRACT: This study addresses the extent of change and regional differences in gender roles in the Vietnamese family based on innovative surveys in northern and southern Vietnam. while revenue risk was most sensitive to cycle length. Free full text http://ssrn. 2) nationwide socialist collectivization and economic stagnation. government efforts to change gender roles apparently have had at most limited success. the current species mix minimizes risk. Aquaculture Economics & Management. Volume 14.umich. We find that Vietnamese wives still do the vast majority of housework. Issue 3 July 2010 . Restrictions do not decrease household income. However. Reservoir size was found to affect net revenue less than anticipated. as well as reservoir size. Net revenue is volatile compared with similar enterprises in other countries. Full text available upon request. Issue: 1. 09-21. The impact of social franchising on the use of reproductive health and family planning services at public commune health stations in Vietnam. pages 185 . it is now time to carefully consider the potential benefits of a more diversified crop pattern. Although common carp monoculture was found to maximize expected profit. Free working paper version http://www. Journal of Comparative Family Studies. Increasing production intensiveness. Abstract: -. Year: 2010. At the same time.pdf. 57 (32 pages). Calgary: Winter 2010. Alden Dana . Pham Van . in transition economies such as Vietnam and China. however. Volume: 10. of Economics Discussion Paper No. Vu Manh Loi. We assess determinants of the gender division of household labor among three marriage cohorts that underwent early marital years during 1) the Vietnam War and mass mobilization. Steven Schilizzia. and there are indications that they are supplied with higher quality inputs. The Gender Division of Household Labor in Vietnam: Cohort Trends and Regional Variations. 1. and 3) market reform.Background: Service franchising is a business model that involves building a . Fee may apply. In this sense. Rights to determine how to use the land are regularly ignored. we show that crop choice restrictions are widespread and prevent crop diversification.isr. economic. Vu Tuan Huy. expected net revenue was found to be most sensitive to the length of the production cycle and to the harvest rate. are more involved in household budget management and childcare than those in the two earlier cohorts.Dept. The similarities and differences in political. user rights are often limited. evidence does not suggest that gender equality in the Vietnamese household has been deteriorating after the market reform. Abstract: A bioeconomic model of reservoir aquaculture in northern Vietnam is used to investigate the impacts of fish price and yield variability on the level and riskiness of expected net revenue. and social histories between northern and southern Vietnam provide a compelling setting to investigate the impact of socialist policies and the recent shift from a centrally planned to a market economy on gender stratification in the domestic spheres.201.edu/pubs/pdf/rr08-658. Vietnamese husbands in the most recent marriage cohort. Full text available upon request. Author: Ngo Anh . network of outlets (franchisees) that are locally owned, but act in coordinated manner with the guidance of a central headquarters (franchisor). The franchisor maintains quality standards, provides managerial training, conducts centralized purchasing and promotes a common brand. Research indicates that franchising private reproductive health and family planning (RHFP) services in developing countries improves quality and utilization. However, there is very little evidence that franchising improves RHFP services delivered through community-based public health clinics. This study evaluates behavioral outcomes associated with a new approach - the Government Social Franchise (GSF) model - developed to improve RHFP service quality and capacity in Vietnam's commune health stations (CHSs). -- Methods: The project involved networking and branding 36 commune health station (CHS) clinics in two central provinces of Da Nang and Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. A quasi-experimental design with 36 control CHSs assessed GSF model effects on client use as measured by: 1) clinic-reported client volume; 2) the proportion of self-reported RHFP service users at participating CHS clinics over the total sample of respondents; and 3) self-reported RHFP service use frequency. Monthly clinic records were analyzed. In addition, household surveys of 1,181 CHS users and potential users were conducted prior to launch and then 6 and 12 months after implementing the GSF network. Regression analyses controlled for baseline differences between intervention and control groups. -- Results: CHS franchise membership was significantly associated with a 40% plus increase in clinic-reported client volumes for both reproductive and general health services. A 45% increase in clinic-reported family planning service clients related to GSF membership was marginally significant (p = 0.05). Self-reported frequency of RHFP service use increased by 20% from the baseline survey to the 12 month post-launch survey (p < 0.05). However, changes in self-reported usage rate were not significantly associated with franchise membership (p = 0.15). -- Conclusions: This study provides preliminary evidence regarding the ability of the Government Social Franchise model to increase use of reproductive health and family planning service in smaller public sector clinics. Further investigations, including assessment of health outcomes associated with increased use of GSF services and cost-effectiveness of the model, are required to better delineate the effectiveness and limitations of franchising RHFP services in the public health system in Vietnam and other developing countries. Free full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/54. The Importance of the State’s Entrepreneurial Role, Business Support Services, and Technological Assistances to the Development of Vietnamese SMEs. Author: Thanh Hai Nguyen ; Quamrul Alam ; Daniel Prajogo ; Ai Ngoc Duong. Journal: International Business Research. Year: 2009. Volume: 1. Issue: 4. Abstract: This paper reports the findings of a study that examines the evolving relationships between the state’s entrepreneurial role and market factors such as business support services, business training and professional development, technological and information support services and SMEs’ development in Vietnam. This study uses an institutional approach to study how the entrepreneurial state influences the creation of market factors in Vietnam. The findings suggest that the state has taken some committed initiatives in attracting external support, building infrastructure both tangible and intangible, and enabling structural flexibility for the growth of SMEs. The state’s entrepreneurial role is of special importance since it can coordinate with existing market factors to provide policy support, external resources, and institutional infrastructure for the growth of SMEs in Vietnam. However, inconsistency in policy, slow pace of market reform in selected business areas, and inadequate resource allocation practices have hindered the development of SMEs. Free full text http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ibr/article/view/143. The Intergenerational Transmission of Height: Evidence from Rural Vietnam (July 27, 2010). Venkataramani, Atheendar, Abstract: A growing body of work suggests that health may be transferred across generations. This aim of this paper is to examine the mechanisms that might account for observed intergenerational associations in health outcomes. Using data from Vietnam, this study analyzes intergenerational correlations in height, a measure of long-run health status, between parents and their children. Insights from biology and economics are used to motivate several strategies that collectively provide insight on the role of different mechanisms. The results illustrate strong intergenerational associations in height, which remain stable with the inclusion of controls for parent and household characteristics. Maternal height is more strongly associated with the heights of boys than girls, while the associations with paternal height are similar across genders. The use of conditions faced by parents early in life as instruments for their height yields significantly larger estimates of the mother-child height association relative to OLS, while the estimated father-child associations move to zero. These results, in conjunction with those from several other tests, illustrate that non-genetic factors are important in determining parent-child associations in height and, more speculatively, that epigenetic mechanisms may play a salient role. These findings illustrate the value of investments in early childhood, as these may confer intergenerational benefits. Free full text SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1300137. The Quality of Alcohol Products in Vietnam and Its Implications for Public Health. Dirk W Lachenmeier, Pham Thi Hoang Anh, Svetlana Popova, Jürgen Rehm. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Basel: Aug 2009. Vol. 6, Iss. 8; p. 2090 (12 pages). Abstract: Four homemade (artisanally manufactured and unrecorded) and seven commercial (industrially manufactured and taxed) alcohol products from Vietnam were collected and chemically analyzed for toxicologically relevant substances. The majority of both types had alcohol contents between 30 and 40% vol. Two homemade samples contained significantly higher concentrations of 45 and 50% vol. In one of these homemade samples the labeled alcoholic strength was exceeded by nearly 20% vol. All other analyzed constituents of the samples (e.g., methanol, acetaldehyde, higher alcohols, esters, metals, anions) were found in concentrations that did not pose a threat to public health. A peculiarity was a homemade sample of alcohol with pickled snakes and scorpions that contained 77% vol of alcohol, allegedly used as traditional Chinese medicine. Based on this small sample, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that alcohol quality, beyond the effects of ethanol, has an influence on health in Vietnam. However, future research with larger samples is needed. Free full text http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/8/2090/pdf. The Roles of Teachers in Implementing Educational Innovation: The Case of Implementing Cooperative Learning in Vietnam. Author: Pham Thi Hong Thanh. Journal: Asian Social Science. Year: 2009. Volume: 4. Issue: 1. Abstract: Since the late 1990s there has been a top-down movement to reform teaching and learning approaches in Vietnam. An important component of this reform is to change the traditional teaching and learning approach into cooperative learning. However, cooperative learning has failed to make its impact on the current teaching and learning approach. This paper examines one of the most important constraints on the implementation of cooperative learning in Vietnam, namely, perceptions of Vietnamese teachers toward the roles and responsibilities of teachers in class. It argues that many principles of cooperative learning are in serious conflict with traditional perceptions of Vietnamese teachers regarding the nature of teaching and learning. Therefore, policymakers and educators need to take cautious steps when implementing such radical approaches in Vietnamese educational settings. If they want to obtain support from teachers, they cannot merely borrow the original version of the innovation. Rather, they need to take various modifications into consideration. Free full text http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/2083. The Tools of Empire? Micro-finance, Neo-liberalism, and the Vietnamese State. Author: Delaney, JimAuthor Affiliation: U TorontoSource: Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 2010, v. 29, iss. 3-4, pp. 313-27Publication Date: 2010Abstract: Marxist studies of imperialism have long focused on the role global finance plays in the reproduction of capital in the West through exploitation of the global South. While recent cultural studies of imperialism have pointed toward the nuanced micro-technologies used to cement international systems of power, there has been relatively little thought given to the role local financial systems play in American imperialism. Thus, in this paper, I explore how micro-finance programs have been employed as a technology of government, and how the various practices that constitute recent shifts in rural banking create new forms of economic subjection within increasingly neo-liberal rule. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Total quality management (TQM) strategy and organisational characteristics: Evidence from a recent WTO member. By: Dinh Thai Hoang; Igel, Barbara; Laosirihongthong, Tritos. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Sep2010, Vol. 21 Issue 9, p931-951, 21p; Abstract: This paper presents a comparative study on the relationship between implementing total quality management (TQM) and organisational characteristics (size, type of industry, type of ownership, and degree of innovation) in a newly industrialised country in South East Asia. Vietnam has become the 150th member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since January 2007, and this is the first empirical study to examine TQM practices in Vietnam. Analysis through Structural Equation Modelling, t-test and MANOVA of survey data from 222 manufacturing and service companies produced three major findings. First, this study supports previous research findings that TQM can be considered as set of practices. Second, industries in Vietnam have deployed certain TQM practices (customer focus and top management commitment) at much higher levels than others, namely information and analysis system, education and training, employee empowerment, and process management. Finally, MANOVA shows a clear difference in TQM practices by company size, industry type, and degree of innovation. Large companies had higher implementation levels across almost all practices except for teamwork and open organisation when compared to small- and medium-sized companies. TQM practices were statistically more significant in manufacturing companies compared to service companies, and firms having a higher degree of innovation also showed higher levels of TQM practice implementation. In particular, the low deployment of TQM practices in service industries, where TQM has been considered as order-qualifier, highlights the challenges for Vietnam's service industries that pursue TQM to successfully compete in the global marketplace. Full text http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=52757104&site=ehost-live. Towards Local Government Strategic Planning in Vietnam: Systemic Governance Interventions for Sustainability. Author: Mai Tuyet Thi Vu ; Janet J. McIntyre-Mills. Journal: Asian Social Science. Year: 2009. Volume: 4. Issue: 2. Abstract: Strategic planning has been widely applied internationally in both the public and private sectors. It has been criticized for using a top down approach and for not drawing on the insights and lived experiences of the people and for not supporting two – way communication. This article is based on an analysis of strategic planning in three local government case studies in Vietnam. The research is based on original empirical research for a PhD degree. It develops an argument for a more participatory approach based on two –way communication and a consideration of many domains of knowledge to be considered to support governance decisions. This approach is called systemic governance and participatory planning for decision making. This article is based on empirical research. It explores the extent to which strategic planning has been applied in Vietnam. Free full text http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/2023. Tropical cyclone disasters in the Gulf of Thailand. Suphat Vongvisessomjai. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 31 (2), 213-227, Mar. - Apr. 2009. Abstract: The origin of tropical cyclones in the South China Sea is over a vast deep sea, southeast of the Philippines. The severe tropical cyclones in summer with northerly tracks attack the Philippines, China, Korea and Japan, while the moderate ones in the rainy season with northwesterly tracks pass Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand. In October, November and December, the tropical cyclones are weakened and tracks shift to a lower latitude passing the Gulf of Thailand. Tropical cyclone disasters in the Gulf of Thailand due to strong winds causing storm surges and big waves or heavy rainfall over high mountains in causing floods and land slides result in moderate damages and casualties. Analyses are made of six decades of data of tropical cyclones from 1951-2006 having averaged numbers of 3 and 13 in Thailand and the South China Sea respectively. Detailed calculation of surges and wave heights of the 5 disastrous tropical cyclones in the Gulf of Thailand reveal that the Upper Gulf of Thailand with a limited fetch length of about 100 km in north/south direction and about 100 km width in the east/west direction, resulted in a limited maximum wave height of 2.3-2.5 m and maximum storm surge height of 1.2 m generated by Typhoon Vae (1952), while the east coast, with longer fetch length but still limited by the existence of its shoreline, resulted in an increased maximum wave height of 4 m and maximum storm surge height of 0.6 m in the Upper Gulf of Thailand generated by Typhoon Linda (1997). These are the Probable Maximum Cyclones here. The southern shoreline, with unlimited fetch length on the east by tropical cyclones approaching from the South China Sea, generated maximum wave height of 6-11 m by Typhoon Gay (1989), resulting in more casualties and damages. Note that storm surges on the southern shorelines with steep slopes are small due to the short distance of shallow shorelines in receiving wind stresses for piling up sea levels. These disasters can be alleviated from known characteristics of tropical cyclones and through proper warning before coming to the Gulf of Thailand. Free full text http://www.rdoapp.psu.ac.th/html/sjst/journal/31-2/0125-3395-31-2-213-227.pdf. U.S. Consumer Animosity Towards Vietnam: A Comparison Of Generations. Joseph P Little, Eldon Little, K Chris Cox. Journal of Applied Business Research. Laramie: Nov/Dec 2009. Vol. 25, Iss. 6; p. 13 (10 pages). Abstract: Previous marketing literature suggests that unique marketing strategies are needed for each American generation (Moschis, 2003). The differences between the generational age cohorts are based upon values, preferences, and behaviors unique to each generation and were developed based upon individuals' formative experiences shared as a generation (Smith and Clurman, 1997). While age has been identified as a factor to the development of consumer animosity (Klein and Ettenson, 1999), the question remains: Do older consumers harbor more animosity towards foreign nations? Is it the environment in which each person forms their values, preferences, and behaviors that helps determine their level of animosity? The current study uses a historical context to examine American generations and their animosity towards Vietnam. Results support the hypotheses that American generations. Full text available upon request. Updating Poverty Maps for Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam using a Small Area Estimation Method. Cuong Viet Nguyen. Economics Bulletin, Aug 2009. Abstract : Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is the biggest and richest city in vietnam with the population of over 7 million people. This study combines the HCMC Mid-Census 2004 and panel data from the vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys 2004 and 2006 to produce poverty maps for HCMC's districts in 2006 using a method of small area estimation. It is found that the poverty incidence is very high in the rural districts. However, the poverty density is higher in the urban districts, since these districts have much higher population density. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. this study examines factors related to women's decision-making of whether to have a skilled birth attendant at a recent childbirth. and if they did. Iss. Summary: The private sector in health care in Vietnam has been increasingly competing with the government in primary health care services. The results from the cost-benefit analysis show broom aking and rattan semiprocessing can generate . which in turn. little is known about the use of skilled birth attendance or about choice of public and private sectors among those who opt for skilled attendants. using Tabhing Commune in Vietnam as an illustrative case study. Further studies are needed to assess the current situation in the private sector. Vietnam. Among service environment factors.). Order of childbirth was positively associated with skilled birth attendance in the private sector. Iss. a questionnaire was designed to find Key Success Factors (KSFs) of the strategy of Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) by using the benchmarking technique. Mae Fah Luang University. Natural Resource and Environmental Management Center.Business. 3. The result shows that top priority choice for SSC is to build up financial and operational capacity for securities firms. increased access to public sector health centres was associated with an increased likelihood of skilled birth attendance in general. Nguyen Luong Bach. Utilization of skilled birth attendants in public and private sectors in Vietnam. Thailand. will best support other alternatives. lansat and broom grass. The potential products identified for value addition are rattan. 41. Value-added assessment of non-timber forest products for local community in the context of biodiversity conservation in Tabhing Commune. transparent environment and reduce market systemic risk.). 289-308 (20 pp. Cambridge:May 2009. Cheng-Ter Ho. effective. Abstract: This paper uses Saaty's Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to formulate the strategy framework for Vietnam's State Securities Commission (SSC). MAI DO. Irvine:Jun 2010. 139-144 (6 pp. which therefore reduces potential values from these products thatcan bring about. Full text available upon request. Chiang Rai. Vol. Cher-Min Fong. Bui Thi Ha Chau. I .The Case of Vietnam State Securities Commission. p. while ethnicity and order of childbirth were negatively related. Journal of Biosocial Science. Hoang Linh Nguyen. The study indicates that the use of the private sector for delivery services was significant. 2. Full text available upon request. antenatal care and community's wealth were positively related to skilled birth attendance. and the value addition activities considered feasible for the commne include both planting (to increase supply) of lansat and rattan. Abstract: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are generally sold as raw materials without sufficient value-added actions. In the first step. Previous studies on value addition activities for NTFPs are mainly conducted at larger geographical scales or idustrial enterprises than at community levels. the demand for delivery services in the private sector. whether it was a public or private sector provider. Criteria for questionnaire are carefully selected based on the Principles for securities market regulation set forth by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). This study aims to identify and assess the potential of NFPs value added activities to be realised at the local level to improve villagers’ incomes while reducing reliance on biodiversity. Women's household wealth. and processing of rattan and broom grass. The data collected by AHP-structured pair wise comparisons were constructed into a computer-based program called Expert Choice. insure fair. Vol.Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in Decision Analysis . 2. and its readiness to provide quality services. School Of Science. Using data from the Vietnam 2002 Demographic and Health Survey. p. However. but a lowered chance of that in the private sector. The KSFs of FSC were then used to conduct a survey in the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC). Another finding shows useful techniques in strategic management widely applicable in the business world can perfectly fit into the not-for-profit contexts in a way that it can help SSC reassessing and remodeling current flows of work in developing the nascent securities market to be the market that protect investors. education. 2009).uca. respectively. Vietnam is a country that is struggling to rebuild itself after long periods of war and destruction. rattan and lansat plantings can bring substantial benefits over the long term. This paper treats the methods engaged in by Vietnam that might provide clues about what can be considered successful the early stages of development for emerging countries.pdf. p. Abstract: Since 1947. This emerging nation with its recent history of devastation resulting from decades of conflict is currently experiencing high growth in their GDP at 8% from 2004-2007 (second only to China). participation to VSS has been increasing fast along the development of the private sector.. an infrastructure is "the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)". Free full text http://resource. Vietnam Compulsory Social Security Participation Revealed Preferences (March 12.and sustain benefits from the firt year. institutions. although it will take several years to gain initial benefits. to as high as 455% in the 20th year. by contributing to economic values that are equivalent to double or triple amount of current NTFPs collected from the forest. Using the information of the Census of enterprises of 2006. and society as a whole"(Presidential Decision Directive 63. have the obligation to register to VSS the employees with a labor contract of 3 months or longer. It could be that these persons are not employed under a labor contract or that their employers are not well aware of their social obligations. investments and savings have shown solid growth since the last reforms in 2000 . In recent years. by 193% and 126%. Vol. In 1995. 1998). Vietnam and infrastructure: hope for the emerging future. To Trung Thanh. whatever their size. 2. the Vietnam Social Security has provided social insurance to public servants and armed forces personnel in Vietnam. the number of contributors if compared to the number of people reporting being employed in Vietnam is relatively small. Their recent admission into the WTO in 2006 makes them particularly interesting as they begin to explore globalization and capitalist economic advances. It covers 38. and distribution capabilities that provide a reliable flow of products and services essential to the defense and economic security of the U.S.th/admin/upload/download/KGd5vHGTue112546. Allied Academies International Conference. 9. John T Finley. Although not one of the Southeast Asian is not one of the 'Tigers' of global growth that have characterized the region.edu/research/allied/2009vegas/ASIB/06. Still. Similarly. Paulette Castel. the smooth functioning of governments at all levels. 13 (1 page). Addiional sensitivity analysis by changing 20% of various input factors also guarantees possitive net present values to be gained for all the value addtion forms during the 20-year cycle. Several econometric analyses indicate strong evidence that employees that work in such enterprises receive higher net wages but there are no strong evidence that the avoiding enterprises obtain higher revenues per worker. Proceedings. Cullowhee: 2009. The reasons for this low coverage are unknown.ac.mfu. The mandatory coverage of the private sector was first restricted to the enterprises with 10 or more employees. the system became mandatory to the employees of the newly developing private sector. It could be also that employers avoid register (with or without employees implicit agreement) to obtain higher enterprises revenues or to pay higher employee’s net wages. Academy for Studies in International Business.pdf. Iss. The paper argue that the wide spread practice of under reporting wages to social security increasingly erodes public appreciation of the insurance role of social security and reassures employers and employees about the appropriateness of their behavior. Fundamentally. Such plantings for additional raw materials can help reduce pressure on forest NTFPs harvesting. Free full text http://sbaer.8% of the 17 464 thousand persons that report receiving wages equal or above the legal minimum wage. Since 2005. It creates also unfair . Abstract: The US Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office defines infrastructure as the framework of interdependent networks and systems comprising identifiable industries. all the types of enterprises. this paper shows that most of the enterprises in Vietnam pay contributions on lower wages than the wages they effectively pay to their employees. aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=52084119&site=ehost-live. Vietnam faced the continued global recession. 1020 kg COD. Carolien Kroeze. 106 kg nitrogen and 27 kg phosphorus. Water pollution by Pangasius production in the Mekong Delta. stability prevailed. we analyse water pollution caused by farming and processing Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. . 211 (7 pages). 2010 Handbook Supplement. Free full text http://caliber. Vietnam: causes and options for control. while its economy started to recover. Full text http://search. CCMs were first introduced in the 2001 Customs Law 29.com/abstract=1461330. p. Asian Survey. The results show that 1 tonne of frozen fillets releases 740 kg BOD.payments of the minimum pension to workers that are not low income earners.211. Managing Intellectual Property. Vietnam in 2009: Facing the Global Recession.com/login. 2050 kg TSS. Domestically. Full text available upon request.N. Vol. of which wastewater from fish ponds contributes 60–90% and sludge from fish ponds and wastewater from processing facilities contributes 3–27% of the total emissions. Ramses Amer. Security Council was a major diplomatic achievement.net/doi/abs/10.1. Low-cost options for small-scale farms include the optimization of the discharge design for the re-use of wastewater. further reductions are possible through more efficient use of inputs and low-cost treatment and re-use of effluent streams. especially given the increase in cross-border trading in goods and services. VIETNAM. amended by 2005 Law 42. Tuan. nitrogen and phosphorus loads in the Mekong Delta. Berkeley: Jan/Feb 2010. China remained a major partner and a geostrategic challenge. Arthur P J Mol. 10p. Article first published online: 13 AUG 2010. As reported. Despite the relatively low contribution to water pollution. Abstract: During 2009. 1. protection and enforcement of IP in Vietnam is one of the top concerns of IP owners. Abstract: The article focuses on the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights and customs control measures (CCMs) in Vietnam. Aquaculture Research. p583-592. the combined waste emissions from Pangasius production and processing account for <1% of the total TSS.ucpress.1525/as. Overall. Abstract: In this paper. By: Nguyen.ebscohost. Different types of CCMs have been discussed and information on law firms in Vietnam that offer IP services is included. but the authorities kept a vigilant eye on groups operating outside governmentrecognized organizations. Free full text http://ssrn. Iss.50. Simon R Bush. 50. Vietnam’s membership in the U. The use of cleaner production technologies and the development of wastewater treatment plants could be applied to large farms and processing facilities to reduce water pollution in Pangasius processing.2010. Pham Thi Anh. promoting energy efficient and fuel switch in all sectors. The total GHG emissions in 2005 are approximately 80. commercial. To prevent such serious damage. and fecal coliform.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. 2010/05.9 million t-CO2 and per capital emission is 0. This implies that the health of local communities using untreated river water for drinking purposes as well as irrigation of vegetables may be at risk. Suthipong Sthiannopkao. Forty-three sampling sites were grouped into four main clusters on the basis of water quality characteristics with particular reference to geographic location and land use and revealed the contamination levels from anthropogenic sources. NUMBER 3. A comprehensive policy and five concrete actions to lead the implementation of the measures are also introduced in this research. Vietnam has experienced unpredictable socio-economic growth which expected more rapid development in coming time. namely: residential. Base on the projection of the development. surface water samples were taken from 43 sampling sites during the dry and rainy seasons in 2007.5 times higher than 2005 and per capital emission also surge up to 4. increased use of public transport and renewable energy is 196. Free full text http://www. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No. 30 May . Kei GOMI and Yuzuru MATSUOKA. Full text available upon request. pages 227-236.5 t-CO2. However.hk/sdconf10/Papers_PDF/p348.kadinst. Kyoung-Woong Kim. developing a low-carbon society toward 2030 in Vietnam is very necessary at this moment. Abstract: Climate change is no longer a warning and it currently has happened all over the world in which Vietnam – one of the poor countries would be the most seriously affected. chemical oxygen demand (COD). the river water did not meet the Vietnamese surface water quality standards for dissolved oxygen (DO).pdf. in the 2030 CM scenario.hku. Pham Thi Minh Hanh. . we estimated the amount of GHG emissions in two scenarios (1) 2030 BaU (Business as Usual-without mitigation measures) which country develops as usual and (2) 2030 CM (With Counter Mitigation measures) which includes assumptions of employed innovation technologies as well as adopted of low-carbon measures available by 2030 to reduce the GHG emissions. by adopting the available mitigation options.3 million t-CO2.97 t-CO2. these emissions increase about 5. Abstract: Although the impact was less dramatic than in other Asian countries. Hong Kong. Anthropogenic influence on surface water quality of the Nhue and Day sub-river systems in Vietnam. Mireille Razafindrakoto. VOL 32. passenger and freight transportation. A scenario for Sustainable Low-carbon Development in Vietnam towards 2030. The potential of GHG mitigation by applying several measures such as diffusion of low carbon technologies. A low carbon society for Vietnam is carried out for the following main sectors. The results show that water quality of the Day River was significantly improved during the rainy season while this was not the case of the Nhue River. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. The results were statistically examined by Mann–Whitney U-test and hierarchical cluster analysis.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 August issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. with a tool named Extend Snapshot Tool (ExSS). Francois Roubaud. NGUYEN Thai Hoa.5 t-CO2. Dang The Ba and Nguyen Quang Hung.1 June 2010. Paper prepared for the 16th annual International Sustainable Research Conference 2010. biological oxygen demand (BOD5). Under the 2030 BaU scenario. 2010. Abstract: In order to investigate the temporal and spatial variations of 14 physical and chemical surface water parameters in the Nhue and Day sub-river systems of Vietnam. Jean-Pierre Cling. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. Moreover. emission per capital reduces to 2. total coliform. nutrients. except otherwise specified. socio-economic development must go hand in hand with low-carbon society’s development. scholarship or research purposes. for private study. However. the emissions can be decreased approximately 45% compare to 2030 BaU scenario and suppressed to 250 million t-CO2. Assessing the Potential Impact of the Global Crisis on the Labour Market and the Informal Sector in Vietnam. industrial. Therefore. PM Network. Abstract: Due to its WTO obligations.B.org/modules/download/index.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=51642344&site=ehost-live. G.6% of total households of the commune. 24 Issue 6. the new banking law is workable and a step in the right direction. The lack of project management knowledge and the need of project managers to improve skills in handling issues are explored. Bank Privatization in Vietnam: Examining Changes to Management in Vietnam's New Banking Law. J. 55 (1). was passed. construction and mining. Abstract: Recent . The ammonium–N concentration was always higher than the nitrate–N concentration and showed temporal and spatial variations in both surface and groundwater. Free full text https://qir. resulting in a significant slowdown of economic growth..com/login. The spatial variation was ascribed to the difference in the intensification of pig raising among the villages. Jun2010. The new banking law also further relies on the problematic Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. 59/2009/ND-CP. Contrarily to previous studies on this subject.jp/dspace/bitstream/2324/17813/1/55_1_p123. locally translated as equitization. By relying on existing management laws. the nation attempted to drastically modernize its state owned banks through partial privatization.. by 2010 Vietnam must open its banking system to the world. Fac. NUMB 2. and upgrading the Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes. In these villages. Vol. Kiyoshi KUROSAWA and Kazuhiko EGASHIRA. Kimthanh district. proposed serious challenges to the existing legal infrastructure facilitating banks. As a result. 1 Illustration. Abstract: The article examines the risks that the opportunities of project management carry to the markets of Nigeria. Catastrophic flood and forest cover change in the Huong river basin. Corrected Proof. Decree 59/2009/ND-CP. The ammonium–N concentration was remarkably higher than the Vietnamese water standards for drinking purpose. Available online 29 June 2010. Truong Son CAO. PACIFIC RIM LAW AND POLICY JOURNAL. This paper aims at assessing the impact of this economic crisis on employment. pig raising in the farm households has been enhanced since 2001. Chile. Journal of Environmental Management. Decree No. 2 Color Photographs. we anticipate a very small increase of unemployment. Rajib Shaw. Thi Lam Tra HO. Poland and Vietnam. Attention should be paid to the alarmingly high level of ammonium–N in the surface and groundwater in the intensively livestock– raising as well as farming villages of the Red River Delta. 6p. An important change in the new banking law is its stricter regulation on the qualifications of managers. In spite of its problems. are tampered by dangerous project environments.Vietnam has been affected by the international crisis which started in 2008.ac. 2010.kyushuu.php?id=79. unemployment and the informal sector. In Press. It is suspected that such regulation signals the nation’s resistance to surrender control over its banks and commit to reforms. Full text available upon request. Waste water and solid discharged directly from piggeries without any prevention treatment was identified as a source of N contaminating surface and groundwater. Faulty Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes can lead to fraudulent lawsuits and managers losing their positions.ebscohost. 123–130 (2010). VOL 19. The four emerging markets have been showing growth in project management opportunities across different sectors. To cope with these new challenges. Both surface and groundwater were found to be seriously contaminated with ammonium–N in Laivu commune. Thi Loan TRAN. Fausto Marincioni. This partial privatization. Abstract: Surface and groundwater quality on inorganic nitrogen (N) was monitored in the farming villages of Laivu commune. many of the potential problems created by the new banking law can be resolved. pages 331-356. as opposed to those introduced by the new banking law. According to our estimates. beyond BRIC.pdf. Radics. Full text http://search. Kyushu Univ. Vietnam’s new banking law. Phong Tran. and the households feeding 10 to 150 pigs in a year amounted to 28. p30-35. The temporal variation was rather wavy and the steady increase with time was not recognized. Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Quality in Pig–raising Villages of Haiduong Province in Vietnam. Haiduong province of northern Vietnam. By: Serafin. in September 2009. Agr. where most new entrants on the labour market and laid(off workers will end up working. most of the impact of the crisis in terms of employment will actually be felt in the informal sector. central Viet Nam: A gap between common perceptions and facts. however. including Information Technology. This feature will result in an urgent need to put in place specific policies to tackle informal sector low productivity and its manpower's lack of labour protection. Free full text http://depocenwp. Tatiana. Monitoring was done at five times of a two–month interval during August 2007 and April 2008. Author(s) : Sarah Turner. Tetsuro KIKUCHI.jst. This study discusses the disparity between public perceptions and scientific evidences relating the causes of catastrophic floods. 2 pp. Undertaking social sciences research there among ethnic minority groups is underscored by a specific set of challenges. . Characterization of Heavy Metal Contamination from their Spatial Distributions in Sediment of an Urban Lake of Hanoi.jstage. Pb isotopic ratios in sediment profile could be used as an indicator of anthropogenic Pb pollution in the lake. No. The ethical challenges raised and methodological reflections offered will be insightful for others conducting fieldwork in the socialist margins of the Southeast Asian massif and beyond.sciencedirect. Pages : 121-134.jp/article/jwet/8/2/8_111/_article. should be reassessed to avoid unnecessary strain on upland people.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJ7-50DNM011&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F29%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=f345c 42dbba36a8367c6af43e199eecd. which can cause both eutrophication and enrichment of toxic heavy metals in the lake ecosystem. Journal of Water and Environment Technology Vol. yet. Full text http://www. In addition. Cu. This specific context is introduced here. Date : August 2010. including a statistical analysis of hydro-meteorological data of the Huong river basin in Viet Nam. Forest management policies and programs. Despite the doubts that many scientists have expressed on such nexus. ABSTRACT: The Chinese. The aim of this study is to evaluate the recent trends of metal contamination in this lake from their spatial (horizontal and vertical) distributions in the lake sediments. shaped on the common assumption that forest degradation in the upland is the main cause of catastrophic flood in the downstream areas. who have conducted in-depth fieldwork among ethnic minorities in upland southwest China. Increasing trends of the metal contents in the sediment profile toward the surface at the sites distant from the sewage inlets imply that the loads of these metals into this lake have been continuously increasing. Laos and southwest China.go. Vietnamese and Lao spaces within the upland Southeast Asian massif.catastrophic floods in Viet Nam have been increasingly linked to land use and forest cover change in the uplands. Cr. Abstract: Ho Tay (West Lake) in Hanoi. Evidences from this study showed that the overall increasing trends of catastrophic flooding in the Huong river basin was mainly due to climate variability and to the development of main roads and dyke infrastructures in the lowlands. The former was drawn on the results of a questionnaire and focus groups discussions with key informants of different mountainous communities. 8 (2010) . Vietnam. set against an understanding of the historical context of field research in these locales. Ni. followed by a critique of the literature on the core themes that contributors raise. The articles provide insights into the struggles and constraints they faced in the field. northern Vietnam. this common view prompted both positive forest protection/reforestation programs and often-unwarranted blame on upland communities for their forest management practices. the studied areas showed significant changes in land cover over the period 1989–2008. the authors explore how they have negotiated and manoeuvred access to ethnic minority voices in complex cultural configurations. whereas the latter was based on GIS and remote sensing analysis of land cover change. Results indicate that there is a gap between the common beliefs and the actual relationship between the forest cover change and catastrophic floods. Huynh Trung HAI and Shuzo TANAKA. Pb and Zn) including a metalloid (As) and total organic carbon (TOC). Journal : Asia Pacific Viewpoint. In this unique context that nowadays interweaves economic liberalisation with centralised and authoritarian political structures. Free full text http://www. dilemmas. and negotiations. have only recently reopened to overseas academic endeavours. and southern Laos. Full text available upon request. Volume : 51. Challenges and dilemmas: fieldwork with upland minorities in socialist Vietnam. Vietnam receives wastewater from the city center and the surrounding residential areas. Mn. This special issue brings together Western academics and post-fieldwork doctoral students from the realms of social anthropology and human geography. Undeniably. High concentrations of the metals (except for Mn) and TOC have accumulated in sediment at the site where an inlet of sewage from the city center was located nearby. Sediment cores with up to 70 cm in depth were sampled from four locations in the lake and analyzed for heavy metals (Cd.111-123. sheltering over 80 million people belonging to geographically dispersed and politically fragmented minority populations. Issue : 2. 71% of the variance of catastrophic flood level in the downstream areas appeared related to variance in rainfall. Tran Triet. and judicial). The unique remnant wetland is protected. Unlike other protected areas in Vietnam where resource exploitation is prohibited. Malaysia. In November 2004. The report investigates the potentials and barriers for scaling up market penetration of renewable energy technologies in the electricity.vdf. One possible solution for solving that conflict is to find ways that help poor people directly benefit from conservation activities. we examine the characteristics of recipients and the impacts of international remittances on economic inequality and poverty.vn/workingpapers/vdfwp0812. 2009. a new model of protected area was therefore established. Samantha Ölz. Specifically. ABSTRACT: Remittances can potentially help to promote economic development by providing a mechanism to share risks. which would otherwise have been turned into a rice cultivation area according to the previous land use planning of Kien Giang Province. Apart from the general considerations of the definition of the rule of law and its principles. Since the 1990s Vietnam has experienced a dramatic growth in remittance flows from abroad. their most important characteristics and also emphasises the consequences of a governmental system devoid of checks and balances. Volume 13. heating and transport sectors in the six countries. Vietnam. household survey data are available for this time period. in Phu My Village is the last of its kind remaining in the Mekong Delta. Wade Donald Pfau. Zbornik PFZ. as different mechanisms lead to opposite impacts. Fortunately. Vietnam is a unique case for study. International Social Science Journal. Issue 1 January 2010 . Full text available upon request. allowing for a detailed analysis of the impacts of international remittances on Vietnam. Le Van Cam. pages 41 . This approach has been tested in a wetland conservation project in Phu My village. The project also helps with marketing handicraft products to higher profitable export markets.org. Giang Thanh Long. Free working paper version http://www. Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management. Milou Beerepoot. Singapore. Abstract: The author reviews the checks and balances system as a precondition for the successful development of a rule of law state in Vietnam. new development policies must also account for their potential impacts on remittance flows. Abstract: This paper is part of the IEA ongoing analysis of global renewable energy markets and policies. Fee may apply. Volume 60 Issue 197-198. from the viewpoint of economic theory the overall impacts of remittances are uncertain.443. Deploying Renewables in Southeast Asia: Trends and potentials. the author gives a theoretical analysis of the functioning of the checks and balances regime in the rule of law state. dominated by the sedge Lepironia articulata (Cyperaceae). The project provides local people with skills training and production equipment so that they can make fine handicrafts from the Lepironia they harvest. Determinants and impacts of international remittances on household welfare in Vietnam.oecdilibrary.a case study in the Mekong Delta. For this reason. OECD/IEA working paper. reduce poverty and improve equality. However. Pages 431 . Abstract: In many developing countries there is a prevailing conflict between biodiversity conservation and the need for poverty alleviation. and Vietnam. Full text available upon request.Checks and Balances Regime: A Precondition for the sucessful Development of a Rule of Law State in Vietnam. Kien Giang Province in Vietnam. The 2. . After three years of operating. Kien Luong District. Fee may apply. 2010. Full text available upon request.org/content/workingpaper/5kmd4xs1jtmr-en. the Philippines. this is an “open” protected area in the sense that the local Khmer ethnic minority people are still allowed to harvest Lepironia as they have been doing for hundreds of years. executive. as economic motives historically played a smaller role in outward migration than in other countries. Combining biodiversity conservation with poverty alleviation . 60. The main conclusion reached is that the system of checks and balances is necessary for the creation of the “rule of law state” and that its development is never successful without the creation of an effective and practical state-power check regime through the public system to ensure the balance of the three powers (legislative. We conclude that international remittances are helping to improve equality. the daily income of people who participated was on average twice as much as it was before the project began.46. it examines how to overcome economic and non-economic barriers that slow investment in renewable energy. In addition to analysing the implications of effective policies on renewable energy market growth. Free full text http://www.000-hectare seasonally inundated grassland. (3-4) 893-905 (2010). It focuses on six Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia. and offers policy recommendations to encourage effective and efficient exploitation of renewable energy in Southeast Asia.pdf. Thailand. Full text available upon request. The first one developed by the IRIS center of the University of Maryland has been developed for use by U. Manfred. Free full text http://www.unu. a set of heterodox macroeconomic policies. Using an institutional approach. This study used a questionnaire-based survey to examine the validity of the factors identified in the literature. can be helpful. 2010/10.uni-hohenheim. Malaysia. 2123 July 2010. administrative.Determinants of firm compliance to environmental laws: a case study of Vietnam. more precise and practicable tools for identifying the poor in Vietnam are needed. Our hypothesis is that tools calibrated for the nation as such will perform worse than tools which are specifically calibrated for certain smaller regions within the country. Second. the Progress out of Poverty and the IRIS tools. Free full text https://www. Abstract: This paper seeks to develop a model of firm compliance behavior to environmental laws with specific focus on firms operating in Vietnam.de/sfb564/uplands2010/papers/145. In order to control and eventually update the poverty status of households during the five-year perriod. Development Strategies: Lessons from the Experiences of South Korea. This tool suffers from a number of shortcomings.S. local authorities define poverty status of households based on how knowledgeable neighbours are about each others. Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) tool in its annual assessment of poor households to determine how to best allocate available resources at local levels. named the F2 tool hereafter. NUMBER 1. The purpose of this paper is to compare and discuss the accuracy and practicability of three alternative tools. Malaysia. pragmatic policy-making with a strategic medium to long run perspective. Dinh. compared to the local classification tool. using household expenditure data of 300 households of Yen Chau district in Northern Vietnam. rapid feedback and flexible. The hypotheses were tested using mean importance ratings. Thousand Oaks 2001) “Three pillars of institution” as the generic theoretical framework for the synthesis of literature on compliance across fields.pdf. Thailand and Vietnam and draws some relevant lessons. Although no country can succeed by following mechanically the experience of another country cautious experimentation. thus.-supported microfinance and microenterprise programs in Vietnam. Contributed paper prepared for presentation at the international symposium ‘Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Asia’. Abstract: This piece synthesizes the development strategies of Korea. UNU-WIDER Working Paper No. neglecting the income benchmarks developed by the MOLISA. The other alternative tool. . Using a complex adaptive systems approach. 2010. and budgetary reasons. Two of the alternative tools have been calibrated using household expenditure survey data from nationally representative samples. we present a proxy-means test to identify alternative poverty indicators that can be used to enhance the accuracy of the local classification tool.edu/stc/repec/pdfs/wp2010/wp2010-10. Almost all the listed factors determining compliance were found to be applicable to the responding companies. t-test of the means. is subject to manipulation due to political. Sage. Thailand and Vietnam. ASIA EUROPE JOURNAL. VOL 8. This method. First. Fee may apply. avoidance of severe inequalities and political conflict. pages 91-112. Development of Operational Poverty Indicators in Northern Vietnam. Hanoi. and Zeller. The paper investigates two major research objectives. the paper employs Scott’s (Institutions and organizations. 2nd ed.pdf. Dynamic learning and flexible institution building are essential components of such a strategic approach to development.. special initial conditions and willingness to learn from unexpected developments are found to be some of these factors. The level of importance placed on different factors were analyzed using Anova test and were found to vary across companies with different sizes and business structures. In order to improve the targeting accuracy of rural development policies. and factor analysis. Introduction: The Vietnamese Government uses the Ministry of Labour. we test predictive accuracies of the newly developed tool together with the local classification method.wider. creation of institutions for productive investment in both agriculture and industry. has been developed by the authors. Mai Anh Dao and George Ofori. Khan. The method was face-to-face interviews with the managers of 63 enterprises operating in Vietnam. This tool is called the local classification method. Thi Tuyet Van. strategic openness. A constant and outdated income poverty line has been applied for the period 2006-2010 which then does not account for the significant increases in inflation over the same period. The second one called Progress out of Poverty tool is being recommended by Grameen Foundation for the use in Vietnam. Haider A. Oleg Nicetic. Vienna (Austria). In this paper we discuss the evolution of the collaborative approaches in the consecutive projects.6_Nicetic. This process resulted in linkages and interactions amongst local and international experts across disciplinary boundaries and between local stakeholders themselves. 4‐7 July 2010. departing from making Vietnamese researchers introduce a preconceived. Our results indicate that a participatory approach to GAP implementation resulted in successful joint . 4‐7 July 2010. These consumer driven market transformations together with government policies has increased the pressure on farmers to adopt more sustainable production practices. extension and technical personnel from government organisations. This objective later evolved from IPM to a broader Integrated Crop Management (ICM) approach and eventually to the introduction of procedures for Good Agricultural Practice (GAP). The final outcome of 15 years of collaborative work extended far beyond IPM.Y. Ling. Abstract: The Australian Assistance in Development organisation (AusAID) funded three projects over the last ten years as part of the Collaboration for Agriculture and Rural Development Program (CARD) with the initial objective to introduce Integrated Pest Management (IPM) based on mineral spray oil into citrus production in Vietnam. F. Fee may apply. NUMB 3. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews with several project participants in each project and archival data. This paper examines GAP as a framework to secure food safety and sustainable production.Factors Affecting Construction Project Outcomes: Case Study of Vietnam. Elske van de Fliert. scientists from research institutes and universities and representatives of local governments to respond to the local specific needs of farmers and the policy requirements of agricultural and rural development in Vietnam. and farmer field schools (FFSs) as a platform for GAP learning and establishment of GAP collective action and practices under specific Vietnamese smallholder conditions where the GAP process is strongly driven by government. VOL 136. Full text available upon request.T. The aim of this study is to examine the factors that lead to successful outcomes in construction projects in Vietnam. A factor which leads to poor performance is the lack of accurate data on soil. non‐government organisations and private industry. to gradually facilitating the local partners to review potential innovations. and develop management systems that suit the local conditions. The findings may be useful to construction professionals operating in Vietnam to put in place factors that can lead to good project performance. test and adapt them. Bui. habits and behaviours are a crucial part of the system in which our knowledge and technologies are to be utilised. T. Ho Van Chien.at/cms/fileadmin/Proceeding2010/2010_WS1. Abstract: Due to the demand for built products from foreign investors and the growing economy. Abstract: Pressure from the emerging Vietnamese middle class for access to “safe food” has prompted changes in the traditional food supply chain from: individual farmer → middle man → tradional markets (formal. government officials inspecting the project. Free full text http://ifsa. Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) as a vehicle for transformation to sustainable citrus production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Debbie Rae and Elske van de Fliert. Vienna (Austria). Oleg Nicetic.Y. the study may assist them in focusing on the more important factors to achieve good project outcomes.boku.D. ICM and GAP resulting in the improved capacity of all stakeholders including farmers. three successful projects and another three unsuccessful projects were investigated. pages 148-155. others faced difficulties. This process has gained significant government support resulting in the introduction of policies and support for “safe vegetable production” and recently the establishment of Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standards. Using the case study research design. While some of the construction projects are successfully executed. informal and hawkers) to: farmers organised in cooperatives or less formal farmer groups → supermarkets. For foreign practitioners entering Vietnam's market. VietGAP is a government decree laying out the principles for sustainable and safe agricultural production supported by certification and auditing systems. The results show that major enablers that lead to project success are foreign experts' involvement in the project. Vo Mai and Le Cuong. The major outcome for Australian researchers was the realisation that humans (farmers) with their culture. From knowing it all to learning to engage – Experiences from Australian interventions in agricultural research and development in Vietnam. JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. 2010. Paper prepared for the 9th European IFSA Symposium. Paper prepared for the 9th European IFSA Symposium. Vietnam's construction industry experiences strong growth. externally developed concept in their local socio‐economic and natural environments.pdf. weather. and very close supervision when new construction techniques are employed.ac. and traffic conditions. It is.government‐private sector intervention in citrus production. social. Abstract: This article examines the ‘inclusive education’ strategy in Vietnam and the extent to which it facilitates learning in students with disabilities. and the inclusion of children with disabilities in public school classes increasingly became a focus of concern. connections to the new system. Critical amongst these are the nature of the policy. Debates on teaching means. James H.edu/stc/repec/pdfs/wp2010/wp201066. Having `learning difficulties': the inclusive education of disabled girls and boys in Vietnam. Results: The study identified significant differences between the policy processes related to the different case studies. are growing with rapid development as old forms of acute water borne disease are of less concern. 13 no. and Environmental Pollution on Clean Water Investment. Full text available upon request. particularly in a changing environment.wider. Working Papers from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) 2010. This paper describes an emerging ‘health transition’ and the importance of socio-ecological approaches to understanding new health challenges in the developing world and uses the empirical case of Vietnam to examine the development dilemma of new industrial health concerns associated with economic development. too early to draw conclusions about the sustainability of GAP certification since the economic benefits for the GAP certified farmers in comparison to non‐certified farmers are not yet clear.sciencedirect.4_Nicetic. Regardless of the sustainability of GAP certification. curricula. Nancy Gerein. Andrew Green. .Conclusions: Understanding the nature of policy processes is critical to strengthen them. retrospective comparative study of three case studies of maternal health policy processes-skilled birth attendance. Free full text http://ifsa. my data indicate that the program tends to amplify already identified problems in the public educational system mainly caused by overloaded and abstract curricula and a pervasive rote-learning tradition. Helle Rydstrom. the Vietnamese government initiated the implementation of an ‘inclusive education’ program which aims at mainstreaming the public school system in order to include all students regardless of disabilities. the paper then tests a set of hypotheses about the relationship between illness. Improving Schools March 2010 vol. the involvement of different actors and the wider context both nationally and internationally.pdf Health policy processes in Vietnam: A comparison of three maternal health case studies. Findings suggest that fears of illness. Free full text http://www.pdf. The changing national context is opening up increasing opportunities for civil society to interact with policy processes.at/cms/fileadmin/Proceeding2010/2010_WS4. Bui Thi Thu Ha.Objectives: To describe and analyse the policy processes related to maternal health in Vietnam.Methods: A multi-method.boku. however. Abstract: Recent efforts to reinvigorate the connections between urban planning and health have usefully brought the field back to one of its original roles.unu. . and in particular new forms of industrial illnesses. Various factors affect these processes. improvements in economic. Health Policy. including the educational sector. Article in Press. learning. Corrected Proof. Supported by international aid organizations. The article shows how girls — disabled girls. in particular — are susceptible to pedagogical setbacks in the public school system.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V8X-50H1H872&_user=1916569&_coverDate=07%2F10%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d . Even though the partners involved in the introduction of the ‘Inclusive Education’ program into Vietnam usually refer to it as a success. The underpinning conceptual framework of the study with key elements of policy processes is described. Abstract: . Health and the Urban Transition Effects of Household Perceptions.ac. and Katrine Danielsen. Using a related original sample survey (n=200) from 2005. There is potential for a review of government policy processes which were developed in the period prior to Doi Moi to reflect the changing composition of civil society. The paper summarizes original qualitative data suggesting that one of the main benefits and rationales of the system is the improvement in public health that it has promoted. Illness. 1 81-98. overlooking some of the important urbanization processes in poor countries. human and environmental capital as a result of citrus FFSs conducted in the GAP implementation process will have long term positive effects on sustainable citrus production in the Mekong Delta. has focused on industrialized cities. After the introduction of the doi moi (renewal) policy in 1986. Available online 10 July 2010. Vietnamese society went through a period of rapid transformation. however. Full text http://www. Current research. It drew on primary qualitative data and secondary data. adolescent reproductive health and domestic violence. and the role of pollution of natural water sources in illness. Spencer. Abstract: This study was undertaken to evaluate the quantity and composition of household solid waste to identify opportunities for waste recycling in Can Tho city. It was shown that these correlations were weak and a relationship among variables existed. The authors also developed mathematical models of correlations between the waste generation rates of main physical categories and relevant factors.28 g per capita per day. Full text http://www. although these correlations were weak.) per capita per day from biodegradable components. Firms in the mining sector or of medium size seem to have a propensity to employ more labor rather than have more investment in machinery or equipment. Comparing marginal value products of the various inputs across crops and with factor prices suggests there may be potential for improving resource allocation and farm incomes. Household solid waste generation and characteristic in a Mekong Delta city. Nguyen Phuc Thanh. The size of impact on labor employed before and after the subsidy program introduced is found to be relatively small. marginal returns are negative. Results presented that the significant average differences were found by the different seasons and by the different days in a week. These estimates are then combined with price information to estimate marginal value products for irrigation. and other farm inputs. For vegetables.google&_acct=C000055300&_ version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=2a1334c464d45fa184db8d3a6fffba26. labor.02% and 11.google&_acct=C000055300&_ version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=2893bbc0876db338fe46fbab533c887a. 800). The greenhouse gas baseline emission was also calculated as 292. Article in Press. Two-stage survey of 100 households was conducted for dry season and rainy season in 2009. This might imply that the subsidy package has helped these firms in short-term performance but not in the longer term. For coffee and vegetables. 2010 Vietnam Centre for Economic and Policy Research. The average household solid waste generation rate was 285. preliminary evidence suggests that all irrigation water is not created equal— . Yasuhiro Matsui and Takeshi Fujiwara. The models were proposed by linear models with three variables to predict household solid waste generation of total waste.Making similar comparisons with irrigation water suggests there is potential for improving resource allocation by diverting water from vegetables and coffee toward rice production. May 2010. The compostable and recyclable shares respectively accounted for 80. Household solid waste was collected from each household and classified into 10 physical categories and 83 subcategories. the capital city of the Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam. and coffee. Vietnam National University Hanoi.sciencedirect.000–20. such as seasonal and daily variation were conducted. The household solid waste generation rate per capita per day was positively correlated with the population density and urbanization level. One novel contribution is the consideration of water and irrigation—a concern of considerable interest amidst rising water scarcity in the region. fertilizer. IFPRI Discussion Paper 00984.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJ7-50HWJ9S3&_user=1916569&_coverDate=07%2F14%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1405533025&_rerunOrigin=scholar. Comparisons of waste generation by physical compositions associated with different factors. Joshua. for example.25 g (CO2 eq. Impact of Stimulus Package on Firm-level Performance: An Econometric Assessment from 2009 PCI Data for Vietnam. Corrected Proof. Abstract: This paper uses data collected in an extensive survey of farm costs in the Dong Nai River Basin of Vietnam to estimate the parameters of production functions for rice. The authors also analyzed the relations between some socioeconomic factors and household solid waste generation rates by physical categories and subcategories. Available online 14 July 2010. Across all crops the marginal return to phosphorous. University of Economics and Business. food waste. Dewbre. vegetables. Journal of Environmental Management. Vietnam. the results indicate that fertilizer is the primary constraint to increased yields and farm income.ocanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1398686811&_rerunOrigin=scholar. VEPR Working Paper WP-07. although it was negatively correlated with the household size.73%. Improving Resource Allocation and Incomes in Vietnamese Agriculture: A Case Study of Farming in the Dong Nai River Basin. such as household size and household income.000 Vietnamese dong (VND) (US$1 = VND1.500. Most notably. Abstract: Our analyses on the PCI 2009 survey show that the positive impacts of the loan subsidy program upon firm performance is not very significant. To Trung Thanh and VEPR Research Team. Full text available upon request. and plastic waste. ranges from 6. The marginal return to irrigation water for rice production is VND 2. SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDIES. the importance of these contributing factors differs. We also compare these estimates with those at mean obtained by OLS. and significantly in 2006. leading to the decreased forest area within the village. pages 244-262.org/pubs/dps/DP7918. Policies to ensure more equal access to land and education hold the key to address consumption inequality for the poor. Working Papers 2009-04 from Crawford School of Economics and Government. VOL 47. and Vietnam. Liu. The Shapley decomposition results suggest that not only is average consumption expenditure per capita higher in rural Vietnam than in rural India. Innovation in Linked and Non-linked Firms: Effects of Variety of Linkages in East Asia. and linkages with local and foreign firms play a role in reducing the costs of product-and process innovation. this paper examines whether and to what extent rural consumption inequality of the poor differs in the two countries. A significant part of the remaining unexplained component lies in the intercept differences. LEISZ and KOBAYASHI Shigeo. Alison L.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp00984. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Our results show a number of factors contributing significantly to the high urban-rural gap. Fortin and Lemieux (2009). Stephen J. While these two countries have experienced significant growth since the early 1990s. It overviews the changing forest policies in Vietnam from the country’s independence in 1954 to 2005 and relates these changes to the management of forest land at the village level. Booth and Huong Thu Le. Free full text http://www. Amy Y. Education is an important factor common to the poor in both countries. Discussion Papers 2010. we find evidence of significant urban-rural expenditure inequality. 1993-2006. Free full text http://eria. and the search costs of finding new suppliers and customers. as government . Land ownership (age structure) turns out to be the most important factor for India (Vietnam). Complementarities between internal and external sources of knowledge are also found. Abstract: Using the Survey of Living Conditions in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar of India and the second round of the Vietnam Living Standards Survey. Land ownership and education structure are found to be the most important contributing factors of consumption inequality for the rural poor. Inequality among the rural poor: A tale of two cities in India and Vietnam.P. 2009. Adjusting the average characteristics of rural households to those of urban households will reduce about a half of the overall urban-rural expenditure gap.ifpri. Urban-rural inequality increased dramatically from 1993 to 1998. Abstract: This paper examines the land cover and land use changes in one village in the Vietnam’s northern mountain region.edu. After this. to explain the components of the per capita expenditure differentials between urban and rural households at selected quantiles of the distribution. Abstract: This paper proposes a new mechanism linking innovation and networks in developing economies to detect explicit production and information linkages. that is.au/degrees/idec/working_papers/IDEC09-04. the Philippines. It investigates the testable implications of these linkages using survey data gathered from manufacturing firms in Indonesia. industrial structure and their related returns. The urban-rural gap also monotonically increases across the expenditure distribution.pdf. These include inter-group differences in education.pdf Inequality in Vietnamese Urban-Rural Living Standards.asp. applied to the unconditional quantile regression method of Firpo. YANAGISAWA Masayuki. We use a variant of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method. Thailand.R. but also the distribution is more equitable. they have different institutional arrangements. KONO Yasuyuki. We found that firms with more variety of information linkages achieve more types of innovation.anu. DAO Minh Truong. Findings show that until the late-1980s/early-1990s Vietnam’s policies encouraged the harvesting of timber for nation building activities and the expansion of cultivated land.E.crawford. Free full text http://www. As a result. However. Free full text http://www. and peaked in 2002 before reducing slightly in 2004.org/pdf/DP-2010-03. In-house R&D activities. Tomohiro Machikita and Yasushi UEKI. Working Papers from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia No DP-2010-03. household demographic structure. PART 3. C. the inter-group differences in other factors not captured in the model that favor urban households.pdf Linkage of Forest Policies and Programs with Land Cover and Land Use Changes in the Northern Mountain Region of Vietnam: A Village-level Case Study.groundwater and sprinkler irrigation systems have marginal physical products more than double that of traditional sources. C. the reforms that they have undertaken could have different impact on the poor. internal resources.cepr. Abstract: Using data from five waves of the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey. S. TEMEP Discussion Papers from Seoul National University. We also find a positive relationship between firm performance and pay inequality. Abstract: This study is an empirical investigation of causal factors of pay inequality and its relationship with firm performance using firm level data in Vietnam. Both nonparametric and parametric approaches are used for the purpose. Free full text ftp://147. Nhan. These established a strong linkage between national and the village level forest governance and led to the almost simultaneous occurrence of national policy change and forest recovery. and the related mechanisms of arsenic release to the groundwater. Measurements and Determinants of Pay Inequality and its Impacts on Firms Performance in Vietnam. This suggests As to be associated with an Fe-oxide phase. Technology Management.98/DP-30. Jessen. NUMBER 12. Bibliographic details 2010. Mineralogy by itself appears to be a poor predictor of the iron oxide reactivity in natural samples using the reactivity of .policies changed to encourage forest protection and the planting of trees by local people. The release kinetics of Fe. H. Asian And Pacific Coasts 2009 (pp 110-116).ac. TRAN-QUY Nam and Almas Heshmati. using Mössbauer spectroscopy. volume of assets. However.edu. Goethite with subordinate amounts of hematite were. Abstract: Sediments from the Red River and from an adjacent floodplain aquifer were investigated with respect to the speciation of Fe and As in the solid phase.kyoto-u. Bui Xuan Thong. The reactivity of this pool of Fe(III) was quantified by a rate law and compared to that of synthetic iron oxides. Viet. Hue. Abstract: Based on collected data of typhoons landfalling on Vietnam coastal areas during period of 1960 -2007 using storm surge simulation model to determine Maximum Envelop of Water (MEOW) for Vietnam coastal areas. while the river sand and oxidized aquifer sediment exhibited a reactivity ranging from lepidocrocite or poorly crystalline goethite to hematite. which gives support to the tournament theory. Postma. tree covered forest land area increased. The maps distribution of MEOW used as sea level rise with rare frequencies is especially useful for design coastal engineering areas where there is a lack of sea level stations and the need to know sea level rises. to trace the diagenetic changes in the river sediment upon burial into young aquifers. Mn and PO4 from the sediment were investigated in leaching experiments with HCl and 10 mM ascorbic acid. VOL 74. F. The trigger for the change in land cover and land use at the village level in both periods is a consistent political intention represented in a series of laws and decrees and consequent extension activities. based on a large sample of Vietnamese firms. suggest that capital-intensive sectors pay more equal wages than labourintensive sectors while regions with a higher urbanization rate and economic development pay their employees quite unequally. Mobilization of arsenic and iron from Red River floodplain sediments. Free full text http://www. Free full text http://coastal. The Gini coefficient and Theil-T index are employed to measure pay inequality. As.jp/seas/47/3/470302. the reduced aquifer sediments contained a large pool of Fe(II) and As that is readily leached by HCl. The empirical results. Koch. Vietnam. while the reduced aquifer sediment almost exclusively releases As(III). From the river sediments.cseas. B.pdf.vn/papers/apac2009/APAC063. Extraction with ascorbic acid indicates that the river sediments contain both As(V) and As(III). Larsen. In the river mud. the MEOW has been computed by selected families of typhoons. was attributed to reductive dissolution of Fe(III). P. Duc. Linear and quadratic models are specified to identify determinants of pay inequality and to investigate the relationship between pay inequality and firm performance. both at pH 3.237. M.pdf. probably derived from an unidentified authigenic Fe(II)-containing mineral which incorporates As as well. T.46. The determinant factors contributing to pay inequality are firm size. share of temporary workers. D. C. P.pdf Mapping pre-computed maximum of envelop of water with possible maximal storm surge occurring at Vietnam coast. T. It is concluded that it is important to recognize the multiple channels that link the government agencies with people and the intensive learning process needed for local people to understand the political intentions behind laws and regulations promulgated at the central government level. Q. identified as the iron oxide minerals present in both types of sediment. debt ratio. most of the Fe and As was mobilized by reductive dissolution with ascorbic acid while HCl released very little Fe and As. For oxidized aquifer sediment most Fe was mobilized by ascorbic acid but here not much As was released.wru. provincial competitiveness and the market size. The difference in the amount of Fe(II) leached from river and oxidized aquifer sediments by ascorbic acid and HCl. Fe(III) had a reactivity close to that of ferrihydrite. Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP) 2009 Nov. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA. N. pages 3367-3381. Where local fresh products make up over 90% of sales. The highly reactive pools of Fe(III) and As in the river mud could be due to reoxidation of As and Fe contained in the reducing groundwater from the floodplain aquifers that are discharging into the river. and at times crossed over. Pages : 179-192. since raw or fresh products are generally untradeable. the release of Fe and As was always stimulated by acetate addition and here reactive organic carbon was clearly the rate limiting factor. to accomplish my study. local agricultural products (particularly livestock products) are shielded from international competition by â ˜naturalâ ™ factors influencing the purchase of products. Drawing on the results of recent research completed in Vietnam and other sources. who enabled or constrained access to informants in numerous different ways. Natural Protection from International Competition in the Livestock Industry: Analysis. for example their demands for food purity and so on. often draw. government regulations on food imports reflect the tastes of local buyers. such as pork in Vietnam. I then reveal the important 'border guards' or gatekeepers. Examples of such limitations on trade are given for several developing countries.edu/90628. The river mud showed the fastest release of both Fe and As. such as local state actors and also field assistants. factors that provide natural protection to Vietnamâ ™s pork industry are identified. Working Papers from University of Queensland. The reduced aquifer sediment apparently can sustain slower but prolonged microbially-driven release of As. Full text available upon request. Ma. I detail and evaluate the negotiations I had to broker to conduct ethnographic research on marketplace vendors and trade in the upland borderlands of northern Vietnam. and monitored for up to 2 months. ABSTRACT: In this article. The desire for fresh meat rather than chilled or frozen meat. this unrecognized product differentiation can undermine model results. practicalities and ethics in the upland borderlands of northern Vietnam. Free full text http://purl. which instead assume homogenous commodities. . From consumerâ ™s perspectives these fresh or raw products are significantly different products from their frozen or processed alternatives. both unamended and with acetate added.synthetic Fe-oxides as a reference. This suggests that the presence of reactive organic carbon is not rate limiting. Issue : 2. Examples and Vietnam's Pork Market as a Case. These factors include strong local tastes (or preferences) that favour the local product and the absence (or relative absence) of complementary retail outlets or home appliances suitable for storing and preparing potential imported substitutes. and so face different demand parameters. These relationships furthered my anxiety over the possibilities for conducting research that ultimately contributes towards social justice in a constrained political setting such as that which presently characterises Vietnam. Volume : 51. Some consideration is given to whether the natural protection of Vietname ™se pig industry will change in the future.umn. Full text http://www. I begin with a discussion of the 'official lines' or state regulations imposed upon my research and how I worked with. This product differentiation is nearly always ignored in trade models. Date : August 2010. Working with the analogy of the numerous 'lines' I was constrained by. while the effect of acetate addition was minor. School of Economics 2009 Nov. Steve Staal and Nguyen Ngoc Que. I conclude with a consideration of how friendships in the field drew me beyond the lines I had originally drawn around my research. the absence or limited accessibility of supermarket outlets and limited refrigeration possibilities in homes can limit imports into developed countries of meat supplied by developed countries. including some African nations. Author(s) : Christine Bonnin. had to manoeuvre around. Clem Tisdell. Lucila Lapar. Navigating fieldwork politics. and particular attention is given to their implications for small-scale household pig producers compared to larger-scale commercial pig producers in Vietnam. In the case of the river and aquifer sediments. or negotiated these limitations.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V66-4YR8RJM2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F15%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1395501709&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000055300&_version= 1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=995bf192de9693429f9b689bb7360a5d. Religious consideration can also be a factor restricting international trade in livestock products and sometimes. Some simple economic analysis is provided of how local producers of livestock benefit from natural protection. I also highlight the logistical and practical lines that I had to accept and indeed. Journal : Asia Pacific Viewpoint. It is noted that the current protection of Vietnamâ ™s pig industry is not entirely based on preference for pork from local breeds of pigs but arises for other reasons. Deposition of the suspended mud on the floodplain during high river stages is proposed to be a major flux of As onto the floodplain and into the underlying aquifers. Sediments were incubated. Abstract: In some countries. M. In Press. 1. In both surveys. This study explores the relationship between alternative indicators of poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries within the context of a multi-national cohort study (Young Lives). Full text available upon request. The data collection method was in-depth face to face interviews with 18 experts from France. Predicting trends in water quality in the coastal zone of TT-Hue. Full text available upon request. Foreign firms undertaking construction projects in Vietnam may make use of these findings to identify their PEL risks and determine the appropriate risk response measures to give their projects a higher chance of success. Economic.Y. Singapore. Social Science & Medicine. Based on extensive literature research the use of fertilizers and some popular pesticides is estimated. Nguyen. This study focuses on quantification of the relationship between agriculture in the drainage basin.Y. The fully adjusted models revealed a negative and statistically significant coefficient on wealth for all outcomes in all countries.B.3 and 4. and interest and inflation rates. with the exception of the outcome of wasted in India (Andhra Pradesh) and Vietnam (survey one) and the outcome of underweight in Vietnam (surveys one and two). inadequate legal framework.T. In survey one. An extensive set of covariates was incorporated into the models to remove as much individual heterogeneity as possible. and the United States who have managed construction projects in Vietnam. 2010.5 years (survey two). being underweight and wasting was to reduce them by between 1.T. Approximately 2000 children in each of four countries Ethiopia. Asian and pacific coasts 2009 (pp 148-154). pages 156-164. and 0.1 percentage points. N. changing and inconsistent regulations. and Legal Risks Faced in International Projects: Case Study of Vietnam. Fee may apply. Vietnam . The specific objectives are to investigate the types of PEL risks faced and the risk response techniques adopted. India (Andhra Pradesh). fluctuation of exchange. Stavros Petrou. the load of substances from agriculture and aquaculture to the lagoon system. Emil Kupek. the partial effects of wealth on the probabilities of stunting.P. with each unit (10%) increase in wealth. Abstract: The Tarn Giang . Hoang. bureaucratic administrative system to obtain permits and approvals. Random effects probit models confirmed the statistical significance of increased wealth in reducing the probability of being stunted and underweight across all four study countries. The partial effects of wealth on the probabilities of anthropometric outcomes were larger in the survey two models. Accepted Manuscript. Ling. termination of public projects. Peru and Vietnam – had their heights measured and were weighed when they were aged between 6 and 17 months (survey one) and again between 4. Intensification of agriculture and extension of aquaculture is increasing the pressure on the natural resources by introducing fertilizers and pesticides into the system. children residing in the lowest wealth quintile households had significantly increased probabilities of being stunted in all four study countries and of being underweight in Ethiopia.5 and 5. Hong Kong. underweight and wasted were calculated using World Health Organization 2006 reference standards. aquaculture in the lagoon and the water quality of the coastal ecosystem. V. childhood undernutrition in developing countries is strongly rooted in poverty. economic.Cau Hai lagoon system in Vietnam is the largest in its kind in South East Asia. are quantified. De Vries. F. Malaysia. Available online 20 July 2010.0 and 6. The anthropometric outcomes of stunted. Maximum-likelihood probit estimation was employed to model the relationship within each country and survey between alternative measures of living standards (principally a wealth index developed using principal components analysis) and each anthropometric outcome. Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the political.an assessment of impacts of rice culture and aquaculture. Ways to respond to these risks are recommended by the experts.Political. JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. respectively. NUMB 3. Abstract: The importance of reducing childhood undernutrition has been enshrined in the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. The major risks faced include corruption. Fee may apply.4 and 5.5 percentage points. Through mapping of historic and present spatial extension and analysis of future planning. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire with open ended questions. and legal (PEL) risks faced by foreign firms when undertaking construction projects in Vietnam. VOL 136. Implementation of a 2D hydrodynamic and water quality model (Delft3D model) allows the estimation of present and future concentrations of substances in the water of the . although multi-faceted.T. Poverty and childhood undernutrition in developing countries: A multi-national cohort study.4 percentage points. We conclude that. India (Andhra Pradesh) and Peru in comparison to children residing in the highest wealth quintile households. Professional Artists in Vietnam: Intellectual Property Rights. After this occasion the design of seadike has been changed to fit the new situation. NUMBER 2. Furthermore. Free full text http://coastal. Moreover Vietnam has very long coast which runs through 29 provinces and cities and the seadike system is very complicated. and strengthening relations with their own family. 39. We consider the link between social welfare receipt and poverty and evaluate coverage. Anita Hardon. In 2005 the big typhoon had occurred in this country and many sections of seadike had been failed. This illustrates the reasons why IP rights have not been enforced or arbitrated in Vietnam. Abstract: In this retrospective study we explore the life trajectory of Vietnamese HIV-positive AIDS widows over a period 2 years after their husbands' deaths in a patrilinear and patrilocal setting where HIV is stigmatized. Fall. 2010. Van den Bosch. 2009. Pamela Wright. Furthermore. Law and Society Vol. NUMBER 1. Most women who returned to live with their family found a new intimate relationship through support groups for HIV-positive persons. We use the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) 2006 and identify and quantify child poverty in monetary as well as multidimensional terms. Seadike design: practices and experiences in Vietnam. and for innovation and cultural sustainability in Vietnam. In this paper we will present new approaches in design of dike. 3. Fee may apply. ABSTRACT: Despite a rapid increase in economic growth accompanied by the rise of living standards over the last two decades in Vietnam. Le Xuan Roanh. including the scarcity of data on the art market. the reasons for failure to enforce intellectual property (IP) rights and legal contracts. seasons and interventions that lead to changed patterns of flushing of the lagoon. .lagoon. Fee may apply. Abstract: Vietnam is located in south-eastern of Asia. such as widows living with their eldest son. Full text available upon request. 2010. Some options. The author includes a discussion of the importance of enforcing IP law for the maintenance of artists’ incomes and careers. VOL 4.wru. ASIAN SOCIAL WORK AND POLICY REVIEW. HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL. Children in particular are disproportionately affected by poverty. the development of a national art market. The country employs a broad range of social protection programs that tend to be regressive in effect rather than supportive of the poor. we find that social welfare only slightly reduces the incidence and depth of monetary poverty. this study concludes that planned extension and intensification of agriculture and aquaculture will lead to serious exceedance of internationally accepted water quality standards. Abstract: The article outlines the legal context for Vietnamese artists that is not discussed in other literature. Findings suggest that coverage of the social welfare scheme is limited and that the scheme suffers from considerable exclusion and inclusion errors. Nguyen Thu Anh. Full text available upon request. Full text available upon request. pages 17-36.edu. Pauline Oosterhoff. caused much difficulty for people who live behind the seadike. The cress level of dike should be high enough to prevent the failures. pages 66-83. This study also produces relevant information for policymakers to estimate maximum use of the system in relation to spatial differences. exclusion. No. The present paper evaluates the social welfare scheme in Vietnam in terms of child poverty. indicating overexploitation of resources and increasing risk of serious problems with ecosystem functioning. Journal of Arts Management. Social Welfare in Vietnam: A Curse or Blessing for Poor Children? Roelen. are not available to young HIV-positive widows. VOL 31.vn/papers/apac2009/APAC160. Based on this. The author's field research in Vietnam since 2003 is linked to analyses of Vietnam's art market and to civil codes and other international agreements that determine professional artists’ IP rights. there is still a considerable proportion of the population that lives in poor and vulnerable conditions. and inclusion errors. Full text available upon request. but the women in our study furthered their own interest by joining support groups. and the rapid growth of private-sector art dealing that makes an examination of the legal context so essential. if not the riprap on both side of seadike must be strong to be stable during typhoon. closed to East Sea and very near the Equator so this country is always influenced by typhoons. Asian and Pacific Coasts 2009 (pp 37-43).pdf. looking for new partners. Pham Ngoc Yen. we use benefit incidence analysis to evaluate the impact of social welfare on monetary child poverty. Fee may apply. Recreating Kinship: Coping Options of HIV+ AIDS Widows in Vietnam. K. economic and cultural sustainability. vol. and Vietnam in 2008. and (5) establish a system of rice standards and create a trademark for Vietnamese rice. The method of estimating the permanent component is applied to examine the importance of markets in shaping the long-run rice price. increased yields were solely responsible for the continuing increase in pork supplies in 2006. the latest available statistical evidence indicates that Vietnamâ ™s pork production is still highly dependent on its household sector. using various tests in the cointegrated system. Firm-level capabilities and transaction costs associated with specific inter-firm relationships would influence the distances between customers and suppliers. this sector accounted for over 90% of Vietnamâ ™s pigs and over 90% of these were held by households having 10 pigs or fewer. became the major influence on growth of pork supplies. No single market is found to be the price leader. Vietnamâ ™s volume of production of pork more than doubled and its availability of pork per capita (from its own stock) approximately doubled. Spatial Integration of Rice Markets in Vietnam. This was an outstanding achievement. Nguyen Thi Duong Nga and Flordeliza A. In fact. however. Abstract: The study analyzes the extent. Abstract: This abstract summarises this article which relies on available official statistics to outline salient features of Vietnamâ ™s pig industry and changes in its structure occurring between 1996 and 2006. while directly targeting the poor and mountainous areas. The supply of rice appears to be the most important factor shaping the long-run behavior of its price levels in Vietnam. during this period increasing yields rose in relative importance as a contributor to expanding pork supplies and towards the end of the period. This implies that the intensification of Vietnamâ ™s pig sector has accelerated in recent years and that it has become more market dependent. prices are transmitted well among the integrated rice markets. The continuing importance of households as suppliers of pork in Vietnam is underlined further by the fact that there were only 10. However. (2) develop an integrated rice marketing chain from farmers to exporters. However. The removal of the export quota plays an insignificant role in determining the relationship of rice prices in the two countries. 6.as well as the dynamic relationship of the rice export prices of Vietnam and Thailand. communication and other market-related infrastructure. Vietnam should (1) adopt modern postharvest technologies and develop better rice varieties. increased pig numbers made the major contribution to Vietnamâ ™s increased pork supplies. The prices of rice exported by Vietnam and Thailand are cointegrated and conform to LOP. coverage of the latter aspect is limited by the availability of data. Results show that only nine of 34 rice markets are integrated into a common rice market. The extent of market integration is determined by identifying locations that are linked by trade and whose prices share the same long-run relationship. Using firm-level data obtained from a questionnaire survey of manufacturing firms in Indonesia. However.811 registered pig farms in Vietnam in 2006. Nevertheless. Thailand. (4) encourage rice-exporting enterprises to follow certain rules to avoid cut-throat competition. Between 1996 and 2006. Structural Transformation in the Pig Sector in an Adjusting Vietnam Market: A Preliminary Investigation of Supply-side Changes. this paper presents the regional distribution of main customers and suppliers and their geographical proximity. Working Papers from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia No DP2010-01. Tomohiro Machikita and Yasushi UEKI. In 2001. To improve the export price and become more active in the world rice market. Full text available upon request. and instituting food policy reforms in the supply regions. issue 1. When the whole of the period 1996-2006 is considered.pdf. The study suggests improving the extent of domestic rice market integration by focusing on the development of roads. and degree of the spatial integration of rice markets in Vietnam. The focus of the article is on primary supplies of the quantity of pork. Working Papers from University of Queensland. The pattern and degree of integration are assessed by testing for the existence of the law of one price (LOP) and ascertaining the speed of adjustment toward long-run equilibrium.org/pdf/DP-2010-01. Ordered logistic estimations are carried out to examine factors affecting the spatial architecture of the production networks in the region. pattern. Lantican. growth rates in pork supplies and its availability per capita slowed. Clem Tisdell.Spatial Architecture of the Production Networks in Southeast Asia. the Philippines. 2009. These specialized farms (which have higher average holdings . In 2006. (3) enhance the capacity to undertake rice market analysis and forecast. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development. Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the inter-firm production networks in Southeast Asian developing economies. pages 13-28. School of Economics 2008 Sept. Free full text http://eria. Both increased pig numbers and rising pork yields contributed to the increased supply of pork in Vietnam between 1996 and 2006. in 2006. scholars and practitioners need adapted indicator sets.93 kgs. and there are environmental variations that affect productivity. the largest volume of supply was from the Red River Delta (31. H. Donald Wilson. TAX NOTES INTERNATIONAL. in particular in a developing country context.11 kgs). Abstract: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the flexible instruments of the Kyoto Protocol designed to combat climate change so as to bring advantages to developing countries and developed countries alike.72%) and the Mekong Delta (19. pages 561-571. Tax Issues for Distribution Companies In Vietnam. However. 2010. H. No major changes occurred in the relative suppliers of pork by Vietnamâ ™s regions between 1996 and 2006. the latter objective appears to be marginalized. It should not.07 kgs in 1996 and rose to 83. The Delphi approach allowed a systematic collection of the experts’ judgements on the sustainability indicators through a set of sequentially applied questionnaires.umn. In 2006. Hens. and all increased their supplies of pork. Full text available upon request. This exercise resulted in the selection of a set of 36 indicators. interspersed with feedback from earlier responses. NUMB 12. Since 2006 Vietnam has begun to face the challenge of increased pork imports. CDM projects have a twofold objective: to offset greenhouse gas emissions and to contribute to sustainable development in the host country. be automatically concluded that the economic efficiency of the pork production is greater in regions that have higher productivity than in those with lower productivity. Fee may apply. In the future this set should be continually improved through real-life application and further participation from local stakeholders. The exercise yielded a locally supported and contextspecific set of sustainability indicators that will allow Vietnamese decision-makers to enhance the sustainability of the approved CDM projects. The absolute disparity in pork yields between Vietnamâ ™s regions magnified. This is at least partly due to the difficulties surrounding the definition and the measurement of sustainability.18 kgs) and the highest was in the Mekong River Delta (123. Those regions surrounding or near Vietnamâ ™s two major cities appear to be engaged in greatest intensification of pork production and have more market dependence than more distant regions. Average pork yields in all the regions of Vietnam rose between 1996 and 2006 and a large increase was recorded in average pork yields in Vietnam. P. In those regions having high productivity. Insufficient data were available to me to provide much evidence of changes in the scale of pig production by individual households and farms and to specify the relative growth of the household versus the farm component of pork supplies. a difference of 83.93 kgs in 2006. A few comments are provided on this subject. public health and pollution issues. 2010. pages 1073-1076. pork producers seem to face higher economic risks because of their greater exposure to market volatility than in regions with lower productivity. L. which emphasise economic efficiency. each of which supplied about 12% of Vietnamâ ™s pork. For instance. VOL 57. Increased urbanization of Vietnam’s 86 million . J.000 per capita in 2009 and has been one of the best performing economies in the world over the last decade. This is a new source of competition for its pig industry.of pigs than household) are located mainly in three regions (the Red River Delta. For example. A set of indicators were developed by way of an iterative Delphi approach amongst selected Vietnamese experts. This is because economic conditions are not the same in all regions. however. the South East and the Mekong River Delta). Hai. The regions of Vietnam contribute unevenly to the supply of its pork. To assess CDM projects’ contribution to sustainable development in the host country.57%) followed by the North East. J. Le Trinh. VOL 12. Kuilman. Free full text http://purl.edu/90619. When all regions are taken into account. This study is a first step in a long-term process towards developing an adapted toolkit for sustainability assessment of CDM projects in Vietnam. Sustainability indicators for clean development mechanism projects in Vietnam. Huge. ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. However in many cases. Indeed. Abstract: Vietnam entered the ranks of middle income countries by surpassing USD 1. Therefore. the difference between yields in the Mekong Delta and the North West (the regions with highest and lowest yields respectively) was 65. some evidence emerged of a slight increase in scale. Pork yield in relation to pig stocks is found to vary substantially between Vietnamâ ™s regions. the extent of intensification of pork production and market dependence shows considerable regional variation in Vietnam and the variation has probably risen. Dion Thai. The Red River Delta accounts for just over half of these farms. the hypothesis is confirmed that absolute differences in yields between Vietnamâ ™s regions have risen although a small decline occurred in relative differences in regional yields. NUMBER 4. the lowest yield of pork was in the North West (39. South East and North Central Coast. The remaining three regions were relatively minor contributors to Vietnamâ ™s supply of pork. Free full text http://factsreports. As a result.BREAD Working Paper No.Urban Agriculture.html. Comparing siblings with one another. Nguyen Thac. Source: Enterprise Development and Microfinance. the paper identifies key trends and underlying environmental and socio-economic factors.deloitte. Abstract: In many developing countries. Free full text from Deloitte World Tax Advisor 19 Feb 2010 http://www. The Vietnamese horoscope being gender-specific. Vietnam’s capital city. such that this practice is being increasingly threatened by conversion to non-agricultural urban uses.pdf. Yet critical examination of its associated policy and practice is rare. children born in auspicious years are more likely to have been planned. there is an urgent need to recognise the significance of urban agriculture in future planning strategies.informaworld. Feb 2010]. . Tam. the year of birth is widely believed to determine success. In Vietnam. The People's Credit Funds of Vietnam: A prudentially regulated credit cooperative movement. The Importance of Being Wanted. Although doing business in Vietnam has become easier in recent years. Abstract: The voluntary resettlement of people from national parks has emerged as a potential solution to long entrenched people-park conflicts. 2010 Special Issue 1 . VOL 29. where a large share of the city’s food supply is grown within the urban area. Brody Lee.esocialsciences. Jason Morris-Jung. This article discusses some of the tax issues associated with setting up distribution operations in Vietnam. Government support has encouraged urban producers to modernize and invest in safer growing practices. However. this article examines a resettlement project at Cat Tien National Park in Vietnam. this difference will be shown to be driven by birth planning. and considers the future sustainability of the practice. cohorts born in auspicious years are 12 percent larger. The Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project. combined with the favorable demographics of a young population. Free full text http://www. In Hanoi. After identifying a trend toward voluntary resettlement in policy and practice. Hans Dieter.com/assets/DcomGlobal/Local%20Assets/Documents/Tax/Newsletters/dtt_tax_worldtaxadvisor_100219. Field ACTions Science Reports.3873712. but rapid urban growth is leading to greater competition over land use. An analysis of the agreement and negotiation processes with local communities reveals that genuine efforts and organizational commitments to voluntary resettlement can take on qualities associated with forced relocations. Tung Duc Phung. which examined local actors’ knowledge and perceptions of changes in urban agriculture within the city. Many global companies are interested in entering the Vietnamese market or in expanding sales and distribution channels. Abstract: We identify birth wantedness as a source of better child outcomes.com/data/articles/Document1262010380. Authors: Seibel. as indeed elsewhere. Full text available upon request. those of auspicious cohorts are found to have 2 extra months of schooling. rather than alleviating. Vietnam. urban agriculture is a longstanding feature.people.com/smpp/content~content=a923043497. in providing food security and income generation. Fee may apply. government approvals can still be time consuming and sometimes frustrating. Full text http://www. [Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development . supported by a major international conservation organization.org/index464. Robin Roth. The quality and safety of foodstuffs grown in urban areas is of growing concern to both consumers and producers in developing country cities such as Hanoi. NUMBER 2-4. pages 202-220. 225. but warns against applying it as an inconspicuous solution to the problems generally associated with involuntary resettlement. operated on a principle of voluntary agreements while also applying international resettlement standards based on the World Bank's safeguard policies for involuntary resettlement. The Dynamics of Urban Agriculture in Hanoi. in Hanoi. Tony Binns and Alan B Dixon. The Blurred Boundaries of Voluntary Resettlement: A Case of Cat Tien National Park in Vietnam.pdf. Quy-Toan Do. This article recognizes the potential of voluntary resettlement as an equitable conservation tool. This apparent confusion in policy was further reflected in practice with the safeguard policies perversely reinforcing. thus benefitting from a more favorable growth environment. involuntary aspects of the project. has helped create an increasingly affluent consumer market. resettlement policy and guidelines need to reflect and clarify this ambiguity.revues. urban agriculture makes a significant contribution to the livelihoods of urban populations. Distinctions between voluntary and involuntary resettlement are ambiguous at best. JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY 2010. Drawing upon recent field-based research in Hanoi. and were less likely than the group comprising the Kinh majority and the Chinese minority to have used either a modern or traditional contraceptive (odds ratios. little attention has been paid to the question of how human capital contributes to the choice of jobs and income of workers in these village industries.RESULTS: Vietnam's total fertility rate was 1. The sizes of farms have tended to increase. Number 2. particularly Vietnam: General Issues Illustrated by Vietnam's Agricultural Sector. Asia still has a huge number of small-scale agricultural producers.7). 2010/07.html. 137-153(17). avoiding the disaster of the previous credit cooperative sector. household and community characteristics and women's contraceptive use and abortion history.4). Instead it came up with an innovation: cooperative self-help under state control. Vu Hoang Nam. By Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan and Sajeda Amin. abortion rates were higher among women who practiced traditional methods than among those who used modern ones. This process has been brought about by the operation of market systems and has reduced the number of small-scale agricultural producers. The Roles of Formal Schooling in Workers' Job Self-selection and Income in Village-based Industrial Clusters: The Cases of Two Clusters in Northern Vietnam. Also. Phan Thi Van. June 2010 . low-parity and less educated women may help to lower fertility among these groups. June 2010. The network overall has proved resilient during the global crisis. Clem Tisdell. -. This paper inquires into the determinants of the workers' choice of jobs and income in two village-based industrial clusters in Northern Vietnam. especially its Pig Production.2–1.8. Volume 36. yet fertility rates vary considerably across the country's 54 ethnic groups.2–0.CONCLUSIONS: Because better access to abortion is unlikely by itself to reduce fertility among high-fertility minority groups. The government benefited from the experience of other countries but replicated none.com/content/itpub/edm/2010/00000021/00000002/art00005. The newly established People's Credit Funds (PCFs) are self-managed and self-financed.097 currently married women aged 15–49 on their birth and abortion history over the preceding five years.7) or to have had an abortion (0. We found that formal schooling plays an important role in the self-selection of jobs and income of workers in all of the villages. These groups also had a lower abortion rate than the national average (0. School of Economics 2009 June.6–21. Abstract: While village industries are known to play an important role in the development of rural areas in developing countries.6 and 2. and the percentage of the workforce employed in agriculture has shown a falling trend. Abstract: CONTEXT: Vietnam has experienced a rapid fertility decline over the last three decades.5 vs.6 children per woman. 0. Dao Ngoc Tien. as well as their current contraceptive use. pp. which in addition to liquidity exchange also provides retail services in urban areas. Number 2. preparing its regulatory framework. Full text http://www.6).4–0. Finally.php?id=81. as well as among those with one or two children and those from socioeconomically advantaged ethnic groups (1. As Asian countries experience economic growth and as market systems become more . -. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No.org/pubs/journals/3608010.METHODS: Data were drawn from the 2001 Vietnam National Health Survey. respectively. providing training and supervision and enforcing prudential standards. programs that provide supportive reproductive health services and that target young. The likelihood of having had an abortion was elevated among older (5. seemingly a contradiction. but with some differences between the rural PCFs and their central fund. Regulation and supervision have been the state's instruments for assuring good performance. Vietnam succeeded in creating a conducive policy environment and building a strong new credit cooperative system.3–0.2) and better educated women (1. 0. which collected information from 27.org/modules/download/index.7).guttmacher. and examined ethnic differences in the types of methods used and in abortion incidence. -. Working Papers from University of Queensland. Free full text http://depocenwp. The Survival of Small-scale Agricultural Producers in Asia.4–1. Free full text http://www. little is known about village industries in transition economies. The Role of Abortion in the Last Stage of Fertility Decline in Vietnam.ingentaconnect. while abstaining from undue interference. Abstract: Emerging from the collapse of its command economy. International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. agricultural production has become more capital-intensive. yet their success is due to the central bank designing the new system. Abstract: Economic growth in more developed countries has resulted in farms increasing their scale of production and becoming more specialized in their production.Volume 21. whereas the rate among ethnic minorities in the northern uplands and central highlands was 2. Multivariate regression analyses identified associations between individual. established in Asia. The structure of the sector is investigated and found to be altering slowly â “ a slight increase in scale of production units has been occurring.edu/90623. Vietnam. particularly in pig production. Since these producers are poor. Trends in Vietnam's Pork Supply and Structural Features of its Pig Sector. The rate of growth in Vietnamâ ™s supply of pork has slowed and production could decline despite the large increases in productivity in this sector since the mid-1990s. this is of concern to several international aid agencies. Free full text http://purl. and incorporate climate change mitigation and non-structural adaptation potentials into the urban decisionmaking and planning processes. Free full text http://purl. Through the utilisation of planning recommendation maps. insufficient access to credit. designate. the survival of Asiaâ ™s small-scale agricultural producers is likely to be threatened. Since 1996. ABSTRACT: This paper presents bioeconomic data on lobster farming in Vietnam. Full text available upon request.edu/90625. Truong Ha Phuong. Vietnamâ ™s pork industry relies on many small-scale household producers for the bulk of its pork supply. Investment in the enterprise is high compared with other enterprises in the region. the local supply and per capita availability of pork in Vietnam have increased substantially. given high export demand and hence sustained high prices for their lobster product. This concerns the Government of Vietnam because it could threaten the economic sustainability of its pig industry. Introduction: This paper describes the initial research results in the development of geographical information system (GIS) based climate change vulnerability and urban sustainability indicators. It seems that improving the livelihood of lobster farmers in Vietnam is dependent on reducing their dependence on wild stocks for seed and feed. imports of pork from Canada and the USA occurred in the last few years. Hence. the lobster enterprise is a high-risk high-return industry. Clem Tisdell. some Asian governments (such as Vietnamâ ™s) want to encourage larger scale agricultural production units. the comprehensive aim is to develop. The trends in and sources of this growth in supply are identified by analysing official statistics. Abstract: Pork is the single most important source of animal protein in Vietnam and its availability has a substantial impact on the well-being of the Vietnamese. Harry Storch. The Government believes that by adopting policies to increase the scale of production of individual pig-producing units. The research is envisaged to contribute to and promote an . The industry is still not internationally competitive. Volume : Forthcoming Issue : Forthcoming. Tropical spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus) farming in Vietnam: bioeconomics and perceived constraints to development. Such improvements are likely to lead to higher profitability. Urban Sustainability in Times of Changing Climate: The Case of Ho Chi Minh City. The proposed system represents a thematic integrative method where ultimately domain specific GIS applications. This article presents arguments for and against government strategies to promote large-scale agricultural units in emerging economies and presents an economic theory that models agricultural supply in emerging economics as being dualistic in nature. Hence. However. and perceived constraints to the development of the industry. good-quality affordable feed and accurate information about technology improvements in lobster farming. The farms were found to be profitable. including climate change resilience and exposure indicators. Author(s) : Elizabeth H Petersen. Hendrik Rujner. Journal : Aquaculture Research. Paper prepared for the 46th ISOCARP Congress 2010. with an average benefit cost ratio of 1. Working Papers from University of Queensland. Nigel Downes. and assesses policies proposed for by Vietnamâ ™s Government for increasing the size of units producing pigs. It provides information about the predominance of small-scale units in agricultural production in Vietnam. disease has the potential to devastate lobster crops and there is little information available to lobster farmers about disease prevention and management. will be used to generate spatial sector-specific risk and vulnerability analyses. based upon a common spatial framework using an urban structure type approach for HCMC. analytical models and thematic assessment methods. Fee may apply. Pages : Date : July 2010. On the other hand. improving access to credit and improving technical and market information flows. This policy is discussed.umn. Kiduk Moon. as well as regional variations in pork yields. and these may increase after 2012 when Vietnam should become WTO-compliant. Differences in regional supply of pork are also identified.44 and an average net revenue of 262 million VND year−1 (or just under US$15 000 year−1).umn. this will shore up the competitive position of its pig sector. The predominant perceived constraints to the development of lobster operations include water quality and temperature issues. School of Economics 2009 May. to implement necessary adaptation measures and to strengthen the sustainable responsive capacity of the urban system. Based on short surveys we observed that in Vietnam and Indonesia. It discusses the global economic recession effects and how Vietnam instituted strategies to deal with the recession. .full. companies do not really need smallholders and therefore form partnerships more to prevent conflict with communities and as part of their corporate social responsibility programs.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=52005791&site=ehost-live. Free full text http://www. Motoi Suzuki. the farmers in Vietnam have a stronger bargaining position and enter partnerships willingly if not fully informed. Full text http://search.06. Anh. Apr-Jun2010.bmj. We find that because of differences in landholdings and security of tenure.01 Technology transfer. Vietnam: From Transitional State to Asian Tiger? By: Adams. p177-197.pdf. The work is part of a CIFOR-initiated program “Strengthening rural institutions to support livelihood security for smallholders involved in industrial tree-planting programs in Vietnam and Indonesia”. Dang Duc Anh. whereas in Indonesia. small scale plantation forestry is being promoted as a means to overcome poverty ammong forest dependent people. Who is exposed to smoke at home? A population-based cross-sectional survey in central Vietnam. Who benefits? Small scale tree planters and companies in Vietnam and Indonesia. Gerard.gozdis. funded by BMZ.si/ssfett2010/pdf/C5_5_Moeliono. increasing capacities to respond to climatic stress.increase in the city’s resilience to climate-related vulnerabilities and the sustainability of structures. Bled.2009. World Economics.032227. especially when linked into a partnership with a large company.isocarp.pdf. Koya Ariyoshi.com/login. Le Tran. Vol. Abstract: The article presents a study on the growth strategy and achievement of Vietnam. The study shows that Vietnam's ability to maintain its economic growth lies on how it would surpass the costs produced by the state sector. 1 Chart. Le Quang Trung. while partially satisfying a growing demand for industrial raw material and utilizing millions of hectares of degraded forest land.ebscohost. Published Online First 27 June 2010. Tobacco control. 6. Vu Dinh Thiem. Paper prepared for IUFRO Conference: 3. The main objective of the integrated adaptation planning framework is to advance and disseminate knowledge and inform decision-makers and the general public about the climate change risks. especially in the context of household or community partnership with large companies. really benefitting rural people? This paper seeks to evaluate the potential for small scale forestry to benefit rural people.06. Lay-Myint Yoshida.02 Extension. Free full text http://tobaccocontrol. 6. Rubeta Andriani. 11 Issue 2. 21p. Moira Moeliono.net/Data/case_studies/1765. Paul E Kilgore. Abstract: Is small scale forestry. 1 Graph. Free full text http://www. 06-12 June 2010. Nugroho Adi Utomo.08 Small scale forestry. F. After exploring these differences. the paper expolores more promising options for future program development and sustainable forest management.com/content/early/2010/06/27/tc. It explores the economic development of Vietnam in terms of controversies and its access to Asean Free Trade Area (AWTFA) and World Trade Organization (WTO). It treats state–community interaction processes not as direct causes for non-compliance but rather as background conditions shaping individual fishers’ perception and decisions for action. Uwe Blien. p. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. The absolute level of incomes and of the standard of living is still low. technical training. . participates in a distance learning program with the Faculty of Education at Vietnam National University. In Press. Full text available upon request. and will study half-time for two years to complete a Master’s degree in English Linguistics. Students who enroll in this program are teachers of English at secondary or tertiary institutions. 40. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Nov 2009.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. A case study of a distance degree program in Vietnam: Examples from a learner-centered approach to distance education. By covering over 12. Kristy 2010. A Bright Future Ahead? A Pilot Study of the Vietnamese Labour Market and its Social and Economic Context. though in the current period unpleasant signs of an economic crisis are visible. The distance program. 313 (31 pages). Phan Thi Hong Van. Internationales Asien Forum. This paper argues that conventional theory fails to include the dynamics of tempo-relational processes between state and communities. Marine Policy. The design of the courses also reflects a learner-centered approach that addresses common problem areas in distance education by promoting interactivity. Fee may apply. The . This paper presents a regional case study of the labour market of Vinh City in central Vietnam and its socio-economic context. Central to the overall program is the maintenance of different channels of communication.Some new academic papers on Vietnam 2010 July issue Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. In this way. Sweden. Iss. Nguyen Bach Dang. the effects of physical and cultural distances are minimized. Full text available upon request. for private study. however. Challenges and Issues. Corrected Proof. A history of breaking laws—Social dynamics of non-compliance in Vietnamese marine fisheries. Available online 17 June 2010. On the basis of the data the structure and dynamics of a regional economy can be assessed. except otherwise specified. As a consequence of important reform steps. adapted specifically to accommodate the Vietnamese students in terms of cultural differences as well as inexperience with distance methodology. Boonstra.000 individuals in two surveys it is possible to identify precisely the changes that have taken place within a time span of six years. Summary: The English Department at Högskolan Dalarna. both as individuals and members of a learning community. International Quarterly for Asian Studies. Vol. There is hope that the situation will improve in the future. The results of the study reflect a remarkable development process. Beers Fägersten. many structural parameters of the Vietnamese economy have adapted to the new institutional setting of a market system. In: Cases on Professional Distance Education Degree Programs and Practices: Successes. scholarship or research purposes. It is possible to find answers to many important questions which concern the whole of Vietnam.Hershey. 3/4. is characterized by three design features: testing. Abstract: Vietnam is a country which has shown high rates of economic growth in the past 20 years. and fostering a community of learners. Wiebren J. which explains collective patterns of non-compliance in fisheries. Abstract: Whether or not fishers comply with regulation depends on the economic and social context in which they operate their vessels. PA : IGI Global. This is how conventional theory explains the phenomenon of non-compliance. reflecting an effort to support the students academically and socially. pdf. Linh Vu and Bob Baulch. indicators for elevated As levels in groundwater. and Mn concentrations in the MDVN were <0. Duy Minh Dang. Reductive dissolution of the Fe oxide phase is not necessarily the dominant mechanism of As release to groundwater. Vietnam. Corrected Proof. inverse relationship between As and Mn levels. and <0.org/files/document/file/W2B_Paper_3. Proceedings of the 6th International CDIO Conference. Full text available upon request. The analysis highlights that Vietnamese marine fisheries are mainly regulated through informal networks of trust and mistrust. Hanoi. Mn (0.sciencedirect. An inverse relationship was found between As and Mn concentrations in groundwater. the paper concludes that outcomes of processes of the dynamic social interplay between state and communities are semi-dependent on individual perception and action. Elevated levels of As were found in groundwater at sampling sites close to the Mekong River and in wells less than 60−70 m deep. Abstract: This paper compares and contrasts the use of four ‘short-cut’ methods for identifying poor households: (i) the poverty probability method. Available online 7 June 2010. Detailed classification of the study area.3 mg/L). and Fe (0. Abstract: A study of groundwater and sediment during 2007–2008 in the Mekong River delta in Vietnam (MDVN) revealed that 26%. École Polytechnique. ABSTRACT: This paper shows how we adapt the CDIO approach (at the first step) in developing learning outcomes or syllabus at the 3rd (XXX) level of detail. 74%. The paper also compares the CDIO-based and the existing learning outcomes of our training programmes to assess the pre-eminence of the CDIO approach. (ii) OLS regressions.01–38 mg/L. respectively). Adapting the CDIO approach in developing learning outcomes for economics and business disciplines in Vietnam: a case-study of University of Economics and Business at Vietnam National University. Arsenic sediment occurred mainly in the poorly crystalline Fe oxide phases. <0. Montréal. (iv) quantile regressions. Environmental Pollution. Kyoung-Woong Kim. Sediment samples from An Giang and Dong Thap had the highest As concentrations (18 mg/kg and 38 mg/kg. Dũng Anh VŨ. 2010. at the conceptual stage. Nhạ Xuân PHÙNG.paper addresses this hiatus in the literature. The range of As. After evaluating these four methods using two alternative criteria (total and balanced poverty accuracy) and representative household survey data from rural Vietnam. Based on this assessment. and as such have a causal effect of their own on patterns of non-compliance in fisheries. Hanoi. and 50% of groundwater samples were above the US EPA drinking water guidelines for As (10 µg/L). using a process-sociological approach to analyse noncompliance in Vietnamese marine fisheries.01−14 mg/L. Thi Hanh Hoang. respectively. we conclude that the poverty probability method─which can correctly identify around four-fifths of poor and non-poor households─ is the most accurate ‘short-cut’ method for measuring poverty for specific . [Hoang-Thi-Hanh-etal-2010. Free full text http://www. In the end the paper also discusses the importance of the CDIO approach as one of the models in solving higher education quality issue in Vietnam.cdio. Full text http://www.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VCD-50B5WFM1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F17%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=a03f5a 6560cc202ae0c505b99fc8299f.1–1351 µg/L. and. 12 May 2010.pdf] Assessing alternative poverty proxy methods in rural Vietnam. My Hoa Nguyen. characterization of As in groundwater and sediment. Sunbaek Bang. (iii) principal components analysis. for economics for-foreign-affairs discipline at University of Economics and Business – Vietnam National University.05 mg/L). Our practice demonstrates that the approach can be reasonably adapted for other disciplines like economics and business although our conceptual framework of the learning outcomes should be validated in the next steps. Fe. which function through their interplay with the highly centralised and formalised Vietnamese state. June 15-18. Arsenic in groundwater and sediment in the Mekong River delta. In Press. Industrial waste-water pollution is one of the most significant environmental problems affecting Vietnam. although the legislation has been successful in raising environmental awareness among businesses. We then test the performance of the poverty probability method with different poverty lines and using two alternative household surveys.Conversely. -. Le Ha Thanh. 2009-RR8. or in years when household surveys are not available. Free full text . The long-term partnership between farmers. The study makes a number of suggestions for how Decree 67 can be made more effective. Daklak province of Vietnam in 2008. environmental costs are not being fully internalized by businesses. 50% of all cattle produced in Ea Kar were sold to city markets in Nha Trang. By 2008. traders. Werner Stür. all cattle produced in Ea Kar were sold for markets in Ea Kar and in the provincial capital Buon Ma Thuot. Decree 67 has had a minimal impact and is poorly implemented and enforced. the problem has not been resolved and companies continue to pollute on a large scale. it has been less successful at stopping pollution.sub-populations. Daklak.pdf. CIAT. The study finds that. and Nguyen Van Ha. -. native animals is less promising and prices paid for such animals remain low. Prior to 2004. Truong Tan Khanh. Free full text http://prosperityinitiative. Fodder Adoption Project Working Paper Series (14 June 2010).pdf. and by changing from local breeds to raising Laisind and cross-bred cattle. Addressing this lack of supply of high-quality animals for beef production is a high priority. They have intensified their production systems from grazing to pen-fed cattle using planted forages as the main feed for fattening. This means that there are insufficient Laisind and cross-bred calves and cattle available for fattening for city markets. Vietnam in 2008. a key piece of the country's 'polluter-pays' environmental legislation. many farmers in Ea Kar (and the neighbouring districts such as M’Drak) practicing extensive cow-calf production systems are still producing local cattle breeds despite there being a low demand for such animals. Free full text http://www. Summary: This paper describes and discusses the results of a Cattle Market Study conducted in Ea Kar district. Assessment of cattle marketing in Ea Kar district. extension workers and researchers in Ea Kar has contributed significantly to this change. Recommendations include reducing the scope of the legislation to make it easier to implement and a phased increased in the charges that are levied on polluting. have worked in Ea Kar to introduce the concept of cultivating forage grasses and legumes on farmers’ land for improved smallholder beef cattle production. By 2007. Since 2000. -.idrc. Da Lat and Ho Chi Minh City. Market demand for high-quality beef is strong and there are opportunities to expand production of cattle that meet the demands of exacting city markets. the market for smaller. Unfortunately. TNU and NIAH. Although the country has implemented a range of anti-pollution legislation. This makes it important to understand why current environmental legislation is not working and what must be done to improve the situation. The study looks at the impact of Decree 67 on food processing companies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.The Ea Kar example has shown that smallholder farmers can successfully and rapidly change from traditional cattle raising system to a productive market-oriented production system that can compete in city markets with imports from other countries. It is also clear that companies do not consider environmental protection a top priority. and has enabled local traders to develop access to higher paying city beef markets. This new feed resource has enabled farmers to change their cattle production system. Overall. and find it to be robust. Overall. Abstract: This study assesses the effectiveness of Decree 67.org/images/stories/PI_Poverty_Proxy_Paper. in partnership with the Ea Kar Extension Service and District Government.This intensification has resulted in much higher productivity and beef quality. more than 2400 smallholder farmers had adopted cultivated forages to feed to their animals. Van Tien Dzung. The study shows that many company owners and managers have an adequate knowledge of environmental protection.ca/uploads/userS/12698358251Le_Ha_Thanh_2009-RR8. EEPSEA research report No. Assessing the Impacts of Environmental Regulations on the Food Processing Industry in Vietnam. Among both male and female respondents.http://dspace. Issue 2 June 2010 . -.Originality/Value: The FLS project provided a unique opportunity to study the enabling and constraining factors of institutionalizing participatory extension approaches in a traditionally top-down oriented extension system beyond the immediate duration of an externally orchestrated project. encompassing intensive and interactive training sessions.Design/Methodology/Approach: The article is based on data collected and synthesized from 36 pilot communes from 2000 to 2007 and draws on the extensive insider experience of two of its authors during their work for a DANIDA-funded livestock project. Authors: Mai Do.org:8080/jspui/bitstream/10568/1920/1/2008%20Cattle%20market%20study%20Ea%2 0Kar. pages 179 . Previously. Legislation has recently been passed that will institute a licensing system. Abstract: Despite growing concerns over increasingly relaxed sexual culture in Vietnam. Vietnam is faced with a need to increase the regulation and training of its health care professionals. Volume 22. Abstract: Driven by health care reform and the advent of the private sector in the late 1980s. Huu Ngo Van. a diploma from an accredited health professional school was sufficient to practice for a lifetime. age. the authors investigate the potential and challenges of scaling up and out the FLS/PEA principles of participatory training methods.194. population-based research that investigates the openness to premarital sex in contemporary Vietnam remains scarce. Unmarried respondents were more open than those who were married. Volume : 30 Issue : 2 Pages : 144-148. Date : Spring 2010. Using data from the Vietnam Population and AIDS Indicator Survey 2005.pdf.118. A growing openness toward premarital sex among the younger age was found only among the married. Full text available upon request. hierarchical Vietnamese extension system. Fee may apply. will require continuing medical education (CME) to maintain the license. Results suggest the coexistence of traditional values and a growing permissiveness toward premarital sex in Vietnam. Fee may apply. Hung Nguyen Van. Author(s): Ton van der Velden. Attitudes of Vietnamese toward premarital sex generally remained conservative. Volume 16. this study examined the acceptance toward premarital sex and documented significant differences in attitudes by gender.ilri. Journal : Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. Carl Erik Schou Larsen. Attitudes Toward Premarital Sex in Contemporary Vietnam: Findings from a National Survey. -. Full text available upon request. Abstract: Purpose: The objective of this article is to analyze the introduction of participatory extension approaches (PEA) in the predominantly supply-driven. Drawing on the case of the socalled Farmer Livestock School (FLS) concept. FLS has been a successful experiment of using participatory extension approaches in farmer training and extension in the livestock sector. -. and will probably place a large . Robert B. higher acceptance levels were reported to men's practice of premarital sex than to women's same practice. and marital status. Men were more permissive than women. Yet. pages 103 . Issue 2 April 2010 . possibilities of scaling up and institutionalizing FLS remain a challenge given the capacity and resource limitations and the resistance at various levels within the Vietnamese extension system. Huy Nguyen Vu Quoc. and by commitments made to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Continuing medical education in Vietnam: New legislation and new roles for medical schools.Findings: At the micro-scale and with external support. group-based sharing of experience. Andreas Neef. -. and learning-bydoing processes. Baron. practical learning. Authors: Thai Thi Minh. Hongyun Fu. Challenges to Institutionalizing Participatory Extension: The Case of Farmer Livestock Schools in Vietnam.Practical Implications: The starting point for successfully institutionalizing participatory extension approaches should be to assess the existing system's root problems and capacities and then gradually and systematically introduce institutional innovations rather than aiming at a complete overhaul of a system that may result in the creation of a parallel universe. International Journal of Sexual Health. Abstract: The director's duty of care in Vietnam is in its infancy. Pursuing such an expansionary policy puts extra-ordinary pressure on the economy. Priddy.134. DEPOCEN working paper 2010/10. this paper compares the Hoa Binh (constructed between 1979 and 1994) and Son La dams (formally under construction since 2005) to seek answers to the following questions: How have resettlement policies evolved over time? How have resettlement programmes been implemented in Vietnam? The comparison between a dam built in 1970s-80s and one now under construction shows that the improvements in policy may bring limited improvements in dam development planning and practices to Vietnam.burden on the health professional schools and training institutes to provide CME. Vietnam currently stipulates a duty to the `State' and this could form a cornerstone for their own model . Vietnam is now revising its resettlement policies to meet international standards. a synthesis of the entire Vietnam accreditation process and its implications is followed by recommendations that can be used to inform future policies and procedures. easing both monetary and fiscal policies. Third.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=1.org/upload/pubs/NguyenNgocAnh/Fiscal%20Policy%20Issues%20for%20Vietnam%2 0after%20the%20Current%20Crisis%20Revised%2015%20Feb%202010_DEPOCENwp. Many of the existing provisions are borrowed from other jurisdictions and require implementation and evolution to make them uniquely Vietnamese. 2010. pages 123 . As part of the existing duties. Vietnam did not have a resettlement programme for situations where the state appropriated land for its own interests. at the same time.wateralternatives. Supported by international nongovernmental organizations and foreign universities. Lynn E. Quality in Higher Education. Skill and Diligence In Vietnam. Water Alternatives 3(2): 324-340 (2010). In the final section. Dam Development in Vietnam: The Evolution of Dam-Induced Resettlement Policy. Volume 15. Corporate Governance eJournal (Bond University. The government of Vietnam has acted quickly. process and outcome. Nga Dao. Fee may apply. This paper intends to examine the impact of this global financial crisis on Vietnam economy and discuss the policy responses and their implications on the fiscal sustainability of the government. Nguyen Ngoc Anh. the world witnessed the unfolding and heavy repercussions of the global financial crisis. FDI-reliant and export-dependant economy. Full text available upon request. The global crisis has led to the reduction of investments inflow. lower global commodity prices and trade. ethnographic research and government documents. Given the fragility of the situation. Current Global Crisis. Faculty of Law). Abstract: In the year 2008 and the first half of 2009. Criteria for Accreditation in Vietnam's Higher Education: Focus on Input or Outcome? Authors: Kim D. It seems that the expansionary policy has worked in preventing the economy from falling further. ABSTRACT: Prior to 1990. Being a small open. Fiscal Stimulus Package and Implication for Vietnam. Free full text http://www. including cross-national influences from the US accreditation model. Free full text http://depocenwp.pdf. Jeremy Pearce. Vietnam has not been spared from this external shock. a premature withdrawal of stimulus could cause recovery to halt. Drawing on interviews. Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyse the development of accreditation standards and processes in Vietnam and to offer recommendations for the further progress of Vietnam's accreditation model. Issue 2 July 2009 . the continuation of expansionary macroeconomic policies could also raise inflationary and debt sustainability concerns. Nguyen Duc Nhat and Nguyen Thang.org/index. Nguyen. Directors' Duties Of Care. The authors first provide contextual details of the higher education system and then present the conceptual framework of quality assurance in relation to input. Full text available upon request. the medical universities in Vietnam are responding and are preparing for their new and expanded role. the development process of quality assurance and accreditation in Vietnam's higher education system is described and analysed. Oliver. Diane E. Efficiency Estimates for the Agricultural Production in Vietnam: A Comparison of Parametric and Non-parametric Approaches. The Probit and Negative Binomial model estimates roughly indicate no strong evidence of the effect.bond. pages 111 . both approaches show that the average technical. Renata Targetti Lenti. Volume 22. 2. p. The paper suggests that to obtain the target of sustainable poverty reduction. Rosaria Vega Pansini. Abstract: This paper uses a novelty dataset of poor households in peri-urban areas in Vietnam to estimate impacts of small loans on child schooling. we were able to determine the lateral extent of a contaminated area of high electrical conductivity and have identified channels that concentrate the contaminant flow. for example.128. and there would be a large room for the studied provinces to improve their agricultural production efficiency. Under different technology specifications. To examine consistency of the estimates from two approaches under different specifications of returns to scale. Issue 2 June 2010 . Vietnam. Nguyen van Giang. Abstract: This paper uses both parametric and non-parametric approaches to estimate technical. Iss. and economic efficiencies for the agriculture production in sixty provinces of Vietnam in the period 1990-2005. values are as high as 40%. Vol. especially of informal credit.au/cgi/viewcontent. food processing. Acta Geophysica. Extensions to the multiplier decomposition approach in a SAM framework: an application to Vietnam. Using EM and GPR surveys. while the highest indirect effects result from investing in other agriculture-related sectors such as. Vietnam.cgi?article=1016&context=cgej.edu. Does household credit to the poor benefit their child schooling? A case study of peri-urban areas of Ho Chi Minh City. but its effect is not strong enough to be conclusive. Giang Thanh Long. direct-indirect effect (D-I). Free full text http://epublications. Full text available upon request. Tinh Doan. easing access to formal credit sources as well as exempting tuition and other school fees are necessary to keep poor children at schools longer. Free full text http://www. Formal credit is likely to have positive impacts on child schooling. Full text available upon request. Abstract: This paper is presenting the results from near-surface geophysical surveys near the waste site of Hoc Mon in southern Vietnam where leachate contamination has been recognized at the surface. Agricultural Economics Review. Mark Holmes. EM and GPR investigations of contaminant spread around the Hoc Mon waste site. making it easier to apply possible site remediation projects. Fee may apply.pdf. Nguyen Khac Minh. The simple relationship between the electrical resistivity and the leachate concentration is suggested and estimated the in situ leachate concentration from the inversion of the EM data. indirect-direct effect (I-D) and indirect-indirect effect (I-I). Policy interventions focusing on the agricultural sector and on rural households will thus have the greatest . Results using the 2000 Vietnamese SAM show that the highest direct effects on the income of household groups are related to exogenous injections into the agricultural sector. 10. The methodology we propose allows dividing the impact of exogenous injections into four different effects: direct-direct effect (D-D). allocative.nz/conferences/2010/Papers/Session1/Doan__Does_Household_Credit_to_the_Poo r. we use Spearman rank test. and the results indicate that parametric and non-parametric approaches provide different estimates. Authors: Marisa Civardi. and economic efficiency estimates were not high. Thanks to a permeability barrier leachate flow is confined to the shallow subsurface. Thessaloniki: 2009. John Gibson. allocative. Guy Marquis and Le Huy Minh.of corporate social responsibility. 62 (17 pages). Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide an extension of a technique recently introduced by Pyatt and Round (2006) to decompose each element of the 'global multiplier matrix' in 'microscopic detail' in order to capture the linkages between each household groups' income and the exogenously injected income of other accounts.org. Economic Systems Research.nzae. Paper prepared for the 51st New Zealand Association of Economists Annual Conference 2010. Published online: 29 May 2010. p. FDI and Economic Growth in the ASEAN Countries: Evidence from Cointegration Approach and Causality Test. Free full text http://www. The use of ICT applications for teaching practice is limited. Hoang Vinh Hung. The Johansen Cointegration result establishes a long run relationship between FDI and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the five ASEAN economies. Philippines. which consists primarily of squatting and illegal construction. Disaster Prevention and Management. Rajib Shaw. Significant differences exist between different teacher education institutions. Indonesia. and to suggest policy measures for regulating the rapid urbanization incorporating catastrophic flood risk planning. mostly replacing traditional teaching practice. 19 Iss: 1. be responsible and develop a commitment to manage flood-prone areas. have contributed to the over-development.effect on reducing the level of income inequality. which has been examined. For Malaysia and Vietnam. namely.vvob.118. combined with poor coordination and lack of motivation within the city authorities in managing the Riverside Urban Areas (RUA). Abstract: This study investigates the factors influencing integration of ICT in teacher education in Vietnam.be/vietnam/files/SubmissionGlobalLearnJP_v2. Full text available upon request. Factors Influencing Integration of ICT in Higher Education in Vietnam: Paper prepared for the first "Global Learn Asia Pacific" conference in Penang (Malaysia) . The factors explaining the integration of ICT in teaching practice are ICT skills and computer confidence. 1. 9.103 .19 June 2010. Malaysia. These factors. and develop better coordination between urban . Singapore and Vietnam. an emerging developing country.pdf. The negative side of this discrepancy has been amplified by ineffective Construction Regulations and a lack of specificity with regard to Ordinances on Dyke. the evidence from standard Granger Causality test for rest of the ASEAN economies shows that there was no causality between FDI and GDP for Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic. Vol. Findings – A discrepancy was identified between the goals of urban development and disaster management. the test results show that there is a one-way short run Granger causal link from FDI to GDP and GDP to FDI. P Srinivasan. P Ibrahim. pp. the paper further analyses the effectiveness of related policies for catastrophic risk reduction in the RUA.informaworld. Vol. Suggestions are made as to what approach to take to effectively integrate ICT in teacher education in Vietnam. Besides. the results reveal long run bidirectional causal link between GDP and FDI. The empirical results of VECM exhibits a long run causality running from GDP to FDI for Indonesia. IUP Journal of Management Research. respectively. Flood risk management for the riverside urban areas of Hanoi: The need for synergy in urban development and risk management policies. Design/methodology/approach – Urban development and disaster management policies were analyzed and key stakeholders were interviewed to discover the effectiveness of the policies and governance tasks. Philippines and Singapore.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a923157002. M Kalaivani. 38 (26 pages). Research limitations/implications – Along with a consideration of community perception of catastrophic flood risk in the RUA. For Myanmar and Thailand. Practical implications – The paper identifies the following effective measures: build and share a knowledge base concerning catastrophic flood risk and sustainable ways of coping with the flood. Masami Kobayashi. 2010. Hyderabad: Jan 2010. while analysing the urban development and disaster management policies. Abstract: Johansen Cointegration technique followed by the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) and standard Granger Causality test were employed to investigate the causal nexus between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and economic growth in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies. Exploratory multiple regression analysis addresses the importance of different factors at the teacher level and the importance of the teacher education institute for the integration of ICT in teaching practice. Iss. Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons for an unusual over-development of flood-prone areas outside the river dyke in Hanoi. Jef Peeraer and Peter Van Petegem. Full text http://www. at the beginning of integration of ICT. the post-Asian financial crisis and during the Asian financial crisis period. Concentrations of Al. As a result. Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the Vietnam labour market against the backdrop of economic performance and labour dynamics before the crisis. Yoshihito KOMANIWA and Phong Hoai DINH. Full text http://www. Available online 1 June 2010. Leachate seepage from the landfill is a main contaminant source of groundwater of Na-Cl water type with electrical conductivity (EC) values of 4. the tight labour market before the crisis. Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering. these vulnerable zones are not suitable for waste disposal and the aquifer should be protected from leachate.8 and 6. The impact on labour has been milder compared with several neighbouring countries. the waste leachate has a high content of contaminant that affects groundwater quality in highly productive zones. Vietnam.ac. . labour market rigidities and an under-developed industrial relations system could delay recovery and constrain future growth.jp/memoirseng/bulletin/70/2/paper2. The empirical analysis presented in this paper is based on a recently released panel dataset involving Vietnam's 19 major trading partners for the period 1990-2007. imports and net export of Vietnam. iron in groundwater and heavy metal in surface water are above the standard for drinking water. p136-157.pdf.eng. Kim Phuong NGUYEN. Geochemical Assessment of Vulnerability of Groundwater to Contaminant at Phuoc Hiep Landfill Site. The empirical analysis reveals that a complementary relationship exists between FDI and exports and FDI and imports. Zn and Cu) in the leachate are above the drinking water standards. Thus. this paper examines the impact of FDI on exports. Fe and Mn and heavy metals (Pb. 27 Issue 1. The pH values of the leachate are between 5. Kyushu University. This can be attributed to the timely stimulus package of late 2008. Accepted Manuscript. Sajid Anwar. Ho Chi Minh City. Abstract: A geochemical assessment on vulnerability of groundwater quality and shallow aquifer in the vicinity of the Phuoc Hiep landfill site was carried out with a hydro-chemical approach for identifying various geochemical processes and understanding the impacts of landfill leachate on groundwater quality.ebscohost. Lan Phi Nguyen. The paper also considers the impact of FDI on trade during three sub-periods: the pre-Asian financial crisis. fluoride. Shortages of skilled labour. the competitive nature of Vietnam's key exports and the private sector's capacity to compete globally. Free full text http://kenkyo. ASEAN Economic Bulletin. vol. Apr2010. Research in International Business and Finance.6. Fee may apply.275 to 4. June 2010. By: Manning. 22p. Although flexible labour markets have ensured low unemployment. Results indicate that hardness. nitrate.2.kyushu-u.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7CPK-506W6VB1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F01%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=eb2e0 1b3aa1fd87d1ef9744eb3ed3f1c.com/login.sciencedirect. Globalization and Labour Markets in Boom and Crisis. Ryuichi ITOI. a significant positive relationship exists between net-exports and FDI in the post-Asian financial crisis period. No. In Press. Two main zones of the aquifer were determined to be most vulnerable using GOD vulnerability model. Chris. Full text available upon request. Foreign Direct Investment and Trade: The Case of Vietnam.575 µS/cm.70. While the impact of FDI on net-exports is insignificant during the full sample period.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=51344177&site=ehost-live. than might have been expected for a country with Vietnam's degree of international exposure. I argue that aspects of the institutional environment have contributed to slower labour market adjustment. Vol. Full text http://search. Originality/value – The paper suggests new policy standards for managing the RUA development and reducing flood risks. Abstract: By making use of a gravity model.development and flood management. Thirteen providers working in counselling delivery. agricultural frontiers are often considered to be formed through phases of 'boom and bust'. Full text available upon request. -. Spontaneous immigration has dominated since the early 1990s when the coffee sector took off and regulations on population mobility were relaxed. These phases are closely related to fluctuations in world market prices of the commodity that constitutes the frontier's economic basis. Culture. local socioeconomic outcomes within frontier regions are diverse. Social Science & Medicine. unplanned pregnancies and abortion. Dak Lak is highly embedded in the dynamics of the world coffee market. London: Jun 2009. Anders Dalsgaard. pages S55 . It is based on extensive participatory observations in 4 villages and 20 case households over a period of six months (May–October 2008). Vol. The service provider discourses gleaned from this study are foundational for further research and development of best practice guidelines in pre-abortion counselling. contraception. Guiding change: provider voices in youth pre-abortion counselling in urban Vietnam.The study found that among the four . This paper demonstrates how although migration patterns and economic growth are conditioned by world market dynamics. Abstract: Due to their dependence on a single crop. considerations and approaches in pre-abortion counselling and presents these discourses using participant anecdotes. Abstract: Pre-abortion counselling has a role in promoting safe sex practices and in preventing repeated unplanned pregnancies and repeated abortions among abortion-seeking women. and the timing of coffee planting in the settlements.. In Press. Issue S1 August 2010 . Available online 25 June 2010. Flemming Konradsen. This paper charts urban Vietnamese service providers' discourses in pre-abortion counselling specific for reducing risks of additional unwanted pregnancies. In addition. Demonstrated among participant responses were five key pre-abortion counselling phases for promoting effective family planning among young women. the delivery of pre-abortion counselling is more urgent for young women. in Ho Chi Minh City. Health & Sexuality. this paper elicits a range of provider attitudes. The Geographical Journal. Abstract: Improving sanitation and hygiene to prevent infectious diseases is of high priority in developing countries. Topics covered in these counselling phases included abortion complications. Hygiene and sanitation among ethnic minorities in Northern Vietnam: Does government promotion match community priorities? Thilde Rheinländer. 133 (13 pages). Dak Lak Province. This study attempts to gain in-depth understanding of hygiene and sanitation perceptions and practices among four Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs) in a rural area of northern Vietnam. These temporal and spatial variations in livelihoods both condition and are conditioned by the organisational set-up of the local coffee marketing chain. p. Duong Dinh Cong. Such counselling is essential in Vietnam. Nguyen Quoc Chinh. Volume 12. especially given the common use of abortion. management and programme-planning at the Reproductive Health Care Centre of Ho Chi Minh City participated in this study. who have historically been ignored by State reproductive health initiatives and are increasingly exposed to transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Through qualitative interviews.Global-local interactions: socioeconomic and spatial dynamics in Vietnam's coffee frontier. Niels Fold. Accepted Manuscript. Katherine V Gough. social and political motives. in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Arguably. produces more than 50% of Vietnam's coffee. post-abortion fertility return. Fee may apply. 10 key informants and 60 household-members were interviewed and 4 focus group discussions conducted.S71. This paper shows how household livelihoods differ substantially between four communes in Dak Lak Province due to different combinations of migrant and indigenous groups. Planned settlement in Dak Lak started in the 1950s and has continued in phases orchestrated by the state's changing economic. Jytte Agergaard. repeat abortion and STI/HIV transmission among young Vietnamese women. Helle Samuelsen. Helen Kim Hong Nguyen. Frontier formation is far from a homogenous process that slowly incorporates all localities and communities in the same way. the ease of transport to the main urban centres. Philip Martin. As Vietnam is the world's largest exporter of Robusta coffee. 175. Vietnam. behaviour change and STI/HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health basics (SRH). Full text available upon request. we suggest that future hygiene promotion strategies aim for a closer match between community priorities and government hygiene policies. Full text http://www3.g. the conventional approach towards wastewater management consists of a strict separation of urban wastewater management from periurban agricultural use and a neglect of farmers as stakeholders in the chain. Abstract: Vietnam introduced a Policy of Renovation (‘Doi Moi’ Policy) to restructure the economy in 1986. Apart from outlining the physical features of the urban wastewater chain. Volume : 59 Issue : 3 Pages : 336-344. Bas J. It is suggested that the use of wastewater in agriculture should be incorporated into urban water management systems and that farmers should be included as acting stakeholders in the management of the wastewater chain. Author(s) : Jaap G.The enclosed latrines promoted by authorities are met with reluctance by the EMGs due to cultural perceptions of the body as permeable and therefore. big cities like Ho Chi Minh City are presently homes to thriving housing markets. which had great impact on how they perceive and respond to government sanitation interventions. reinforce a sense of marginalization among the EMGs. However. e. This paper concludes with suggestions for urban water management that are necessary to combine urban wastewater management with periurban agriculture. Truong Thien Thu. Under this policy. an engineering approach on its own will leave questions unanswered at the socio-technical and institutional level. interventions should focus on hygiene “software" . Corrected Proof. Frans P.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VBF-50CV8364&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F25%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=4bb58 bc56bf13148eb1370b13f232119.Based on these findings. on the use of polluted irrigation water in periurban agriculture.promoting hygiene behaviour changes known to effectively prevent hygiene related diseases. Vietnam. However. However. Huibers. Full text http://www.wiley. particularly in highland communities. In addition. -. resulting in low levels of community initiated actions. by 2001. vulnerable to 'dirty air' such as bad smells from human faeces. respectively. the Land Use Right Certificate was introduced as a form of tenure for agricultural land and urban land. by allowing for a larger diversity of low-cost sanitation solutions. Vietnam. the prioritization of specific sanitation hardware solutions by the central government aimed at increasing coverage creates expectations and dependency among the EMGs that hygiene 'comes from the outside society'. van Vliet. Finally. In Hanoi. Available online 11 June 2010. Scaling up participatory community-based hygiene promotion is also recommended to curb dependency and spark initiatives in ethnic minority communities. Ranjith Perera. Stakeholders along the management chain of the conventional urban wastewater system resemble spot markets (independent actors who act in self-interest) as described in supply chain management literature.com/cgibin/abstract/121588016/ABSTRACT. Land Use Policy.M. the difficult living conditions. Journal : Irrigation and Drainage.sciencedirect.interscience. Institutional aspects of integrating irrigation into urban wastewater management: the case of Hanoi. according to the Land Laws of 1987 and 1993. a supply chain approach has been applied. Date : July 2010. In Press. Research was carried out in Hanoi. Abstract: Wastewater flows of metropolitan cities and their downstream use for irrigation are often associated with technical systems. -. This paper highlights that ‘intermediate levels of property rights’ are the driving forces behind the thriving housing . Transactions of ‘property without a physical entity and legal title’ in the real estate market show how property ownership can be formed in order to operate within different institutional contexts. Although Vietnam's land reforms in the 1990s provided some of the weakest private rights among the transition countries. Intermediate levels of property rights and the emerging housing market in Ho Chi Minh City. most properties and/or land in Vietnam still did not have a legal title. Vietnam. Evers.selected EMGs the cultural perceptions of hygiene and sanitation which inform everyday hygiene practices did not differ substantially and were similar to hygiene explanations found in the rural majority population elsewhere in Vietnam. Steven G. do constrain the economic potential of reservoir aquaculture. Christophe. including the use of auxiliary data. Fee may apply. This result is inconsistent with theoretical expectations.archivesouvertes. This study is a first step in identifying those government regulations that have a critical role in the development of reservoir aquaculture in Vietnam. Second. Using survey data and a specially adapted bioeconomic model. Pages 356-361. Results suggest that current policies regarding extension effort on fingerling survival rates and on feeding strategies. It seems that the impact of these internal and domestic factors were more dominant than the oil price rise on the Vietnamese stock market.Author Affiliation: WorldFish . Journées de Statistique (2010). Edward H. as well as regulations involving taxation of cooperatives and authorities collecting leasing fees. Volume 87. and there was a rise in leveraged investment in stock as well as investments on behalf of relatives living abroad. Author: Bene.fr/docs/00/49/47/41/PDF/p81.sciencedirect. Phong Nguyen. M. Abstract: The goal of this paper is to model the impact of oil prices on Vietnam’s stock prices. present our proposed multilevel model for small area estimation at the commune level in Vietnam.9 billion in 2005 to US$1. Truong Duc Toan. Free full text http://hal. Not by Rent Alone: Analysing the Pro-poor Functions of Small-Scale Fisheries in Developing Countries. Issue 1. First we briefly introduce these surveys. Issue 2 April 2010 . We find that stock prices. Modeling the impact of government regulations on the performance of reservoir aquaculture in Vietnam. Volume 14. However. Full text available upon request.pdf. oil prices and nominal exchange rates are cointegrated. Full text http://www. 1999). to our knowledge the first such model built with Vietnam living standards data. Abstract: This study was motivated by the need to estimate the quantitative impacts of current regulatory constraints on the economic performance of reservoir aquaculture in Vietnam.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VB0-508XB8Y1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F11%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=d5f4c 717fc19b33cf73ef71d73e02b2f. The growth of the Vietnamese stock market was accompanied by rising oil prices. in the third part of the talk. Bjorn. Fee may apply.144. January 2010. The three performance criteria were fish yields. net production revenue and income generated for the local population. Modelling the impact of oil prices on Vietnam’s stock prices. and. Allison. Dominique Haughton. we mention how to measure the accuracy of our model. we show that performance of reservoir aquaculture varies widely. Paresh Kumar Narayan and Seema Narayan. Schilizzi. Abstract: This talk discusses a methodology to obtain small area estimates in the context of the Vietnam Living Standards Surveys.9 billion in 2006. There was also a change in preferences from holding foreign currencies and domestic bank deposits to stocks local market participants. we recall main concepts in small area estimation. pages 120 . Multilevel models and small area estimation in the context of Vietnam living standards surveys.market in Ho Chi Minh City. We discuss random effects in small area regression models. and contrast simple with regression small area models. Our model for estimating the commune-level mean (log of) household expenditure per capita relies on independent variables available both in the 1999 Census and in the VHLSS of 2002 and follows ideas given in work by Moura (1994. Aquaculture Economics & Management. and oil prices have a positive and statistically significant impact on stock prices. Applied Energy. We use daily data for the period 2000–2008 and include the nominal exchange rate as an additional determinant of stock prices. Hersoug. The forgone production revenues limit the potential for aquaculture to alleviate local poverty. Irene Hudson and John Boland. the boom of the stock market was marked by increasing foreign portfolio investment inflows which are estimated to have doubled from US$0. Full text available upon request. May 2010. established corporations. should be preserved until the appropriate macroeconomic conditions for rent-maximisation and redistribution are fulfilled. 28 Issue 4. Banks should improve the security and privacy of the web sites. this article highlights the potentially disastrous consequences that a universal implementation of the rent-maximisation model would have in developing countries. Full text http://www3. Online banking adoption: an empirical analysis. 2 Diagrams. Originality/value . perceived ease of use was found to be not significant in this study. 21p. this study includes both security and government support on top of the existing variables used in TAM. Penang. Full text available upon request. government should also play a role to support banks in their efforts to increase online banking adoption.wiley. By: Alain Yee-Loong Chong.A survey was distributed to 156 respondents in Vietnam with 103 usable samples giving a response rate of 66 percent. International Journal of Bank Marketing. 5 Charts.The results showed that perceived usefulness. Abstract: Purpose . PenangSource: Development Policy Review. Full text available upon request.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/123338928/PDFSTART. Out of the Gray: The Impact of Provincial Institutions on Business Formalization in Vietnam. has overwhelmingly focused on the decisions of larger. Abstract: Scholars have long argued that institutional context significantly influences business strategy and economic performance. more entrepreneurial ventures. 28. 3. Perceived usefulness. Boon-In Tan. Banks should also create features which are useful to users and make sure users are aware of these features. Lastly. Fee may apply. Markus Taussig. mostly neglecting the strategic thinking of smaller. Findings . Iss. Practical implications The results allow banks' decision makers to develop strategies that can increase the adoption of online banking. for those who do not. Keng-Boon Ooi. Using a unique dataset and ranking of provincial governance institutions from Vietnam. perceived ease of use.The findings allow the factors that can influence the adoption of online banking in Vietnam to be understood. Drawing upon empirical experience from the South. Vol. which will increase the trust of users. iss. 2. Edmund Malesky. U Tromso.Center. 2010. to spend less time in the informal sector. Boulder: May-Aug 2009. 249 (43 pages). Contrary to the technology acceptance model. Journal of East Asian Studies.This paper aims to empirically examine the factors that affect the adoption of online banking in Vietnam. p267-287. this model can also be applied to other countries which are relatively new to ecommerce and online banking. however. Binshan Lin. Research limitations/implications . Vol. Most studies on adoption of online banking are focused on developed countries. The welfare function of small-scale fisheries. namely. Unlike existing studies based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). trust and government support were examined to determine if these factors are affecting online banking adoption. By focusing on Vietnam. p. and argues that a more gradual approach would be preferable. 325-58Publication Date: May 2010Abstract: The dominant view in academic and policy arenas is increasingly one in which the major contribution of capture fisheries to development should be derived from the capacity of society to maximise the economic rent of fishery resources. the authors show that improvements in institutions make firms more likely to choose the formal sector from the start and. Data were analyzed by employing correlation and multiple regression analysis. v. trust and government support all positively associated with the intention to use online banking in Vietnam. 9. WorldFish Center. their capacities to provide labour and cash income to resource-poor households. The study also finds that property rights have a more salient impact on formalization than other types of institutions. Research on the relationship between institutions and business strategy.This study was conducted in Vietnam and future research can use this model to study the adoption of online banking in other countries.interscience. . pp. This article seeks to correct this bias by focusing the analysis directly on the critical decision of small-scale entrepreneurs to move from the informal and largely unregulated sector into operation as formal companies. Design/methodology/approach . Thuan and Do V. one with people living with HIV (n = 8). pages 604 . a finding that should help in developing culturally sensitive strategies to reduce HIV-related stigma in Vietnam. Dung. and community members and leaders. In Bolivia and Vietnam we tested four adaptations of scenario-based methods to assist forest communities to develop these skills. and fear of contracting HIV. Pages 38-48. their family members. Wil de Jong. Interviews were conducted with 10 people living with HIV. industrial district on the outskirts of a large city participated in the study and were asked to describe HIV-related stigma. Full text http://www. Peter Cronkleton. viewed as poor parents. and fear of contracting HIV. Issue 1. We also conducted three focus groups. and for preparing for negotiations between communities and local governments.sciencedirect. discriminated by health professionals. ruined family reputation.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T7T-4X4RCMM1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=01%2F31%2F2010&_alid=1365291971&_rdoc=49&_fmt=high&_orig =search&_cdi=5067&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=53&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_url Version=0&_userid=1916569&md5=947adfdcb3776e46da3e1e1cab032ce4. Alice Gaudine. maintaining the secret. one with family members of people living with HIV (n = 8). -Objectives and design: The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe HIV-related stigma from the perspective of three groups within one community in Vietnam: people living with HIV. Abstract: Forest devolution and government decentralization have increased community control over forests.informaworld. limitations. elderly. participants and methods: Fifty-eight individuals from a poor. This article reflects on the strengths. for generating records of decision-making processes. financial hardship for family. The manifestation of these dimensions differs for each group. Perspectives of HIV-related stigma in a community in Vietnam: A qualitative study. --Setting. Tran Huu Nghi. overhearing discussions about people with HIV. Abstract: --Background: While HIV/AIDS is increasing in Vietnam. January 2010. -Findings: Stigma across the three groups is characterized by four dimensions of HIV-related stigma: feeling shamed and scorned. and one with community leaders including health care professionals (n = 7). Tran T. Issue 7 July 2010 . avoidance and shunning by neighbors. Authors: Kristen Evans.Participatory Methods for Planning the Future in Forest Communities. --Conclusions: HIV-related stigma is experienced in a different manner by each of these groups. being viewed as a social ill. low literacy. and 10 community members and 5 community leaders including health care professionals. Remoteness. behaving differently. Seven themes of HIV-related stigma as described by family members are: shunned by neighbors. The methods encourage participation by members who have little experience with structured planning. very few published studies focus on HIV-related stigma in Vietnam. and fear of transmission. and lack of formal planning experience often leave forest communities unprepared for their new responsibilities. experiencing anger and rejection. Society & Natural Resources. The methods are useful as planning tools. and new applications of these methods. stigma due to association. . and hiding the illness. Four themes of HIV-related stigma as described by people living with HIV are: being avoided. Lan Gien. Volume 47. Volume 23. Full text http://www. Forest communities need to develop skills that allow them to establish goals and make decisions transparently and democratically and to negotiate effectively with other local actors if they are to become more proactive participants in local governance processes.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a922399220~frm=titlelink?words=vietna m&hash=768948654. including health care professionals. International Journal of Nursing Studies. and illiterate participants. Four themes of HIV-related stigma as described by community members and leaders including health professionals are: stigma as a fair reward. 10 family members of a person living with HIV.619. This study reports on findings from a community development project to reduce HIV-related stigma within one community in Vietnam. including the most marginalized: women. Large areas of land classified as "bare hills" have been targeted for reforestation. and economic impacts into the future.pdf Reforesting "Bare Hills'' in Vietnam: Social and Environmental Consequences of the 5 Million Hectare Reforestation Program. Often the hygiene and health aspects of handling and digesting these organic wastes are unknown and the promotion of biogas technologies does rarely consider hygienic aspects.jp/academic/ra/dp/English/DP2010-18. Dalsgaard Anders. Rather than calculating the specific risk for one person to become infected when handling a specific type of manure. further studies are needed on human exposure when handling animal manure and human excreta and pathogen survival in biogas systems as such information is essential to further refine the hygiene models developed and to formulate hygiene guidelines for biogas systems. Pamela D. Relative risk for human illness of biogas effluent use in horticulture at small-scale pig farms in northern Vietnam. Imai.ac. Journal . The bare hills were especially economically important to poor households and to women who collected a variety of nontimber forest products there. Iss. McElwee. Results showed that there was ten times higher risk of a human S. Full text available upon request. The aim of the current study was therefore to establish simple hygiene models for Vietnamese small-scale farmers that could describe the relative health risks associated with management of manure and consumption of the fertilized crop when using. Poulsen Louise Ladefoged. The anaerobic fermentation breaks down solid matter and transforms it into methane which can be used for cooking and generation of light. p. allowing a comparison of risks for the different manure handling systems.Pro-poor growth.kobeu. Katsushi S. Kiilholma Jenni. In contrast. Livestock Science 2010. ii) stored manure or iii) manure processed in the biogas plants. Woojin Kang. and this may have continuing unwelcome social. Resource Use Among Rural Agricultural Households Near Protected Areas in Vietnam: The Social Costs of Conservation and Implications for Enforcement. The hygiene models were developed based on information collected during interviews and observations of Vietnamese farmers operating biogas digesters as well as from the literature. Kobe University Discussion Paper Series DP 2010-18. reduction of problems with mal odour and a potential also to treat human waste products. 38. this project appears to have had a number of unforeseen consequences. One project to reforest 5 million hectares has received hundreds of millions of US dollars for implementation. particularly for the poor. Full text available upon request. poverty and inequality in rural Vietnam. the risk for infection with the more resistant Ascaris was equivalent for all three manure handling systems. Stockholm: Sep 2009. diverse sources of nontimber forest products were being replaced with monocrop exotic tree plantations. we established hygiene models to calculate the relative risks of infection with the two model pathogens. i) fresh manure. Thus. Vol. Other benefits include a high-quality fertilizer effluent. forestry has been strongly promoted by the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam through large-scale projects to rehabilitate and reforest millions of hectares of land. Stockmarr Anders. 6. Fee may apply. Typhimurium infection when handling fresh manure or composted manure as compared to handling of manure treated in a biogas system. A strong inequity in the allocation of private lands for reforestation has characterized the regreening projects to date. Pamela McElwee. Free full text http://www. Abstract: In recent years. despite the fact that these lands already harbor a number of species that were used by local communities. Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment.rieb. Yet based on a case study in one area of northern Vietnam. There is an urgent need to document the hygiene aspects of biogas systems developed and promoted to farmers in developing counties. Salmonella Typhimurium and Ascaris. environmental. Because the reforestation project focused most efforts on establishing new plantations rather than supporting natural regeneration. 325 (9 pages). Abstract: Treatment of animal manure in small-scale biogas systems are spreading rapidly in developing countries like Vietnam. pages 155 . Research indicates that the majority of rural farmers interviewed who lived near a state designated protected area were receiving both subsistence and cash incomes from forest-based activities. v. For change to occur one must rupture the assumed and re-imagine what is possible. Fee may apply. Gero. July 2009. 7. Dramatic portrayals. a certain rule-play may confine the role-play. Source:World Development. Abstract: Drama is often used as a tool to investigate experience and to assist people to rehearse for change. 1297-1306. Carletto.com/content/e235tj113l248lm7/?p=a9713c6c43734223947dee9aab4594f4&pi= 3. protected areas. Examples are drawn from a HIV prevention project with the Women's Union in Vietnam. This misunderstanding of the importance of forests to rural farmers has the potential to result in households facing adverse welfare and livelihood outcomes as protected areas boundaries are tightened. The paper discusses the way in which poststructuralist approaches to drama can be used to enable participants to grapple with the limiting positions and categories provided in the dominant discourses and to re-imagine their futures. much remains to be done. Number 1 / January. their resources use has been ‘invisible’ due to a lack of attention and research on the topic. as it occurred in state protected forests. Issue 2 May 2010 . 2010. The article concludes that substitution for loss of income due to conservation activities would best be achieved through carefully targeted interventions to specific high-impact and high-dependency households. primarily from the collection of forest products. would likely be of most benefit. and the "institutional vacuum" consistently identified in the rural nonfarm (RNF) literature is gradually being filled.174. Alberto. Nicaragua and Vietnam. iss. While much progress has been made in understanding the need to look beyond only agriculture for the promotion of productive activities in rural areas. and interdiction efforts were on the increase. The project aims to equip women and girls to talk openly about sex within a culture in which this is not the norm. Multifarious and poly-vocal accounts of the self are needed to re-fashion the shared and gendered identity absorbed as part of culture and to create new storylines within which to enact change. However. Volume 15. Full text http://www. and local communities face increased opportunity costs due to stricter conservation enforcement. pp. Benjamin. based on evidence from four country case studies. Davis. Assumptions are commonly made about the protective nature of the divide offered by the drama.springerlink. Kostas. Re-thinking the fiction-reality boundary: investigating the use of drama in HIV prevention projects in Vietnam. with actors replicating social norms and dominant storylines in order to create a level of believability or verisimilitude. but within the naturalistic tradition. Volume 45. but not in. Paul. Author: Helen Cahill.Environmental Management. however. Additionally. Guatemala. Author:Zezza. and there is the potential for a positivist approach to research through drama to contribute to a pathologising of the subject and to limit the possibility of change. and consequently the possibilities for change that can be fashioned. investments in new sources of wage labor and other low capital-input activities. Abstract:This paper assesses the current rural development practice against the main trends in recent rural development thinking. Full text available upon request. Abstract: This article examines the use of forests in a protected area by nearby agriculturalists in central Vietnam. can reinforce rather than challenge limiting stereotypes. One aspect on which more research is particularly needed is the development of better mechanisms to promote productive . Rural Income Generating Activities: Whatever Happened to the Institutional Vacuum? Evidence from Ghana. little attention has been paid in Vietnam to the need for income substitution for households who lose access to forest produce as a result of conservation enforcement. Stamoulis. Yet. much of the collection of forest produce was officially illegal. 37. particularly in the case of farmers who live near. Theory is developed which identifies that the selection of genre influences the knowledge that can be represented through the drama. rather than in agriculture. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance. Winters. Sustainability along the global supply chain: the case of Vietnam. Issue S1 August 2010 . Full text available upon request. and national--at which to do this. -. pages S89 . sex-work and HIV/AIDS-related stigma. CSR needs to be fostered rather than imposed. Mai Thai Thanh Thai. This paper argues that the language of 'social evils' and the responses of the State and family undermine the ability of trafficked returnees to reintegrate. Victoria Quaglia. Therefore. Full text available upon request. . Fee may apply.107.Practical implications – This process calls for new forms of collaboration involving firms along the supply chain.Findings – The results achieved highlight. Abstract: The Vietnamese Government continues to take steps to address trafficking in women and girls.pdf. local authorities. we found that the administration reform of Vietnam has had a positive impact on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on all of its three dimensions. The State. particularly in the context of shelter rehabilitation and present several recommendations for reform. Fee may apply. regional. This is heightened where returnees are deemed to be transmitters of HIV infection. through the creation of innovative partnerships and locally-rooted solutions. on the other. Culture. Angeloantonio Russo. The firms have shown to take higher risks and be more proactive but they have not put an emphasis on innovation yet. The survey was carried out on the basis of a questionnaire that was used as a support during the direct interviews and was sent electronically when the preferred method of on-site visits was not possible. Cambridge. 110-116 (7 pp. 6 Iss: 1. Full text available upon request. pp. Vol. the most pressing being the need to eliminate the language of 'social evils'.).investment rather than just social investment and to assess the appropriate level--community. -. 2010.S102. the family and language of 'social evils': re-stigmatising victims of trafficking in Vietnam. namely managerial perception. the difficulties related to the way requirements of sustainability are moving from Northern consumers to suppliers in Vietnam.Originality/value – The paper points out the unsustainability of the process through which corporate responsibility is being imposed on Vietnamese suppliers and how CSR. Abstract: Basing on the results of a face-to-face survey and secondary data from General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Trafficked returnees are directly implicated in the State's approach to defining sex work as a 'social evil'. and resource allocation in Vietnamese micro-enterprises. greater attention is given by the government to its effects on society and social morals. Antonio Tencati. on the one hand.org/docrep/fao/010/ai488e/ai488e00. Free full text ftp://ftp. they frequently face dishonour upon their return or are forced to hide the truth of their experience of being trafficked. 15. Social Responsibility Journal. In this paper. Hollywood:Summer 2010. -. hence suffering human trafficking. The Influence of Vietnam's Administrative Reform on Entrepreneurial Orientation in MicroEnterprises. Iss. we present the reform's milestones and the evolution of EO in Vietnamese microenterprises along these three dimensions. -Design/methodology/approach – The research was conducted in Vietnam thanks to the support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) Regional Office.fao. having become a mandatory requirement for access to international markets. Ramona Vijeyarasa. and civil society. However. might transform itself into a new type of technical barrier to trade. international players. firm behavior. p. particularly where victims have engaged in sex work in destination countries. Vol. Volume 12.91 . A total of 25 Vietnamese enterprises were involved in the research. Abstract: -Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact that more sustainable sourcing policies by many multinational companies are having on the suppliers located in developing countries such as Vietnam. The Business Review. Health & Sexuality. This approach reproduces the socio-economic inequality involved in trafficking and further marginalises trafficked women. how CSR does make business sense even in a developing country such as Vietnam and. rather than perceiving trafficking as a violation of human rights. Questions are raised about the process through which CSR is reaching the country. 2. although Vietnamese women are often drawn into trafficking due to family obligations. Simultaneously. I also reflect upon whether the approach of service providers exacerbates stigma. Uzay Kaymak. Manfred Hofer. For post-modern value orientation. It explores the meanings children give to their experience and their use of discursive strategies such as criticising displays of wealth to create a repertoire of meanings from which personal and collective resilience is drawn. Jan van den Berg. To obtain a good classification rate of the less frequent activities. Journal Soft Computing . Published Online: 1 Jun 2010. Value orientations and motivational interference in school-leisure conflict: The case of Vietnam. Farmers’ decision-making was mimicked in a three-layer hierarchical architecture of fuzzy inference systems.325. The results were compared with a combined sample consisting of pupils from nine other countries (N = 2155). the relationships were mostly reversed. . Full text http://www. Andreas Helmke. using data of 72 farms. Methodologies and Applications. Modelling to support strategic decision-making seems too elaborate for individual farms. this paper presents a narrative analysis of how poverty and ethnicity affect children's experience of adversity. but less than its sensitivity to labour. Abstract: To reveal farmers’ motives for on-farm diversification and integration of farming components in the Mekong Delta.sciencedirect. 2010. Abstract: The experience of motivational interference during studying and leisure in a school-leisure conflict and its relationship to pupils' value orientations were investigated in a self-report study of Vietnamese pupils (N = 346.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFW-4W034531&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2010&_alid=1365291971&_rdoc=11&_fmt=high&_orig =search&_cdi=6021&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=53&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_url Version=0&_userid=1916569&md5=76aef6ac387c3e1979e76b6a4f36486e. Richard Goellner and Tuyet Helmke. Roel Bosma.Understanding Vulnerability and Resilience in the Context of Poverty and Ethnicity in Vietnam.A Fusion of Foundations. the consistency in the relationships between the variables across the samples indicates that the pattern of relationships can be generalized.com/content/r16651238q26j806/. Acknowledging the ambiguities and contradictions in children's accounts. Hmong and Cham H'Roi children in the highlands of Vietnam in 2008. Vietnam. Vietnam. but FLM will be useful to integrate farmers’ opinions in strategic decision-making at higher hierarchical levels. the mean values of the variables show that Vietnamese pupils differ with regard to their values and motivational interference from pupils in other countries. Issue 3. Pages 315 . Full text http://www. Stefan Fries. capital and land endowment. the author reflects on how their understanding of social differences is underpinned by local power structures. Published online June 17. Fee may apply.springerlink. Within the Vietnamese sample. Model’s sensitivity to motivational variables determining diversification and integration was of the same magnitude as its sensitivity to market prices and farmers’ know-how of the activities. Full text available upon request. Ilija Živković. Pages 239-249. The model includes three variables for family motives of diversification. modern value orientation was positively related to decision for a studying activity in a school-leisure conflict and to experience of motivational interference during a leisure activity and negatively related to interference during studying. mean age = 15 years). Volume 24 Issue 4. Learning and Instruction. June 2010. six variables related to component integration. To obtain the desired degree of sensitivity to each variable. From a cross-cultural perspective. Children & Society. Volume 20. it was necessary to use up to five linguistic values for some of the input and output variables in the intermediate hierarchical layers. Using fuzzy logic modelling to simulate farmers’ decision-making on diversification and integration in the Mekong Delta. Claudia Kuhnle. Britta Kilian. Abstract: Based on ethnographic research among Kinh. Truong Huyen Chi. additional individual fine-tuning was necessary after general model calibration. we developed a fuzzy logic model (FLM) using a 10-step approach. Despite differences between sample means. next to variables for the production factors and for farmers’ appreciation of market prices and know-how on 10 components. Henk Udo and Johan Verreth. Christine Werthmann. West Lake. Abstract: This paper will focus on issues that arise in the Lower Mekong region. Water Management in Seasonal Floodplains of the Mekong Delta: A case study from four villages in Cambodia and Vietnam. Output gaps obtained from the HP detrending are subject to larger revisions than series obtained from a suitably adjusted model. IMF Working Paper No. West Lake has suffered from extensive pollution.cdrs. Wojciech. and minor groundwater flow. May 21. Model coefficients are easily interpretable. 10/149. sewage. Conclusions will be that blue-print approaches to development can not be sustainable and successful. with the course of the Red river formerly passing through what is now an isolated fresh water lake with an area of 5. political and social-economical differences in Cambodia and Vietnam.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.imf. various groups have access to the resources and use them in various ways at different times. Free full text http://dsllc. Maliszewski. Hanoi.biz/Programs/2010_05_21%20West%20Lake%20Bathymetry%20Study%20Report. Although the four villages do face quite similar natural settings and in all villages people derive their livelihoods from fishing and rice farming.Vietnam: Bayesian Estimation of Output Gap. while treating the output gap as an unobservable series to be estimated together with other parameters. . 2 in Cambodia) will be described. which give the water resource system a multiple use character. 2010. It is expected to become the centre of the new Hanoi as part of the 2020 development plan. Consilience. West Lake is believed to be an oxbow lake. describing various factors that are crucial when examining local governance arrangements and their sustainability.edu/consilience/index. This paper presents a situation analysis of the complex water management institutions in four villages. Summary: The paper constructs a new output gap measure for Vietnam by applying Bayesian methods to a two-equation AS-AD model.2 km2. Poverty is extremely high in the rural areas of Cambodia and Vietnam and access to natural resources and their sustainable management play a significant role in poverty reduction in both countries. Full text http://journals. Project Background: West Lake is located in the north west region of Hanoi’s old city and just west of the Red river. 2007).0. institutional arrangements differ between Vietnam and Cambodia as well between the villages with each having its own history of collective action and property rights settings. Using Action Research in the field now helps to outline factors that make local institutions in each of the four villages unique as well as to attempt to generalize findings.cfm?sk=23858. The region is characterized through various forms of institutions and different overlapping and changing property rights not only with historical. No 3 (2009). Vol 1. and the output gap series is consistent with a broader analysis of economic developments. including heavy metal contamination of sediments and commercially important organisms (Pham and Pulkownik.php/consilience/article/viewFile/115/30. Dynamic SolutionsInternational. because local governance schemes differ. Vietnam: Bathymetry Study Report (Draft). but as well as with differences through seasonal changes. Institutional arrangements in four villages in the Lower Mekong area (2 in Vietnam. and may be misleading compared to the model-based measure. Furthermore. LLC. West Lake has no major inflow other than storm water runoff. even in similar natural settings. The purpose of this study is to determine an accurate bathymetry of West Lake and develop a hydrodynamic model for possible future studies of sediment transport and water quality.pdf.columbia. Free full text http://www. The results showed that the HCFP significantly reduced the HCE as a percentage of total expenditure and increased the use of the local public health care among the poor. substantial restructuring of their economies has occurred. and the results offer some surprising insights into the observed aggregate gains in schooling attainments. this assessment indicates that the HCFP has met its objectives by reducing HCE for the poor and increasing their use of . 72. so as to flexibly reflect potentially complex distributional changes. Full text http://www3. the livestock sector has grown in relative importance. Significant changes have also occurred in the agricultural sectors of China and Vietnam and these are reviewed. Applications and Issues 60. v.Some new academic articles on Vietnam 2010 June 3 Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. Abstract: User fees at public health care facilities and out-of-pocket payments for health care services are major health financing problems in Vietnam. Available online 2 June 2010. In both countries. Curt Löfgren. Nguyen Xuan Thanh. In 2002. pp. a component attributed to differences in the distribution of income. Nguyen Thi Kim Chuc. for private study. 119-45. This paper is an assessment of the implementation of the HCFP in a rural district of Vietnam. Property rights and the marketability of agricultural land can facilitate such movements and contribute to economic efficiency. Health Policy. At the same time. Free full text http://ageconsearch. 2003. scholarship or research purposes. These changes are outlined.com/cgibin/fulltext/123290260/PDFSTART. Source:Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. The income effect at the micro level is modelled non-parametrically. An assessment of the implementation of the Health Care Funds for the Poor policy in rural Vietnam. However. Martin. Given the exit of farmers from agriculture. and components attributed to 'non-income' factors and differences in the model linking outcomes to income and nonincome characteristics. iss. Abstract: We show how differences in aggregate human development outcomes over time and space can be additively decomposed into a pure mean income (growth) component. China and Vietnam have extended property rights in agricultural land and have increased its marketability. Corrected Proof. 2005 and 2007. Agricultural Development in Traditional Asian Economies: Observations Prompted by a Livestock Study in Vietnam. Issue Date: 2010-05. A Micro-decomposition Analysis of Aggregate Human Development Outcomes. a feature of which has been a decline in the relative contribution of agriculture to total employment and output. In recent times. In conclusion. 2. Ho Dang Phuc. Lambert. Lars Lindholm.: Economic Theory.interscience. the Government launched the Health Care Funds for the Poor (HCFP) policy which offered free public health care services to help the poor access public health services and reduce their health care expenditure (HCE). Our proposed method is illustrated using data for Morocco and Vietnam. pressures are mounting for increasing the size of agricultural units. Ravallion.umn. Abstract: China began its economic reforms in 1979 and Vietnam followed in 1986.711 households in 2001. Series/Report no.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. the impacts of HCFP on the use of the higher levels of public health care and the use of go-to-pharmacies were not significant. Clem. Households are the main contributors to agricultural production but their individual holdings of land are small and households keeping livestock mostly only hold a few head. except otherwise specified.edu/handle/90629. falling poverty rates and significant rises in per capita income. Since then both countries have experienced rapid economic growth. These measures are outlined. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Policies to facilitate movements from farm to non-farm employment are discussed and analysed. This exit can add to economic efficiency and growth. Sylvie. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. April 2010. The impacts of HCFP on household HCE as a percentage of total expenditure and health care utilization were assessed by a double-difference propensity score matching method using panel data of 10. With further economic development and transition. it is predicted that these rights and the marketability of agricultural land will be further extended. In Press. Tisdell. van de Walle. Dominique.wiley. community-based conservation and community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. (3) the existence. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour. The Government's commitment to EIA has been demonstrated through the development and adoption of the Law on Environment Protection (Revised) in 2005 which sets out the requirements for EIA and which represents a major step in the development of a robust legislative framework for EIA in Vietnam.edu/handle/90630. such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters. of collaborative stakeholder engagement in natural resource management as depicted in Annex I: moving from isolated state . An evaluation of the environmental impact assessment system in Vietnam: The gap between theory and practice. Series/Report no. Steven Swan. in the husbandry of pigs held by households. Abstract: Vietnam has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and has achieved significant socio-economic development in recent years. (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs. Free full text http://ageconsearch. Scope for future research in relation to these aspects is also highlighted.: Economic Theory. Corrected Proof.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V8X-506YWT52&_user=1916569&_coverDate=06%2F02%2F2010&_alid=1357236418&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig =search&_cdi=5882&_sort=r&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=25&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_url Version=0&_userid=1916569&md5=a707bc5db880e5b131ec279ba797e3fc. or otherwise. The Law on Environment Protection (Revised) 2005 has now been operational for several years and we have undertaken an evaluation of the resulting EIA system in Vietnam.sciencedirect. especially that provided by females. (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production. further efforts are needed to help them access higher levels of public health care. of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households. Abstract: Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. An Economic Study of Small Pigholders in Vietnam: Some insights Gained and the Scope for Further Research.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V9G-504CN8C1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=05%2F21%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_d ocanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=b3956 a1e821387f4b309637e2e96f628. February 2010. We argue that while significant improvements have been achieved in the EIA policy framework. and the need is raised for considering the economics of increasing quality standards and certifying the quality of pork. (5) specialization in pig production. but the scope is broadened to consider closely related concepts of collaborative management. Applications and Issues 61. The economics of increasing the scale of pig producing units is given particular attention. Co-management: Concepts and Practices in Vietnam. Hoang Hoa Vu. an important gap remains between EIA theory and practice. However this growth is placing increased pressure on an already depleted natural environment. Alison Clausen. We contend that the basis of the current EIA legislation is strong and that future developments of the EIA system in Vietnam should focus on improving capacity of EIA practitioners rather than further substantial legislative change. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is recognised by the Government and international organizations as an important tool in the management of the impacts of future development on the country's natural resource base. shared governance. However. Pharmacists should be better regulated and incorporated with primary health care to improve efficiency of the system. Such improvements would allow the Vietnamese EIA system to emerge as an effective and efficient tool for environmental management in Vietnam and as a model EIA framework for other developing countries. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. such as veterinary services and extension services.sciencedirect. Full text http://www.the local public health care services. Full text http://www. (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households. Clem. These various related terms form a spectrum. Article in Press. or continuum. (8) the size of pigholdings and the use of professional services. Tisdell.umn. Introduction: The focus of this paper is the co-management concept and its application in the Vietnamese context. and Miguel Pedrono. Issue Date: 2010-05. pdf.vn/VN/CW/Download/Comanagement%20in%20Vietnam%202010%20Steve%20Swan%2 0EN. February 10-12. 2010. ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the cost efficiency of the Vietnamese banking industry. and establish a wastewater treatment system. Type of plant. risk-sharing arrangements through networks of relatives and friends are common. Abstract: In rural economies. Tran. Dynamic trade-offs in water use between irrigation and reservoir aquaculture in Vietnam.org/upload/pubs/Yanos%20Zylberberg/TropicalTyphoon%20YZ_DEPOCENWP. Fee may apply. after a large and covariate shock. Full text http://www3. communities having already suffered important trauma show greater signs of resilience. the enlargement of branch networks and the upgrading of the banking technology platform. Many paper-making plants in the commune did not. Although fines were imposed for non-compliance. Steven. Development and Sustainability. I then test these predictions on a representative panel data in Vietnam.139. only a few plants paid the fines due to weak enforcement. comply with these regulations. small fines. The study proposes collective action for the adoption of this treatment option and policy recommendations. Do tropical typhoons smash community ties? Theory and Evidence from Vietnam. Cost Efficiency of the Banking Sector in Vietnam: A Bayesian Stochastic Frontier Approach with Regularity Constraints. pay the wastewater charges. Abstract: This study investigated the compliance of paper-making plants in Phong Khe Commune of Bac Ninh Province with regulations on wastewater management. Finally. all paper plants in Bac Ninh province are required to submit an environmental impact assessment report. Volume 24 Issue 2. Lap. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No. This could be explained by increases in the costs of managing diverse activities. however.The influence of pre-disaster social norms and existing ties to prevent disruption of integrative mechanisms in the community gives support to this interpretation. through to transferral of authority and responsibility to a non-state stakeholder (far right). The estimation of a structural equation derived by the theory is compatible with a model of imperfect commitment where the aftermath of natural disasters is associated with stronger enforcement mechanisms at commune level. As such.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/123451072/PDFSTART. I rely on a model of imperfect commitment to derive predictions on the sustainability of risk-sharing arrangements in the aftermath of extreme events at a higher level than usually considered by the literature.management (far left). Full text available upon request. According to existing regulations for wastewater management. Schilizzi. Kingwell. Ross. limited space for treatment system installation. Paper prepared for Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society 2010 Conference (54th). Free full text http://depocenwp. using tropical typhoons trails and wind structures. throughout the estimation period.org. Australia. and number of schooling years of the plant owners were found to be significant factors affecting compliance. Monitoring issues seem to impede the development of informal insurance mechanisms at higher level.pdf. around 87 percent. the industry faced a slight decrease in cost efficiency. Vietnam. Environment. Abstract: Conflicts of interest between irrigation and aquaculture in water use from reservoirs in Vietnam can be .wiley. Furthermore. and the limited capacity of the local environment authorities in enforcing the regulations. To obtain an appropriate estimate of cost efficiency. Compliance of paper-making plants with regulations on wastewater management in Bac Ninh Province. The main reasons why the plants did not comply with the regulations were the plant owners’ inadequate understanding of environmental regulations. between 30 and 55 cents are covered through informal transfers at hamlet level for a relative income loss of $ 1. Mau Dung Nguyen. the level of cost efficiency of Vietnam's banking sector is relatively high.interscience. Overall. 2010/11. Adelaide. The option of wastewater treatment for a group of paper-making plants located close to one another was widely accepted. the prerequisites under which informal arrangements are feasible might refrain the community to redistribute efficiently resources between sub-groups. Free full text http://czmsoctrang. the current costs of compliance of paper-making plants were very small compared with the full costs of compliance. their lack of financial resources. Asian Economic Journal. May 2010. As such. As a result. location of the plant. The findings reveal minor and insignificant differences in the cost efficiency of different groups of banks classified by ownership. Ha Thu Vu and Sean Turnell. monotonicity and concavity constraints are incorporated in the estimation of the cost frontier using the Bayesian approach. Yanos Zylberberg. Pages 115 . Cheong and Congdon. Cuc Nguyen and Patrick Griffin. Volume 38. FranziskaAuthor Affiliation: Maastricht U. Erik O. Full text available upon request. Applying the energy system model MARKAL and scenario analysis. Fee may apply. The main focus is on the power sector and the paper also addresses the potential ASEAN markets for European energy technologies. Abstract: This paper examines what factors and the extent to which they contribute to differences in reading and mathematics achievement among Year 5 students in Vietnamese schools.Student family possession index. reduced investments requirement in the power sector and other parts of the energy infrastructure.com/science/article/B6V2W4Y41MR7-1/2/3be291a7b9f3adf4e2544cb920733e15. Full text http://www. barriers for transfer and diffusion of advanced energy technologies are discussed. Volume 2. The data were obtained from 59. we present a case study of reservoir water management in Vietnam. v. Implications of using clean technologies to power selected ASEAN countries. child poverty remains a sizeable problem. Equal Opportunities for All Children in Vietnam? Assessing the Distribution of Child Poverty from a Monetary and Multidimensional PerspectiveAuthor: Roelen. Factors influencing student achievement in Vietnam. a dated water production function is used to evaluate responses of crop yields for different levels of applied irrigation.umn. Finally. Full text http://www.sciencedirect. Issue 2. reduced energy system costs and marginal cost of electricity supply. under conditions of uncertain rainfall. pp. this paper examines and quantifies the role of clean and advanced energy technologies for efficient local resource exploitation and improving energy security and environmental conditions. The paper concludes that there is a large potential market for clean and advanced energy technologies in the studied countries. The model was constructed using two main components.edu/bitstream/59171/2/Tran%2c%20Lap. 3-4. . Second. Philippines and Vietnam. Anjana. The important influences on mathematics achievement were: . Issue 4. The data were analysed using hierarchical linear modelling . Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences. a bio-economic model for reservoir fisheries is employed to estimate fish yields at different levels of water during a harvest season. September-December 2009.School mean of parent average years of education.Student parents’ average years of education.sciencedirect. reduced import of primary energy. these technologies will bring several benefits like reduction in primary energy requirement. 24 variables relating to student. . Gassmann. Das.HLM (Raudenbush. Conclusions about the degree of inequality and the groups that are disproportionately affected depend on the poverty indicator used for analysis.601 students involved in a 2007 national year 5 survey of student achievement. This model maximizes the expected net present values generated by both agriculture and aquaculture by finding the optimal release paths throughout a year.Student enrolment in full day school program. If adopted. Findings suggest that the burden of child poverty is unequally shared by demographic and socioeconomic groups.google&_acct=C000055300 &_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=79f16dda1cf732f196f9ed8f97073d29. First. 18. technology choices are critical. 206-31Publication Date: September-December 2009Abstract: Despite two decades of rapid economic growth in Vietnam. The set of poverty indicators provides complementary information to gain an in-depth understanding of the distribution of child poverty in Vietnam.pdf. therefore.resolved when trade-offs in the economic value of water can be quantified over time. 2004). iss. The energy infrastructures in these counties are in the process of rapid development and. To solve this problem. Maastricht USource: Journal of Income Distribution. Bryk. Journal: Energy Policy. reduced CO2 emissions and local pollution. Determining these trade-offs can be used as a benchmark for making decisions about managing reservoirs tending to develop rural areas in Vietnam. Ahlgren. Pages 1871-1877. a stochastic dynamic programming model was constructed. This article investigates the distribution of child poverty and the existence of horizontal inequalities over a variety of groups in Vietnam using a multitude of poverty measures. 2010. Pages 1851-1871. Using this model. Keetie. Abstract: This paper focuses on energy system development of the three largest Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries: Indonesia.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B9853-5016P5KB8&_user=1916569&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d& _docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1357243404&_rerunOrigin=scholar. . Free full text http://ageconsearch. school and province characteristics were found to have significant associations with student achievement. . April 2010. low public sector salaries.Labour as a utility measure in contingent valuation studies: how good is it really? Ahlheim. Their role was to make the major modifications while local users. If the benefits exceed the costs the project is recommended for realization. nor do they work locally enough because of the expectation that they should generate new IPGs from scratch every one or two project cycles. (2008) suggest it can include the exercising a legitimate discretion but for improper reason or the transgression of rules governing public resources by officials in response to financial inducements or political influence. the learning selection model to describe the development and early adoption of researcher-developed agricultural equipment in Southeast Asia. of 2. for 25Â years. in the case of the most successful technology . Gummert. several authors suggest to use labour contributions to the realization of a public project instead of monetary contributions as a measure of people's WTP for that project. Dinh. for example. Volume 103. as shown by its score in the Corruption Perception Index. Antonia. Duc. little accountability and poorly enacted laws and principles of ethics. and published in this journal. Oliver. that labour is severely flawed as a measuring rod for individual utility so that CVM based on labour contributions does not provide a reliable and meaningful decision rule for the allocation of public projects. that he is under a duty not to do.e. However. Essentially it can be seen as an illegal or unauthorised transfer of money or an in-kind substitute (RoseAckerman. of their market consumption. However. rather the motivation for monetary gain is usually accentuated by poverty. Ampratwum. Pp. as the model says should happen. In the process they developed major improvements to the original design. we update the innovation histories of the three main technologies upon which the model was based and carry out some mapping and analysis of the post-harvest research networks in three countries.the flat-bed dryer in Vietnam . economic. The sum of the individual WTPs is interpreted as the social benefits of the project under consideration and compared to the project costs. Martin.com/science/article/B6T3W-4YMHFX61/2/5409a101a9ad6af4a6731bbdf10b96bb. but rather continued to champion the technology. We find evidence of institutional support in working in this way. Bribery and corruption can be defined differently depending on the perspective and the issue that is being discussed. political and institutional causes and is more widespread in developing and transition economies. No. Michael. Both Vietnam business and country experts still perceive corruption as one of the key concerns and in 2003 more than half of foreign and local . They were successful largely because they were able to work with the same networks of partners. so that their WTP for that project stated in a CVM interview has to be zero or close to zero. in the same innovation trajectory.574-589. Abstract: Gray & Kaufman (1998) suggest that corruption is a symptom of fundamental economic. ranking at 11 and the UK at 12. Nguyen Minh. In very poor societies budgets are so tight that households cannot give up any part of their income. Frör. Managerial Perspectives of Bribery and Corruption in Vietnam.1 February 2010.pdf. According to Transparency International (2007) Vietnam remains highly corrupt. June 2010. Vol. In this paper. Pham Van. and a new type of dryer. Therefore. Michael Segon and Mr Chris Booth. This way of working is similar to that of plant breeders working for the public sector and by many researchers in the private sector. In this paper we show theoretically and empirically. and the requirement to produce international public goods (IPGs) on the other means that researchers do not stay working for long enough with the same partners because funding keeps changing. Abstract: Ten years ago we developed. current trends in international research towards [`]projectization' on one hand. Learning selection revisited: How can agricultural researchers make a difference? Douthwaite. based on a CVM study conducted in Vietnam. Abstract: The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) aims at the assessment of people's willingness to pay (WTP) for a public project. 1974). This leads to a severe discrimination against poor regions in the decision process on the allocation of public funds. not because of a difference in people’s values or ethics. International Review of Business Research Papers.6. FZID Discussion Papers 13-2010. Boru. compared to the relatively low level of corruption in Australia. Free full text http://econstor.6. political or legal.sciencedirect. i. Full text http://www. We find that the evolutionary algorithm based on interactive experiential learning remains valid.the R&D team did not withdraw once a critical mass of manufacturers and users were familiar with the technology. Issue 5. Kinsea (2008) suggests that an individual or a group is said to be guilty of corruption if they accept money for doing something that they are under a duty to do anyway. Heinke. manufacturers and promoters made local adaptations and [`]bug fixes'. in favour of a public project. Journal: Agricultural Systems. Pages 245-255. They achieved far greater impact than any other team.eu/bitstream/10419/30164/1/620067632. Mats Målqvist.my/aamj/15. pp.org/pdd/publications/apdj_16_2/5_Nguyen. 15.businesses complained that corruption and bureaucracy were major issues when conducting business (United Nations Development Programme.1. Economic indicators like ERP. Asia-Pacific Development Journal. this study also provides directions for future research. ISRCTN44599712). Free full text http://depocenwp.Segon. an increase of 1 Viet Nam dong (VND) in rice revenues leads to an increase of 0. It has been found that revenues from cash crops have positive and statistically significant impacts on per capita expenditure. OM (output multipliers) and BL (backward linkage) calculated from the I/O model are used to assess the effectiveness of industries. we based our research on the comprehensive framework of RBV and reviewed previous empirical researches before deciding on adopting a dynamic capabilities approach to test relationships among organisational capabilities.038. More specifically. Organisational capabilities. stillbirths and neonatal deaths during 2005 in the province. 2008). and that the competitive advantage mediates the relationship between organizational capabilities and performance. Author: Cuong. Free full text http://www. Perinatal services and outcomes in Quang Ninh province. Issue : Forthcoming. Annika Johansson.pdf Measuring the Impact of Cash Crops on Household Expenditure and Poverty in Rural Viet Nam. Vietnam. The poverty-reducing impacts are found to be positive for all three Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures. --Methods: Survey of all health facility registers of service utilisation. Vietnam’s 2007 competitive and noncompetitive input-output tables are the main database used. trade is now a major economic priority of the Vietnamese Government. This paper will provide a review of literature relating to corruption and bribery and the major problems confronting managers. and the impact of trade barriers (through tariff) on the Vietnam’s economy. iss. Vietnam has modernized its economic policies. Journal : Acta Pædiatrica. perennial crops and fruits are 0. January 2010. Having moved from a traditional socialist model to a marketbased system.pdf. A Geographic Information System database was also established. As a result. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No. A multivariate analysis of survey responses of 102 firms belonging to supporting industries in Vietnam indicates that the organisational capabilities are related to the competitive advantage. Abstract: In recent years. 16. Date : May 2010. crop sales have positive and statistically significant impacts on poverty reduction for crop-growing households and the rural population. 87112Publication Date: December 2009Abstract: This paper measures the impacts of cash crops on household consumption expenditure and poverty in rural Viet Nam using data from the Viet Nam household living standards surveys (VHLSSs) of 2002 and 2004.pdf.036.1. that the competitive advantage is related to performance.usm.1. respectively.bizresearchpapers. The study is a contribution to a new line of trade theory arguing that good trade policy depends on many factors. 2010/12. Nguyen Viet. 0. increased foreign investment and improved living standards for its citizens. No. Lars Wallin. Dinh Phuong Hoa. maternal deaths. Author(s) : Nguyen Thu Nga. By using effective rate of protection (ERP) concept. Free full text http://www. Nham Phong Tuan and Takahashi Yoshi. the study provides analysis of the current tariff structure from 2005 to 2009 in order to estimate the structural change of ERP by goods sectors.pdf. 1–21. and the corresponding figures for revenues from annual crops. Measuring The Effective Rate Of Protection In Vietnam’S Economy With Emphasis On The Manufacturing Industry: An Input-Output Approach / Bui Trinh.019 VND in per capita expenditure. 2. Systematic group interviews of village health workers from all communes. 1. Leif Eriksson.040 and 0.unescap.org/upload/pubs/BuiTrinh/ERP_Paper_DEPOCENWP.2010/AAMJ_15. The relevant policies on trade Vietnam are then suggested.com/41. Uwe Ewald. Aim of this baseline report is to describe perinatal services provided and neonatal outcomes. Specifically. ABSTRACT: This paper focuses on applying the resource-based view (RBV) of firms to explain performance in supporting industries in Vietnam. Volume : Forthcoming. Lars-Åke Persson. competitive advantage and performance in supporting industries in Vietnam. These findings have considerable implications for academics as well as practitioners. --Results: Three quarters of pregnant women had ≥ 3 . Vietnam (NeoKIP. Free full text http://www. Asian Academy of Management Journal. Vol. Abstract: --Aim: We report baseline results of a community-based randomized trial for improved neonatal survival in Quang Ninh province. December 2009. competitive advantage and performance. v. Positive results include an economic growth rate averaging more than 7% per annum. Finally. With such level of stake trap density. Global COE Hi-Stat Discussion Paper Series Feb 2010. ranging from 10 to 44/1000 in the different districts. including 18 hospitals. Moreover.and medium-sized companies analyzed by Nguyen (2006) and Biger et al. The policy implication is that more attentiveness should be paid by local and central governments in order to supply a considerable food market and health facilities for poor people. Full text available upon request. there is almost no difference in the determinants of fundraising between companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh stock exchange and those on the Hanoi stock exchange. Full text available upon request. Cuong Do-Tat. ranging from 1 to 3258 deliveries/year. The logistic equation calculated a threshold stake traps density of 90 meters of net per hectare. Abstract: This study investigates the factors determining the debtratios of listed companies on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh stock exchange markets. (6) Compared to the fundraising activities of small. the ability to provide collateral is very important. but those deliveries resulted in one fifth of the neonatal deaths. (1) The debt-ratios of listed companies may be well explained by adjusted Modigliani and Miller theory combined with agency cost theory. (2008). Particularly. (3) Government controlled companies have weak incentives to save corporate tax payments by using debt financing. decreasing hydrodynamic energy in shallow water. Two hundred and five health facilities. causes the accumulation of a large fraction of organic matter refractory to degradation. but neonatal mortality varied markedly with geography and level of care.pdf. the time necessary for the system to reach hypoxic conditions has been calculated to be circa three weeks. the paper finds that Vietnamese agricultural households rely much on their vintage knowledge.apeaweb. The relationship between biopolymeric carbon (a proxy of availability of organic matter) and stake traps density fits a S-shape curve. Abstract: Using Vietnamese household living standard survey in 2002 and 2004. over which maximum accumulation of organic matter occurs in Cau Hai. Fausto Marincioni. those of listed companies could be better explained by using standard corporate financing theory. The determinant of health investment to agricultural development in Vietnam: Evidence from households’ perspective. Accepted Manuscript. using endogenous growth theory as a major workhorse. Abstract: Overfishing and progressive environmental degradation of the Vietnamese Cau Hai coastal lagoon appear to be threatening the ecological integrity and water quality of the largest estuarine complex of Southeast Asia. government controlled companies are perceived to present less risk than other companies. Massimo Sarti. provided delivery care. Lai Thi Phuong Nhung. --Conclusion: A relatively good coverage of perinatal care was found in a Vietnamese province. Only 8% had home deliveries without skilled attendance. (4) In term of long-term fundraising. this paper examines the effect of human health investment of agricultural households to their productivity. We recommend that this threshold should not be exceeded in the Cau Hai lagoon and that further analyses of organic loads in the sediment should be conducted to monitor the trophic conditions of this highly eutrophicated lagoon. The Determinants of the Fundraising Structure of Listed Companies in Vietnam: Estimation of the Effects of Government Ownership. Marine Environmental Research. These observations suggest several policy implications. (5) In the determinants of fundraising. Free full text http://www.org/confer/hk10/papers/cuong_dt. This study assessed the relationships between the density of traditional fisheries and organic matter sedimentary contents in Cau Hai lagoon. Neonatal mortality rate was 16/1000 live births. and assuming a theoretical stationary status of the lagoon. even for qualified and listed companies. Michele Marconi. Estimation analysis using panel data covering the three-year period from 2006 to 2008 reveals the following results. July 7-9. Sustainability assessment of traditional fisheries in Cau Hai Lagoon (South China Sea). Hidenobu Okuda. 2010. Fee may apply. Totally there were 17519 births and 284 neonatal deaths in the province. Available online 6 May 2010. Paper prepared for the Sixth Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Economic Association in Hong Kong. Fee may apply. with current technology. with highest rates in the mountainous parts of the province. The study reveals that in the context of Vietnamese agricultural development nutritional intakes have contributed substantially and significantly on rural labors’ productivity. This study reveals that the density of stake traps (the most common fishing gear used in this lagoon). (2) In order to borrow long-term outside funds. A remaining small proportion of home deliveries generated a substantial part of mortality. In Press. farmers’ health investment has positive effect on their output. (1) Economic reform (Doi Moi) policies have successfully built up market based corporate financing .visits to antenatal care. Using an econometric decomposition. Privatization leads to important changes in the nature and the structure of ownership of firms as well as in management personnel. Volume : 24. (3) Further liberalization and privatization of the banking sector is urgently needed. In addition. it has its shortcomings.pdf. we find that differences in individual characteristics such as education. we avoid the simultaneity problem often present in studies on transition economies where existing managers become owners or are replaced. however.hitu. Free full text http://depocenwp. Controlling for initial conditions and sector-specific effects and using several measures of enterprise performance. In particular.ac.ier. Author(s) : Eric Fesselmeyer. Finally. Pages : 161-178. As the state ownership of these firms was determined exogenously. GDP growth rate and trade openness. this method is unable to isolate the impact of privatization on firm performance from concurrent effects of other economic factors. due to the limited number of managers with marketeconomy skills in Vietnam. Le. Indeed. whereas differences in the returns to these characteristics are the primary explanation for the increase in the gap at higher percentiles.fr/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/3860/CGinVN_TRANQG. Tran Thi. Abstract: This paper examines the impact of corporate governance on the performance of 450 privatized firms in Vietnam.%20Poverty%20and%20Inequality%20in%20Vietnam_DEP OCENWP. The main policy implication that emerges from this paper is that concentrating on poverty elimination will help us to build a more equitable society without sacrificing economic growth. and employee’s welfare. investment.dauphine. Kien T.pdf. we find that the privatized firms’ performance are positively related with the entry of new managers and negatively related to the retaining share of the state. Abstract: This paper examines how initial inequality and poverty rate are related to subsequent economic growth in the provincial level of Vietnam. ethnicity and age are the primary explanation for this widening gap. the DID (difference in difference) method is employed in this paper. . To study the effect of changes in management and the role of state ownership on the performance of privatized firms. Urban-biased Policies and the Increasing Rural-Urban Expenditure Gap in Vietnam in the 1990s. However. 2010/06. Date : June 2010. Other determinants of inequality and poverty reduction include human capital. Our study also finds that the competition resulted from the opening to foreign markets has significant and positive impact on the performance of privatized firms. The Impacts of Corporate Governance On the Performance of Privatized Firms In Vietnam. Issue : 2. Free full text http://gcoe. we argue that government policies created some benefit to urban dwellers at the expense of rural areas. Que Giang. Nash and Van Randenborgh (MNR 1994) by using the Wilcoxon and proportion tests to compare the pre.org/upload/pubs/VEAM/15The%20Linkages%20between%20Growth. we utilize a panel of 450 Vietnamese firms privatized over the 2000-2004 period. we avoid the selection problem often present in studies for market economies where new managers may be better suited than existing managers to manage the firm. Both approaches confirm that privatization in Vietnam brings about significant improvement in most performance measures of the firm. The results also show that lower inequality leads to lower poverty rate and poverty reduction could help to reduce inequality.pdf. ABSTRACT: There was a significant and widening rural–urban gap during the economic boom in Vietnam in the 1990s. productivity. which in turn significantly influence the performance of privatized firms. Poverty and Inequality in Vietnam: An Empirical Analysis / Hoi Quoc Le. we find that privatized firms in Vietnam still rely on commercial banks as the main source of providing credits for their activities. Free full text http://basepub. namely profitability. (2) the protection of outside creditors should be further enhanced. We then argue that government investment policies and the manipulation of price incentives were important factors behind the gap.systems for listed companies in Vietnam. Journal : Asian Economic Journal. The Linkages between Growth. This paper reveals some important impact of governance on corporate performance. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No.jp/research/discussion/2008/pdf/gd09-110. as should be the disclosure of corporate information. In this study we use the methodologies first introduced by Megginson. there is no link between initial inequality and subsequent economic growth.jsessionid= 2DA6759128F6B7DEC3ED7472AB4AE9E3?sequence=1. The results show a robust negative relationship between initial poverty rate and subsequent economic growth. Although the pre–post comparison method has been applied in many studies.and post-privatization financial and operating performance of the firms in our sample. To deal with this issue. though somewhat weaker than in other developed and emerging markets.P. Cuc Nguyen. In addition. will have manifold significant implications in the fields of English language teaching.Social and Behavioral Sciences. Full text http://www. the paper tests the value-relevance of financial statement information on the Vietnamese stock market. There is currently a government-led shift in Vietnam in the response to the prevailing HIV epidemic among drug users. test-takers’ item responses and reported scores. the capacity of the government and community to adopt. which states that government. the results show that this relationship is statistically meaningful. coordinated multi-sectoral effort.pdf. Nguyen Viet Dung. DEPOCEN Working Paper Series No. Issue 2. This paper examines the views of senior key informants inside Vietnam on the development of an advocacy strategy for harm reduction. Higgs. The implementation of a response to illicit drug use and HIV remains an enormous challenge.com/cgibin/abstract/123451068/ABSTRACT.wiley. Challenges and barriers identified for harm reduction progress included: promoting a nationwide understanding and acceptance of harm reduction and the HIV Law. and gaps in the sharing of information. Procedia . However.sciencedirect. . Full text available upon request. Twenty-nine informants were interviewed across public health. Validating the university entrance English test to the Vietnam National University: A conceptual framework and methodology. under strong political pressure from the urban population.lending support to Lipton's urban-bias hypothesis. including the test content. The study employs Messick (1989)’s unified validation framework and utilizes multiple sources of data. Vietnam National University. Abstract: Based on the Ohlson’s model (1995) and the study of Aboody et al. the response of the Vietnamese government to illicit drug use and HIV has been slow and ineffective. and a cohesive. 2010. once completed.interscience. including United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organisations. but ensuring that the HIV Law can operate unhindered is critical. 2010/02. lack of skilled resources. Rasch modeling and path analysis. Free full text http://depocenwp. directs resources from rural to urban areas without consideration of efficiency or equity. training programmes and technical capacity. Contrary to prevailing views that financial statement information is not related to stock prices in Vietnam.org/upload/pubs/VEAM/03-ValueRelevance%20of%20Financial%20Statement%20Information_DEPOCENWP.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B9853-5016P5K6K&_user=1916569&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d& _docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=994 7289d8b3665604e1fd855158e9054. Hoai Phuong Tran. there is sign that earnings and book value are reflected in stock prices with a time lag and the value-relevance of earnings becomes much higher during stock market boom periods. Global Public Health 2010. public security. Value-Relevance of Financial Statement Information: A Flexible Application of Modern Theories to the Vietnamese Stock Market. Volume 2. Pages 1295-1304. 2006 saw the government formally endorse harm reduction interventions. Abstract: This paper presents the conceptual framework and the methodology for a validation study on the interpretation and use of the 2008 University Entrance Examination English test scores in selecting students for the English Department of the College of Foreign Languages. poor coverage of interventions. Full text http://www3. Abstract: Historically. G. This study. (2002) allowing to relax the semi-strong form of the Efficient Markets Hypothesis. support and promote measures to reduce HIV and other drug-related harms will be markedly strengthened. Patrick Griffin. Reid. Vietnam moves forward with harm reduction: An assessment of progress. testing and validation. Methods to analyze the data comprise content analysis. ongoing advocacy. With appropriate technical education and training. Fee may apply. social affairs and other international bodies. These results provide helpful insights to stock market authority and participants for their respective activities. and admitted students’ first-year achievement results. . will cause fewer recall errors in a retrospective survey. Abstract: Asking retrospective questions about consumption and income has become an important part of household surveys and research in developing countries. Centre International de Recherche sur l'Environnement et le Developpement . Nhan Thanh Nguyen. By using a large dataset that provides detailed information about individual firms. a resurvey of respondents of the Vietnam Health and Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) 2006. FIW working paper No. the study examines the location choices by 568 newly created foreign firms in 2005 in about 150 different 4-digit industries. SAWADA Yasuyuki. and the locations of Vietnamese firms have no effects on the location decisions by foreign firms in the same industry. Thanh C. This is especially true in the case of purchased or bartered consumption expenditure. Please contact VDIC librarian at [email protected]/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/Working_Paper/N_045DhinThiThanhBinh. Free full text for everyone http://www. NAKATA Hiroyuki. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Tran.jp/jp/publications/dp/10e008. RIETI discussion paper series 10-E-008. retrospective total expenditure data is less likely to involve problems of mean reverting measurement error. Research Centre International Economics (FIW).go.CIRED . Our results also suggest that while recall errors in the categorical sum of expenditure may exhibit meanreverting patterns. Asking Retrospective Questions in Household Surveys: Evidence from Vietnam. scholarship or research purposes. Minh Ha-Duong. Abstract: This paper studies the effects of agglomeration economies on the location choices by foreign firms in Vietnam.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. rather than categorical expenditure. To fill this gap in the existing studies.ac. This combined data allows us to investigate a variety of errors associated with recall surveys and the size of consumption categories in questionnaires. 45 2010 January. Barriers to the adoption of renewable and energy-efficient technologies in the Vietnamese power sector. Agglomeration Economies and Location Choices by Foreign Firms in Vietnam / Dinh Thi Thanh Binh. Ram M. Shrestha. This is one of the few studies of agglomeration effects on the location choices by foreign investments in transition economies in general and in Vietnam in particular. Our empirical results suggest that asking for total expenditure. The estimates of the negative binomial regression model and the conditional logit model show that agglomeration benefits motivate foreign firms in the same industries and from the same countries of origin to locate near each other. However. especially in the context of developing countries. Franck Nadaud.fiw. the nature and the magnitude of the errors are largely unknown.pdf. While recall errors in retrospective data may generate estimation biases. the empirical results also indicate that there is competition among provinces in Vietnam in attracting foreign investors. for private study.pdf. Free full text for everyone http://www. TANAKA Mari 2009.Some new academic articles on Vietnam 2010 April 29 Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. we collect unique household data from Vietnam. Austria. except otherwise specified. high cost and a lack of technical knowledge.pdf OR http://halshs. the barriers are weak industrial capability. small hydro and advanced coal power generation technologies in Vietnam. Vietnam. Nguyen Ngoc Quynh. Consequences of the two-price system for land in the land and housing market in Ho Chi Minh City. Dang Nguyen Anh. there is still a lack of comprehensive quantitative information on international migration and its impacts on development. Available online 2 April 2010. Tran Thi Bich. this study examined the underlying causes of that ‘thriving condition’. For advanced coal power technologies. Truong Thien Thu. Key barriers to a wider penetration of small hydro generation technologies are insufficient capital. It seems that the Government is trapped by a peculiar two-price system that favours the developers over the public in general.archivesouvertes. Free full text for everyone http://www. In Press.fr/docs/00/44/48/26/PDF/Nguyen. Employing a market survey of 494 residential projects. Abstract: In Vietnam. Habitat International. Global Development Network (GDN) and Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).sciencedirect. Barriers to geothermal power are related to information and awareness problems.working paper no 18-2010. Full text http://www. Ranjith Perera. land is acquired from land-use-right certificate holders and allocated to developers of real estate projects by the State. Abstract: This paper examines the major barriers to the deployment of geothermal. a weak policy framework and the remoteness of geothermal sites. the land and housing market in Ho Chi Minh City is in a ‘thriving condition’. This separate price system on land is intended to encourage capital from investors to flow and stimulate economic development. land is transacted between developers and buyers based on the prevailing market price. Researchers have tended to focus on internal migration and its consequences. based on a government imposed land-price framework that does not adhere to market principles. The study finds that the thriving condition is due to fierce speculation on already available land lots and partially or fully completed housing units in the market. Despite the unbalanced demand and supply of land.ea-20100106-BarriersVietnam. and very few policies take into account the profound .centrecired. The experts consulted in this study view changes in government actions as the key to overcoming the abovementioned barriers. Dao The Son. Overview: Although migration to and from Vietnam has increased considerably in recent years and now attracts a great deal of attention from both policymakers and researchers. Once developed. The conflicts in turn have led to insufficient supply of land for developing residential projects in Ho Chi Minh City. Development on the Move: Measuring and optimising migration's economic and social impacts in Vietnam: Country report.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V9H-4YRXK8H2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=04%2F02%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=046c9271d0afe473fb985f15e81e3dc8. They recommend investing more in R&D activities. a lack of domestic suppliers and unsatisfactory government policies. this policy has led to prolonged conflicts over land acquisition.fr/IMG/pdf/CIREDWP-201018. It ranks their severity by applying the analytical hierarchy process to data from a survey of 37 domestic experts and stakeholders. a lack of R&D and industrial capability.pdf. In reality. improving R&D capacity through joint-venture schemes and reforming investment policy/legislation for the electric power industry as the most appropriate solutions. March 2010. Corrected Proof. Marc Völker. Corrected Proof. Vietnam. gender roles and other social factors. with future projections. Kimberly Kay. I analyze and compare the relationships between sex workers and their clients in three different sectors of HCMC's sex industry. Familiarity. This research is therefore the first empirical study to provide a comprehensive investigation of the social and economic impacts of international migration to and from Vietnam and the current policies related to these issues. Full text available upon request. Apr2010. and the high-end sector provides services to overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) men. The household survey is the first nation-wide survey on international migration in Vietnam. Available . labour market participation. Ha Tinh and Thua Thien Hue provinces. The patterning of emotional labor in these relationships illuminates the broader structural conditions that shape the range of choices sex workers have in relation to their clients. The report’s analysis focuses particularly on the effects of migration on income distribution and living standards. In Press. the mid-tier sector services overseas white men. The outcome of this study suggests that forest protection efforts promoted by conservationists need to be combined with poverty reduction programs taking into account the degree of vulnerability of the local population. including analysis of existing literature and data sources. demand. Economies of Emotion. Do rural households extract more forest products in times of crisis? Evidence from the mountainous uplands of Vietnam. Energy supply. savings and investment.impact of international migration. Forest Policy and Economics. experienced by economically active household members. Pham Khanh Toan. Abstract: This paper examines the role of forest extraction as a response to different types of adverse shocks among rural households in the mountainous upland of Dak Lak. Sexualities. and Desire: Emotional Labor in Ho Chi Minh City's Sex Industry.sciencedirect. Using a probit model. The report has employed a wide range of methodological tools. a national household survey and in-depth stakeholder interviews. health. Vietnam. namely covariate weather-related and idiosyncratic health shocks are analyzed. Full text available upon request. and severe weather shocks were more likely to extract forest products. The reactions of households in the study areas to two types of shocks. The hypotheses of the study are derived from new home economics theory. Energy Policy. education. Full text http://www. Nguyen Minh Bao. The low-end sector caters to local Vietnamese men. Hermann Waibel. By: Hoang. and policy in Viet Nam. Abstract: This article examines the contemporary sex industry in Ho Chi Minh City. 18p. a country that has undergone rapid economic restructuring over the past 20 years. Corrected Proof. In Press. I incorporate Arlie Hochschild's theory of emotional labor to illustrate how women in the low-end sector engage in forms of repressive emotional labor while women in the mid-tier and highend sectors engage in different expressive forms of emotional labor. Nguyen Ha Dieu. 13 Issue 2. which allows for detailed investigation of the developmental impacts of migration and generates valuable new evidence. Drawing on seven months of ethnographic field research between June 2006 and August 2007. Fantasy. Available online 21 April 2010. p255-272. results show that households affected by idiosyncratic health shocks. Vol.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VT4-4YX0BYP1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=04%2F21%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=1d77580066f6cd45e4df10c220baa0e0. The findings are relatively robust under different assumptions of the economic growth. On average. our projected unemployment rates are higher than that of 2008 by nearly one and a half percentage point in 2009 and two percentage points in 2010. John Rand. Abstract: This paper uses a unique panel dataset on firm-level corruption. Phung Duc Tung. The study reports that as the country has experienced a slowdown.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V2W-4YRGJHV4&_user=1916569&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=ca1a6e26049d94dae3c587dadfcf61b6. this premium outweighs the additional bribe cost of formalization. as well as projections of energy demand and energy supply in the coming decades.sciencedirect. And if the growth prospect of 2010 is not improved compared to that of 2009.which has tended to highlight jobs losses taking place in certain parts of the country. the environment. Vietnam would encounter a shortfall of more than one million jobs in 2010. Finn Tarp 2010 March. Pham Thai Hung. Evaluating the Impacts of the Current Economic Slowdown on (Un)employment in Vietnam. (ii) sunk costs. Also described are the evolution and current status of Viet Nam’s energy policies.online 31 March 2010. The initial phase of the Viet Nam energy sector modeling effort under the Asian Energy Security (AES) project is described. as well as strategies for power sector development and restructuring of the energy sector toward greater use of competitive energy markets. Free full text for everyone http://depocenwp. Abstract: This article provides background on the current status and recent trends of energy use in Viet Nam. energy efficiency and conservation.org/upload/pubs/VEAM/Evaluating%20the%20Impacts%20of%20the%20Cu rrent%20Economic%20Slowdown%20on%20(Un)employment%20in%20Vietnam_DEPOCEN WP. Formalization embodies net benefits in spite of the growth . It contains quantitative information on bribe payments by a sample of formal and informal Vietnamese firms. DEPOCEN working paper series 2010-01. Full text http://www. Firm-Level Corruption in Vietnam. there would be an employment shortfall of around half million jobs in 2009. The study provides a somewhat different outlook from what has been suggested by the media . when informal firms become formal the probability of paying bribes increases. UNU-WIDER working paper 2010-16. Moreover.pdf. We show that bribe incidence is highly associated with firm-level differences in (i) visibility. and (iv) level of interaction with public officials. As a consequence. The final section of this article offers conclusions regarding the status of Viet Nam’s energy sector and policies. Becoming formal is also associated with a revenue growth premium that is not driven by self-selection of well-performing firms. and recommendations regarding “next steps” in energy security analysis. The results of our analysis suggest that government efforts to stave off the effects of the crisis should have been focused more strongly on employment and job creation. Abstract: This paper examines the impacts of the current economic slowdown on employment generation and unemployment in Vietnam. Nguyen Viet Cuong. (iii) ability to pay. and development of renewable energy sources. The article summarizes the results of the current national Master Plan for developing the electricity supply sector to meet increasing electricity demand. including those related to energy security. Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis. Loretta. Abstract: By making use of a recently released panel dataset that covers 61 provinces of Vietnam from 1996-2005. By: Nguyen Thi Lan Huong. and Zn.Lan Phi Nguyen. The results presented in this study suggest that the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Vietnam will be larger if more resources are invested in education and training. and Pb. 60 mg kg-1) > cadmium (Cd. Volume 16. this is not the case for each and every region of Vietnam. The concentrations of all heavy metals in the study site were much greater than the background level in that area and exceeded the permissible levels of the Vietnamese standards for Cd.pdf. 131 mg kg-1) > nickel (Ni. organic and oxide for Cr. and organic for Cu. Heavy-Metal Contamination of Soil and Vegetables in Wastewater-Irrigated Agricultural Soil in a Suburban Area of Hanoi. oxide for Cd. . Kanayama. Our results suggest that informal institutions remain important as mechanisms of risk management even as the economy matures and new formal institutions gradually develop. Cu. Ohtsubo. Summary: We examine the role of informal and formal institutions behind the growth of private sector in Vietnam since the official recognition of private enterprises in the early 1990s. serve as sources of water for irrigating vegetable farms. Pb. organic. this study examines the link between foreign direct investment and economic growth. Vol.hampering effects of bribes. 4 mg kg-1). Available online 17 April 2010. The purposes of this study were to identify the impact of wastewater irrigation on the level of heavy metals in the soils and vegetables and to predict their potential mobility and bioavailability. Issue 1 & 2 January 2010 .com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VC64YW37K51&_user=1916569&_coverDate=04%2F17%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=ab10496a6dd55788d8037ecad234e159. and residual for Ni. and Pb in the surface soil decreased with distance from the canal. The results of selective sequential extraction indicated that dominant fractions were oxide. Full text available upon request. Abstract: The To Lich and Kim Nguu Rivers. Liesbet Steer. 175 mg kg-1) > lead (Pb.wider. Authors: Sajid Anwar. Our analysis. Takahiro. Corrected Proof. However. 41 Issue 4. Vietnam. The average concentrations of the heavy metals in the soil were in the order zinc (Zn. reveals that in overall terms a mutually reinforcing two-way linkage between FDI and economic growth exists in Vietnam. Formal and Informal Institutions in a Transition Economy: The Case of Vietnam. Masami. Foreign direct investment and economic growth in Vietnam. Li. Fee may apply. Higashi. pages 183 202. 2/15/2010. Ni. 18p. World Development.unu. In Press. Asia Pacific Business Review. We show that firms have increasingly taken on risks in their transactions in spite of weak formal institutions. 6 Charts. Motohei. p390-407.sciencedirect. 196 mg kg-1) > chromium (Cr. 3 Graphs. Soil samples were collected from different distances from the canal.edu/stc/repec/pdfs/wp2010/wp2010-16. financial market development and in reducing the technology gap between the foreign and local firms. Kunal Sen. which is based on a simultaneous equations model. Free full text for everyone http://www. Risk-taking by firms can be explained by the use of informal institutions such as relational contracts and networks along with recourse to emerging formal institutions such as written contracts. The concentrations of Zn. laden with untreated waste from industrial sources. Full text http://www. 204 mg kg-1) > copper (Cu. Cr. A test based on a random sample of 297 exporters in Vietnam indicates that learning orientation is a key factor that assists exporters in building quality relationships with their importers.Indonesia. and their foreign importers. we examine the role of learning orientation in relationship quality between exporters in a transition economy. p203-220. Malaysia. Thailand and Vietnam . all heavy metals were fully released from the exchangeable fraction. Pb. Internationalization and its impacts on the standardization/adaptation mode of operations: a study of two Italian firms in Vietnam. Asia Pacific Business Review. The coverage dealt with a diverse and complex range of research experiences in organizations in the four countries which were included. conclusions and prospects. Asia Pacific Business Review. In this study. Trang T. Asia Pacific Business Review. 4 Charts. Abstract: This study uses a comparative case study approach to analyze the internationalization process of two Italian firms and to identify its impacts on their manufacturing plants operations in Vietnam.com/login.and covered a variety of topics and areas. Vol. It further illustrates that not only the local conditions. Issue 1 & 2 January 2010 . Learning to build quality business relationships in export markets: evidence from Vietnamese exporters. Fee may apply. 2 Diagrams. Full text available upon request. we believe. 18p. Authors: Chris Rowley. especially in international markets. By leaching with water and acid.ebscohost. Abstract: A firm's competitive advantage can be created through keeping long-term relationships with customers. The results indicate that the internationalization of operations of the two firms shows a combination of both standardization (transfer) and adaptation even though the degree of transfer and adaptation differs between the two studied firms. Nguyen. Abstract: This collection has examined management and business in a selection of countries in the South-East Asia region . The concentrations of Cd. Volume 16. 16 Issue 1/2. p239-257. 3 Diagrams. By: Hoc Le Hieu.ebscohost. M. Full text http://search. Jan-Apr2010. By: Nguyen. but also the involvement and commitment of the head office in the operations of the local plants play significant roles in determining whether firms should standardize or adapt their operations in foreign markets.Malcolm Warner. and some heavy metals were fully released from carbonate and oxide fractions.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=49141304&site=ehost-live. The key findings and conclusions of the collection are . 19p. 16 Issue 1/2. Jan-Apr2010. Ni. This set of empirical studies. pages 259 .. To achieve successful long-term relationships. The transfer coefficients for the metals were in the order of Zn > Ni > Cu > Cd = Cr > Pb.com/login. Quang Truong. significantly adds to the literature in the broad business and management areas. In addition. 7 Charts. Full text http://search. Cu. Vietnam.267. The EDTA treatment gave greater leachability than other treatments for most metal types.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=49141306&site=ehost-live. Management in South-East Asia: key findings. Tho D. We also investigate the mediating role of exporter ethnocentrism. learning orientation lessens the degree of exporter ethnocentrism. and Zn in the vegetables exceeded the Vietnamese standards.Leaching tests for water and acid indicated that the ratio of leached metal concentration to total metal concentration in the soil decreased in the order of Cd > Ni > Cr > Pb > Cu > Zn and in the order of Cd > Ni > Cr > Zn > Cu > Pb for the ethylenediaminetetraaceitc acid (EDTA) treatment. partners have to develop and maintain quality relationships with each other. Vol. a behaviour which prohibits exporters to build quality relationships with their importers.. Abstract: The article discusses the significance of the property tax reform as revenue for government sustainability in Vietnam.. Quality Management Journal. Full text available upon request. Vietnamese organizations are facing the predicament of how to avoid the low-cost labor trap and move up the production value-chain by improving quality and productivity. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 28(1) 97 – 111. Full text available upon request. lack of reliable business data. Fee may apply. If Vietnamese organizations are to pursue higher value-added activities.oriented vegetable and fruit supply chain is better structured and organized than the domestic supply chain. farmers and exporters are especially responding to the demands of importers. Pham Van Hoi. Despite the tremendous interest in Vietnam from the international business community. 17 Issue 2. too. particularly on the use of CI techniques. Moreover. Peter Oosterveer. directors of professional and business associations. 7 Issue 1. Full text available upon request. Abstract: As Vietnam emerges into world markets. 2010. and other individuals who have extensive knowledge of Vietnam. the export. Mainly through contract-based procurement. 2 Charts. ROBINSON. Pesticide governance in export supply chains: the case of vegetable and fruit production in Vietnam.. Vol. 15p. the US. the authors identify a number of unique challenges to managing CI in that country. The language barrier. and offer approaches to overcome them. By: PHUONG ANH NGUYEN. although pesticide application remains largely controlled by farmers. little research on Vietnamese management practices has been done. Exporters intervene to some degree in fruit and vegetable farming. p4155. Property Tax in Vietnam: The Potential for Reform. McCluskey. This paper is a report on an ongoing multiyear research project to study the state of CI in Vietnam. 2010. By the same token. Abstract: We analyze the role of international agrofood supply chains in greening vegetable and fruit products and production in Vietnam. CI will be critical for them. It highlights the weakness of the system and offered suggestion on how to direct with international practice. and Japan. and the culture of government and corporate secrecy in Vietnam make it extremely difficult to do management research in that country. Vol. Despite some endogenous innovations to improve vegetable and fruit pesticide practices. 15p. Pesticide use is one of exporters’ concerns. p27-41. in Vietnam export markets have hardly induced reduction in the use of pesticides in agricultural vegetable and fruit production. Then. ALAN G. Fee may apply. Managing Continuous Improvement in Vietnam: Unique Challenges and Approaches to Overcome Them. Arthur P J Mol. It survey's the current management literature relevant to Vietnam. Continuous improvement (CI) practices have proved fundamental to building and sustaining competitive advantage in other Asian countries such as Japan. the author concludes that the Tax on Building and Land could be reformed to have a link to land values rather than on link to . these limited innovations constrain farmers and exporters from exporting to more challenging markets in the EU. 2010. and Malaysia. William J. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration. By: Trin Hong Loan. Relatively lax import regulations from the main export markets (China and Russia) are the main reason for limited achievements in less-pesticide-dependent vegetable and fruit production in Vietnam. Hence.presented here. based on fieldwork in five companies and extensive interviews with business leaders and managers. Fee may apply. Singapore. to safeguard supply and to improve product quality. along with some pointers to the future. MARTIN. However.wiley.com/development/journal/v53/n1/pdf/dev200990a. inequalities still existed and became causes of differentiation in the subsequent decollectivisation period. It demonstrates that differentiation in Chieng Hoa implies changes in social relations.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=49174208&site=ehost-live. whether specific to or cutting across changes in macro-policies.rice productivity. Vol. and the strategies that they are adopting for the future.ebscohost. Journal : Asia Pacific Viewpoint. Date : April 2010. Pages : 17-35.1 It examines how radical changes in political discourse and economic policies at the national level have affected the welfare and social relations of villagers and how the latter have in turn coped. the trajectories households or individuals have taken to arrive at their current positions.com/login. Ramona Vijeyarasa. The article also reveals that in the often perceived equal collectivisation. limited research has investigated the impact of stakeholders on . Differentiation has become more unpredictable as past winners can lose out due to unstable market conditions. Using concrete life stories of local people. Development 2010. However. Author(s) : Tran Thi Thu Trang.palgrave-journals. as well as shaped such structural changes. Abstract: Ramona Vijeyarasa explores the issue of gender equality in Vietnam and argues that the picture is far more complex than one of rapid advancement towards attainment of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3. 12p. Construction Management & Economics. By: NHAT HONG NGUYEN. 53(1): 91-97. ABSTRACT: This article analyses the processes of transformation and differentiation since the 1950s in a Vietnamese rural village. while conditions for a permanent differentiation were present. Full text http://www3. Social differentiation revisited: A study of rural changes and peasant strategies in Vietnam.interscience. resisted. and increased political will. Volume : 51. the article identifies the winners and losers in this transformation process. Scrutinizing Vietnam's Progress Towards Gender Equality. WAI WONG.pdf. SKITMORE. including but not limited to relations of production. such process has failed to materialise in the current integration period. It is important. to identify and recognize project stakeholders and develop a rigorous stakeholder management process. 27 Issue 11. Vijeyarasa examines Vietnam’s achievements and shortfalls as measured against the MDGs with an eye to the potential for institutional reform of gender machinery at the national and international levels in order to create stronger accountability for the rights of Vietnamese women and progress towards women’s empowerment. are needed well beyond 2015. Stakeholder impact analysis of infrastructure project management in developing countries: a study of perception of project managers in state-owned engineering firms in Vietnam. both financial and human resources. Issue : 1. Abstract: Construction projects can involve a diverse range of stakeholders and the success of the project depends very much on fulfilling their needs and expectations. therefore.com/cgi-bin/abstract/123348830/ABSTRACT. She shows that when data is disaggregated and progress is measured against other international standards – including those set out in the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and global commitments made at the United Nations (UN) Co Participatory Methods for Planning the Future in Forest Communities nference on population and development in Cairo and women in Beijing – greater investment. and that even within this single locality. JOHNNY KWOK. Full text http://search. Nov2009. hereafter called Chieng Hoa. differentiation can take various forms and processes over time. p1129-1140. Full text http://www. August 2009. Findings have been used to inform government agencies and representative bodies at different levels. based on an approach developed by Olander (2007).pdf. over the course of 2009. Oxfam and ActionAid Vietnam. 23 Feb 2010.uk/resources/policy/economic_crisis/downloads/rr_gec_migration_vietna m_230210. Free full text for everyone http://www. . have undertaken a series of rapid assessments of the effects of the economic crisis on migrant workers and their families in both formal and informal sectors. The SIA also provides suggestions to project managers in developing and evaluating the stakeholder management process. This involved the analysis of a questionnaire survey of 57 project managers to determine the relative importance of different stakeholders.oxfam. The Global Crisis and Medium Term Growth Prospects for Developing Countries: the case of Vietnam / Anh Ngoc Nguyen.The first assessment brought up the importance of “linkages” to the rural areas and clearly showed the interconnectedness of labour markets in urban/peri-urban areas and rural welfare. Vietnam is expected to join the middle-income country group by around 2010. The second assessment showed the importance of rural areas in providing a strong foundation for the country in coping with the economic crisis. Abstract: Thanks to the high economic growth rate during the last 20 years. followed by project managers and the senior management of state-owned engineering firms. However. in close collaboration with the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). The global financial crisis has severely impacted many countries. Viet Nam has made significant progress in terms of its development and poverty reduction. and with significant support from AusAID. -. -. Oxfam Research Reports.org/upload/pubs/VEAM/The%20Global%20Crisis%20and%20Medium%20T erm%20Growth%20for%20Vietnam_DEPOCENWP. Free full text for everyone http://depocenwp. The results show the client to have the highest level of impact on the projects. A stakeholder impact analysis (SIA).pdf.To assess and monitor the ongoing impacts of the crisis on poor people. including Vietnam. (ii) analyzing the impacts of the crisis on Vietnam and the policy responses by the government. Chuc Dinh Nguyen. and (iii) suggests some mediumterm prospects and policy implications for the country. and begged the question whether Vietnam can continue her present course of economic development in the face of a changing world? This paper is an initial attempt to answer this question by (i) reviewing the economic development of Vietnam during the last 20 years. -. and how they relate to changes in rural welfare and in rural-urban migration. was adopted to investigate the stakeholders' impact on state-owned civil engineering projects in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. It highlights the major changes in urban labour markets. Description: Over the past decade.This paper discusses the results of these assessments including the diverse regional structures of the migrant population. The Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Migration Patterns in Viet Nam: Findings from rapid assessments in five provinces and cities March . Nguyen Thang. Nhat Duc Nguyen. DEPOCEN working paper series 2010-08.org.construction projects in developing countries. the current global economic crisis is negatively affecting the Vietnamese economy and potentially threatens to undermine Viet Nam’s impressive poverty reduction record. The crisis together with the recent turbulence of macroeconomic development in the last two years has opened up several weakness of the economy. Fee may apply. Anne. In this collection of essays. Asia Pacific Business Review. Whither management in South-East Asia? Directions and themes.The internationalization of industrial relations? Japanese and US multinational companies in Vietnam. Fee may apply. The upshot is a set of illustrative studies which. it is important for several reasons. large/small firm size. highly regulated. if not strictly a 'sample'. and so on. Investigating the IR reform. it has important 'off-shoring' sites for both Western and other Asian companies. leadership. ### . for example. offer an insightful 'perspective' on where the cutting-edge of management research is heading. expected roles and responsibilities and the constraints trade unions meet. socialist/capitalist. Vol. 18p. we explore recent developments across a broad spectrum of economic systems.ebscohost. Authors: Chris Rowley. trade union structure. Using US and Japanese MNCs in Vietnam.com/login. Many diverse facets of these fields of study are covered.Malcolm Warner. we point out that the roles of Vietnamese trade unions are limited to administrative functions and the provision of welfare-type services for employees. Rowley. In addition. business enterprises and management behaviours in the region. Asia Pacific Business Review. Chris. but weak.17. Abstract: This study examines the interaction between 'home' and 'host' country in influencing the industrial relations (IR) of multinational company (MNC) subsidiaries. By: Ngoc Vo. between international/national. Volume 16. 16 Issue 1/2. public/private ownership. pages 1 .aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=49141305&site=ehost-live. Abstract: The region of South-East Asia has received less attention than East Asia in the literature. Full text available upon request. MNCs drop their home practices and cooperate with unions and paternalistic strategies towards employees. but it also has rich sources of raw materials and goods in their own right. There are several interesting dichotomies presented. 3 Charts. Given this. we investigate the transfer of their IR into a developing host country where the environment is centralized. as well as seeing the region in a reasonably balanced context. p221-238. Not only does it possess huge markets for products (with over 400 million people in just the four countries we focus on here). resources. Issue 1 & 2 January 2010 . Jan-Apr2010. Yet. Full text http://search. 25. Elisabeth Sadoulet. where Southeast Asian protected areas have addressed the inevitable interdependency between healthy ecosystems and sustainable coastal fisheries for decades. towards a more integrated. Examples of such marine protected areas in Vietnam and the Philippines will be described. including their underlying institutional frameworks and objectives such as tourism.Management of the Northern European marine environment and its living resources is highly sectoral and largely determined by central directives and policies stemming from the European Union. for private study. WORLD BANK RESEARCH OBSERVER (INTERNATIONAL). Yet. while in Northern Europe especially this has only had little influence on overall objectives pertaining to the marine environment. Volume 12. which is on the order of three times larger than growth originating in the rest of the . No. GDP growth originating in agriculture induces income growth among the 40 percent poorest. such as the Habitats Directive and the Common Fisheries Policy. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. Fee may apply. marine protected areas in Northern Europe usually address either large scale management of stocks of individual fish species or nature conservation. These differences have resulted in different approaches to marine protected area development and management. February 2010. Issue 3 July 2009 . Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management. overall management objectives of marine protected areas in Southeast Asian countries have varied more significantly between countries and sites due to differences in societal needs and opportunities. is evidence of a growing global concern for the marine environment and its living resources. A comparison of frameworks and objectives for implementation of marine protected areas in Northern Europe and in Southeast Asia. 1:1-20. ecosystem approach to management of fisheries and the marine environment. management of artisanal fisheries. Linda Nguyen Thomsen. including Europe and Southeast Asia. -.Some new academic articles on Vietnam 2010 March 29 Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. Agricultural growth and poverty reduction: additional evidence / Alain de Janvry. measurements of this relationship are still scarce and not always reliable. The authors present additional evidence at both the sectoral and household levels based on recent data. Agricultural growth has long been recognized as an important instrument for poverty reduction. spatial scales. While marine protected areas in Europe on a wider scale have generally been considered a tool for either nature conservation or a technical measure in management of fisheries. based upon specific needs and settings. marine protected area development is usually determined by individual governments. Results show that rural poverty reduction has been associated with growth in yields and in agricultural labor productivity. For instance. pages 258 . environmental conditions and varying threats.Examples of differences and similarities between Northern European and Southeast Asian marine protected areas will be presented and areas in which regions might learn from one another identified. Tourism has long been an overarching driving force in marine protected area implementation in SE Asia. except otherwise specified. Abstract: A proliferation of marine protected areas around the world. municipalities and coastal communities. -.263. This paper however. will touch upon an ongoing evolution within the European Union from a strictly sectoral approach to marine protected areas and marine management. scholarship or research purposes. Full text available upon request. but that this relation varies sharply across regional contexts. etc. -.In Southeast Asia.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. Authors: Thomas Kirk Srensen. Discussion and Conclusions.sciencedirect. using the example of Vietnam. A score of ≥8 defined presence of alcohol problems. Abstract: Vietnam is highly prone to climatic hazards. A cross-sectional survey using a multi-stage cluster sampling approach was conducted in 2007 in two universities in Vietnam. It also requires recognition that health protection for the poor may be articulated more in terms of protection of wider livelihood assets than preventive health actions per se. health risk and response in Vietnam: Case studies on social dimensions of vulnerability. students who reported that their family members drank and students who reported that their flat mates were drinking were more likely to be current drinkers. Volume : 29.3 times more likely to have an Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test score of ≥8 compared with female students (P = 0. ABSTRACT: Introduction and Aims. These aspects were closely linked with. the effectiveness of public investment in inducing agricultural growth is still incomplete and conditional on context. physical location.imf. Full text http://www. PETRA G. Climatic hazards have wideranging implications for human health. HIEN V. Journal : Drug and Alcohol Review. Pages : 219-226. While the effectiveness of agricultural growth in reducing poverty is well established. Global Environmental Change.5% of students had drunk alcohol during the previous year while alcohol problems were detected in 12. education and protective behaviour combined to influence the exposure and susceptibility of households. BUETTNER. Male students were 14. as well as to shape their capability to avoid adverse health impacts.oxfordjournals. Data analyses adjusted for the cluster sampling approach.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFV-4YMHFNM1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=03%2F17%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=7087a7d102d6d07a30cb44352bfd9e01. income-poverty: underlining the argument that understanding of risks to health in lowincome settings requires careful analysis of this complex shaping of vulnerability. Issue : 2. . this paper uses a qualitative approach to examine how the social dimensions of vulnerability can come into play in the generation of health outcomes associated with hazards. Intervention programs focusing on male students and their social environment are warranted. Pham Gia Tran. Author(s) : DIEP B. but not solely determined by. KIM. Male students.5%. but in most hazard-prone countries there has been little household level research on health risks. Full text available upon request. CLOUGH.org. Climatic hazards. GIANG B. Results.005). The power of agriculture comes not only from its direct poverty reduction effect but also from its potentially strong growth linkage effects on the rest of the economy. Finally. PHAM.economy. Date : March 2010. Design and Methods. the authors show that rapid growth in agriculture has opened pathways out of poverty for farming households. Roger Few. It explores particularly how aspects of economic livelihood. 100% response rate) completed questionnaires based on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. including extreme weather events and marked seasonal changes. In Press. Fee may apply. Full text http://wbro. and a population shift component shows that rural areas contributed more than half the observed aggregate decline in poverty. Drawing on the results of exploratory research in lowincome communities in the Central Provinces and the Mekong Delta. As Vietnamese society rapidly modernises prevention programs for female students may also be needed. ALAN R. Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among Vietnamese medical students.libproxy-wb. an urban contribution. This study examined prevalence and predictors of alcohol consumption and alcohol problems in a sample of medical students in Vietnam. NGUYEN. The students (n = 619. Available online 17 March 2010. Corrected Proof.org/cgi/content/abstract/25/1/1. Overall 65. Decomposing the aggregate decline in poverty into a rural contribution. In the final section. Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyse the development of accreditation standards and processes in Vietnam and to offer recommendations for the further progress of Vietnam's accreditation model.189. Another group of critics.Nguyen Thuy Hong. Fee may apply. . citizens can push the political system toward democracy. The authors first provide contextual details of the higher education system and then present the conceptual framework of quality assurance in relation to input. democratic political system.Criteria for Accreditation in Vietnam's Higher Education: Focus on Input or Outcome? Authors: Kim D. It is argued that while Vietnamese social work education must be understood as part of the global range of approaches to professional training. This article briefly examines the history of social work in Vietnam to provide background to these developments and then examines key questions facing Vietnamese social work education. Governance. Third. Le Hong Loan. pages 177 . But only up to a point. it is also vital for Vietnam to engage with the process of developing an authentic Vietnamese approach.59. Authors: Richard Hugman. seeing the state as highly prone to repression. and the Responsive-Repressive State in Vietnam. the development process of quality assurance and accreditation in Vietnam's higher education system is described and analysed. These include issues of how professional education for social work is structured and integrated within universities. a synthesis of the entire Vietnam accreditation process and its implications is followed by recommendations that can be used to inform future policies and procedures. pages 33 . Full text available upon request. Issue 2 March 2009 . with the approval of a new national curriculum for universities to teach degrees in social work. Volume 37. Nguyen. Developing Social Work in Vietnam: Issues in Professional Education. Nguyen Thi Thai Lan. Priddy. process and outcome. this paper argues that Vietnam's Communist Party ruled state shows numerous signs of being responsive to a rather wide array of pressures and complaints from organised and un-organised sectors of society. Development. To one group of critics the responsiveness of the state is evidence that. Oliver. Volume 28. Full text available upon request. The state represses individuals and groups that it deems are threats to the country's stability or the Communist Party's dominance of the political system. Fee may apply. Quality in Higher Education. Lynn E. Social Work Education. Full text available upon request. Douglas Durst. Issue 2 July 2009 . Volume 15.134. however. is the only way to replace the Communist Party government with democratic institutions. Published in: Forum for Development Studies. including cross-national influences from the US accreditation model. Diane E. believes that direct confrontation against the state. how social work educators are appropriately trained and how practicum opportunities are developed in a context where a formal profession of social work is still emerging. Abstract: Written in the context of questioning a positive relationship between development and democracy. This responsive-repressive quality of the state in Vietnam affects debates among critics of the regime who advocate a multi-party. Issue 1 March 2010 . Abstract: The growth of professional social work in Vietnam took a major step forward in 2004. through participation and engagement with authorities. Author: Benedict J. pages 123 . not participation with it. Tria Kerkvliet. WDR-2009 and Sachs' geographical variables significantly affect poverty levels. This spurred Vietnamese banks to improve their competitiveness and increase their performance. Volume 14. Soc Son and Vinh Loc. This article seeks to narrow the above disciplinary divide and suggests that explanations of distance and density are not irrelevant but will need to be better integrated to local knowledge. Micro-Credit and Development in Northern Vietnam.developed to improve reproductive health and family planning (RHFP) service quality and capacity in Vietnam's commune health stations. Thang Trinh. Khoa Truong. Full text: http://www3. practices and power relations in development schemes which are valued by development geographers. development geography has largely moved beyond a paradigm of modernity. ABSTRACT: Geographical development economics as reflected in the recent report by World Bank (2009) Reshaping Economic Geography (henceforth WDR2009) and Sachs' (2005) End of Poverty has placed geographical factors of distance and density at the core of economic development.interscience. Commune health station franchise membership was significantly associated with improvement of community perceptions of service quality and client satisfaction as well as their likeliness to return and recommend lowcost. Full text available upon request. Issue 3 July 2009 . Van Pham. Volume 1. Fee may apply. . the approach to rule in the more geographically distressed area of Vinh Loc is underscored by flexibility and compromise which seek to cultivate conditions that sustain local livelihoods. Poon. Drawing from interviews and surveys of 160 female participants. Abstract: This study evaluates behavioural outcomes associated with a new approach . A quasi-experimental design with a matched control group assessed GSF model effects on client perceptions of serviced quality and satisfaction. six months and 12 months after implementation of the franchise network.H. Issue : 1. Hai Duong. entailing that banks from other countries are now allowed to do business in Vietnam with the same rights and privileges as local banks. in northern Vietnam. The research described in this article was aimed at finding the factors that make Vietnamese banks excellent. Author(s) : Jessie P. Vu Ton. Diep T. Authors: Anh Ngo. Relative to their Vinh Loc counterparts. community-based RHFP services to others.201. Impacts of a government social franchise model on perceptions of service quality and client satisfaction at commune health stations in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. One of these challenges was to reorganize Vietnam's banking sector so it would comply with WTO commitments.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/123305213/ABSTRACT. Date : March 2010. However. we show that micro-credit. Regression analyses controlled for baseline differences between intervention and control groups. pages 179 . qualitative interviews also reveal that the effects of distance.High Performance in Vietnam: The Case of the Vietnamese Banking Industry. as otherwise they would inevitably lag behind foreign competitors. Soc Son's participants experience less distance and density problems but are confronted with greater vulnerability to coercive relations of rule. Survey data from 1181 users and potential users were collected at baseline. Issue 4 December 2009 . Human Geography. The latter is examined in the context of micro-credit programmes in two lagging areas. Journal : Geografiska Annaler: Series B. In contrast. Journal of Development Effectiveness. This study provides preliminary evidence regarding the ability of the GSF model to increase client satisfaction with RHFP services in primary public healthcare clinics. pages 413 . the country has faced a number of challenges to comply with WTO requirements.429. Abstract: Since Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in January 2007. Authors: Andr de Waal. Pages : 65-79. Journal of Transnational Management. Volume : 92. Thai.the government social franchise (GSF) model . Ha Phan. density and micro-credit schemes are constituted differently in the two areas. However. ebscohost. Author: John Gillespie. Volume 8. Adverse distributional effects can be greatly ameliorated. We use our framework to model what is arguably South East Asia''s most complex VAT system: that of Vietnam. and effective revenue-raising) as the essential characteristics for statebuilding taxation. Apr2010. the state needs to promote institutions that can flexibly respond to transitional conditions. accountability and transparency. Abstract: Abstract: We develop a framework for economy-wide modelling of value-added tax systems. industrial and distributional effects of simplifying Vietnam''s complex VAT system. p156-173. Issue 2 October 2009 . legitimisation of social norms and economic interests.272. Journal of Asian Economics. hybrid and non-state actors variously compete and collaborate with each other to order the regulatory space.org/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W53-4XMKB821&_user=1916569&_coverDate=04%2F30%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=a8f78185943ec8b938e1e9341b0ab655. In particular. The article concludes with the counter-intuitive proposition that the state can increase its regulatory reach over the market by recognizing and supporting socially beneficial self-regulatory practices. 28. Testing the Limits to the “Rule of Law”: Commercial Regulation in Vietnam. effectiveness. Tran Hoang. iss. 1. Our framework models a number of complexities of VAT systems as implemented by tax agencies. Fee may apply. Author: EverestPhillips. Vol. v. and Vietnam.imf. 21 Issue 2. Abstract: This article takes issue with conventional “rule of law” explanations for economic development that emphasize the regulatory role of the state.com. Full text http://search. illustrated by DFID/World Bank tax reforms in Yemen. and multi-product enterprises. Rather than striving for particular regulatory settings. Full text available upon request. James A. multiple exemptions. It identifies seven operating principles (political inclusion. . via exclusion of paddy and rice from the VAT simplification program. State-Building Taxation for Developing Countries: Principles for Reform. Nhi. 75-96Publication Date: January 2010Abstract: The practical implications of adopting a state-building approach to tax reform need clarity now that the international community has come to recognise the importance of taxation as a 'state-building' process. political commitment to shared prosperity. pages 245 . and offers recommendations on potential reforms to implement them. often non-state regulatory systems. but adverse distributional effects. multiple degrees of refundability across commodity users. We analyse the macroeconomic. What we conventionally recognize as the “rule of law” — state-based laws and legal institutions — does not so much control behaviour directly.libproxywb. pp. This article seeks to address this gap. This generates an aggregate welfare gain. such as protecting property rights and contractual enforcement. Sierra Leone. at small cost to the aggregate welfare gain.Modelling value-added tax in the presence of multi-production and differentiated exemptions. Full text http://www. 18p. perceived fairness. MaxAuthor Affiliation: UK Development for International DevelopmentSource: Development Policy Review.sciencedirect. By: Giesecke. as coordinate among a number of other. we model multiple rates. The Journal of Comparative Asian Development. January 2010.aspx?direct=true&db=eoh&AN=1085333&site=ehost-live..com/login. It draws on a detailed empirical study about entrepreneurs to show that commercial regulation in Vietnam is polycentric and that state. We simplify the system via a budgetneutral movement to one rate and removal of discretionary exemptions. Accepted Manuscript. We show that more lethal disasters result in lower output growth but that disasters that destroy more property and capital actually appear to boost the economy in the short run. these differences are potentially related to the ability to generate transfers from the Vietnamese central government. 64: 1. Journal of Asian Economics. In 1987. Authors: Wantanee Suntikul.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W53-4YKGJ5F2&_user=1916569&_coverDate=03%2F12%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=6528c07b324efe45715910eb20efb6c8. 55 — 69. and explores this proposition through a study of the World Bank in Vietnam. projects and experiences in this field since doi moi. the World Bank has only recently started to come on board with regional analysis and programs. Full text available upon request. Susan (2010). Richard Butler. The article integrates insights gained from interviews with operators of joint venture and state-owned hotels in Vietnam. The influence of foreign direct investment on accommodation patterns in Vietnam as a result of the open-door policy. the state issued the Law on Foreign Investment. . Fee may apply. we employ the Blundell-Bond General Method of Moments procedure to estimate the impact of disasters on the macroeconomy. First Published on: 05 February 2010. Available online 12 March 2010. Abstract: Before the 'opendoor' policy doi moi. including the traditional state-owned accommodation sub-sector. This is consistent with the ‘investment-producing destruction’ hypothesis that we outline. However. The article proposes that the gap is due to a combination of institutional and ideological factors.7 billion in support for regional (or multi-country) operations across the globe*/this is less than 1 percent of its project and other funding overall. In Press. we find that disasters have a different macroeconomic impact in different geographical regions. Abstract: We examine the impact of natural disasters on annual output growth in Vietnam. Abstract: Why is it that the World Bank has failed to effectively incorporate the impact of regionalisation within its economic development strategies and policy advice for borrowing countries? This is an interesting puzzle given the increasing importance that scholarly observers. This article examines the influence of the resulting influx of FDI on tourism accommodation patterns in Vietnam.sciencedirect. policy practitioners and development agencies have attached to regionalism and regionalisation in recent years.The Economics of Natural Disasters in a Developing Country: The Case of Vietnam. while the Asian Development Bank has had a particularly strong engagement with regionalism.David Airey. Ilan Noy. Australian Journal of International Affairs. Full text http://www. Using provincial data for primary and secondary industries. one year after the beginning of doi moi. In South-East Asia. especially in the tourism industry. Current issues in tourism. Full text available upon request. The article then investigates the effects of FDI in Vietnam tourism accommodation on developments and practices in Vietnam's accommodation market. The international development institutions and regionalism: the case of South-East Asia. the World Bank provided only US$1. A synopsis of policy and background of FDI in Vietnam accommodation is followed by an examination of developments. Engel. which encouraged foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam. the Vietnamese government had monopolised all sectors of tourism in the country. In the fiscal years 1995
2005. Tam Bang Vu. Abstract: This paper explores the extent to which Western approaches to public involvement in environmental impact assessment (EIA) have been transferred to Vietnam. p405425. mass organisations and professional organisations.libproxy-wb. The research is based on an analysis of the public involvement content found in 26 EIA reports from development banks and interviews with 26 key informants. expert-driven and non-transparent. McGrath. Virginia. Full text http://pdfserve. . and their appropriateness for the Vietnamese context.informaworld.com.The role of public involvement in environmental impact assessment in Vietnam: towards a more culturally sensitive approach.imf. constraints on their use. similar to the early days of EIA in the West and emerging economies.org/348080_731194610_920032053. Apr2010. Vol. By: Hostovsky. The study found that public involvement in Vietnam is generally technocratic. 53 Issue 3. Public involvement usually occurs through authorised state channels such as commune leaders. the nascent nature of grassroots democracy in the country. The lack of a participatory culture for EIA. The paper concludes by offering a number of suggestions for culturally appropriate public involvement at a time when Vietnam has just introduced mandatory public consultation for EIAs.pdf. MacLaren. Journal of Environmental Planning & Management. Geoffrey. and Vietnamese cultural norms regarding respect for authority provide a challenging context for involving the public in EIA. 21p. Charles. Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group. Big Boss Duc.com/login. A Micro-Decomposition Analysis of Aggregate Human Development Outcomes.interscience. the Swedish case supports the sceptical view that NGOs are not necessarily superior donors compared to state aid agencies. 72 Issue 2. Peter Nunnenkamp. Dominique. but its impact is not particularly strong when NGOs are involved. for private study. World Economy Volume 33. The income effect at the micro level is modelled non-parametrically. Apr2010. who rose quickly from being a carpenter to the richest man of Vietnam. p119-145. 5 Issue 18. Our proposed method is illustrated using data for Morocco and Vietnam. Vol. By: Nguyen.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=48159804&site=ehost-live. By: Lambert. 11/30/2009. Abstract: We show how differences in aggregate human development outcomes over time and space can be additively decomposed into a pure mean income (growth) component. Martin. On the one hand. 2010. Sylvie. and components attributed to ‘non-income’ factors and differences in the model linking outcomes to income and non-income characteristics. The headcount of absolute poverty has a significantly positive effect on aid allocation. ABSTRACT: This paper analyses whether aid channelled through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is less affected by selfish donor motivations and better targeted to needy recipient countries than aid distributed by state agencies. scholarship or research purposes. except otherwise specified. We employ Tobit (and Probit) models and make use of an exceptionally detailed database that allows an assessment of the allocation of Swedish aid channelled through NGOs in comparison to the allocation of Swedish official aid. Aid Delivery through Non-governmental Organisations: Does the Aid Channel Matter for the Targeting of Swedish Aid? Axel Dreher. On the other hand. the 47year old entrepreneur. Lan Anh. which has passed 1 billion dollars in . Overall. Vol. a component attributed to differences in the distribution of income. Oxford Bulletin of Economics & Statistics.ebscohost. 27p.org if you need full text of the article/s listed below. Ravallion.wiley. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”.Some new academic articles on Vietnam 2010 March 1 Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only. Florian Mölders. Issue 2. GDP per capita of recipient countries shapes the allocation of official aid. needs-based targeting of aid by NGOs turns out to be surprisingly weak. and the results offer some surprising insights into the observed aggregate gains in schooling attainments. Forbes Asia.com/journal/123270839/abstract. but not that of aid channelled through NGOs. Full text http://www3. so as to flexibly reflect potentially complex distributional changes. Full text http://search. 5 Color Photographs. 3p. Our analysis provides mixed results. van de Walle. NGOs appear to be altruistic as far as available indicators on political and commercial motivations of aid can tell. Please contact VDIC librarian at nvu2@worldbank. p31-35. It is stated that initially he earned a lot from the timber trade and later on opened his company named after her daughter. Abstract: The article offers information about Doan Nguyen Duc. Full text http://search. Do Fishermen Have Different Attitudes toward Risk? An Application of Prospect Theory to the Study of Vietnamese Fisherman Author: Nguyen. World Economy Volume 33 Issue 1. disaggregated estimates of the restrictiveness of rules of origin confirm that rules are more restrictive for products with higher preferential margins and that ASEAN countries usually face tougher rules of origin in the EU because of the composition of their exports. 518-38Publication Date: December 2009Abstract: Field experiment and household survey data are combined to investigate whether working in a risky occupation such as fishing makes fishermen have different risk preferences than individuals in other occupations. 34. World demand and supply-side factors. the measures show that about one-quarter of the preferential margin under the proposed FTA for EBA members would be lost as a result of preferential access granted to ASEAN GSP members.wiley. The key finding is that working in fishing makes economic agents less risk averse than others. the measures show that current effective market access for ASEAN EBA members is cut in half by the preferences granted by the EU to countries that compete with these countries in the EU markets. Juthathip Jongwanich. Second. with an emphasis on the increasing importance of parts and components in total exports.59. Third.interscience. Quang. Céline Carrère.41. Pages 20 . First.wiley.market capitalization by the end of 2009. v. Prospect theory is utilized as the main analytical framework and a structural model approach is developed to simultaneously correlate the parameters of the utility function under prospect theory with other socioeconomic variables. Leung. PingSun. Fishermen also tend to be less sensitive to probability weighting changes in the experiment. Pages 42 . Full text http://www3. including foreign direct investment. ABSTRACT: The paper develops two synthetic measures at the HS-10 level to depict effective market access for a country receiving preferential access and applies these to the market access ASEAN members would receive following the implementation of an FTA with the EU. iss. manufacturing exports and exports of machinery and transport equipment (SITC 7). Full text http://www3. Jaime de Melo. pp. December 2009. Disentangling Market Access Effects of Preferential Trading Arrangements with an Application for ASEAN Members under an ASEAN–EU FTA. and Bolormaa Tumurchudur.interscience. It is possible that fishermen have adapted to their unique environment by using . World Economy.com/login. tend to become more crucial in determining export performance. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. ABSTRACT: This paper examines the determinants of exports in eight East and Southeast Asian economies. The estimations indicate that the growing importance in the export composition of parts and components within vertically integrated cross-border production processes has tended to weaken the nexus of real exchange rate and export performance.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=47241128&site=ehost-live. 3.com/journal/122464874/abstract.com/journal/122421555/abstract. The analysis is based on data for 1993–2008. Determinants of Export Performance in East and Southeast Asia.ebscohost. a period over which parts and components trade burgeoned. Volume 33 Issue 1. export equations are estimated for three different export categories: total merchandise exports. To see whether exports in parts and components are 'special' and to allow comparisons. 17p. The exports of heavily-foreign manufacturing MNCs are substantial and concentrated in apparel. and these differences generally persist after controlling for the effects industry affiliation. Issue: 4 (December 2009) pp. except in Myanmar. Thailand. 4. By: Henderson. and capital intensity.pdf.worldscinet. firm size. Khiem. for the first time. vintage.ebscohost. pp. it infers that the nations vary in the extent of the gap between law and practical expectation. For this purpose. Full text http://search. Full text http://www. and Myanmar. 26 Issue 6. Malaysia and Thailand. It states that these laws. and electric machinery-related industries. For this country. Dec2009. 271-93Publication .. a three-variable-recursive VAR model was applied that uses the Choleski decomposition method along the distribution chain of pricing. a weaker case for a common currency can be made for the Philippines as evidence of some exchange rate pass-through to inflation was found but not to import prices. Abstract: This paper investigates.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=48047244&site=ehost-live. October-December 2009. 657-687. A case for common currency can also be made for Indonesia but for entirely different reasons. iss. and Alternatives. Ramstetter). Fee may apply. Practice. Laos. Journal of International Arbitration. Full text available upon request. however. Nguyen Tri. Sinh. The Singapore Economic Review (SER) Volume: 54. highlighting the disproportionately large contribution of heavilyforeign MNCs with foreign ownership shares of 90% or more. Simon R. Governing the Environmental and Social Dimensions of Pangasius Production in Vietnam: A Review Author: Bush. 13. It says that the region of Indochina demonstrates the limits of arbitration as a strategy in settling business disputes. footwear. Abstract: The article discusses aspects of national laws regarding arbitral awards in Vietnam. Moreover. 569-588.com/ser/54/preserved-docs/5404/S0217590809003458. The Singapore Economic Review (SER) Volume: 54. p841-857. Aquaculture Economics and Management.specific heuristics for decision making under conditions of uncertainty. an independent monetary policy is a clear source of shock to the economy and therefore a currency union would tend to eliminate them. as in these countries there appears to be the case of exchange rate disconnect. Foreign Ownership and Exports in Vietnamese Manufacturing (Phan Minh Ngoc & Eric D. aim to create a legal framework that promotes investment. v. using data for the period 1968 to 2001. The results show that a strong case for entering a currency union can be made for the cases of Singapore. the degree of exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in all five founding members of ASEAN. Exchange Rate Pass-Through in ASEAN: Implications for the Prospects of Monetary Integration in the Region (Carlos Cortinhas). Abstract: This paper analyzes exports of multinational corporations (MNCs) in Vietnamese manufacturing. Issue: 4 (December 2009) pp. Finally. Export propensities also tend to be markedly higher in heavilyforeign MNCs than in other MNCs. Le Xuan. There is a large variation in the relationship between ownership shares and export propensities among industries and years.com/login.com/ser/54/preserveddocs/5404/S0217590809003513.worldscinet. Cambodia. Vol. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Indochina Law. Full text http://www.pdf. Alastair. the stronger human-environment interactions the performance indicators involve. As expected. cultural. Model's tests include empirical verification and validation of sub-models. implying that impact assessment of nature conservation policies on rural livelihoods must be considered in multiple decades. Land Use Dynamic Simulator (LUDAS): A multi-agent system model for simulating spatio-temporal dynamics of coupled human-landscape system. Long-term legacies are found in the responses of the total cropping area. time lags between the implementation of land-use policies and the appearance of socio-ecological consequences are observed in our case. 2. Scenario-based application for impact assessment of land-use policies. [Ecological Informatics 3 (2008) 135] to a mountain watershed in central Vietnam for supporting the design of land-use policies that enhance environmental and socio-economical benefits in long term. Quang Bao Le. our purpose is to assess relative impacts of policy interventions by measuring the long-term landscape and community divergences (compared with a baseline) driven from the widest plausible range of options for a given policy. Ecological Informatics. This paper reviews current concerns over the sustainability of Pangasius production and draws attention to the challenges private governance initiatives face in steering towards sustainable production. Vlek. Abstract: Assessment of future socio-ecological consequences of land-use policies is useful for supporting decisions about what and where to invest for the best overall environmental and developmental outcomes.Date: October-December 2009Abstract: The Vietnamese government's policies for an exportled economy have supported the rapid growth of Pangasius production but have had limited success in mitigating the environmental and social impacts stemming from unplanned and ad hoc expansion. Paul L. The success of these private governance arrangements is dependent on the capacity of producers to comply with standards within their wider environmental.G. This paper applies the Land Use Dynamics Simulator (LUDAS) framework presented by Le et al. Soo Jin Park. and economic context. Available online 13 February 2010. social. In Press. We design experiments of replicated simulations for relevant policy factors in the study region that include (i) forest protection zoning. Our comparative assessment of alternative future socio-ecological scenarios shows that it is challenging to attain better either household income or forest conservation by straightforward expanding the current agricultural extensions and subsidy schemes without improving the qualities of the services. Recognising the poor performance of state regulation the industry and government have turned to private or market-based environmental and social standards for Pangasius production. rational evaluation of coupled model's structure. Accepted Manuscript. farm size and income distribution to changes in forest protection zoning. However. Fee may apply. Multi-agent system models have been recognised to be well suited to express the co-evolutions of the human and landscape systems in response to policy interventions. Full text available upon request. [Science 317 (2007) 1513]. (ii) agricultural extension and (iii) agrochemical subsidies. With an exploratory modelling strategy for complex integrated systems. The results also suggest that the policy intervention that strengthens the enforcement of forest protection in the critical areas of the watershed and simultaneously create incentives and opportunities for . the task faces a great challenge due to the inherent complexity of coupled human-landscape systems and the long-term perspective required for sustainability assessment. the more uncertain the indicators are. and behaviour tests using sensitivity/uncertainty analyses. Similar to the findings globally summarised by Liu et al. agricultural production in the less critical areas will likely promote forest restoration and community income in long run. We also discuss limitations of the simulation model and recommend future directions for model development. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Listening to locals on payments for environmental services. Lisa Petheram, Bruce M. Campbell. Journal of Environmental Management, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 1 February 2010. Abstract: Payments for Environmental Services (PES) is gaining recognition worldwide as a serious option for conservation of ecosystems, as well as potentially improving the livelihoods of people providing environmental services. However, little attention has been paid to research on views of local people in their potential roles as service providers. In this research we explore perspectives of poor people living in a National Park in Vietnam, where introduction of PES is being considered. In-depth interviews and workshops were conducted – with strong emphasis on the use of visual techniques, to help facilitate learning processes and provide insight into local perspectives. From the research, two models were developed to indicate general factors that influence the likelihood of people adopting, and adhering to, PES schemes. We suggest these models can be used to guide the design of PES. Our findings also reveal three main requirements important in design of pro-poor PES: (1) Thorough scoping studies for ensuring that schemes are based on sound understanding of potential providers' perspectives and context. (2) Such studies should emphasise qualitative research and draw on participatory tools, to facilitate open dialogue and co-learning by researchers and participants. (3) Policy makers should consider designing hybridized schemes, i.e., in which PES concepts are combined with integrated conservation and development. Full text http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJ7-4Y965YN1&_user=1916569&_coverDate=02%2F01%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_so rt=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916 569&md5=c256aafa78aafc6a554501fa51387586. Multilevel analysis of effects of individual characteristics and household factors on selfrated health among older adults in rural Vietnam. Hoang Van Minh, Peter Byass and Stig Wall. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. Early View (Articles online in advance of print). Published Online: 4 Feb 2010. ABSTRACT: -- Aim: This paper aims to describe self-rated health (SRH) status among older adults in a rural community of Vietnam, and examine individual and household-level factors associated with good health rating among the study populations. -- Methods: The study was carried out in the Bavi district, a rural community located 60 km west of Hanoi, the capital, within the Epidemiological Field Laboratory of Bavi (FilaBavi) in Vietnam in 2006. All people aged 50 years and over who lived within the district were surveyed. Face-to-face household interviews were conducted by trained surveyors using standard World Health Organization/INDEPTH network questionnaire–summary version. A logistic multilevel modeling approach was applied to analyze the association between SRH and both individual and household-level factors. -- Results: The proportion of people aged 50 years and older in FilaBavi reported having good/very good health and poor/very poor health was 15.1% and 24.8%, respectively. SRH status was reported to be better among: (i) men; (ii) younger people; (iii) people with higher education; (iv) people who were currently in marital a partnership; (v) those from wealthier households; and (vi) those who were living in riverside/island or highland areas compared to those of other categories of the same variable. -Conclusion: The findings reveal that there exist problems of inequality in health among older adults in the study setting by sex, age, education, wealth status and place of residence. We also found a considerable contribution of the household-level factors to SRH of the study populations. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Reranking and Pro-poor Growth: Decompositions for China and Vietnam Author: Wagstaff, Adam. Journal of Development Studies, October 2009, v. 45, iss. 9, pp. 140325Publication Date: October 2009Abstract: Reranking in the move from one income distribution to another makes it impossible to infer from changes in Lorenz and generalised Lorenz curves how income growth among those toward the bottom of the initial income distribution compares to that among those toward the top, and whether there has been income growth among those who were initially poor. Decompositions allowing for reranking indicate that economic growth in China and Vietnam has been better for households who were initially poor than changes in the Lorenz and generalised Lorenz curve and poverty growth curve would suggest.Full text http://pdfserve.informaworld.com.libproxywb.imf.org/777385_731464410_916937878.pdf. Risk and Time Preferences: Linking Experimental and Household Survey Data from Vietnam Author: Tanaka, Tomomi; Camerer, Colin F.; Nguyen, Quang. American Economic Review, March 2010, v. 100, iss. 1, pp. 557-71Publication Date: March 2010Abstract: We conducted experiments in Vietnamese villages to determine the predictors of risk and time preferences. In villages with higher mean income, people are less loss-averse and more patient. Household income is correlated with patience but not with risk. We expand measurements of risk and time preferences beyond expected utility and exponential discounting, replacing those models with prospect theory and a three-parameter hyperbolic discounting model. Comparable risk parameter estimates have been found for Chinese farmers, using our method. Full text available upon request. The Critical Role of Knowledge Management in Achieving and Sustaining Organisational Competitive Advantage Author: Nguyen, Que Thi Nguyet; Neck, Philip A.; Nguyen, Thanh Hai. International Business Research, July 2009, v. 2, iss. 3, pp. 3-16Publication Date: July 2009Abstract: The critical role of knowledge management in achieving and sustaining competitive advantage has been strongly emphasised in the extant literature. However, most previous studies were conceptually grounded and empirically examined in advanced, developed, and newly industrialised countries. In addition, research to date has predominantly explored findings from a large company view while little attempt has been made to address the relative importance of different factors constituting the organisational KM capability in the context of Asian emerging, less developed countries such as Vietnam where a socialist market economy, a Confucian culture and a majority of small and medium sized enterprises currently exist. By adopting a resource-based theory of the firm with an extension of a knowledge-based perspective, this paper aims at developing and empirically validating a conceptual model of the relationships between KM capability components and their impacts on a firm's competitive advantage in Vietnam. The results of 148 surveyed respondents in the construction industry reconfirmed a general agreement found in the literature that a combined social and technological approach is ideal to take advantage of their significant positive correlations in improving organisational competitive advantage. Moreover, in the Vietnamese-specific context, the study indicated that while culture is the most important issue affecting knowledge management, integration with information technology may assist to overcome cultural barriers and provide a stronger contribution to competitive advantage. Free full text for everyone http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ibr/article/viewFile/2871/2649. The Prevalence of Depression Among Men Living With HIV Infection in Vietnam. By: Esposito, Catherine Anne; Steel, Zachary; Gioi, Tran Minh; Huyen, Tran Trieu Ngoa; Tarantola, Daniel. American Journal of Public Health, Oct2009 Supplement, Vol. 99 Issue S2, pS439-S444, 6p, 3 Charts; Abstract: Objectives. We assessed the prevalence of depression among men living with HIV infection in Vietnam and compared the findings with those from a general population survey of Vietnamese men. Methods. Between November 2007 and April 2008, 584 participants completed a structured questionnaire in Vietnamese that measured selfreported depression. We used the x² test to detect differences in prevalence rates within HIV populations and between our respondents and a general Vietnamese male population. Results. Respondents had a depression rate of 18.7% over a 1-month period, which was substantially higher than that reported in the Vietnamese male population (0.9%). Rates were highest among men reporting higher levels of stress and more HIV symptoms. Men diagnosed with depression experienced significantly more difficulty than others in accessing medical care. Conclusions. Our results provide the first empirical evidence of depression among men living with HIV in Vietnam and underscore the need to include mental health services in the response to HIV. Full text http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=47508476&site=ehostlive. Trading Trash in the Transition: Economic Restructuring, Urban Spatial Transformation, and the Boom and Bust of Hanoi's Informal Waste Trade Author: Mitchell, Carrie L. Environment and Planning A, November 2009, v. 41, iss. 11, pp. 263350Publication Date: November 2009Abstract: In this paper I explore how one particular segment of the informal waste-recovery trade, waste intermediaries, is impacted by Hanoi's rapid urban economic and spatial change. Using survey and interview data I demonstrate: (1) waste intermediaries simultaneously gain and lose as a result of Hanoi's urban transition; and (2) the underlying forces of urban spatial change in different areas of the city are quite distinct, which will have a unique impact on the future of informal waste-recovery in Hanoi. Full text http://www.envplan.com.libproxy-wb.imf.org/abstract.cgi?id=a41219. ================== Some new academic articles on Vietnam 2010 February 1 Links provided hereunder are accessible on WB intranet only, except otherwise specified. Please contact VDIC librarian at [email protected] if you need full text of the article/s listed below, for private study, scholarship or research purposes. We can only provide full text of those without the note “Fee may apply”. Acquisition of organizational capabilities and competitive advantage of IJVs in transition economies: The case of Vietnam. Zhan, Wu; Chen, Roger; Erramilli, M.; Nguyen, Duc. Source:Asia Pacific Journal of Management; Jun2009, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p285-308, 24p, 5 charts. Abstract:Using Vietnam as the context, the study empirically examines how the competitive advantage of international joint ventures (IJVs) in transition economies is affected by the acquisition of resources from foreign partners and of local market-based resources. Our study contributes to the nascent literature on IJVs in transition economies by producing several novel and interesting findings. First, it demonstrates the need to modify certain arguments of the resource-based view (RBV) when applied to IJVs in transition economies. This paper shows that the peculiar market characteristics of transition economies serve as an imitation barrier turning even property-based resources into sources of sustainable competitive advantage. Second, the positive impact of knowledge-based resources on the IJV’s competitiveness seems to be significantly enhanced as the ownership by the foreign parent increases. Lastly, competitive advantage of IJVs appears to be strengthened when the transfer of property-based resources is complemented by that of knowledge-based resources, and when the transfer of internal, firm-specific resources is complemented by that of external, market-based ones. We believe that these findings make significant, incremental theoretical and empirical contributions to both the RBV and IJV literatures. Full text http://www.springerlink.com/content/820076mg4k78u79p/fulltext.pdf. Agent of influence. By: Cain, Geoffrey; Kurlantzick, Joshua. Washington Monthly, Jan/Feb2010, Vol. 42 Issue 1/2, pA3-A7, 5p; Abstract: The article looks at the status of Agent Orange's long term damage to Vietnam and how the U.S. is responding to the issue. It reports the effects of spraying dioxin by American warplanes on Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam war from deaths to birth defects. While the U.S. recognizes the role of Vietnam as a strategic ally and is sympathetic towards the victims, insufficient proof of the claims and setting a precedent for other countries' war damage claims are cited as some of the roadblocks for a closure of this issue. Full text http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=47532530&site=ehost-live. Agricultural Land, Gender and Kinship in Rural China and Vietnam: A Comparison of Two Villages. BÉLANGER, DANIÈLE; XU LI. Source:Journal of Agrarian Change; Apr2009, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p204-230, 27p. Abstract:This study examines the impact of current land policies in China and Vietnam on women's entitlement to land, women's wellbeing and gender power relations. The ethnographic study of one village in each of the two countries contextualizes women's lives in the kinship and marriage system in which power and gender relations are embedded. Current land policies, when implemented in the existing kinship and marriage system, make women's entitlement to land more vulnerable than men's, limit women's choices and weaken their power position. Variations in kinship rules in the two countries lead to different outcomes. In the Chinese village the dominance of patrilocal marriage and exogamous marriages limits women's access to land, whereas in the Vietnamese village the rigid concentration of inheritance to males puts women in a difficult position. The comparison between communities of rural China and Vietnam reveals the importance of considering gender and kinship when studying the implementation and impact of land policies. Full text http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122268921/PDFSTART. Can party-led trade unions represent their members? Clarke, Simon; Pringle, Tim. Source:Post-Communist Economies; Mar2009, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p85-101, 17p. Abstract:This article examines the implications of party leadership for the ability of trade unions to represent the interests of their members by comparing the cases of China and Vietnam, where the trade unions are under the leadership of the Communist Party, with that of Russia, where the trade unions have been politically independent for almost two decades. The article examines the changing role of trade unions in the transition from a command to a capitalist economy and the pressures for trade union reform from above and below. The key finding is that the form and extent of independent worker activism, and the response of the state to such activism, are a much more significant determinant of trade union development than is the legal and institutional framework of industrial relations, while the main barriers to trade union reform are the inertia of the trade union apparatus and the dependence of primary union organisations on management. Full text http://www.informaworld.com.libproxywb.imf.org/smpp/content~content=a909478866~db=all. Child malnutrition and mortality in China and Vietnam in a comparative perspective. Schettino, Francesco; Gabriele, Alberto. Source:Economic Change & Restructuring; Mar2009, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p29-59, 31p, 3 charts, 5 graphs. Abstract:Under the traditional socialist central planning system, economic growth in China and Vietnam was unstable and not very satisfactory. Yet, both countries achieved a remarkable progress in the area of human development. Later, under the market socialist model, China and Vietnam achieved very high rates of GDP growth, and malnutrition declined significantly. Yet, income distribution and the provision of key public services deteriorated in both countries. Progress in reducing child mortality in China was relatively slow, before improving in the early 2000s. Although Vietnam is much poorer than China, and has been growing less fast, its record in this area was markedly better. We show that this apparent paradox is due mainly to the fact that the negative sideeffects of market-oriented reforms have reached a more advanced and alarming stage in China than in Vietnam. Our results also suggest that an additional factor is constituted by a relatively better status of women in Vietnam with respect to China. However, we also warn that signs are emerging in Vietnam too, indicating that it is entering a stage of development where the social problems now evident in China are starting to manifest themselves on a large and worrying scale. Our policy conclusions advocate in favour of re-establishing (in a new form, compatible with the maintenance of the economic dynamism of the market socialist system) some positive features of the pre-reform socialist model, among which universal public provision of basic public services is paramount. Full text http://www.springerlink.com/content/arj7r0p2u2764747/fulltext.pdf. Conducting business in Vietnam: A brief for international managers. Mai, Anh; Bilbard, Laurent; Som, Ashok. Source:Global Business & Organizational Excellence; Mar/Apr2009, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p55-78, 24p, 8 charts. Abstract:Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) to become its 150th member on January 11, 2007. The accession implied Vietnam's willingness to enter the world's common economic playground and its commitments to a more open domestic market, bringing new business and investment opportunities as well as challenges for foreign companies. This article examines the Vietnamese reform process and its recently developed incentives in the country's business and investment environment. It also discusses the business and managerial practices that can help contribute to successful business endeavors in Vietnam. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Cultural values, market institutions, and entrepreneurship potential: A comparative study of the United States, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Nguyen, Thang V; Bryant, Scotte E.; Rose, Jerman; Tseng, Chiung-Hui; Kapasuwan, Supara. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship; Mar2009, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p21-37, 17p, 8 charts. Abstract:This study examines the impact of national cultural values and the development of market institutions on three aspects of entrepreneurship (desire, intention, and confidence in creating new ventures). We ask: What different kinds of effects do cultural and institutional factors have on different aspects of entrepreneurship? Our samples come from Vietnam, Taiwan, and the United States (US). The use of three countries allows us to distinguish the separate influences of culture and market institutions on entrepreneurship. Our results suggest that only culture has a significant impact on individuals' desires to create new ventures. However, we found mixed results on whether culture or institution affects individuals' intentions and confidence in creating new ventures. Contrary to our hypotheses, the Vietnam sample had higher scores on intention to create new ventures than both the US and Taiwan samples. The Vietnam sample was also higher than Taiwan on the confidence in creating new ventures. This may suggest an interaction effect of cultural and institutional factors on entrepreneurship. This interaction deserves more attention in future research. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Determinants of the New Manufacturing Venture's Performance in Vietnam. By: Tuan Nham Phong; Yoshi, Takahashi. International Journal of Business & Management Science, Jul2009, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p1-16, 16p, 1 chart, 1 diagram; Abstract: This paper focuses on analyzing the factors determining the growth of the new manufacturing ventures in Vietnam. We reviewed the comprehensive framework of the new venture performance and applied it partly for Vietnam's case. A total of 312 new manufacturing ventures were sampled from the secondary dataset of the World Bank. The results indicate that the international market expansion strategy through exporting, geographic location, financial resources, ownership structure of Limited and FDI Company are significant predictors. That significance differs by the technological levels among industry sectors. Finally, several implications for practitioners, government sector and researchers as well as future research direction are provided. Full text http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bch&AN=47389466&site=ehost-live Developing and Launching the Government Social Franchise Model of Reproductive Health Care Service Delivery in Vietnam. Ngo, Anh D.; Alden, Dana L.; Hang, Nguyen; Dinh, Nhuan. Source:Social Marketing Quarterly; Mar2009, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p71-89, 19p, 2 charts, 1 diagram. Abstract:Social franchising, an effective social marketing business model, has increased the quality of health care services in developing and developed countries. Typically, private sector physicians and pharmacies are recruited by local or international nonprofit organizations into branded networks of clinics that benefit from economies of scale, a standardized business model, higher quality services, and sophisticated social marketing. While generally effective in the private sector, social franchising of public government operated clinics is very limited. As a result, the social franchise model is relatively untested as a means of enhancing the capacity and quality of public health care services for individuals with limited financial resources. Addressing the need for additional study, this case analysis traces development and launch of a social franchise network of reproductive health services through community public health clinics in two provinces in central Vietnam. Improvement of the clinic infrastructure, increased standardization of quality services, staff instruction on proactive relationship management, and promotion of a culturally relevant brand all appear to have contributed to the successful launch of the network in this case study. The decision to implement a standardized schedule of affordable service fees in one of the two provinces also appears to have improved perceived service quality. Implementation of planned staff incentives has proven to be the most challenging aspect of what is referred to as the government social franchise (GSF) model. Overall, initial evaluation suggests that significant improvement in reproductive health care service quality can be achieved through adaptation of the social franchise model to public sector context. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Human exposure to arsenic from groundwater in the Red River and Mekong River Deltas in Vietnam. Agusa, Tetsuro; Inoue, Suguru; Kunito, Takashi; Minh, Tu Binh; Ha, Nguyen Ngoc; Tu, Nguyen Phuc Cam; Trang, Pham Thi Kim; Iwata, Hisato; Viet, Pham Hung; Tuyen, Bui Cach; Tanabe, Shinsuke. International Journal of Environmental Studies; Feb2009, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p49-57, 9p. Abstract: Groundwater contamination by arsenic is a serious environmental problem in the world. Yet there have been few studies conducted in Southeast Asian countries. This article surveys arsenic contamination in groundwater and residents from Vietnam, and is based on our previous studies. Samples of groundwater (n = 118), human hair (n = 59), and urine (n = 100) were collected in the Red River and Mekong River Deltas during 2001-2004. Arsenic was detected in most of the groundwater samples, and its level ranged from <0.1 to 486 µg/l. Elevated concentrations of arsenic were observed in groundwater at some locations in Ha Nam (up to 486 µg/l) in the Red River Delta and Dong Thap (up to 411 µg/l) in the Mekong River Delta. Remarkably, about 33% of these groundwater samples exceeded the WHO drinking water guideline of 10 µg/l. These results suggest that arsenic contamination in groundwater may be widely present in both the Red River and Mekong River Deltas, Vietnam. A significant positive correlation was observed between arsenic concentrations in groundwater and human hair. Arsenic speciation of human urine revealed the presence of inorganic arsenic, 20 Issue 3. they describe how the private collective (i. The study included in-depth interviews with 23 HIV-infected women who had either recently given birth or were pregnant at the time of the research. These issues are illuminated and analyzed through the use of both qualitative and quantitative primary data and review of public documents. The authors attempt to explain why apartment building CIDs. dominant during the pre-Doi Moi era. May/Jun2009. Thus. The article concludes that the health care system is a vital point of support for pregnant women with HIV. Full text available upon request. This article examines the role of health staff in supporting HIV-infected pregnant women who desire to maintain their pregnancies.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V9W-4Y3KV7H- .and these concentrations positively correlated with arsenic levels in groundwater. Privatization. Le Thi Thu Huong. Rasch. Sajor. Tine. Abstract: This article addresses a dearth in the literature on condominium apartment CIDs in transition economies. The paper argues that the development and spread of condominium apartment CIDs in Vietnam resulted from the major policy shifts of housing privatization and democratization at the grassroots. Available online 6 January 2010. it is likely that residents in our study areas are chronically exposed to arsenic through drinking groundwater. quandaries. The authors use a relational perspective. and empirically described through the use of a case study of a condominium apartment CID in Ho Chi Minh City. Corrected Proof. creating differentiated grassroots governance. which manages micro attributes at a specific residential scale. Source:JANAC: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. The article is derived from anthropological research conducted in Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province. In Press. Posttest Counseling and Social Support From Health Staff Caring for HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Vietnam. 10p. which is a radical shift from a pure state administration at both the neighborhood and apartment building levels. The women believed that health care staff offered them not only medical care but also social and emotional support. Fee may apply. These broad policy changes are important constitutive elements for institutional functionality of condominium CIDs to become viable and effective. Further. Vietnam. Chi. emphasizing the evolutionary and contextual factors determining the realization of Webster’s characterization of homeowner associations as ‘collective consumption clubs’. focusing on change in grassroots urban governance both at the apartment building level and the neighborhood. Full text available upon request. an area that has a high HIV prevalence rate and is covered under the government's prevention of mother-to-child transmission program. is emerging for the first time in Vietnam. Full text http://www. homeowner association) in charge of apartment building management co-exists and complements neighborhood governance under the local government. a long established phenomenon in many developed and developing countries. Bùi Kim. Edsel E. Results showed that women were satisfied with the services they received from the program. and hard decisions. Abstract:Women with HIV who want to have children face a range of challenges. suggesting that there is a health risk from arsenic in Vietnam. Hạnh.e. Nguyễn Thị Thúy. Cities. and micro-governance change in a transition economy: Condominium homeowner associations in Ho Chi Minh City. Vol.sciencedirect. Gammeltoft. p193-202. Fee may apply. democratic reforms. Vibeke. This paper examines the status of sustainable energy strategy evolution and implementation in the country. Uddin. Full text available upon request. 66 Issue 1. p141-152. To Xuan. Sustainable energy future for Vietnam: evolution and implementation of effective strategies. Vol. and health services. p59-68. Abstract: This paper examines the failure of forest conservation policy in the uplands of Vietnam. Villagers resisted both the local officials' land grabs and the government's conservation policy. p83-100. increased knowledge about HIV. These results suggest the need for better information provision and better referral systems within the health services and suggest that establishing self-help groups can diminish felt stigma and facilitate access to services for women and their children. Xiaojiang. Source:JANAC: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Hardon. Full text available upon request. Fee may apply. Anita. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 10p. Involvement in self-help groups improved the women''s self-esteem. Wright. The Park became a site of conflict between villagers. and the effects of participation in a self-help group on utilization of available services. Taplin. local officials. Why did the forest conservation policy fail in the Vietnamese uplands? Forest conflicts in Ba Vi National Park in Northern Region. and had a positive effect on both felt and enacted stigma from family. Pauline. 18p.1&_user=1916569&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C 000055300&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1916569&md5=98125455b7476c72778ab1 70ecd82201. Vol. Yu. Pamela. Most women reported both felt and enacted stigma that affected their access to care. Abstract:Vietnam has experienced high growth in economic development since the mid-1990s. The implementation of forest conservation policy has produced patron-client relationships in the village. Sk Noim. Phuc. A case study conducted in an upland village located in the buffer zone of the Ba Vi National Park shows that conservation policy has failed because it emphasises biodiversity conservation at the expense of local livelihoods. Self-Help Groups Can Improve Utilization of Postnatal Care by HIV-Infected Mothers. Oosterhoff. . Full text available upon request. Forest land has become an instrument for local officials to derive personal gain and a means to control villagers. This paper suggests that unless local interests are included in the design and implementation of policy forest conservation is unlikely to succeed. Fee may apply. This study explored the experience of 30 HIV-infected women in Vietnam in accessing HIV-related postnatal care. 12p. Abstract:HIV prevention within maternal-child health services has increased in many developing countries. Nguyen. Ros. Many HIV-infected women were not provided with adequate information on postnatal care by health workers. community. Feb2009. Thu Anh. Fee may apply. Mar2009. local officials colluded with National Park authorities to monopolise access to the land which they then used to marginalise villagers. 20 Issue 2. In addition. 66 Issue 1. and the government. Feb2009. Ngoc. International Journal of Environmental Studies. the role of felt and enacted stigma in accessing services. This has resulted in an increase in energy demand and challenges with regard to energy accessibility. Vol. Yen Pham. but many HIV-infected women in developing countries still receive insufficient postnatal care.