Vietnam’s Legislation on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS): Achievements, Remained Weakness And Solutions

NGUYEN Dang Thu Cuc,TRAN Thi Huong Trang 서울대학교 아시아태평양법연구소 2018 Journal of Korean Law Vol.18 No.1

Being a member of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)since 1994, being 31st member of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP) since 2014, Vietnam is making its efforts to improve ABS legislation and policy to implement the NP. A master scheme on capacity building on ABS adopted by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was issued in 2016 to implement ABS was promulgated. Decree No. 59/2017/ND-CP, dated May 12, 2017, on the management of access to Genetic Resources (GRs) and the sharing of benefits arising from their utilization (Decree 59) made an important remark in development of ABS law and policy in Vietnam. This Decree covers all basic issues of ABS, detailing the Law on Biodiversity, which was promulgated in 2008 and internalizing the NP in ABS national law. These include essential elements: determining scope definitions, main actors: providers, users, national focal points (NFP), national competent agencies (NCA), benefit sharing, compliance. In spite of important achievements in ABS law development and implementation to date, there remain some weaknesses and shortcomings within the legal system, institutions to facilitate ABS law being implemented well in practice. There are not only the gaps between laws, unclear demarcation of inter-ministerial assigned issues, but also limitation in terms of capacity and awareness of involved actors on ABS issues. This article aims to analyze all these above mentioned points, recommends improving ABS law and policy as well as provides suggestion to overcome limitation.

Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Empirical Study in Vietnam

Thi Thu Cuc NGUYEN,My Hanh HO 한국유통과학회 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.7

Nowadays, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are placed among the key components of the economy in both developed and developing countries. They are internationally known as the driving force based on their enormous contributions to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generating new employment. They are generally presumed as the leader of environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, and innovation, particularly for the economy of developing countries such as Vietnam. However, SMEs have difficulty in raising capital, as well as access to credit. One of the reasons is that there are inadequacies in accounting information quality in SMEs as well as the provision of accounting information and accounting information confidentiality. The main objective of this study was to identify, evaluate, and measure the attributes of accounting information quality of SMEs in Hanoi. The study was based on a field survey using a semi-structured questionnaire on a sample of 150 accountants. The study has identified and measured six (6) attributes of accounting information quality of SMEs that have great effects on accountants. There is, statistically, no significant difference in the level of accounting information quality of SMEs in Hanoi from these different business areas. There is no, statistically, significant difference in the level of accounting information quality of SMEs in Hanoi between the mentioned three groups of the job description. Based on the findings, some recommendations are given for SMEs to improve accounting information quality.

Internal Factors Affecting Firm Performance: A Case Study in Vietnam

Van Hau NGUYEN,Thi Thu Cuc NGUYEN,Van Thu NGUYEN,Duc Tai DO 한국유통과학회 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.5

The higher the firm performance, the more chances enterprises can expand and develop their production, create jobs, and improve the workers’ living quality. The main objective of this study was to measure the internal factors influencing the firm’s performance of food and beverage (F&B) firms listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). Data was collected on 15 F&B firms listed on the HNX from 2015 to 2019 We use mixed research method, both qualitative and quantitative. For the quantitative research method, the supporting tool is Stata13 software. The results via Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression method show the impacts of internal factors with the following observed variables: the ratio of short-term debt to total liabilities (CS1) and total assets (S2) have an opposite impact (–) on ROA and ROE; debt-to-total assets ratio (CS2) has an opposite effect (–) on ROA; growth of total assets (G2) of the growth factor positively affects (+) ROA and ROE, the remaining factors do not affect ROA and ROE; and internal factors do not influence ROS. Based on the findings, some recommendations have been proposed to help the F&B firms listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange improving their firm performance in the future.

Enhancing Removal of Acid Orange II by Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation Using ZnO Nanoparticles-Modified Fly Ash Composite

Hoang Van Hung,Chu Thi Hong Huyen,Nguyen Thi Dong,Nguyen Thi Hong Vien,Nguyen Thu Huyen,Luu Thi Cuc,Van Huu Tap,Nguyen Hoang,Duong Dinh Tuan,Nguyen Van Huu Luong 한국화학공학회 2024 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.41 No.5

In this study, heterogeneous catalytic ozonation using fl y ash (FA) modifi ed ZnO nanoparticles to the decolorization of acid orange II (AOII) was studied. The combination of ZnO and fl y ash via an incipient wetness impregnation method to form ZOFA composites created a synergistic eff ect that led to effi cient catalytic ozonation activity towards AOII degradation and decolorization compared with individual ozonation processes. From the experimental results, ZOFA composite with the optimal weight ratio between ZnO NPs and FA was 20 wt% (denoted as ZOFA-20) that exhibited outstanding catalytic ozonation activity. Moreover, through other investigations including initial pH conditions and catalyst dosage, AOII could be eff ectively and optimally eliminated by 0.5 g of ZOFA-20 with an initial pH value of 11. The corresponding k value was measured as 0.248 min −1 with a maximum TOC removal content of 77.27%. Besides, ZOFA-20 could show high catalytic ozonation activity even at highly concentrated AOII concentrations while it could also retain its excellent stability and reusability over 5 continuous AOII removal cycles. From the experimental and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) results, hydroxyl radical ( · OH) was the main active species during the catalytic ozonation of AOII. The present study provides a promising approach to prepare novel composite-based fl y ash that would be applicable for removing azo dye and other dye pollutants in water via a catalytic ozonation strategy.

CROSSED MODULES AND STRICT GR-CATEGORIES

Nguyen, Tien Quang,Pham, Thi Cuc,Nguyen, Thu Thuy Korean Mathematical Society 2014 대한수학회논문집 Vol.29 No.1

In this paper we state some applications of Gr-category theory to the classification problem of crossed modules and to that of group extensions of the type of a crossed module.

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Employee Management: A Case Study in Vietnam

Quang Bach TRAN,Thi Thu Cuc NGUYEN,Dieu Anh HO,Duc Anh DUONG 한국유통과학회 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.4

Corporate social responsibility for employees is associated with employees’ requirements related to the work and the organization’s ability to meet such needs. The study aims to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility for workers on employee management effectiveness amongst businesses in Vietnam. Using the quantitative method, through SEM linear structural model analysis, the research surveys 619 samples of employees at businesses in Vietnam. The study results show that corporate social responsibility for workers has both a direct and indirect impact on the effectiveness of employee management through intermediary factors such as organizational identity, organizational commitment, and knowledge sharing of employees. In addition, the study also demonstrates that commitment has a positive correlation with both organizational identification and knowledge sharing of employees in the businesses. On that basis, the study proposes several recommendations to improve employee administration efficiency. This study’s findings have shown the importance and impact of corporate social responsibility in many respects on employee administration efficiency. These are meaningful contributions in theoretical and practical aspects that help businesses get a more in-depth insight into employee administration and the need to care and promote corporate social responsibility for employees, which is an important basis for further research.

The Impact of Earnings Quality on Firm Value: The Case of Vietnam

DANG, Hung Ngoc,NGUYEN, Thi Thu Cuc,TRAN, Dung Manh Korea Distribution Science Association 2020 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.7 No.3

The study aims to investigate the impact level of earnings quality on firm value. The study has used data with 3,910 observations at listed firms on Vietnam Stock Exchange for the period from 2010 to 2018, and GLS regression analysis is employed in this research. Earnings quality is measured in the aspects of earnings management, earnings persistence, and timeliness of profitability. This study also considers a number of controlled variables that positively influence the firm's value such as firm size, fixed asset investment rate and dividend payout ratio. The results show that earnings quality is positively associated with firm value with having statistical significance. In contrast, some determinants negatively influence firm value such as financial leverage, ratio of market value to book value, and revenue growth. Determinants of firm size, the rate of investment in fixed assets, the rate of dividend payment positively affect the firm value. In contrast, determinants of financial leverage, revenue growth rate and market value to book value ratio are inversely related to firm value according to economic value, Tobin's Q or Price. Based on the findings, some recommendations are proposed for investors, management and policy makers as well in the context of emerging countries including Vietnam.