Factors Affecting Infrastructure Connectivity: An Indian and Vietnamese Perspective

Thuy T.Dang,Nguyen Le Thy Thuong,Pham Thuy Nguyen 한국외국어대학교 인도연구소 2021 남아시아연구 Vol.27 No.3

Infrastructure connectivity plays an important role in Vietnam and India’s trade promotion, and international economic development and cooperation. Vietnam and India have become comprehensive strategic partners since 2016. In its “Act East” Policy, India considered Vietnam as a crucial destination for infrastructure development, trading and investment projects as well as a bridge to connect India with the Southeast Asia region. The article presents direct factors affecting infrastructure connectivity between India and Vietnam, in different aspects including geography and nature; politics and diplomacy; finance and economics; institutional policies and regulations; society and people; and infrastructure. From analyzing these factors, it can be seen that the harmonious diplomatic relations, stable internal politics and the increase in cooperation between Vietnam and India in various fields contribute to ensuring Vietnam - India infrastructure connectivity cooperation. A young, highly skilled workforce and a strong culture of integration also create favorable conditions for infrastructure connectivity between the two countries. However, the remote geographical distance, the limited economic resources, the relative disparity in the level of development of hard and soft infrastructure as well as the limited institutional capacity of each country create certain barriers. Due to the delay in decision-making and planning between the two countries, no direct projects between the two countries have been implemented so far. Currently, it is only possible to place the Vietnam - India infrastructure connectivity projects in the ASEAN - India infrastructure connectivity network, but most of these projects also stop at drafting and planning phase. Therefore, the infrastructure connectivity between Vietnam and India needs to overcome many barriers to achieve certain results.

Developing Green Bank Operation In India And Vietnam: Comparison And Evaluation

DANG, Thuy T.,NGUYEN, Trang Thu Korea Distribution Science Association 2021 Asian journal of business environment Vol.11 No.3

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to assess the greening of investment flows as well as the orientation of financial sources of effective environmental protection. Both India and Vietnam are considered to be two Asian countries that are radically affected by global climate change. Governments of the two countries have implimented numerous measures against environmental pollution through the banking and finance sector. Developing green banking operations in India and Vietnam is a new direction in the socio-economic development strategy coupled with effective environmental protection. Research design, data and methodology: The data was mainly based on Asia Development Bank Institution (ADBI) and Bank of India (BOI) from 2015 - 2018. This paper focused on comparing and evaluating the development of green banks between the two countries. Result: The banks' contribution to green growth and green economy is shown in two basic aspects: (i) the connection between organizations, and individuals, and management process for investment projects, including environmental risks; and (ii) the operation of banks has a direct impact on the environment, through the application of technology to pay documents and apply e-banking. Conclusion: Paper reflects, compares and evaluates green banking operations in India and Vietnam to provide new directions aiming to develop financial and economic system along with effective and efficient step toward climate change control. India's green banking operations, after a specific assessment, will be lessons for the Government of Vietnam during the process of socio-economic development and environmental protection.

Fintech in Microfinance: a new direction for Microfinance institutions in Vietnam

Thuy T. DANG,Huong Quynh VU 한국유통과학회 2020 Asian Journal of Business Environment (AJBE) Vol.10 No.3

Purpose: Vietnam‘s financial sector has grown substantially but microfinance institutions (MFIs) still face up many challenges in providing financial services to underserved customer segments, including small businesses, rural populations, and urban migrants. The recent worldwide explosion of fintech, including in Vietnam, promises to fill this gap. The purpose of this paper is to analyze fintech activities in microfinance sector and recommend for fintech adoption of MFIs in Vietnam. Research Design, Data and Methodology: The paper‘s data is mainly based on international organizations such as Asia Development Bank (ADB), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Vietnamese organizations such as Vietnam Microfinance Working Group. The authors suggest new directions for microfinance activities in Vietnam. Results: In recent years, the application of fintech in microfinance sector has brought many good results, such as improving the quality of products and services, easy access to many customer groups, and scaling up the operating model. Conclusion: MFIs in Vietnam have developed new products and services by applying fintech. The application of technology and digital solution has supported MFIs in Vietnam to gradually achieve targeted growth through expanding geographical inclusion/scale, enhancing product supply/provision, helping in-depth customer understanding as well as improving operational efficiency

Differential Effects of Flutamide and Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on Male Reproductive Organs in a Rat Model

VO, Thuy T. B.,JUNG, Eui-Man,DANG, Vu Hoang,JUNG, Kikyung,BAEK, Jounghee,CHOI, Kyung-Chul,JEUNG, Eui-Bae Society for Reproduction and Development 2009 Journal of Reproduction and Development Vol.55 No.4

<P>Endocrine disruptors (EDs) with androgenic and anti-androgenic effects may alter reproductive function by binding to androgenic receptors (AR) and inducing or modulating AR-dependent responses in the male reproductive system. However, the molecular mechanism(s) underlying these events remains unclear. In the present study, pregnant Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were treated with testosterone propionate (TP), flutamide (Flu) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) from gestation days (GD) 11 to 21. Interestingly, maternal exposure to Flu or DEHP caused fluctuations in the neonatal levels of serum testosterone (T) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Serum testosterone and LH were upregulated by Flu, but these hormones were down-regulated by DEHP. The anogenital distances (AGD) of male newborns were determined at post-neonatal days (PND) 1, 21 and 63. Male rats treated prenatally with DEHP (100 mg/kg mother's body weight) or Flu showed an AGD shorter than that of control rats. At PND 63, sperm concentration, viability and motility were reduced in the maternal DEHP and Flu-treated groups. The numbers of seminiferous tubules were reduced in the Flu and DEHP-treated offspring when compared with the vehicle- and TP-treated groups, and the tubules of the testes at PND 63 were disrupted by a high dose of Flu. In addition, we found differential gene expression patterns by microarray analysis following ED exposure, particularly in sex determination-related genes. Although Flu and DEHP are considered to be identical with regard to their anti-androgenic effects, their effects on developing male reproductive organs were distinct, suggesting that Flu competes with endogenous T, while DEHP influences a different step in androgenesis.</P>

Comparative study on Corrosion Inhibition of Vietnam Orange Peel Essential Oil with Urotropine and Insight of Corrosion Inhibition Mechanism for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Solution

Bui, Huyen T.T.,Dang, Trung-Dung,Le, Hang T.T.,Hoang, Thuy T.B. The Korean Electrochemical Society 2019 Journal of electrochemical science and technology Vol.10 No.1

The corrosion inhibiting mechanism of Vietnam orange peel essential oil (OPEO) for mild steel in 1 N HCl solution was investigated elaborately. Corrosion inhibition ability of OPEO was characterized by electrochemical polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and weight loss method. In the corrosive solution, OPEO worked as a mixed inhibitor and the inhibition efficiency of OPEO increased with the increase of its concentration. High inhibition efficiencies over 90% were achieved for the concentration of 3 - 4 g/L OPEO, comparable to that of 3.5 g/L urotropine (URO), a commercial corrosion inhibitor for acid media used in industry. By using adsorption isotherm models (Langmuir, Temkin and Frumkin), thermodynamic parameters of adsorption were calculated. The obtained results indicated physical adsorption mechanism of OPEO on the steel surface. The components responsible for the corrosion inhibition activity of OPEO were not only D-limonene, but also other compounds, which contain C=O, C=C, O-H, C-O-C, -C=CH and C-H bonding groups in the molecules.

Developing Green Bank Operation In India And Vietnam: Comparison And Evaluation

Thuy T,DANG,Trang Thu NGUYEN 한국유통과학회 2021 Asian Journal of Business Environment (AJBE) Vol.11 No.3

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to assess the greening of investment flows as well as the orientation of financial sources of effective environmental protection. Both India and Vietnam are considered to be two Asian countries that are radically affected by global climate change. Governments of the two countries have implimented numerous measures against environmental pollution through the banking and finance sector. Developing green banking operations in India and Vietnam is a new direction in the socio-economic development strategy coupled with effective environmental protection. Research design, data and methodology: The data was mainly based on Asia Development Bank Institution (ADBI) and Bank of India (BOI) from 2015 - 2018. This paper focused on comparing and evaluating the development of green banks between the two countries. Result: The banks’ contribution to green growth and green economy is shown in two basic aspects: (i) the connection between organizations, and individuals, and management process for investment projects, including environmental risks; and (ii) the operation of banks has a direct impact on the environment, through the application of technology to pay documents and apply e-banking. Conclusion: Paper reflects, compares and evaluates green banking operations in India and Vietnam to provide new directions aiming to develop financial and economic system along with effective and efficient step toward climate change control. India s green banking operations, after a specific assessment, will be lessons for the Government of Vietnam during the process of socio-economic development and environmental protection.

The Effectiveness of Macroprudential Policy on Credit Growth at Bank-Level Data in Vietnam

Hau Trung NGUYEN,Anh Thi Hoang PHAM,Thuy T. DANG 한국유통과학회 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.8

The study investigates the effectiveness of the macroprudential policy on credit growth in Vietnam. The authors use the logic of the transmission mechanism of macroprudential policy on credit growth. Research variables include economic growth, inflation, interest rate, and quarterly bank-level data from 28 commercial banks in Vietnam during 2011–2018. The results reveal that: (i) GDP growth had a positive impact on credit growth of small banks but had no impact on large banks, (ii) Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) and small banks respond differently to macroprudential measures of imposing different credit growth targets for different bank groups, (iii) Restrictions on foreign currency loans are found to be effective in curbing credit growth for the full sample and small banks, (iv) Inflation and economic cycle have significantly impacted credit growth at bank-level in Vietnam and (v) Interestingly, a significant positive relationship between interest rates and credit growth is found for the full sample and D-SIBs in Vietnam. The findings suggest that a stable macroeconomic environment should be good conditions for financial stability, and monetary authority should pay more attention to small banks’ behaviors than D-SIBs behavior, toward such “administration” tools since small banks tend to prefer “breaking the rules” to make profits.