Multinational enterprises and industrial spatial concentration patterns in the Red River Delta and Southeast Vietnam

Nguyen, Thi Xuan Thu; Diez, Javier Revilla

doi:10.1007/s00168-017-0820-y

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“…Vietnam's economic dynamics have been characterized by a high influx of foreign‐owned enterprises (FOEs) and increasing integration into global production networks. At the same time, the state has remained an influential economic actor in the Vietnamese economy and exhibits its power mainly through state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) (Nguyen & Revilla Diez, 2017; Revilla Diez, 2016).…”

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Applying Evolutionary Economic Geography beyond case studies in the Global North: Regional diversification in Vietnam

Breul

Pruß

2021

Singap J Trop Geogr

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Hitherto, the path‐dependent understanding of regional diversification in Evolutionary Economic Geography (EEG) has drawn largely on insights into industrialized countries. However, in the past few decades several regions in the Global South have undergone rapid structural transformations despite starting out with unfavourable regional asset bases. This raises the question as to whether the strong emphasis on endogenous capabilities in EEG also provides a sound theoretical framework for explaining these tremendous diversification dynamics. This paper therefore aims to re‐evaluate the wider validity of the path‐dependent conceptualization of regional diversification in the context of a lower‐middle income economy. To this end, we analyse the diversification of Vietnamese regions between 2006 and 2015. In order to take into account context‐specific conditions that characterize Vietnam's economy, we add the role of foreign‐owned firms and state‐owned enterprises to the conceptualization of regional diversification processes. While the role of relatedness holds true for Vietnam, the presence of foreign‐owned firms allowed Vietnamese regions to break away from path dependency and diversify to unrelated industries. The findings highlight that only by adapting the analysis to context‐specific conditions are we able to understand how regional diversification takes place across different settings.

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confidence: 99%

Applying Evolutionary Economic Geography beyond case studies in the Global North: Regional diversification in Vietnam

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Pruß

2021

Singap J Trop Geogr

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“…The relationships in our research model are premised on Western theories including social identity theory (Tajfel, 1974; Tajfel and Turner, 1985) and dynamic capabilities theory (Teece et al , 1997; Teece, 2014). Hence, testing this research model in Vietnam context, an Asian emerging economy (Nguyen and Diez, 2017), may add to the application spectrum of these theories. On its transition journey from a centrally planned economy to a market economy (Nguyen and Diez, 2017), Vietnam has exposed businesses operating in Vietnam market to competitive forces (Luu, 2013a).…”

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“…Hence, testing this research model in Vietnam context, an Asian emerging economy (Nguyen and Diez, 2017), may add to the application spectrum of these theories. On its transition journey from a centrally planned economy to a market economy (Nguyen and Diez, 2017), Vietnam has exposed businesses operating in Vietnam market to competitive forces (Luu, 2013a). Yet, the collectivist culture of Vietnam (Bui et al , 2016) may drive businesses to compete responsibly in the interests of organizational stakeholders.…”

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CSR and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment in hotel industry

Tuan

2017

Int J Contemp Hospitality Mngt

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Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate how corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributes to organizational citizenship behavior for the environment (OCBE) among employees in hotel industry. Corporate green brand should be built not only from the provision of green products or services but also from green behavior among employees in their daily activities. This study also seeks the understanding of the moderating effects of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and employees’ attachment styles on the relationship between CSR and OCBE. Design/methodology/approach The data for testing the study model were harvested from respondents in the hotel industry in Vietnam business context. Findings The research results unveiled the positive effect of CSR on OCBE and the roles of CE and employee attachment styles in moderating this effect. Research limitations/implications Hospitality organizations should integrate CSR initiatives into their sustainable strategy to shape employee OCBE. Entrepreneurial values should also be cultivated among employees to drive them to further respond to CSR initiatives and engage in OCBE. Originality/value This study expands CSR and green research streams by identifying the effect of CSR on OCBE among hotel employees as well as moderation mechanisms of CE and employee attachment styles for such an effect.

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“…Moreover, FDI has been encouraged through a series of laws, policies and investments, primary distributed within the Southeast region including HCMC. Particularly the Southeast offers a more market-friendly business environment, which has fostered faster economic growth (Nguyen & Revilla Diez, 2017). This economic growth is borne by SMEs which continue to play a major role and represent 96% of all manufacturing firms in HCMC (VEC, 2005(VEC, , 2015.…”

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Exposure of manufacturing firms to future sea level rise in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Leitold

Diez

2018

Journal of Maps

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Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is facing notably high levels in current and future flooding. Simultaneously, the ongoing process of rapid industrialization is characterized by the strong emergence of manufacturing firms within the urban area. As manufacturing firms are at the frontline regarding damage caused by flooding, which is often neglected in risk analyses, we argue that the assessment of firms' exposure to flooding is essential for implementing an integrative flood risk governance. Hence, this study maps manufacturing firms in HCMC, using geocoding based on the Vietnam Enterprise Census (2005, 2015), and assesses whether they are exposed to future sea level rise. The maps developed visualize the expansion of manufacturing firms from 2005 to 2015 and the spatial distribution of firms exposed to future sea level rise in HCMC. Our results reveal that particularly domestic, private micro firms in labor-intensive industries, which represent the backbone of the local economy, are exposed, threatening their competitiveness and viability.

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Multinational enterprises and industrial spatial concentration patterns in the Red River Delta and Southeast Vietnam

Cited by 14 publications

References 39 publications

Applying Evolutionary Economic Geography beyond case studies in the Global North: Regional diversification in Vietnam

Applying Evolutionary Economic Geography beyond case studies in the Global North: Regional diversification in Vietnam

CSR and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment in hotel industry

Exposure of manufacturing firms to future sea level rise in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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