| Author | Tran Thi Ben |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-91-03 |
| Subject(s) | Small business--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the award of the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-91-03 |
| Abstract | Vietnam has introduced policy reforms in 1988 and
greater freedom for the Private sector to engage in
activities. As a result many changes have taken
industries in Ho Chi Minh City.
allowed
economic
place in
This study attempts to find out the changes that have taken
place and the difficulties still remain in private sector
industries. Industries in two districts of Ho Chi Minh City were
studied. The first one is the Fifth District where its industrial
capacity is higher and predominated by Chinese Entrepreneurs . The
second one is the Phu Nhuan District where there are many
Vietnamese engaged in traditional professions and handicrafts.
With the implementation of n e w economic policies, many
problems in the production have been lessened and the economic
situation has improved. New sources of finance, new sources of
raw materials and renewal of machines from producers' relatives
in other countries and from joint venture helped to solve
noticeably the problem of lack of capital and raw materials for
expanding production and the renewal of machines. The private
producers have more appropriate conditions to operate their work
themselves a nd generate their creativity in production. The
economy has gained initial results i n the beginning stage of
shifting the economy controlled by the state plans to the market oriented economy.
Still, there are many difficulties and problems. The prices
of materials usually change a nd increase. The inflation is high.
The competition has increased and the consumers have got
benefitted. However, the competition arising from foreign goods,
mainly smuggled, ha s negative effects. Due to backward technology
and lack of capital, domestic industries are unable to compete
with foreign products effectively. Therefore, at the initial
stage of shifting from a socialist economy to a market economy,
the government should take measures to provide some protection to
domestic industries.
This study is confined to the private sector industries for
finding out common problems in private sector industrial
production after the implementation of new economic policies.
It is necessary to study industrial production of other
economic sectors, of each of the industrial branches at frequent
time intervals to observe the trends in the long run. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-91-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Wickramanayake, B.W.E. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Amin, A.T.M. Nurul ;Sheng, Yap Kioe
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ecumenical Scholarship Programme ESP )/
Bread for the World ( BfdW ) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |