Determinants of Operational Self-Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Vietnam

Using panel data of 34 microfinance institutions in period of 5 years (2011-2015), this study is aimed to investigate the determinants of the Operational Self-Sustainability (OSS) of Vietnamese microfinance institutions. Therefore, to be more sustainable, MFIs should focus on its professionality and increase its equity. Other recommendations are proposed to related stakeholders for the enabling ecosystem for microfinance development - one important tool in poverty reduction and economic development.