HAI PHONG - 2025
MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
VIETNAM MARITIME UNIVERSITY
KO TAE YEON
SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENT FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
INTO HAIPHONG, VIETNAM
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION IN ECONOMICS
HAI PHONG - 2025
MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
VIETNAM MARITIME UNIVERSITY
KO TAE YEON
SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENT FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
INTO HAIPHONG, VIETNAM
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION IN ECONOMICS
MAJOR: ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT; MAJOR CODE: 9310110
SPECIALIZATION: ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT
Supervisors: 1. Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc
2. Assoc Prof. Dr. Dan Duc Hiep
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DISCLAIMER
My name is Ko Tae Yeon, the author of my doctoral thesis: "Solutions to
promote foreign direct investment from the Republic of Korea into Haiphong,
Vietnam". With my honor, I would like to assure that this is my own research,
and that no part of the content is illegally copied from the research works of other
authors. The research results, cited data sources, and references stated in the thesis
are completely honest and accurate.
Haiphong, 2025
Author
Ko Tae Yeon
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To complete my thesis, in addition to my own efforts, I have received
valuable encouragement and help from teachers, family, friends and colleagues.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the instructors, Dr.
Nguyen Minh Duc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dan Duc Hiep, who have always been
oriented, wholeheartedly supported and encouraged me to complete this thesis;
I would like to thank the Faculty of Economics, and the Institute of
postgraduate education of Vietnam Maritime University for their attention and
facilitation of my time and work during the study and research process;
I would also like to express my gratitude to the professors, colleagues and
members in Korean Chamber of Commerce and all stakeholders in the field for
sharing their experiences and helping me in the process of collecting data and
implementing the thesis;
Finally, I would like to give all my love and deep gratitude to family, friends
and relatives who have always been by my side, encouraged, encouraged, trusted
and supported me during this time.
Haiphong, 2025
Author
Ko Tae Yeon
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER .............................................................................................................. i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... iii
ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................................... ix
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................... xi
LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................... xii
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1
1.
Neccessity of the research ............................................................................ 1
2.
Research aims and research questions .......................................................... 4
3.
Research subjects and research scope ........................................................... 5
3.1.
Research subjects ................................................................................ 5
3.2.
Research scope .................................................................................... 5
3.2.1. Scope of content ................................................................................. 5
3.2.2. Scope of research side......................................................................... 6
3.2.3. Scope of time ...................................................................................... 6
3.2.4. Scope of research ................................................................................ 7
4.
Methodologies .............................................................................................. 7
5.
Contribution of the reserch ........................................................................... 9
5.1.
Theoretical contribution ...................................................................... 9
5.2. Practical contribution ........................................................................... 10
6. Research structure .................................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 1. LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE PROMOTION OF INWARD
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ........................................................... 12
1.1.
Overview of foreign direct investment ....................................................... 12
1.2.
Impacts of FDI on countries ....................................................................... 13
1.3.
Determinants of FDI flows ......................................................................... 15
1.3.1
Theory-based FDI determinants ...................................................... 15
1.3.2
Aggregative FDI determinants ........................................................ 17
1.3.3
Economy- based FDI determinants .................................................. 19