The relationship between Japan’s ODA and FDI to Vietnam in the new context

This paper studies the impact of Japanese official development assistance (ODA) on Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Vietnam between 1992 and 2018. The impact of Japanese ODA is examined using the two-stage least squares method. The regression results provide evidence of a positive impact of ODA on FDI inflows, not only by direct channels but also by indirect channels through improving the human capital base.