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• Linkage between Farm Households and Enterprises in the Production and Selling of Potato: A Case Study in Dong Trieu Town, Quang Ninh Province

  Doan Thi Ngoc Thuy, Bui Thi Mai Linh, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh

  Received: Aug 23, 2023 / Accepted: Sep 13, 2024 / Published: Sep 30, 2024

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  This study aimed to analyze the status of the economic linkage between farm households and Orion Vina Food Co., Ltd. enterprise in potato production and selling in Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province. The study was conducted through in-depth interviews with 136 farm households (62 linked and 74 unlinked) with the direct interview survey method, and collected data were processed using SPSS. The binary logit model was used to analyze the factors affecting the decision of farm households to join the linkage. The research results showed that the linkage brought benefits to both the farm households and the enterprise, but there are still some limitations. The decision of households to join the linkage was influenced by factors such as production area, production experience, agricultural extension training, and membership in a cooperative. In order to promote economic linkages between farm households and the enterprise, the solutions that need to be implemented include: i) Raising farmers' awareness about the role of linkages in potato production and selling; ii) Strengthening support for farmers in terms of the enterprise providing technology and inputs for production and purchasing potatoes; and iii) Encouraging the local government to support the establishment of cooperatives, strengthen agricultural extension training to attract households to join the linkage, and increase the efficiency of potato production in the town.

• Evaluating the Knowledge of Small and Medium Enteprises’ Managers in Presenting the Information on Financial Statements toward International Integration

  Phi Thi Diem Hong, Phan Le Trang, Nguyen Thi Hai Binh, Tran Nguyen Thi Yen

  Received: Jun 11, 2020 / Published: Mar 05, 2021

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  In the context of international integration, managers’ knowledge plays an important role as a valuable organizational resource from a strategic perspective and a foundation for competitive advantage in business environment. The aim of this paper was to build assessment model and attest it in the case of Vietnam’s Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) regarding manager’s knowledge in preparing the information on financial statements. By analyzing current relative standards (including international and national systems) and two basic assessment models (ASK by Bloom et al. (1956) and BKD by Shinseki (1999)), the study developed to identify the assessment criteria of the manager’s knowledge as one main research objective. The research data of 71 SMEs in the sample showed that: (i)The relationship between managers’ background and their understanding about information on their financial statements was a negative linkage; (ii) The number of managers using their financial statements to make a business decision was very low; and (iii) The most important criteria on the financial statement in their views were profits and revenues.

• Development of a Key Performance Indicators System in Urban Planning by Utilizing the Logic Model

  Quyen Thi Lan Phuong, Matsushima Kakuya

  Received: Aug 20, 2018 / Accepted: Aug 20, 2018 / Published: Aug 20, 2018

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  This study proposes the methodology and process to develop a Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) system in urban planning by utilizing the logic model. Firstly, the study introduces the role of KPIs in urban planning for measuring the performance of the whole planning process, and the logic model as a powerful tool for selecting KPIs, as well as the ability to apply it in urban planning issues. Secondly, methodologies are given, including: building a KPIs system from the logic model’s components, data collection for KPIs, and data analysis. Thirdly, the case of the Hanoi master plan is presented, to investigate how the logic model works for KPIs development. The process of the logic model application includes: identification of planning policies; zoning Hanoi for the simulation of the policies’ effects; utilizing the logic model for selecting KPIs; analysis of logical linkage between the logic model’s components; and Hanoi urban data availability for KPIs.