The Vietnam Enterprise Survey 2015 was a joint project of the General Statistics Office (GSO) of Vietnam and the World Bank. The survey collected data from 1,500 enterprises across 14 provinces and 9 sectors, covering topics such as firm characteristics, performance, innovation, access to finance, corruption, and business environment. The survey aimed to provide feedback from the private sector and to establish a panel of enterprise data for longitudinal analysis. The dataset can be used for various research topics, such as:
- The impact of corruption on firm productivity and growth
- The determinants of innovation and technology adoption among Vietnamese firms
- The barriers and facilitators of access to finance for small and medium enterprises
- The effects of business environment reforms on firm performance and competitiveness
- The role of foreign direct investment and trade in fostering firm development and spillovers
- The impact of innovation on firm productivity and profitability in Vietnam.
- The determinants and barriers of access to finance for small and medium enterprises in Vietnam.
- The effects of corruption and informal payments on firm performance and growth in Vietnam.
- The role of competition and market structure on firm efficiency and innovation in Vietnam.
- The differences and similarities between domestic and foreign-owned enterprises in Vietnam.
- The effects of access to finance on firm performance and investment
- The relationship between firm size, ownership, and export orientation
- The role of business associations and networks in enhancing firm competitiveness