Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam

Term Paper # 104849

Asian Studies
Business > Finance, Investment and Banking
Economics > International

This paper explores the potential of foreign direct investment in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

1,599 words () | 10 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The author explains why he believes that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam would be a promising investment. The paper discusses the success of the Vietnamese stock market, Vietnam's comparative advantage in trade, and its short and long-term growth potential. The paper also examines the risks associated with investing in a highly regulated capitalist market with strict government controls on foreign ownership. In addition, the paper looks at the risks of regional competitors, Thailand, the Philippines and China. The paper concludes that Vietnam is a strong investment target for FDI; although there are regulatory and political risks associated with the market, these are outweighed by the return potential over the long-term.

Outline:
Personal Statement
The Vietnamese Stock Market
Favorable Factors in FDI
Economic Growth Potential
Risk Factors
Risks of Regional Competitors

From the Paper:

"I have been employed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) in the past for a period of several years. Most recently, I was in Vietnam during the last World Trade Organization (WTO) discussions were taking place there regarding its accession into the WTO during 2006. However, prior to these discussions regarding WTO accession, I witnessed dramatic changes in Vietnam that led me to believe that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam would be a promising investment. Some of the most prominent changes were the investments in infrastructure that the Vietnamese government was making in order to facilitate commerce and industry."

Sample of Sources Used:

China: Risk Summary. 2007. Asia Monitor: South East Asia Monitor, 14/7.
Comparative Economic Indicators. 2006. The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Economic Outlook. 2007. Vietnam Business Forecast Report, pp.15- 27.
Freeman, N. & Bartels F. 2004. The Future of Foreign Investment in Southeast Asia. Routlege-Curzon, New York.
No Sign of a Slowdown. 2007. Asia Monitor: South East Asia Monitor, 18/3.

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"Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Foreign-Direct-Investment-in-Vietnam/104849>