This study provides a concise introduction to the economic history of Vietnam from 1976 to present. We identify different phases of the development of the Vietnamese economy, from its unification after a Vietnam war to the current phases of the transition (1989-2000) and propose a specific...

In recent years, Vietnam has modernized its economic policies. Positive results include an economic growth rate averaging more than 7% per annum, increased foreign investment and improved living standards for its citizens. Having moved from a traditional socialist model to a market-based system,...

This paper attempts to measure the extent of inter-regional economic interdependence between primary and redistribution incomes. This means that any change in final demand for goods and services in one region does not only lead to the change in output and income in that region but also leads to...

The Input-Output (I-O) table is now universally accepted as an effective analytical tool for the conduct of in-depth socio-economic as well as environmental studies, whether national or regional. The reason for its being widely used is because of its capability, in a simple compacted manner, to...

The Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) is one of the most useful tools of economic research. The matrix can be used for policy analysis and economic planning, and offers an efficient means of summarizing complex economic relationships and identifying gaps in statistical information. Being an...

I/O model has been widely used to assess the impacts of changes in an economy, it is also an important tool to make forecasts and the results from an I/O model are very helpful in policy-making process. Many scientific findings in economics have to give credit to the I/O approach developed by...

From time to time, Input - Output model systems have been applied in estimating economic - environment linkages. Further, the economic interregional input output model system can be applied in analysis impacts on residuals generated by interregional economic activities. In this paper will...