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To examine how foreign direct investment influences structural transformation in Vietnam's economy.

Foreign Direct Investment and Structural Transformation in Vietnam

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This analysis demonstrates the impact of foreign direct investment on manufacturing employment in Vietnam, suggesting significant economic changes.

To examine how foreign direct investment influences structural transformation in Vietnam's economy.
Analyzed changes in manufacturing employment in foreign-invested enterprises from 2000 to 2020.
Utilized fixed effects and system generalized method of moments estimators for empirical analysis.
Focused on the electronics sector and economic hubs with strong infrastructure.
Employment growth in Vietnam is primarily driven by foreign-invested enterprises.
Higher FDI intensity correlates with an increased share of manufacturing employment.
FIEs are concentrated in emerging economic hubs, benefitting from favorable policies.

Durongkaveroj et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This analysis demonstrates the impact of foreign direct investment on manufacturing employment in Vietnam, suggesting significant economic changes.