Da Nang University of Economics

Understanding the accumulation and mobility of soil elements under different land-use types is essential for assessing environmental quality and plant uptake risk. This study investigated the effects of a 10-year land-use change from paddy fields to abandoned land on soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and trace elements, including essential elements (B, Mo, Cu, Zn) and potential toxic elements (PTEs: As, Pb, Cr, Cd) in Danang, central Viet Nam. Results showed that SOC was significantly lower in abandoned soils than in paddy and bund soils (P < 0.05), whereas TN showed no significant difference. Bioconcentration factor (BCF) analysis indicated that most trace elements had low BCF values (0.01-1.1), except for Mo and Cd (BCF range: 1.58-45.95), with generally higher BCFs observed in abandoned soils than in paddy soils, suggesting an increased accumulation potential after abandonment. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that SOC and TN were strongly associated with toxic elements, including Cd, Cr, and Pb. In contrast, essential elements like Mo, B, and Zn were loaded in the opposite direction. Soil sample clustering further indicated that paddy soils were enriched in SOC, TN, and PTEs; abandoned soils were associated with B, Mo, and Pb; and bund soils were richer in Zn and Cu. These findings underscore the impact of land use on soil quality and potential risks of element transfer to crops, with implications for sustainable soil management and food safety.

Nghiên cứu này đánh giá vai trò của công nghệ thông tin (ICT) và vốn con người đối với tăng trưởng kinh tế vùng, đồng thời kiểm định tính không đồng đều và hiệu ứng bất đối xứng của hai yếu tố này giữa các nhóm tỉnh. Mục tiêu là cung cấp cơ sở khoa học cho chính sách phát triển phân tầng, phù hợp với điều kiện của từng địa phương. Mô hình sử dụng GRDP (log) làm biến phụ thuộc, cùng các biến độc lập gồm ICT, tỷ lệ lao động qua đào tạo, PCI, vốn vật chất và lao động. Dữ liệu bảng của 5 tỉnh Trung Trung Bộ (2010–2024) được phân tích bằng hồi quy phân vị (QR) và so sánh với OLS. Kết quả cho thấy, ICT và vốn con người đều tác động tích cực đến tăng trưởng, song hiệu ứng giảm dần ở các phân vị GRDP cao, phản ánh sự khác biệt về năng lực hấp thụ và hiệu suất cận biên giữa các nhóm tỉnh, qua đó gợi mở định hướng phát triển cân bằng vùng.

Purpose This study aims to identify factors influencing CO2 emission levels from final consumption in Vietnam to promote sustainable consumption practices. Design/methodology/approach Structural decomposition analysis (SDA) decomposes emission changes into three drivers: demand scale, emission intensity and economic structure. We then apply SDA to a social accounting matrix (SAM) to quantify the contribution of household consumption, government spending, investment, inventory changes and exports to CO2 emissions. Findings Exports are considered the primary emission driver compared to other final consumption types, while emissions from inventory decline. The findings indicate that emissions are mainly driven by final consumption, with additional but lesser impacts from emission intensity and economic structure. The results also show that high-emission sectors and emissions inequality among household groups are due to the differences in income levels and areas. Practical implications The insights from this research are valuable for policymakers and managers as they highlight how adjustments in final consumption can inform the design of effective strategies for reducing emissions. Originality/value The novelty of this research is clarifying the factors affecting the CO2 emissions of various types of final consumption, unlike previous studies that examined each effect separately. Therefore, it provides a detailed perspective on the drivers of emissions from consumption in developing countries with socioeconomic characteristics similar to those in Vietnam, thereby filling a gap in the literature.

ABSTRACTThis paper investigates the impact of religiosity on the speed of leverage adjustment (SOA) in a large international sample. Our main result indicates that religiosity has a positive impact on SOA. This finding remains valid after conducting various robustness checks and the correction of endogeneity. In the mechanism test, we show that religiosity accelerates leverage SOA by increasing social trust and reducing agency costs. Further exploring how institutional environments reshape the relationship between religiosity and SOA, we show that religiosity has a greater impact in countries with weaker formal institutions, supporting the idea that informal social norms can act as substitutes for formal institutions. In our cross‐sectional analysis, we demonstrate that the beneficial effect of religiosity on SOA comes predominantly from Protestantism and is more significant for firms with low visibility and those that are under‐levered. Overall, we emphasise the importance of religiosity in shaping corporate capital structure decisions.

Abstract The planning and treatment of wastewater discharged into rivers and seas is vital for tourism, domestic water supply, and other key sectors. This study used the MIKE 21 model to evaluate water quality trends and the assimilative capacity of the Vu Gia River estuary and the major reservoirs in Da Nang, considering future pollution loads and climate change scenarios (RCP8.5). Key parameters assessed include DO, BOD₅, COD, and Coliform. Results show a general decline in water quality (WQI) from 2019 to 2030 and again by 2070, with DO and BOD₅ contributing most to pollution. While COD and Coliform remained within acceptable limits (WQI &gt; 75), the Phu Loc River had the lowest WQI (66.0–62.2). Other affected areas include the Han River (downstream and upstream) and the Cu De River. Reservoirs like Dong Nghe and Hoa Trung maintained better water quality (WQI &gt; 80), though a downward trend was still observed.

Employee innovation capability is a vital driver of business development and competitive advantage in today's dynamic markets. This study examines the role of corporate culture—specifically corporate vision, core values, customer orientation, and leadership—in shaping employees' innovation capability within enterprises. Drawing on data collected from 890 employees across various Vietnamese companies, this research utilizes the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, analyzed using Smart-PLS version 3.0 software, to test its hypotheses. The findings reveal that corporate vision, while not directly influencing innovation capability, has a significant indirect impact through customer orientation and leadership. Core values, in contrast, demonstrate both direct and indirect positive effects on innovation capability via these mediating factors. Additionally, the study highlights the moderating role of employee experience, showing that more experienced employees tend to be less responsive to visionary initiatives than their less experienced counterparts. This research contributes to the theoretical understanding of how corporate culture influences innovation by integrating Social Exchange Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Social Learning Theory. It also provides practical implications for organizations seeking to foster innovation, emphasizing the importance of aligning vision and core values with leadership strategies and customer orientation while addressing the potential challenges posed by employee experience. By advancing insights into these dynamics, this study offers valuable contributions to the fields of organizational behavior and innovation management, with implications that extend beyond regional boundaries to global enterprises operating in complex and competitive environments.

Cet article a pour point de départ un travail de recherche suscité par la mise en place d’un séminaire destiné aux étudiants et étudiantes du master MEEF, Second degré, parcours Lettres, de l’Université Paris Diderot (désormais Paris Cité), sous le titre Des savoirs savants aux savoirs enseignés : quelques aspects de la didactisation des savoirs dans le domaine des études littéraires, et plus particulièrement par la préparation des deux séances intitulées « Narratologie savante et narratologie scolaire : le narrateur et le point de vue ». Il s’appuie sur le dépouillement de dix-neuf manuels d’enseignement du français conformes aux nouveaux programmes institués par la réforme du lycée de 2019, ainsi que sur un certain nombre de manuels conformes à la réforme précédente (2011), utilisés à titre comparatif. Dans la première partie, j’étudierai les modalités de reprise du concept de narrateur (souvent traité conjointement avec les points de vue ou focalisations) dans les manuels. J’évoquerai quatre de ces modalités : l’absence de toute référence à l’historicité des concepts et des notions à transmettre ; l’absence de toute référence aux contestations opposées au concept de narrateur de la narratologie ; la répétition de la doxa narratologique ; l’intégration des contradictions de la narratologie au cœur des savoirs à enseigner. Dans la seconde partie, je proposerai de revisiter l’interprétation du concept de narrateur et la présentation des modes de narration à la lumière d’une théorie du narrateur optionnel, avec des bénéfices qui se révèleront notamment par contraste avec les défauts et contradictions apparus dans la première partie, et avec des conséquences sur la didactisation de phénomènes connexes.

After the pandemic, the demand for a rapid recovery of tourism has led to increased intense competition among destinations, posing a considerable challenge for tourism managers and destination marketers worldwide. This situation necessitates a constant seek for new, unique, and more attractive methods to promote tourism destinations. Virtual Reality (VR) emerges as a promising solution with the potential to significantly transform destination marketing activities. This article presents a dataset exploring the relationship between VR authentic experience, cognitive state, affirmative state, and behavioral visiting intentions of potential tourists experiencing VR at the destination of Danang, Vietnam. The dataset includes 359 survey samples collected from potential tourists in four major cities in Vietnam including Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc. This dataset is crucial for providing insights into how VR experiences impact the visiting intentions of potential tourists towards a specific destination. The shared dataset aims to lay the foundation for future comparative research, expanding knowledge about the influence of VR experiences specifically and smart tourism technologies in general on tourists’ visiting intentions.

This study examines the impact of economic policy uncertainty on corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance using a panel dataset spanning from 2004 to 2021 across six emerging countries within Southeast Asia. We find a negative association between country-level economic policy uncertainty and firms' CSR performance, particularly in terms of environmental and social indicators. Our findings remain robust across various robustness analyses and after addressing endogeneity concerns. Further, our study sheds light on how country-level policy uncertainty influences firms' sustainability investments across different sectors. Specifically, firms in the Consumer Discretionary, Basic Materials and Real Estate sectors experience adverse effects from increased economic uncertainty, whereas those in the Health Care sector demonstrate a positive correlation. The study suggests that policymakers and firm managers should address economic policy uncertainty to enhance CSR performance and sustainability investments across industries.