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• EFFECTS OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ON THE VOLATILITY OF FOREIGN VISITORS TO VIETNAM

  Do Quang Giam, Tran Thi Tuan, Le Thanh Ha

  Date Received: 11-08-2014 / Date Accepted: 25-11-2015

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  Vietnam tourism is one of the key economic sectors that has contributed a considerable share (4.13%) to GDP of the country in 2012. With many beautiful landscapes, diverse cultures, long history, etc. Vietnam has been rated as a fully potential destination for foreign visitors. However, high inflation in the host country resulted in expensive tourism expenses may affect the volatility of foreign visitors to Vietnam. The paper examined the effects of the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 month lagged consumer price indices (CPI) as exogenous (X) variableson the volatility of foreign visitors to Vietnam, using the GARCH(1,1)-X models. The results showed that the volatility of foreign visitors to Vietnam is characterized by a heteroscedastic process and the volatility is positively influenced by the lagged CPI. The findings are important implications for policy makers, tourism enterprises and investors in Vietnam tourism industry.

• Current Situation and Solutions to Improve the Quality of Teaching and Learning Specialized Courses using English Language at Vietnam National University of Agriculture

  Pham Thi Thu Trang, Mai Thi My Hanh, Tran Thi Hong Hanh, Pham Gia Bao, Kim Hong Anh, Tran Duy Bach

  Date Received: 08-02-2025 / Date Published: 21-02-2025

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  The study was conducted to assess the current situation and propose solutions to improve the quality of training specialized courses using English language at the Vietnam National University of Agriculture. Purposive sampling of 30 lecturers and 169 students of English-taught training programs showed that teaching staff, training program and classroom organization, learning materials and resources, assessment methods, learning support were advantageous factors in training implementation. There should be policies to support lecturers and students, organize training courses and seminars to share experiences on teaching methods for lecturers, improve the quality of basic English training, provide electronic documents, bilingual documents and English learning software for students and diversify classroom activities to improve the quality of teaching specialized courses using English.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1234/sg064m96

• Application of EFA Model in Exploring Factors Affecting Efficiency of Agricultural Extension: A Case Study in Nhu Thanh District, Thanh Hoa Province

  Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong, Nguyen Nhu Bang

  Date Received: 22-02-2017 / Date Accepted: 01-06-2017

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  The research usedan econometric model,Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA),to clarify factors affecting the efficiency of agriculturalextension in Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province. The data werecollected through surveying 120 samples with 21 observed independent variables in 2015. By using EFA model, the research found out there were 5 mainaffecting factors, including agriculturalextension policy,extension content,agriculturalextensionfacilites and the sympathyof agriculturalextension staff. As a result, the research suggested4 groups of solutions to improve efficiency of agriculturalextension in Nhu Thanh district, viz.completion of extension policies, renewal of the program and contents of extension training activities, enhancing capital support, renewing the agricultural production model, strengthening the mechanism of socialization in agricultural extension, increasing people participation, and applying advanced techniques to agricultural production

• Developing Craft Villages in BacNinhProvincein the New Rural DevelopmentContext

  Le Xuan Tam, Nguyen Tat Thang

  Date Received: 09-10-2013 / Date Accepted: 31-12-2013

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   The purpose of this study wasto discernthe statusandfactors influencing new rural development in the province of Bac Ninh, and thereby to propose policy recommendations for the development of craft villagesin theprovince.Descriptive statistical and comparative methodswereused to analyze secondary and survey data from four representativecraft villages in the study area. The resultsshowedthat productionhouseholdsaccount for the highest number among all production types in study area. Besides, manual production presenteda big constraint in selling craft products in Bac Ninh. The main influencing factors identified wereincomplete/inharmonicdevelopment policiesfor craft village, lack oftrained workers and lack of market information. Increasing trained labors, developingraw materials sourcesandsupporting advanced technology applications can be recommended as key solutions.