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This study investigates the productivity gap between foreign-owned and domestic Arms in Viet Nam. Using quantile regression estimation for the period of 2011-2020, the study first examines the impact of Arms' specifics and of provincial governance quality on firms' total factor productivity at different points of the productivity distribution. The results show that labour productivity, market share and return on assets appear to significantly affect firm productivity regardless of firm groups or quantiles. To understand the productivity gap between foreign and domestic firms, the study uses the quantile decomposition approach to differentiate the factors that contribute to the gap at different quantiles. Our findings reveal that across quantiles most of the productivity gap is explained by firms' specifics, especially labour productivity. To address the productivity gap between foreign-owned and domestic firms in Viet Nam, policymakers should focus on enhancing domestic firms' access to technology, firms' experience and human capital development, as firm-specific factors appear to be major contributors to the productivity differential. In addition, improving provincial governance quality and creating an enabling environment for both foreign-owned and domestic firms can further stimulate productivity growth and foster healthy competition in the manufacturing sector. Keywords : domestic firms, foreign direct investment, quantile decomposition, total factor productivity gap, Viet Nam JEL classification codes : F63, L25, L60, O53, 1. Introduction Foreign direct investment (FDI) has played a pivotal and transformative role in shaping the economic landscape of Viet Nam throughout the past few decades. Viet Nam is known [...]

From 1990 to 2019, Vietnam entered a period of economic growth, attracting foreign investment. However, during this period, CO2 emissions also increased significantly. This paper will examine the short- and long-term relations of Vietnam's relationship among FDI, economic growth, and CO2 emissions based on the data on CO2, GDP, and FDI of Vietnam in 1990–2019. This article uses the VECM model to test the effect among variables. Research results identify an impact and causal correlation among CO2 emissions and economic growth and foreign direct investment in Vietnam. Research results show a long-term relationship between CO2 emissions, GDP, and FDI. The authors did not find a short-run relationship between the above variables. Assessing impacts of CO2 emissions on economic growth and foreign direct investment will help policymakers make reasonable policies to balance the increase in foreign investment capital and economic growth and reduce CO2 to achieve the commitment in COP26. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]