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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Private sector dynamics and investment structure in Vietnam: A quantitative analysis (2016-2024)
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Nguyen Thi Huong
Abstract

This paper provides a quantitative analysis of the key determinants of Vietnam’s economic growth during the period 2016-2024, with particular emphasis on the role of the private sector and the impact of investment structure. Employing a multiple linear regression model based on secondary data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO), the results demonstrate that growth in real private investment and labor productivity exerts a strong, positive, and statistically significant effect on GDP growth. By contrast, the share of state investment in total social investment exhibits a negative correlation with economic growth over the sample period.

The findings reinforce empirical evidence on the pivotal role of the private sector as a primary growth engine in Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy. At the same time, they highlight persistent challenges related to public investment efficiency and labor structural transformation. Based on these results, the study proposes a coherent policy framework that emphasizes continued improvement of the private investment environment, enhanced efficiency in the allocation and utilization of public capital, and strengthened policies aimed at raising labor productivity through technological innovation and high-quality human resource development.
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Pages:156-162
How to cite this article:
Nguyen Thi Huong "Private sector dynamics and investment structure in Vietnam: A quantitative analysis (2016-2024)". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 156-162
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