Original title: Determinants of Vietnamese SMEs’ decision to start exporting
The researchers studied which factors are linked to Vietnamese small and medium-sized firms starting to export. They tracked firms across several survey years and checked the results against a separate survey from 2023. Firms were more likely to export when they had government support, recognized quality certifications or links to foreign businesses. Overseas operating licenses and a larger share of professional and female employees were also linked to exporting.
Imagine a small bakery deciding whether to sell its food in another country. It is harder to take that step if the bakery lacks trusted quality approval, official permission, or connections to businesses abroad. In this paper, those approvals, permissions and business ties match factors linked to Vietnamese firms starting to export.
For Vietnamese SMEs, entering foreign markets can affect growth and survival. The findings point to practical factors linked with export entry, including government support, quality certifications, overseas operating licenses and international business ties.
The abstract reports associations, so it does not establish that the listed factors cause firms to start exporting. The findings concern Vietnamese SMEs and do not establish that the same relationships hold in other countries or business settings.
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Determinants of Vietnamese SMEs’ decision to start exporting — Nhan Huu Huynh, Vo Sy — Journal of International Economics and Management — doi:10.1108/jiem-08-2025-0087
Abstract licence: CC BY
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