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RESEARCH AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS LOCAL SUPPORT

Fourth, regarding research and policy advocacy, UEH has conducted numerous practical studies,
listed as formulating socio-economic development strategies for Binh Minh Commune (Vinh Long
Province), enhancing total factor productivity (TFP) in Ha Tinh, and proposing ocean technology
development strategies for Khanh Hoa Province. Notably, recent research has focused on the 2024
Land Law, assessing the law’s impact on the economy, legal systems, and state management.
Proposals aim to maximize opportunities and minimize challenges, contributing to sustainable
development. In summary, these studies emphasize the importance of innovation, digital

transformation, and policy reform within Vietnam's socio-economic development context, while
proposing practical solutions for sustainable progress.

At the institutional level, in 2024, UEH implemented 96 scientific research projects, 16 of
which focused on addressing local economic, legal, climate change, and poverty
alleviation issues.

In the economic domain, topics have covered many topics as follows: The impact of digital
transformation on agricultural cooperatives in the Mekong Delta - a critical factor for improving
productivity and competitiveness in the context of modern agriculture; Enhancing farmers’ roles in
building new rural areas in Ho Chi Minh City; and Analyzing factors affecting household livelihood
diversification in Binh Minh Commune, Vinh Long Province. These studies provide valuable
insights for policymakers in designing effective interventions. Notably, the report Ho Chi Minh City

Economic Recovery and Challenges - a collaborative research publication by UEH and the Ho Chi
Minh City Statistics Office - offers a comprehensive analysis of HCM City's economy in the first half
of 2024, identifies challenges, forecasts recovery prospects, and suggests policy recommendations
for local authorities.

In the legal field, some researchers have examined the current state of land law enforcement and
identified areas for improvement at the local level. Studies have contributed to refining legal
frameworks for land-use projects to ensure effectiveness and equity, to optimize land financial
resources for state budgets, and to adequately compensate landowners affected by project
implementation.

In the context of global climate change, studies have assessed the impacts on local livelihoods and
proposed adaptive solutions, like green technologies for pollution control. For example, those
researches evaluating the effects of extreme weather on child development in Vietnam offer

insights to support vulnerable children. Other studies provide empirical evidence of climate
change impacts on financial performance in agriculture and food companies, comparing the
financial performance of companies in the Mekong Delta Region with the rest of Vietnam when
average rainfall increases and sea levels rise.

Regarding poverty alleviation, research has highlighted the effects of microfinance on household
livelihoods among ethnic minorities in Vietnam, offering recommendations for socio-economic
development strategies. Studies also examine out-of-pocket healthcare costs for rural households
in the Mekong Delta, identifying influencing factors.

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