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Vietnam Observatory on Economics and Finance
Advancing economic and financial research by Vietnam‑focused economists
About VOEF
The Vietnam Observatory on Economics and Finance (VOEF) is an academic research initiative bringing together economists and finance scholars who aim to promote high‑quality, policy‑relevant, and internationally visible research on economics and finance, with a special attention on the Vietnamese economy and its financial system.
The Observatory serves as a platform for collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and dialogue with the broader public and institutions concerned with public policy.
Mission
- Advance high-quality research in economics and finance (not only related to Vietnam)
- Promote collaboration among Vietnam-focused economists worldwide
- Strengthen research partnerships with Vietnamese economists and finance scholars
- Contribute to evidence-based policy discussions
- Increase the global visibility of research on economics and finance in Vietnam
Research Areas
- Macroeconomics and economic growth
- Public economics
- Development economics
- Agricultural economics
- Environmental economics
- Behavioral economics
- Trade, globalization, and industrial policy
- Labor markets and human capital
- Finance and banking
People
The Director of VOEF is Nguyễn Văn Phú, PhD, Research Professor (Directeur de Recherche) at EconomiX (a joint research unit of the French National Center for Scientific Research CNRS & Paris Nanterre University).
Other founding members of the Observatory are:
- Lê Văn Cường, PhD, Emeritus Research Professor, CNRS & Paris School of Economics
- Nguyễn Hữu Thành Tâm, PhD, Associate Professor, Métis Lab, EM Normandy Business School
- Phạm Ngọc Sáng, PhD, Professor, Métis Lab, EM Normandy Business School
- Phạm Thị Kim Cương, PhD, Professor, EconomiX, CNRS & Paris Nanterre University
VOEF is an open and collaborative research initiative. Scholars and practitioners who are interested in contributing to, or collaborating with, the Observatory are warmly invited to contact us. Membership is granted through a co‑optation process to ensure academic excellence, scientific integrity, and coherence with the Observatory’s mission.
Contact
For inquiries, collaboration, or contributions, please contact: 📧 pnguyenvan(@)parisnanterre.fr (Phu Nguyen-Van)