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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no10.183

Determinants of Operational Self-Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Vietnam  

LE, Thanh Tam (Department of Commercial Banking, School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University)
DAO, Lan Phuong (Vietnam National University of Forestry)
DO, Ngoc Mai (International School, National Economics University)
TRUONG, Thi Hoai Linh (Department of Commercial Banking, School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University)
NGUYEN, Thi Thuy Duong (Department of Public Finance, School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University)
TRAN, Chung Thuy (Department of Economic Mathematics, School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.7, no.10, 2020 , pp. 183-192 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of the Operational Self-Sustainability (OSS) of Vietnamese microfinance institutions (MFIs). This research uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods: (i) qualitative research was via in-depth interviews with ten microfinance practitioners, policymakers and researchers; (ii) quantitative research was conducted by using panel data of 34 MFIs in the period 2011-2015 with binary logistics and OLS regressions. Results are as follows: (i) MFIs' OSS in Vietnam are mainly determined by five key factors: portfolio at risk (PAR>30), capital structure, gross loan portfolio, scope of activities and legal form; (ii) OSS are most affected by legal status (social organizations have better OSS than formal MFIs or programs/projects), location (MFIs focus in one province have higher OSS than working nationwide or just in one district), capital structure (MFIs with more equity proportion have higher OSS); (iii) surprisingly, average loan size per borrower and age of MFIs do not have statistically significant correlation with OSS. The key recommendations are: (i) MFIs should focus on its professionality and increase its equity; (ii) related stakeholders such as State Bank of Vietnam should promote the enabling ecosystem for microfinance development to enhance poverty reduction and economic development.
Keywords
Capital Structure; Determinants; Microfinance Institutions; Operational Self-Sustainability; Portfolio at Risk;
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