Title:
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN VIETNAM

Authors:
Tran Nha Ghi (MSc)

Abstract:
The article used statistical methods and analyzed developmented trends between M&A and growth of Vietnam's economy through the period study from 2008 to 2014. The findings showed that there is not really existent relationship as well as a significant contribution's the value of M&A to Vietnam economic growth in the period from 2008 to 2014. The finding supported the study by Shun-Jen Hsueh et al (2014). However, the author analyzed the development trends, the results state that economic growth and the value of M&A have a trend of positive development and the similar increase from 2008 to 2012. Meanwhile, there are opposite trends from 2012 to 2014. This indicates that the market M&A in Vietnam is still shortcomings and should be detachable in order to strongly develop M&A activities in the future.