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Published Articles

Selected external publications, interviews, and media contributions by Dr. Sven David in Vietnam Investment Review, Đầu tư, and other business and investment media.

Gia tăng sức hút với nhà đầu tư dài hạn

This Vietnamese print publication in Đầu tư presents the Vietnamese-language version of Dr. Sven David’s Vietnam Investment Review article on Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW and Vietnam’s next phase of foreign investment attraction.

Vietnam’s VND 2 Quadrillion Funding Gap

Vietnam's roughly VND 2 quadrillion gap between bank lending and deposits is not only a banking issue. It changes the economics of corporate finance. When bank funding becomes more expensive while credit must continue to support growth, banks have less room for weak risk-adjusted returns. Lower-margin, less differentiated SMEs are likely to feel that pressure first through pricing, collateral requirements, tighter limits or more selective approval. 

WHEN LANGUAGE BECOMES STRATEGY

In many international organisations, the problem is no longer a lack of information. It is the failure to turn available knowledge into coordinated action. Language influences who contributes, whose expertise carries authority and whether local insight reaches a decision with its meaning intact. This VIET TA article explains why multilingual capability has become part of organisational performance — and what leaders, HR functions and universities should do differently.

A Crisis Never Builds Capability – It Reveals Whether It Was Built in Time

This executive essay examines why institutional capability - not operational efficiency alone - determines organisational resilience. It argues that crises do not create capability; they reveal whether governance, decision-making and leadership systems were built before disruption occurs.

Resolution No. 10 and the New HR Mandate

Resolution No. 10 is often discussed through the lens of localisation. The more important question for executive teams is whether organisations are building the leadership, decision-making and organisational capabilities required for Vietnam’s next growth phase.
This Executive Insight argues that HR strategy, leadership development and capability building should be treated as core elements of enterprise performance, not as isolated people initiatives.

M&A Việt Nam bước vào giai đoạn then chốt

In this Đầu tư interview, Dr. Sven David discusses Vietnam’s M&A market, the role of private sector development, and the growing importance of governance, operational discipline, and post-deal value creation.

From Credit Capacity to Productive Growth

Expanded financial flexibility can help Vietnam’s banks and companies finance longer investment cycles, but its real value will depend on disciplined capital allocation, transparent execution and stronger cash-flow performance.

The Hidden Crisis: How to Recognise a Business Decline Before Cash Runs Out

Business decline does not start with insolvency. It starts when margins weaken, decisions slow down and leaders lose visibility. This article shows how owners and managers can detect early warning signals and act before cash pressure becomes a crisis.

When Growth Becomes Dangerous

When companies grow quickly, success can hide rising organisational fragility. This article explains why founders must move from personal control to institutional control by clarifying authority, strengthening management accountability and building structures that allow growth without constant founder intervention.

The Right Transition: How Vietnam’s Family Businesses Can Secure Leadership, Continuity and Growth

Succession in Vietnam’s family businesses is not simply a change of title. It is a managed business transformation that protects the founder’s legacy while building the leadership, governance and management capability needed for the company’s next stage of growth.

Từ điểm nghẽn toàn cầu đến lợi thế chiến lược: Cơ hội mới cho Việt Nam

This Vietnamese-language publication in Đầu tư discusses how global supply chain disruptions can become a strategic opportunity for Vietnam if reliability, coordination, and operational resilience are strengthened.

Vietnam’s International Financial Centre: From Concept to Institution

Vietnam has officially launched its International Financial Centre (IFC), signaling a deliberate transition from ambitious concept to a functioning institution. Rather than a sudden breakthrough, the move reflects Vietnam’s trademark "gradualist approach," focusing on institutional credibility and long-term stability over mere symbolism.

Dr. Sven David’s Vietnamese-language publications in Đầu tư, one of Vietnam’s most important business and investment publications under Báo Tài chính – Đầu tư / Ministry of Finance.

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