TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH FDI FLOWS FROM VIETNAM’S PERSPECTIVE

This paper aims to study and analyze the efficiency of technology transfer through foreign direct investment projects (FDI) flows, on the basis of analyzing the specific case of Vietnam. Science and technology in general and technology transfer in particular, is considered as one of the key issues strongly promoted by Governments, and one of the most effective and economical solutions is to effectively exploit technology transfer through FDI projects. Hence, this paper concentrates to identify the positive and negative changes to technology transfer via FDI flows by assessing the current situation, trends and proposing recommendations.