This study found the factors that positively impact on performance are asset structure, capital structure and firm size that negatively impact the performance of Vietnam listed construction firms. These findings support business administrators in selecting appropriate business and production plans to increase the operating performance of businesses in the construction industry. | Factors affecting firms’ performance: The case of Vietnam construction firms Research Journal of Finance and Accounting ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) , , 2020 Factors Affecting Firms’ Performance: The Case of Vietnam construction firms Nga Ngo Thi Thanh* Duong Phan Thuy Hang Dang Thu University of Transport Technology, 54 Trieu Khuc Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Abstract In the context of Vietnam's international economic integration, improving the performance of enterprises is increasingly important because it not only affects businesses but also affects the development prospects of the economy. The purpose of the paper is to consider the impact of factors on the performance of listed construction companies in the period of 2012-2018. By means of an empirical analysis, this study uses Eviews econometric software and table data techniques. This study found the factors that positively impact on performance are asset structure, capital structure and firm size that negatively impact the performance of Vietnam listed construction firms. These findings support business administrators in selecting appropriate business and production plans to increase the operating performance of businesses in the construction industry. Keywords: Profitability, construction firms DOI: Publication date: January 31st 2020 1. Introduction In the context of Vietnam's international economic integration, improving the performance of enterprises is increasingly important because it not only affects businesses but also affects the development prospects of the economy. The global economic crisis has strongly affected the Vietnamese economy, causing all businesses to face many difficulties. And so do the construction industry. Vietnam construction industry has experienced the difficult time in 2009-2013. In the period of 2000-2009, the growth rate of construction industry was / year and in .
