The development of waterway and tranport cooperative in mekong delta

Development of water transport co-operative model in the Mekong Delta is in accordance with the policy of the Party "On continued innovation, development and enhance economic" NQ ĐH XI ,

1. Essenstiality of thesis.

Cooperatives are the type of economic organization which has existed in many countries around the world including Vietnam, cooperative works in many areas of the national economy, its position as an economic component

Mekong Delta, with a dense system of canals, waterways transport is an inevitable match Model waterway transport cooperative is one of the important economic sectors, as an integral part of the transportation industry in this region However, so far, the cooperative is operating with small scale, lack of sustainable, untapped advantage resources and not really effective while the transportation needs of the region is quite large

Development of water transport co-operative model in the Mekong Delta is in accordance with the policy of the Party "On continued innovation, development and enhance economic" (NQ ĐH

XI ), and 11/2012/QD-TTg Decision dated 10/02/2012 of the Prime

Minister "approve the development plan traffic key economic areas

in the Mekong River delta in 2020 and towards 2030 ".

Therefore, the need for research, propose solutions, to develop this model in the next phase is very important With the

above sense, I chose the thesis topic: "Development of water transport cooperatives in the Mekong Delta" doing research for a

Ph.D economics, majoring in Political Economy

2. Subject researching.

The study of theoretical and practical development of waterway transport cooperative iin Mekong Delta Consider this organizational model cooperative should be expanded.

3. Purpose of research

Thesis holistically assess the status of water transport cooperatives in the Mekong Delta and the impact of state policies Proposed synchronize solutions, the suitable models to promote cooperative development in the coming period

4 The scope of research

The scope of space: the overall thesis research cooperative model

of water transport, in 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta

The range of time: Analyze and evaluate the state of the

waterway transport cooperative in the Mekong Delta The impact of state policies in the period from 2003 to 2012 Suggest some perspective and solutions to develop this cooperation model to 2020 and orientation to 2030

Scope of content: Thesis research and development of water

transport cooperatives in the Mekong Delta placed in relation Regime owns the means of production (capital, facilities), the level of employees, the natural environment and policies of the State

5 Research mission

On the political economy perspective, the experience of developing cooperatives around the world Draw lessons for the development of transportation inland waterway transport cooperative which suitable with the economy-oriented market socialism in Vietnam

Assess the development of water transport cooperative in the past, there needs to develop models of economic cooperation in the Mekong Delta.

Propose perspective, the fundamental solution to the cooperative development of water transport, in Mekong Delta from 2020 to 2030

6 Researching method

Methods of collecting information

The author collected the documents, materials, sources of secondary data and primary data related to research content

Method of information processing

Classifying the statistics, the documents base on the request of the subject, processing statistical data to bring out a standard

Method of analyzing information

Using the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism NCS uses qualitative research methods and comparative case analysis Based on statistics, to assess the effects of socio-economic Waterway Transport cooperatives in the 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta (pick some representative cooperative)

7 The contribution of thesis

Firstly, implement the basis of theoretical and practical role,

effect waterway transport cooperative in the domestic economy, in the Vietnam socialist-oriented Vietnam market

Secondly, analyze and clarify the status of the operation model of

waterway transport cooperativevs in the Mekong Delta, assess the successes and failure, finding the cause of the problem which is prevented the development of this cooperative model Considered this typical model should be replicated throughout the region

Thirdly, propose some primary basic ideas and solutions to

develop the waterway transport cooperative in Mekong Delta in the coming period

Finally, the results of the thesis research will be the references

when developing strategies to build economic and social development strategy of transportation in the Mekong Delta This also can be used as teaching materials in the political school

Chapter 3: Status of development of waterway transport

cooperatives in the Mekong Delta

Chapter 4: The primary solutions for developing waterway

transport in Mekong Delta

Chapter 1 THE OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH TOPICS THAT RELATED

TO THE THESIS 1.1 The research about cooperative around the world

There have been a number of local authors research on cooperatives

in the world that I approach:

(1) Dr Dang Kim Son, Director, Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agricultural Development and Rural

(Department HTX-MPI), article: "Experience developing cooperatives in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan ";

(2) Hong Van author with: "The economic model of a cooperatives in Asian countries", Journal of industry

10/2010;

(3) 02 essays: "Europe remains cooperative transport", and "Experience in organizing transport cooperatives in Thailand", author PA Transportation reporter, online on 18/01

/ 2008;

(4) Dr Dao Xuan Can, president of the Vietnam Alliance

cooperatives (eds.), book: "Movement of cooperatives in the world and Vietnam", Information and Communication

Publishing House, Ha Noi in 2012;

1.2 The research about cooperatives in Vietnam

The problem of cooperative organizations in the transportation has number of author mentioned:

(1) Dr Ngo Xuan Son post: "Raising awareness and promoting the role of water transport, multi-modal" Sail

Magazine No 44, 2008;

(2) Do Liem Tran Chairman of Rach Gam transport

cooperative, have all "non-State Water Transportation in innovation time" Sail Magazine No 78, 2002;

(3) P.A Reporter "Cooperative Transport: Opportunities and Challenges" on transportation online newspaper dated 25/8/2010;

1.3 Findings and issues researches that need further more in development of water transport cooperatives in the Mekong Delta

1.3.1 The problems that need clasify

These studies state that: The born of cooperative derived from the collaboration needs of farmers and the level of agricultural laborers Cooperative plays a very important role in economic development and social The Government has considered the cooperative organization is a "bridge" between the government and farmers Through cooperatives, the Government's policy is transferred to farmers and through farmers, government understand the expectations and opinions of farmers Government is developing a cooperative tool implementing industrialization and modernization of rural areas

Cooperatives have a long-standing and popularity in many countries, to meet the demands of the economic development in each country, consistent rule requirements of production relations has always adapted to the nature and the level of development of productive forces

1.3.2 The problems that not mentioned in thesis

The author has not mentioned much about cooperative transport, PA reporter only mentioned cooperative transport in Germany and Thailand, but also referred to lines of business, business activities, not to mention the mode of operation, scale and performance business

No overall assessment of economic efficiency and social, and the need to develop models of water transport cooperatives in the Mekong Delta

No comparison of waterway transport cooperative model, the domestic-style organization with this kind of limited liability companies, joint stock companies, private businesses.

1.3.3 The problems that will be solved in the thesis

Firstly, Interpretation objective necessity of the existence and

development of cooperative forms of transport inland waterway-the Transportation industry in our country

Secondly, the development status of water transport cooperatives

in the Mekong Delta Consider this organizational model cooperative typical inland transport should be expanded in the coming period

Finally: To propose solutions to develop waterway transport

cooperative in Mekong Delta in the coming period

Chapter 2 THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ABOUT DEVELOPING

WATERWAY TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE

2.1 A number of concepts

2.1.1 Cooperative concept

According to the International Cooperatives (ICA):

"Cooperatives are autonomous association voluntarily by individuals linked together to satisfy the needs and expectations of the general economic, social and cultural through the formation of social enterprises by collective ownership and co-managed democracy

"[102].

Cooperative law in Vietnam 2003: "Cooperatives are a collective economic organizations by individuals, households and legal entities who have needs, common interests, voluntary contribute capital and labor in accordance with the provisions of this Act to

promote the strength of each participating members of cooperatives, mutual assistance and effective implementation of business activities and improve living standards spirit, contributing to socio-economic development of the country.

Cooperative activities as a type of enterprise, have legal status, autonomy, responsible for the financial obligations within the scope

of the charter capital, capital accumulation and other sources of cooperatives prescribed by law "(Article 1 Law on cooperatives

2003)

Cooperatives Act 2013, effective from 01/7/2013:

"Cooperatives are a collective economic organizations, co-owner, has legal personality, by at least 07 members and established voluntary cooperation mutual assistance in production, business and job creation in order to meet the common needs of its members, on the basis of self-reliance, self-responsibility, democracy and equality

in cooperatives management ".

2.1.2 Transport cooperative concepts

Pursuant to the Law on Cooperatives, combined with characteristics of transport can transport cooperative concept as follows: Cooperative transport is the collective economic organizations have the legal status of workers out transport business, have common needs and interests, voluntary capital contribution (by means or other means of production) and the effort to produce business cooperation in the field of transportation and other services related to transportation, autonomy, self-responsibility for capital and operations, in order to cooperate and support each other in business transportation and freight services

2.1.3 Waterway transport cooperative concepts

Waterway transport cooperative transport: A collective economic organizations have the legal status of workers business practice water transport There is a demand for the public good, voluntary capital contribution (by means or other means of production) to co-production business combination hydro-transport and the transport service Along solely responsible for capital and operations, to support each other To improve the quality, efficiency, competitiveness in production and business activities and transport services transport inland waterway-the

2.1.4 Concepts about developing waterway transport cooperative

The development waterway transport cooperative is the increase in the quantity and quality of cooperatives including industry size, capital, human resources, sales, facilities and efficient production business

2.2 The demand of developing waterway transport cooperative

2.2.1 Tính tất yếu khách quan

2.2.1.1 Originating from requirements of the relations of production rules to adapt to the nature and level of development of productive forces.

In a mode of production, the ownership of the means of production belong to the relations of production, ownership decided the purpose of social production as:

Firstly, any person, any organization which owning the means

of production, will determine the purpose of manufacturing and regulatory mechanisms of production Owning dominant role in the

remaining two sides of the relations of production That is the decision to methods, methods of organization and production management Decide the nature and form of distribution.

Secondly, the regime decided to own a different status of

people, of all classes and the mutual relations among them in the manufacturing process Since then it determines the relationship of exchange and distribution Thus, both owned economic ties, both legal relations

During the manufacturing process, if the organization of production management model matches with the nature of the property, it will make the owner take effect It is effective to exploit the highest capacity of the means of production, increased social product When products and delivery mechanisms rational society, it

is motivating the development of production, making the production process is carried out continuously, also held management and distribution have repercussions property

2.2.1.2 Due to the production and business transportation

Starting from the nature of the transport property, the level of participation transport business and natural conditions Organization model "co-transport of inland waterway" is appropriate and responsive to the aspirations of the people Leveraging the strengths

of waterways and roads Improving the efficiency of transport means Expanding the scale and facilitate the management of the state

The development co-operative model of water transport match with the requirements of the law of the relations of production which are adapted to the nature and level of the productive forces In

accordance with the characteristics of transport waterway and local development policies and economic sectors of the country.

2.2.2 Location, role of waterway transport cooperative

2.2.2.1 Economic role

Firstly, attracted different individuals have aspirations and

demands of waterway transport business-the domestic Along voluntary capital contributions linked together in a spirit of solidarity, autonomy, self-governance, equality, openness among members In order to give the best benefit for the participants Tapping the resources of the people in economic development, promote the advantages

Secondly, through waterway transport cooperative improve

material life and spiritual members in the best way Contribute to promoting economic and social development in the region Promote cooperative movement towards development and links with other cooperatives which will create greater competitiveness

2.2.2.2 Social role

First of all, members of the cooperative will save materials

and reduce costs to maximize profits for themselves But also to improve the quality of their products to consumers, through which social communities also enjoy good products supplied by cooperatives

Secondly, cooperative transport inland waterway has the

more members, the more cooperative market share The larger number of clients (due to increased transport capacity, many contracts undertaken massive transport), business is more efficient Attract

more workers, create jobs in rural areas Contributing to poverty reduction, division of labor and social development in rural areas.

Thirdly, in waterway transport cooperativevs, the rights of

members voting are equal under the "social principle that each member one vote" Do not depend on the amount of capital contributed as much or as little time taking long or new cooperatives, using the services of more or less cooperative Members through Congress promoting its ownership

2.3 Factors that effect the development of waterway transport cooperatives

2.3.1 Objective factors

Population, labor (quantity, quality and distribution of population) and natural conditions will affect the economic development and impact directly to the development of cooperative transport

2.3.2 Subjective factors

Economic development policies of the Party and State's law

is the legal framework a significant impact on the development of waterway transport cooperatives

2.4 The content of developing waterway transport cooperatives

2.4.1 The evaluation criteria

• Produce business results

• Production-scale business

• Facilities (capital, assets, buildings )

• Total number of employees: Include the quantity and quality of labor