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Management

The impact of innovation on exports of Vietnamese manufacturing and processing enterprises: the moderating role of environmental uncertainty

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Article: 2341637 | Received 01 Feb 2023, Accepted 08 Apr 2024, Published online: 16 Apr 2024

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