Project Title: LeanmanufacturinginVietnamesesmallandmediumenterprises:Realityandsolution Author: Do Thi Cuc, Ta Thi Huong Giang, Hoang Thi Thu Ha Supervisor: Dr Nguyen Dang Minh Class: QH-2009-E QTKD Prize: First prize at UEB level Purpose of the research The main purpose of this research are providing analysis about the reality of conducting LeanManufacturing (Lean) inVietnamesesmallandmedium enterprises, finding out main causes that limit the popular of this production method in Vietnam, after that, suggesting some potential solution for that main causes Structure of the research : beside the introduction, conclusion, reference and appendix, the research include chapters Chapter 1: Overview about LeanManufacturing Chapter 2: Reality of implementing LeanManufacturinginSmallandMedium enterperises in Vietnam Chapter 3: Problem and suggested The main contributions of the research - Provide overview about Lean - Presented the reality about implementing Leaninsmallandmedium enterprises - Figure out causes that limit the number of enterprise that apply Leanin Vietnam - Sugessted some solutions for those causes