The study was carried out in Tan Quoi town and 3 communes Thanh Loi, Tan Binh, and Tan An Thanh. This is a locality with a lot of Chinese cabbage growing areas in Binh Tan district. Data sources used in the study include primary data from the direct survey of 80 households producing Chinese cabbage inside and outside the net house. The main objectives of the study were to evaluate the current status, financial efficiency, and factors affecting the profitability of Chinese cabbage production inside and outside the net house. The study results show that the production of Chinese cabbage has been developing following the local orientation, to contribute to protecting the health of consumers. Planting outside the net house has a higher rate of pests and diseases than growing inside the net house. In terms of financial efficiency/1,000m2 of land for growing Chinese cabbage in the net house compared to that outside the net house, the revenue is 1.6 times higher, the profit is 2.7 times higher, the efficiency of capital is 0.70 VND and 0. 33 VND, respectively. In addition, the study also identified factors affecting the profitability of growing Chinese cabbage. The topic has also proposed groups of solutions to support and improve the efficiency of Chinese cabbage in Binh Tan district in the coming time.

Keywords: Chinese cabbage, cost and profit, net house, production efficiency.