The Relationship Between Awareness and Commitment to Participate in the Green Tourism Model of Local Communities: Evidence from the Hmong People Community in Lao Cai Province - Vietnam

Purpose: This study explores the impact of green tourism on the Hmong community in Lao Cai province, Vietnam, including their awareness of sustainable tourism principles and factors influencing their engagement. It aims to provide practical recommendations to enhance understanding and commitment to sustainable tourism, contributing to the existing knowledge and offering insights applicable to other regions and communities interested in promoting green tourism.   Theoretical framework:   The theoretical framework for this research draws upon concepts and theories from sustainable tourism, community development, and environmental psychology, explicitly focusing on community participation and empowerment in tourism development. It explores the impact of the Hmong people's awareness, involvement in decision-making, and sense of ownership over green tourism initiatives on their commitment to participate in the green tourism model.   Design/methodology/approach:   This study employed a mixed-methods approach, a quantitative survey, to collect data from 200 Hmong individuals in Lao Cai province in early 2022. A thorough literature review accompanied the survey design, distribution, collection, and analysis of responses. By utilizing this approach, the research aims to comprehensively understand the Hmong community's awareness and commitment to participating in the green tourism model in Lao Cai province, Vietnam.   Findings:  The study's findings show that green tourism's environmental and sociocultural benefits positively influence the Hmong community's awareness and commitment to sustainable tourism practices. However, economic benefits were not significantly associated with public perception, indicating a greater emphasis on cultural heritage conservation than financial gains. These results highlight the significance of involving local communities in decision-making and offering tangible benefits to foster their active engagement in sustainable tourism initiatives.   Research, Practical & Social implications: This study makes two significant contributions to the existing knowledge. Firstly, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of green tourism on local communities, particularly the Hmong community in Vietnam. Secondly, it highlights the vital role of community participation in sustainable tourism development. The findings recommend policymakers' active involvement of local communities in decision-making and the provision of tangible benefits for their engagement in sustainable tourism practices, promoting their commitment to sustainable tourism.   Originality/value: Being the pioneering study on this subject in Vietnam, this research holds a unique significance in raising awareness and fostering commitment among the Hmong community regarding their participation in green tourism within Lao Cai province. Furthermore, the study's findings can serve as a valuable resource for shaping policies and programs that actively involve the Hmong community in green tourism, leading to mutual benefits for the community and the local region

The Factors Influence the Intention to Invest in Green Tourism in Vietnam: Evidence from Business Survey

Purpose:  This research aims to examine the factors that impact the intention of businesses to invest in green tourism in Vietnam. The findings of this research can potentially provide insights and guidance to businesses and policymakers in making informed decisions regarding sustainable tourism practices and investments in the sector.   Theoretical framework:  The theoretical framework for this research topic could draw upon several relevant concepts and theories from the fields of sustainable tourism, community development, and environmental psychology.   Design/methodology/approach:  The methodology and approach for this research involve conducting a quantitative survey among businesses operating in the tourism industry in Vietnam during the year 2022. This includes designing and distributing the survey, collecting and analyzing the responses, and conducting a review of relevant literature. By using this mixed-methods approach, the research can provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence businesses' intention to invest in green tourism in Vietnam.   Findings:  The study examines the factors that influence investment intentions in green  The findings reveal that government policies and regulations, funding and financial resources, local community involvement, and tourist demand have a significant and positive influence on investment intentions in sustainable tourism. However, public awareness and education, as well as infrastructure and technology, do not demonstrate a statistically significant impact on investment intentions.   Research, Practical & Social implications: The results indicate that investment intentions in green tourism are affected by government policies and regulations, as well as the accessibility of funding and financial resources. Additionally, the engagement of local communities and catering to the needs of environmentally and socially conscious tourists are crucial factors. However, the study also reveals that public awareness and education, as well as infrastructure and technology, do not have a statistically significant effect on investment intentions. The findings underscore the necessity for additional research to investigate the influence of public awareness and education on investment intentions and to tackle the challenge of low public awareness.   Originality/value:   Being the first research on this topic conducted in Vietnam, this study holds a unique position in advancing the understanding of sustainable tourism practices in the country's tourism industry. Additionally, the findings of this research can aid in developing policies and programs that promote sustainable tourism practices, which can have benefits for both the local communities and the tourism industry

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EROSION AND ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENTS IN COASTAL ZONE OF BINH THUAN PROVINCE-SOUTH CENTRAL OF VIETNAM

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Factors affecting corruption in the public sector: evidence from Vietnam

This research utilizes a structural equation modeling (SEM) technique to comprehensively examine the intricate interactions among various factors influencing corruption in Vietnam's public sector. The findings reveal that certain factors, including inadequate anti-corruption policies and enforcement, a lack of accountability and transparency in anti-corruption endeavors, and significant income disparities between public officials and anti-corruption measures, significantly and positively impact the cultural and social norms associated with anti-corruption. Additionally, insufficient cultural and social standards exert a notable and positive influence on the level of corruption in the public sector. The outcomes of this study provide valuable insights for developing effective policies and strategies that promote accountability, transparency, and good governance to combat corruption in Vietnam's public sector

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC SERVICE MOTIVATION, WORK ENJOYMENT, AND TASK PERFORMANCE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN VIETNAM

This study aimed to examine the impact of health workers' public service motivation during their participation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic at a time of the highest number of infections and deaths in Vietnam. This study was conducted through a cross-sectional survey using an intentional sampling technique (n=200). In addition, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to illustrate the proposed hypotheses. We found that compassion in the workplace, self-sacrifice, and attraction to policy-making impacted work enjoyment positively and significantly. In particular, there was a positive and significant relationship between work enjoyment and task performance but no evidence of the relationship between Commitment to the public interest and work enjoyment. This study further demonstrates the importance of public service motivation of health workers in pandemic response, as previous studies have found. This finding suggests that the government and policymakers in Vietnam should develop policies to promote health workers' public service motivation during their engagement in response to the health crisis.&nbsp

Effect of pulse time and external magnetic field on Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) effect of electrodeposited multilayer Co/Cu

Influences of pulse time and external magnetic on Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) effect of multilayer Co/Cu were investigated. Results showed that by changing pulse deposition time (tCo, tCu), the MR ratio of the electrodeposited multilayers varied from 0 to 2.70%. The maximum value of MR ratio (2.70%) was achieved with deposition time (tCo= 2s, tCu= 5s), corresponding to the thickness (δCo = 2.1 nm, δCu= 7.0 nm). The presence of external magnetic field Hext during electrodeposition enhanced the amount of deposited Cu on one hand, and increased the (200) texture of the deposited films on the other hand. As a result, the MR ratio of the obtained multilayers increased slightly from 2.70% (Hext= 0) to 2.74% (Hext= 600 mT)

CHARACTERISTICS OF QUATERNARY SEDIMENTARY FACIES IN RELATION TO WATER BEARING CAPACITY OF AQUIFERS AND AQUICLUDES IN RED RIVER DELTA, VIETNAM

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FACTORS AFFECTING THE SHARE OF FAKE NEWS ABOUT COVID-19 OUTBREAK ON SOCIAL NETWORKS IN VIETNAM

In recent days in Vietnam, the amount of fake news spreading online about the Covid-19 epidemic has shown signs of increasing, causing information confusion and complicating the situation. This fact has received significant attention from scientists. To supplement the evidence of previous studies, enrich the research literature and make policy recommendations to the Government, this study explores the factors influencing the sharing of fake news on social networks. This study was conducted through a cross-sectional survey using an intentional sampling technique (n = 200) multivariate linear regression analysis technique was applied to prove the hypotheses. Research results show that the factors of altruism, entertainment, socialization, self-promotion, and instant information sharing have a positive and meaningful impact on sharing fake news about Covid_19 on social networks

Potential Evaluation of a Locally-Designed Wind-Pump System for Water Pumping to Irrigate Rice Crop Based on a Ten-Year Weather Data in the Philippines

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Factors affecting the adoption of climate-smart aquaculture (CSAq) in the North Central Coast of Vietnam

Climate-smart aquaculture (CSAq) is considered an appropriate and effective adaptation approach for the coastal aquaculture sector under the climate change phenomenon. This study, applying probit model, aims to assess the influence of several factors on the farmers’ decision to apply CSAq practices in extensive coastal shrimp farming. Data were collected from interviews with 200 households who have both already applied and have yet to apply CSAq practices in five coastal districts of Thanh Hoa Province. The results showed six key factors that influenced the decision of the farmers to apply CSAq practices: availability of household labor; access to information on CSAq practices; market price of products applying CSAq practices; economic efficiency; ability to ensure food security; and improved pond environment when applying CSAq practices. These factors explained 69.41% of their decision to apply CSAq, among which economic efficiency had the greatest impact (30.2%). Market prices and access to information about CSAq are also important factors with respective levels of influence at 16.0% and 14.9%. The result implies that strengthening access to CSAq information and improving technical understanding of CSAq practices are important solutions to upscale CSAq in the North Central Coast of Vietnam