For the past few years, environmental degradation has become increasingly worse. Most nations, particularly developing nations, are experiencing excessive economic expansion, which has decreased natural resources and increased environmental pollution. Numerous nations have created plans to safeguard the environment and lessen harmful human effects on its resources. Transforming to using green products is the most powerful strategy to protect the environment. This study aims to investigate Vietnamese consumers’ decision to buy green products by assessing influencing factors, typically consumer consciousness. Data were collected from consumers across several major cities in Vietnam and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The primary factors include consumer awareness, consumption trends, reference groups, government policies, demand for green products, and economic factors. Research results show that most of the variables have a positive impact on the transition to green product consumption. Consumer awareness strongly impacts the transition to the consumption of green products and environmental responsibility on green purchase intention. The findings also reinforce the current view that pro-environmental factors override self-interest in buyer decision-making. Research results also show that government policies also affect green consumption behavior. Therefore, the government needs to develop policies to encourage green consumption.

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Eco-industrial parks (EIPs) exemplify sustainable industrial development by maximizing resource efficiency through waste material reuse. However, their global implementation encounters challenges. This paper introduces two key contributions to the EIP literature. Firstly, it presents a simple, interdisciplinary framework for assessing the feasibility of transitioning to or establishing new EIPs. Secondly, it applies this framework to evaluate EIP development in Vietnam, focusing on Thang Long Industrial Park II (TLIPII) as a case study and drawing implications for other developing nations. TLIPII is remarkable for its adherence to national environmental standards, with a dual status of partial occupancy and ongoing infrastructure development. This study suggests the potential for a partial EIP transition in the occupied area and establishing a new EIP in the remaining portion. Yet substantial challenges persist due to institutional barriers like the absence of incentive policies, specific implementation guidance, and environmental regulations. TLIPIIs case underscores crucial success factors for EIP development: active stakeholder engagement, a comprehensive EIP management framework, clear stakeholder responsibilities, and the involvement of local-level actors. It also highlights the importance of flexible environmental regulations, incentives, robust stakeholder engagement, and well-defined policy frameworks. These lessons from TLIPII can inform actionable policy recommendations for other developing countries. By applying these insights, these nations can chart a roadmap for sustainable industrialization while addressing the challenges and opportunities of the EIP model.

Inflation and sustainable development are two important factors in the economic development of most countries. This study will use empirical analysis to examine how macroeconomic variables, including the money supply (M2), economic growth rate (GRR), trade openness (TO), and inflation (INF), related to CO2 (the environment variable) in Vietnam from 1995 to 2022. The effect of detecting emitted CO2 can be considered both in the short and long term. This study uses the research analysis method of the self-healing distributed slow (ARDL) model. Several independent variations are proposed in the model, including M2 supply, economic growth rate, trade expansion rate, and issuance rate, to evaluate the influence of increasing emission waste. Research results show that the impacts are statistically significant in the short and long term. Finally, the study also offers some policy tips for Vietnam to adjust economic variables to achieve a better level of development and move towards sustainable economic development.

This study investigated factors that influence online shopping intentions in Hanoi, Vietnam, a rapidly growing urban center with a high cost of living. Using an enhanced Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 model and survey data from 266 respondents, it examined the impact of electronic word of mouth, hedonic motivation, price value, and perceived risk. Electronic word of mouth emerged as the most significant driver, followed by hedonic value and the perception of e-commerce as an efficient alternative to traditional retail. Lower income consumers showed higher online shopping intentions than higher income groups, challenging conventional assumptions. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting how these factors uniquely operate in high-cost urban contexts. It offers actionable insights for e-commerce platforms, emphasizing the importance of cultivating positive reviews, enhancing shopping experiences, and developing strategies tailored to economically constrained consumers in competitive urban markets.