FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME FLEET OF VIETNAM – International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME FLEET OF VIETNAM

Author: Nguyen Thi Cam Huyen

ABSTRACT

Based on the theoretical foundations related to competitiveness and the national maritime fleet, the author has developed a research model as well as appropriate research hypotheses to analyze the factors affecting the competitiveness of Vietnam’s national maritime fleet. Through the results of 262 survey responses, combined with the support of SPSS software, the author obtained reliable results to affirm that factors such as: market demand conditions, supporting and related industries, the maritime industry environment, economic development opportunities, and government management have a positive impact on improving the competitiveness of Vietnam’s national maritime fleet.

Keywords: Influencing factors, national maritime fleet, competitiveness

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