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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-management-and-business-research-a-administration-management</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration &amp; Management</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5853</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4588</issn>
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<article-title>Factors Affecting the Competitiveness of the Seaport: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam</article-title>
<subtitle>Competitiveness Factors of Vietnam Seaport Systems</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Phi</surname><given-names>Ho Dinh</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Dieu</surname><given-names>Hien Vo Thi</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Hai</surname><given-names>Van Phan Thi</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Nguyet</surname><given-names>Bich Dinh</given-names></name></contrib>
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<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-02-06">
<day>06</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<volume>24</volume>
<issue>A1</issue>
<fpage>51</fpage>
<lpage>66</lpage>
<abstract><p>This study uses primary data from a survey of 370 observations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and adopts the Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Linear Regression Modeling (LRM) with Bootstrap analysis for a reliable test of LRM. Its result shows that factors affecting Seaport competitiveness included Geographical Location,</p></abstract>
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<p>This study uses primary data from a survey of 370 observations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and adopts the Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Linear Regression Modeling (LRM) with Bootstrap analysis for a reliable test of LRM. Its result shows that factors affecting Seaport competitiveness included Geographical Location, Connectivity, Information Technology, Facilities, Reputation, and Port authority.</p>
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