YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: KEY DRIVERS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HO CHI MINH CITY- VIETNAM

This study aims to identify key factors influencing youth entrepreneurial intention in Ho Chi Minh City and provide policy suggestions to promote youth entrepreneurship. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and related models, the research employed quantitative methods with data collected from 400 young people aged 16–30. The findings reveal that financial resources, prior experience, education, self-confidence, social environment, government policies, and personal traits significantly affect entrepreneurial intention. Among these, education and self-confidence showed the strongest influence. The study concludes that education and self-confidence are the strongest drivers of youth entrepreneurial intention in Ho Chi Minh City. Strengthening education and mentorship can empower young people to pursue entrepreneurship and support Vietnam’s economic growth.