Factors Influencing the Decision to Migrate from Rural to Urban Areas among Vietnamese Youth Labor: The Case of An Giang Province, Vietnam

Duyen Nguyen Lan; Phu Pham  Xuan; Van Mai Thi; Huyen Phan Thi Thanh; Thang Doan Vinh; Tran Ngo Thuy Bao; Tuan Pham Trung; Nguyet Tran Thi Thu; Thanh Nguyen Phu

doi:10.61707/fr0feb23

Authors

Duyen Nguyen Lan Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam
Phu Pham Xuan Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam
Van Mai Thi Faculty of Education, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam
Huyen Phan Thi Thanh Faculty of Foreign Languages, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam
Thang Doan Vinh Faculty of Economics - Business Administration, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam
Tran Ngo Thuy Bao Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam.
Tuan Pham Trung Faculty of Economics - Business Administration, Economics and Law University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam.
Nguyet Tran Thi Thu Faculty of Law and Political Science, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam.
Thanh Nguyen Phu Office of Academic Affairs, An Giang University- Vietnam National University HoChiMinh City, An Giang, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61707/fr0feb23

Keywords:

Migration, Youth Labor, Probit Model

Abstract

The study identifies the current state of migration from rural to urban areas among Vietnamese youth laborers, focusing on An Giang province. Additionally, the study estimates the factors influencing the migration decisions of young laborers from rural to urban areas. The research utilizes primary data collected directly through interviews with 498 young laborers in An Giang province who have moved, are moving, or intend to move from rural areas to urban areas using a non-probability sampling method. The collected data is estimated using a Probit model based on Stata 14.0 software. The estimation results show that the model is highly statistically significant. Furthermore, the research results indicate that the decision to migrate from rural to urban areas among An Giang's young laborers is influenced both positively and negatively by several related factors. Consequently, the study proposes effective solutions to help young laborers make informed decisions and create the best economic value for themselves.