FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN
STARTING A BUSINESS

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu; Dr. Le Thi Bich Phuong

doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i02.007

Title: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN STARTING A BUSINESS
Authors: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu and Dr. Le Thi Bich Phuong
Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER) ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Publication Date: February 2026 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i02.007
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Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu1 and Dr. Le Thi Bich Phuong2 Trade Union University
MLA 8 Thu, Dr. Nguyen Thi, and Dr. Le Thi Bich Phuong. "FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN STARTING A BUSINESS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 2, Feb. 2026, pp. 467-480, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i02.007. Accessed Feb. 2026. APA 6 Thu, D., & Phuong, D. (2026, February). FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN STARTING A BUSINESS. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(2), 467-480. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i02.007 Chicago Thu, Dr. Nguyen Thi, and Dr. Le Thi Bich Phuong. "FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY IN STARTING A BUSINESS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 2 (February 2026), 467-480. Accessed February, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i02.007.
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ABSTRACT: Vietnamese government has many policies to encourage the students to start a business. However, in practice there are still many difficulties on the way to start a business and also many reasons that students are hesitant to start the business. In this study, the author attempts to identify the factors that influence the student's decision to start a business, and shows the role of institutions (i.e., universities) in orientation for student to start-up after graduation. Based on the research results, the author has proposed some recommendations to improve the confidence of the students in starting their business after graduation.

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