External Factors Affecting Energy Conservation Intention Of Vietnamese Households

Abstract

At present, Vietnam is paying paramount attention to sustainable development. Energy conservation is crucial for sustainable
development. Vietnam is facing a mismatch between domestic energy demand and energy supply, risking the country to energy shortage. Recently, many studies have found that changing households’ energy consumption behaviors can contribute to solving the rising energy crisis. However, the research on energy conservation behavior in Vietnam, especially at residential and household level has not received much attention in the literature. The purpose of this study is to examine the mechanism of direct
impact of external barriers on energy  conservation intention of Vietnamese households. The results are based on a survey of
208 participants in Vietnam. The propositions were examined using multiple regression analysis. This study confirmed that energy price has the strongest positive impact on Vietnamese households’ energy conservation intention, followed by energy-saving policies, social norms and quality of energy-saving products. The unavailability of energy-saving products has a negative correlation with energy conservation intention. Perceived behavior control has no significant correlation with energy conservation
intention. These interesting findings fill the literature gap and suggest good recommendations for policy makers to formulate and implement energy conservation and sustainable development policies.