Factors Affecting of Environmental Consciousness on Green Purchase Intention: An Empirical Study of Generation Z in Vietnam |
NGUYEN, Trong Luan
(Faculty of Business Administration, FPT University, Can Tho Campus)
HUYNH, Minh Khang (Faculty of International Business, FPT Can Tho University) HO, Nguyet Nuong (Faculty of International Business, FPT Can Tho University) LE, Tran Gia Bao (Faculty of International Business, FPT Can Tho University) DOAN, Nguyen Duy Hau (Faculty of International Business, FPT Can Tho University) |
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