FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES IN RURAL AREAS

Socio-economic development policies for ethnic minority areas in rural areas aim to promote socio-economic development, comprehensively improve the lives of ethnic minorities in rural areas, and at the same time protect culture and environment. Factors influencing socio-economic development policies for ethnic minority areas in rural areas play an important role in shaping, implementing, and effectiveness of policies. Understanding and adjusting these factors will help policies achieve better results, creating sustainable and equitable development conditions for ethnic minority areas. The study aims to identify and analyze factors affecting the implementation of socio-economic development policies in ethnic minority areas in rural areas. The research data was collected in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In the questionnaire survey, 936 people directly answered the questionnaire. SPSS 25 and AMOS 24 software were used for data analysis. The data collection process was carried out between April and July 2024. The implementation methods include data descriptive statistics, testing scales, analysis of factor fit, and testing research structure. The research results show six factors affecting socio -economic development policies for ethnic minority areas in rural areas, including nature and geography, socio-economics, socio-culture, policy and law, politics and security, and international cooperation. This study provides administrators with a comprehensive view of the factors affecting development policies, thereby helping to optimize development strategies and improve efficiency for ethnic minority areas in rural areas.