Abstract
This study analyzed the factors affecting hydropower development in Hue City focusing on green growth. The study surveyed 220 questionnaires, including 110 from management officials and 110 from businesses investing in hydropower projects in Hue city. The data were analyzed using quantitative methods, including Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and multiple linear regression. The regression analysis showed that the factors influencing hydropower development in Hue City, in decreasing order of impact, were Natural and geographical factors (β = 0.280), Policy and legal factors (β = 0.256), Economic factors (β = 0.234), Financial factors (β = 0.202), Hydropower operation and safety factors (β = 0.131), Society and public awareness factors (β = 0.110), Technology factors (β = 0.100), and Political factors (β = 0.077). Among these, Natural and geographical factors, Policy and legal factors, Economic factors, and Financial factors had the strongest impact on hydropower development. Based on the findings, the study proposed several policy implications to promote sustainable hydropower development.