1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Nguyen Thi Mai Linh 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: January 2, 1981 4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh
5. Decision on the Recognition of Doctoral Students: Decision No. 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the recognition of doctoral students in 2022.
6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 3934/QD-XHNV dated August 6, 2024, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities regarding the change/adjustment of the dissertation title of the doctoral candidate.
7. Thesis title: “Green Human Resource Management in 4- and 5-Star Hotels in Ha Long”
8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: 9810101.01
10. Supervisors: (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son (2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Thanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- Research objective of the thesis: To analyze and evaluate the current state of green human resource management and its impact on green behavior of employees under the regulation of local government green policies at 4 and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh).
- Research tasks
+ Overview of domestic and international studies on green human resource management in hotels;
+ Systematizing the theoretical basis of green human resource management;
+ Assessing the current state of green human resource management in 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh);
+ Develop models and assess the impact of green human resource management on green employee behavior;
+ Survey and determine the extent to which green human resource management influences green behavior among employees;
+ Propose management implications for 4- and 5-star hotels and policy implications for regulatory bodies.
- Research subjects:Factors related to green human resource management and green employee behavior.
- Research methods used
Secondary data collection methods; Bibliographic methods; Systemic review methods; Expert methods; In-depth interviews; Questionnaire surveys; Application of SEM models to analyze human resource factors influencing green governance and green behavior.
- Main results and conclusions
This overview systematically covers related concepts: green human resource management, green culture, green psychological atmosphere, environmental awareness, green behavior, the role of green human resource management in hotels, the role of policy in socio-economic, cultural and economic aspects, and its contribution to the theoretical basis for research on green management in general and green human resource management in particular.
Assessing the current state of green human resource management in 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh).
This study demonstrates a positive relationship between green human resource management and green employee behavior; green culture, green psychological atmosphere, and environmental awareness play a positive mediating role between green human resource management and green employee behavior; it identifies key local green policy factors that positively contribute to the implementation of green human resource management in hotels and green employee behavior, factors not previously addressed in research; and it contributes to the operational mechanisms of 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh) in particular, and hotels in Vietnam in general, towards green human resource management and sustainable development, as well as corporate social responsibility.
This study supplements the academic literature on green human resource management, addressing gaps in previous research. It contributes to the practical application of green human resource management in hotels in Ha Long, specifically in Quang Ninh province, and may serve as a reference for other regions and localities. The findings of this study will benefit the improvement of policies, regulations, and implementation strategies. Providing satisfactory answers to the research questions will assist HR departments in adjusting traditional HR functions such as recruitment, training and development, and compensation to guide employees in engaging in green workplace behavior. This will contribute to both the theory and practice of green human resource management.
12. Directions for further research
This research model can be applied to other tourist centers in Vietnam with similar characteristics.
The inclusion of other factors in the relationship between green human resource management and green behavior contributes to increasing the effectiveness of green human resource management for organizations, such as green commitment, specific environmental empowerment, and further research into stakeholders involved in this relationship such as consumers, suppliers, and the community.
Compare the effectiveness of green human resource management with other types of services and accommodations, in different contexts and markets; Multi-level research: Analyze the impact of green human resource management, considering not only the impact on individual behavior but also the group, organizational, and customer levels for a more comprehensive view.
13. Related published works
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Nguyen Thi Quyen & Lai Van Doan (2025), “Human Resources and Technical Infrastructure: Two Pillars for Developing Halal-friendly Tourism in Quang Ninh”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “Developing Quang Ninh into One of the Leading Muslim-Friendly Tourist Destinations in Vietnam” (Ha Long University, June 2025), pp.720-736.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Tran Duc Thanh & Thuy Nguyen (2025), Green Culture in the Hospitality Sector: The Role, Challenges and Barriers, Journal of Asian Business Innovation, 2(1), pp.17-25. DOI: http://doi.org/10.23281/jabi2025.2.1.3.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “International Exchange and Internship to Improving the Competitiveness of Tourism Human Resource Training in the Context of International Integration”, Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: “Improving the Effectiveness of International-Level Tourism Human Resource Training in the Context of Integration” (Saigon University, September 2025), pp.719-724.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Green Culture in Hospitality Sector: Trend and Practice”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “The 3rd Phenikaa University's Business and Economics Conference: Managing Operation and Supply Chain in the New Era” (Phenikaa University, July 2025) pp.576-588.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Green Human Resource Management for Serving Muslim Tourist in Vietnam”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Prospects for Tourism Development Associated with Halal in Hanoi” (Hanoi College of Commerce and Tourism, May 2025), pp.805-817.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Lai Van Doan, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Hoang Thi Thuong (2025), “The “Green” factor in Halal-friendly tourism development: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Prospects for Tourism Development Associated with Halal in Hanoi” (Hanoi College of Commerce and Tourism, May 2025), pp.755-765.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Employee's Green Awareness at 5-star Hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh)”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “The Second International Conference on Economics and Business in the Digital Era – iCEBD 2025” (University of Economics and Finance Ho Chi Minh City, April 2025), pp.651-663.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “The Role of Green Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Sector”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism Innovation and Management 2025 “Emerging Trends in Tourism Pathways to a Sustainable Future” (Industrial University, March 2025), pp.1059-1069.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “The Literature Review on Green Human Resource Management in Hotels: A Content and Bibliometric Analysis”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on “The Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities” (Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2024), pp. 617-639.
Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2023), “Green Governance in Tourism”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Developing Local Tourism Economy in conjunction with Digital Transformation Requirements”, November 2023, pp. 257-262.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Mai Linh 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: January 2, 1981 4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh
5. Amission decision number: 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the recognition of doctoral students in 2022.
6. Changes in academic process : Decision No. 3934/QD-XHNV dated August 6, 2024, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities regarding the change/adjustment of the thesis title of the doctoral candidate.
7. Official Thesis title: "Green Human Resource Management in 4- and 5- star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh)”
8. Major: Tourism 9. Code: 9810101.01
10. Supervisor: (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son (2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Thanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
ButResearch Objectives of the Thesis: To analyze and evaluate the current state of green human resource management and its impact on employee green behavior under the regulation of local government green policies in 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh).
- Research Tasks:
+ Overview of domestic and international studies on green human resource management in hotels;
+ Systematizing the theoretical basis of green human resource management;
+ Assessing the current state of green human resource management in 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh);
+ Developing a model and evaluating the impact of green human resource management on employee green behavior;
+ Surveying and determining the extent of influence of green human resource management on employee green behavior;
+ Proposing management implications for 4- and 5-star hotels and policy implications for management agencies.
- Research Subject: Factors related to green human resource management and green employee behavior.
- Research Methods Used:
Secondary data collection method; Bibliographic method; Systematic review method; Expert method; In-depth interview method; Questionnaire survey method; Application of SEM model to analyze factors of green human resource management affecting green behavior.
- Main Results and Conclusions:
Systematic overview of related concepts: green human resource management, green culture, green psychological atmosphere, environmental awareness, green behavior, the role of green human resource management in hotels, the role of policy in socio-economic and cultural aspects, contribution to the theoretical basis for research on green management in general and green human resource management in particular;
Assessment of the current state of green human resource management activities in 4 and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh).
This study demonstrates a positive relationship between green human resource management and green employee behavior; green culture, green psychological atmosphere, and environmental awareness play a positive mediating role between green human resource management and green employee behavior; it identifies key local green policy factors that positively contribute to the implementation of green human resource management in hotels and green employee behavior, factors not previously addressed in research; and it contributes to the operational mechanisms of 4- and 5-star hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh) in particular, and hotels in Vietnam in general, towards green human resource management and sustainable development, as well as corporate social responsibility.
It supplements the perspective of green human resource management in academic literature on green policy, addressing gaps in previous research. It contributes to the practical application of green human resource management in hotels in Ha Long in particular, Quang Ninh in general, and may serve as a representative reference for other regions and localities. The findings from this study will benefit the improvement of policies, guidelines, and implementation strategies. Providing satisfactory answers to the research questions will support human resources departments in adjusting traditional HR functions such as recruitment, training and development, and compensation to guide employee engagement in green workplace behavior. This will contribute to both the theory and practice of green human resource management.
12. Further Research Directions
Apply this research model to other tourism centers in Vietnam with similar characteristics.
Including several other factors in the relationship between green human resource management and green behavior contributes to increasing the effectiveness of green human resource management for the organization, such as green commitment, specific environmental empowerment. Further research could also be conducted on factors such as stakeholders involved in this relationship, including consumers, suppliers, and the community.
Compare the effectiveness of green human resource management with other types of services and accommodations, in different contexts and markets. Multi-level research: Analyzing the impact of green human resource management, in addition to its impact on individual behavior, should consider the impact at the group, organizational, and customer levels for a more comprehensive view.
13. Related published works
1. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Nguyen Thi Quyen & Lai Van Doan (2025), “Human Resources and Technical Infrastructure: Two Pillars for Developing Halal-friendly Tourism in Quang Ninh”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “Developing Quang Ninh into One of the Leading Muslim-Friendly Tourist Destinations in Vietnam” (Ha Long University, June 2025), pp.720-736.
2. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Tran Duc Thanh & Thuy Nguyen (2025), Green Culture in the Hospitality Sector: The Role, Challenges and Barriers, Journal of Asian Business Innovation, 2(1), pp.17-25. DOI: http://doi.org/10.23281/jabi2025.2.1.3.
3. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “International Exchange and Internship to Improving the Competitiveness of Tourism Human Resource Training in the Context of International Integration”, Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: “Improving the Effectiveness of International-Level Tourism Human Resource Training in the Context of Integration” (Saigon University, September 2025), pp.719-724.
4. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Green Culture in Hospitality Sector: Trend and Practice”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “The 3rd Phenikaa University 's Business and Economics Conference: Managing Operation and Supply Chain in the New Era” (Phenikaa University, July 2025) pp.576-588.
5. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Green Human Resource Management for Serving Muslim Tourist in Vietnam”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Prospects for Tourism Development Associated with Halal in Hanoi” (Hanoi College of Commerce and Tourism, May 2025), pp. 805-817.
6. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh, Lai Van Doan, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Hoang Thi Thuong (2025), “The “Green” factor in Halal-friendly tourism development: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Prospects for Tourism Development Associated with Halal in Hanoi” (Hanoi College of Commerce and Tourism, May 2025), pp.755-765.
7. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “Employee's Green Awareness at 5-star Hotels in Ha Long (Quang Ninh)”, Proceedings of the International Conference: “The Second International Conference on Economics and Business in the Digital Era – iCEBD 2025” (University of Economics and Finance Ho Chi Minh City, April 2025), pp. 651-663.
8. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “The Role of Green Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Sector”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism Innovation and Management 2025 “Emerging Trends in Tourism Pathways to a Sustainable Future” (Industrial University, March 2025), pp.1059-1069.
9. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2025), “The Literature Review on Green Human Resource Management in Hotels: A Content and Bibliometric Analysis”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on “The Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities” (Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2024), pp. 617-639.
10. Nguyen Thi Mai Linh & Tran Duc Thanh (2023), “Green Governance in Tourism”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Developing Local Tourism Economy in conjunction with Digital Transformation Requirements”, November 2023, pp.257-262.
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