IMPACTS OF THE URBAN EMBANKMENT IN THE STRONG TIDAL CONDITION ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BUNGXANG CANAL, CANTHO CITY

The study aims at determining the impacts of the urban embankment of Bungxang Canal in the strong tidal condition on socio-economic development. Interview data for 209 people living inside and outside the area collected by convenience sampling. The author used descriptive statistical methods, Testing Cronbach’s Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Factor Score Matrix to identify 05 influencing factors including: Environment, Society, Economy, Transport and Entertainment. The observable variables in each factor are proportional to each factor in the model. From the research findings, we suggest several suitable solutions from the people and from the local authorities to socio- economic development of the embankment of Bungxang Canal in the strong tidal condition.

Keyword: Bungxang Canal, Can Tho City, Factor Analysis, Strong tide