To stay or re-migrate after the pandemic shock? Labor re-migration intention to the coastal areas of Th ừa Thien HuLATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE province in Vietnam

This study applied the extended theory of planned behavior (ETPB) to explore factors that shape the behavioral intention of migrant laborers returning to the coastal region of Th ừa Thien HuLATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE province during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic to remigrate. Data collection included 210 interviews with returned migrants aged 18 and above in 4 coastal communes of Th ừa Thien HuLATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND ACUTE province, in-depth interviews (8 key informants) and a group discussion (5 persons). Explorator y factor analysis and a multivariate linear regression model were applied to analyze the data. Results showed that in addition to individual socio-demographic characteristics (i.e. level of education, age, income level and sex), attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control , and perceived risk were also determinant factors of migrants' intention to remigrate. This research suggested that in order to build resilience of rural migration workers, related de-partments should seriously consider the following recommendations: (i) raise awareness and encourage young rural people to complete their education and necessa r y skills; (ii) organize related psychological training programs for rural laborers; (iii) raise awareness about the ne-cessity to participate in social insurance; (iv) promote rural job creation programs suitable for low education and low-skilled rural laborers; (v) raise awareness for local people, particularly school children, about the value and opportunities of being smart farmers in the context of 4.0 tech-nology and social risks at the destination for low education and low-skilled laborers; (vi) digitalize migration labor management and provide digital information services regarding job opportunities for rural laborers.