| Author | Le Thi Phi Van |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-97-11 |
| Subject(s) | Economics--Vietnam--Hung Ha--Sociological aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-97-11 |
| Abstract | New policies pursued by Vietnam ·during the renovation process have had considerable
effects on the livelihood of rural people. This is reflected through the changes in household
income, income sources, expenditure on basic needs, housing and home appliances, water
supply and sanitation facilities, situation of health and education services, recreation of rural
dwellers and infrastructure system as well.
Findings indicate that during the renovation process majority of the farmer households
have experienced an increase in income. Their sources of income have also changed much
with the increase of the share of non-farm activities and the reduction of the share of
agriculture in total income of the households. In agriculture alone the share of animal
husbandry in total income of the households from farming activities has had an incremental
trend whereas a reduction trend has been observed for the cultivation.
The change in the household income has led to the change in their expenditure pattern.
With the increase in income people spend more on foods with much protein than those with
much starch. Spending on housing and home appliances has also increased with the increase in
income. The people's awareness of the importance of health care, sanitation and education has
improved enormously.
The changes are different among income groups and between geographical areas. The
degree of income disparity has widened as the level of income increases. Having the
traditional textile handicraft, people in Phuong La earn more income than their neighbors in
Dong Phu do.
In the new environment that is forming ever more vigorously during the transition to a
market oriented economy, farmers have positive responses to incentives provided by the new
policies.
Analysis done in this research shows that adequate and flexible credit supply,
development of rural infrastructure point to the direction of sustainable development in the
agricultural sector as well as rural society. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-97-11 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Wickramanayake, B.W.E.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dale, Reidar;Routray, Jayant K.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |