Information about the doctoral thesis of PhD candidate Nguyen Huyen My: Household economics of ethnic minorities in An Phu and Ba Vi communes, Hanoi city.

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Nguyen Huyen My 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 5, 1993 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on admission of doctoral students: Decision 4055/2022/QD-XHNV, dated December 28, 2022, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.
Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process (if any): Decision on adjusting the title of the doctoral dissertation of the research student No. 1166/QD-XHNV dated March 10, 2026, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis title: Household economics of ethnic minorities in An Phu and Ba Vi communes, Hanoi city.

8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 9310301.01

10. Scientific supervisor:

- Main supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa

- Assistant supervisor: Dr. Dinh Phuong Linh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

Approaching from a sociological perspective, this thesis focuses on researching and analyzing the current economic situation of ethnic minority households in An Phu and Ba Vi communes, Hanoi city, identifying factors affecting the economy of ethnic minority households, and proposing recommendations to improve and enhance the economic situation of ethnic minority households.

The research findings of this thesis also clearly demonstrate the unique characteristics of ethnic minority households' livelihoods within the context of suburban urbanization in Hanoi, where an intersection is emerging between traditional and market-based economic models. This characteristic necessitates identifying the livelihoods of ethnic minority households within a broader logical framework compared to previous studies on mountainous region livelihoods. Cultural factors, community psychology, indigenous knowledge, and the social capital of households play a role in regulating how they access production resources, markets, and employment opportunities.

Compared to previous studies in the same field, this thesis highlights a prominent feature: the livelihood transformation of ethnic minority households does not follow a completely linear model, but rather a gradual adaptation, depending on the level of policy access, educational attainment, and stakeholder participation. This implies that improving livelihoods requires not only external support but also relies heavily on enhancing the proactive capacity of the community.

From these results, it can be systematically affirmed that programs and policies supporting ethnic minorities in recent years have created positive changes, but there are still gaps in implementation, especially in terms of consistency, sustainable depth, market linkages, and the adaptability of households. This necessitates further improvement of the policy approach towards developing internal strengths, rather than just providing short-term material support.

12. Directions for further research

This study investigates the long-term impact of a two-tiered local government model on the economic development of ethnic minority households. It evaluates the impact of this institutional shift on investment disbursement and household livelihood efficiency before and after the official implementation of the two-tiered government model.

Research on the application of digital transformation and e-commerce in developing household economies to promote the consumption of local products.

This research examines the role of ethnic minority women in managing household finances, preserving indigenous knowledge and culture, and accessing economic power in the context of modernization.

13. Published works related to the dissertation

1.Nguyen Huyen My (2024), “Current status of economic transformations in ethnic minority households in an phu commune, my duc district, and ba vi commune, ba vi district, Hanoi”, The second international conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, University of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.87-95.

2.Nguyen Huyen My (2025), “Current Economic Activities Of Ethnic Minority Households In Ba Vi Commune, Ba Vi District, Hanoi”, The Third international Conference On the issues of social science and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, ISBN: 978-604-43-4873-5, pp.878-892.

3. Nguyen Huyen My (2025), “The employment situation of women of working age in An Phu commune, My Duc district, Hanoi city”, Journal of Political Theory and Communication. ISBN: 2734-9764.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Huyen My

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 5, 1993

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 by University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No. 1166/QD-XHNV, dated March 10, 2026 on the Adjustment of Doctoral Dissertation Topic by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Economics of Ethnic Minority Households in An Phu Commune and Ba Vi Commune, Hanoi

8. Major: Sociology

9. Code: 9310301.01

10. Supervisors:

- Main Instructions: Associate Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa

- Additional instructions: Ph. D Dinh Phuong Linh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

Aproaching from a sociological perspective, the thesis focuses on researching and analyzing the current economic situation of ethnic minority households in An Phu and Ba Vi communes, Hanoi City. It identifies the key factors affecting ethnic minority household economics, thereby promoting recommendations to enhance and improve their economic condition.

Research findings clearly demonstrate the unique characteristics of ethnic minority household livelihoods within the context of suburban urbanization in Hanoi, where traditional economics intersects with market economy models. This dynamic highlights the need to analyze ethnic minority livelihoods through a broader logical framework compared to previous studies on mountain livelihoods. Cultural elements, community psychology, indigenous knowledge, and social capital play a regulatory role in determining how households access productive resources, markets, and employment opportunities.

Compared to prior studies in the field, this thesis highlights a significant finding: the economic transition of ethnic minority households does not follow a strictly linear path. Instead, it is an adaptive process dependent on the level of policy accessibility, educational attainment, and stakeholder engagement. This implies that improving livelihoods requires not only external support, but also a strong focus on empowering the community's internal capacity.

From these findings, it can be scientifically affirmed that government support programs and policies for ethnic areas have brought about positive changes. However, implementation gaps remain, particularly regarding synchronization, long-term sustainability, market linkages, and household adaptive capacity. This calls for a continued refinement of policy approaches toward fostering internal development capacity, rather than relying solely on short-term material assistance.

12. Further research directions

Investigating the long-term impacts of the two-tier local governance model on ethnic minority household economic development: A comparative assessment of the periods before and after the official implementation of the two-tier governance system, examining how this institutional transition affects public investment capital disbursement and household livelihood efficiency.

Examining the application of digital transformation and e-commerce in household economic development to promote the consumption of indigenous products: An analysis of the mechanisms and pathways through which digital tools and online platforms facilitate market access and value chain integration for local ethnic minority specialties.

Exploring the role of ethnic minority women in household financial management, preservation of indigenous knowledge and culture, and access to economic power within the context of modernization: A study focusing on gender dynamics, financial decision-making authority, and cultural stewardship as drivers of economic empowerment among ethnic minority women.

13. Thesis-related publications

1.Nguyen Huyen My (2024), “Current status of economic transformations in ethnic minority households in an phu commune, my duc district, and ba vi commune, ba vi district, Hanoi”, The second international conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, University of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.87-95.

2.Nguyen Huyen My (2025), “Current Economic Activities Of Ethnic Minority Households In Ba Vi Commune, Ba Vi District, Hanoi”, The Third international Conference On the issues of social science and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, ISBN: 978-604-43-4873-5, pp.878-892.

3.Nguyen Huyen My (2025), "Current Status of Employment for Women of Working Age in An Phu Commune, My Duc District, Hanoi City", Journal of Political Theory and Communication, ISBN: 2734-9764.