TTLV: Livelihood changes of coastal residents in Thanh Hoa during the period of industrialization and modernization of rural agriculture from 1991 to present: A case study of Dong Thanh village - Da Loc commune - Hau Loc district

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Le Thi Thuong             

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 10, 1991

4. Place of birth: Ha Chau - Ha Trung - Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated: December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

- Extend study time 01: 06 months (From 01/01/2017 to 01/07/2017)

- Extend study time for the second time: 03 months (From June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017)

7. Thesis topic name:Livelihood changes of coastal residents in Thanh Hoa during the period of industrialization and modernization of rural agriculture from 1991 to present: A case study of Dong Thanh village - Da Loc commune - Hau Loc district

8. Major: Anthropology Code: 60.31.03.02

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lam Ba Nam- Head of Department of Economic and Social Anthropology, Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Clarifying theoretical issues on livelihoods, agriculture, rural areas and farmers, while applying the theory of sustainable livelihood framework and cultural ecology theory to study and explain issues on traditional livelihoods and changes in farmers' livelihoods in the current period of industrialization and modernization of rural agriculture.

- From the analysis and assessment of the impacts of livelihood changes on farmers, the author has pointed out the existing problems which are also the current challenges for the locality, and at the same time proposed some solutions to guide the issue of sustainable livelihood development of farmers in the coastal area of ​​Hau Loc, Thanh Hoa.

11. Practical application:

The thesis provides a scientific basis for research on livelihoods in coastal rural areas. The research results of the thesis can be a source of reference for policy makers and implementers at all levels in socio-economic development, poverty reduction, and improving the lives of farmers, especially in the research area; The thesis can also be a useful source of reference for officials and local people in coastal communes of Hau Loc district and those interested in rural livelihoods in the period of industrialization and modernization; In addition, the research results of the thesis can also be used to serve the teaching of the livelihoods of farmers in the delta in general and coastal areas in particular from the perspective of Anthropology.

12. Further research directions:

- Expand the research to some other locations in Hau Loc district to have a more comprehensive view.

- Focus on some issues related to livelihoods such as gender and livelihood issues, migration, transformation of village space, etc.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Thuong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 10/08/1991 4. Place of birth: Ha Chau – Ha Trung – Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH, Dated: December 31, 2014 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process:

- The first of Extended learning time: 06 months (From January 1, 2017 to July 1, 2017)

- The second of Extend learning time: 03 months (From June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017)

7. Official thesis title: To change the livelihoods of coastal inhabitants of Thanh Hoa in the period of industrialization and modernization of rural agriculture from 1991 to present: Case study in Dong Thanh village, Da Loc, Hau Loc District

8. Major: Anthropology Code: 60.31.03.02

9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof - Dr. Lam Ba Nam, Head of Economic and Social Anthropology, Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Clarify theoretical issues in livelihoods, agriculture, rural areas and farmers, while applying the theory of sustainable livelihoods, ecological theory of culture to understand and explain problems. It deals with the traditional livelihoods and the changing livelihoods of farmers in the period of industrialization and modernization of rural agriculture.

- From the analyzes and assessments on the impacts of livelihood changes on farmers, the author raises the issues that are also present challenges for the localities. Some guiding solutions for the sustainable livelihood development of farmers in Hau Loc coastal area, Thanh Hoa.

11. Practical applicability:

This thesis provides a scientific basis for livelihood research in coastal rural areas. The research results of the thesis can be a reference source for policy makers and practitioners at all levels in socio-economic development, poverty reduction and improvement of farmers' living standards. , especially in the studied area; The thesis can also be a useful reference resource for local cadres in the coastal communes of Hau Loc district and those who are interested in rural livelihoods in the period of industrialization and modernization. In addition, the research results of the thesis can also be used to serve the teaching of livelihoods of farmers in the plains in general and in the coastal area in particular from the perspective of Anthropology.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- Extend the study to other locations in Hau Loc district for a more comprehensive look

- Focus on a number of issues related to livelihoods such as gender and livelihoods, migration, village space transformation, etc

13. Thesis-related publications: