TTLV: Commodity economic activities of the Red Dao people in the process of urbanization in mountainous areas (The case of Sa Xeng village, Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Bui Minh Hao                               

2. Gender: Male.

3. Date of birth: August 2, 1986

4. Place of birth: Nghe An Province

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Commodity economic activities of the Red Dao people in the process of urbanization in mountainous areas (The case of Sa Xeng village, Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province).

8. Major: Ethnology Code: 60.31.03.10

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang, Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Over the past years, under the impact of the urbanization process in the mountainous areas, the Red Dao people in Ta Phin commune (Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province) have undergone a turning point in their socio-economic transformation from a traditional self-sufficient, closed economy to a commodity economy dominated by market factors. The commodity economic activities of the Red Dao people in Ta Phin take place in the following aspects: commodity production, exchange and trade of goods, small business services and tourism services. The development of the commodity economy has had a comprehensive and profound impact on the economic, social and cultural life of the Red Dao community here. On the one hand, the development of the commodity economy has created conditions to improve the material and spiritual life of the people, bringing people closer to a modern lifestyle more quickly. On the other hand, the development of the commodity economy has also had many negative impacts on their traditional social and cultural life.

This thesis is the result of the research process on the commodity economic activities of the Red Dao people in Ta Phin commune. The thesis focuses on presenting the urbanization process in Sa Pa and its impact on the Red Dao community in Ta Phin. Presenting the economic transition process of the Dao people from a self-sufficient economy to a commodity economy. In particular, it analyzes the current commodity economic activities of the Dao people in Ta Phin and the factors affecting those activities. In addition, the thesis also analyzes the consequences of the development of the commodity economy on the Dao community in Ta Phin.

11. Practical application:

From the thesis, it is possible to research and build models for commodity economic development and human resource training in the research area.

12. Further research directions:

Continued serious research, investigation and quantitative analysis may lead to a doctoral dissertation or research publication.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. From tradition to market: The economic transformation of the Red Dao people in Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province. Journal of Social Science Information. No. 392, August 2015.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Bui Minh Hao. 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 02, 1986. 4. Place of birth: Nghe An

5. Admission decision number: 1503/2012 /QD-XHNV-SDH. Dated August 06, 2012,by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Commercial economic activities of the Red Dao ethnic in the urbanized process at mountainous area (case study in Sa Xeng village, Ta Phin commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province)

8. Major: Ethnology; 9. Code: 60.31.03.10

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang, Anthropology Falcuty, University of Social Sciences and Humaninties, Vietnam National University (Hanoi)

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Over recent years, under the pressure of urbanization process in mountainous areas, the red Dao ethnic community has experienced a significant socio-econimic change which has turned the closed and self-sufficient economy into the market economy. The commercial economy activities of the red Dao ethinic conclude some main types such as good production, good exchange and provision of small and touring services. These changes have effected totally and seriously on cultural and socio-economic activities of the red Dao ethnic community. On the one hand, development of commercial economy has improved living conditions of people and helped them to access more easily with the modern lifestyle. On the other hand, the emergence of commercial economy has made some disadvantages for reserving their traditional practices.

This thesis is a result of research process about commercial economy activities of the red Dao ethnic community in Ta Phin commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province. Thesis focus on the urbanization process and its effects on the life of involved communities. It analyzes the transformational process of the Dao ethnic from the self-sufficient economy to the commercial economy, especially their commercial economy activities and causing factors. Besides, the thesis also analyzes the consequences of commercial economic development of the Dao ethnic community in Ta Phin commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Thesis provides a scientific base to research and build forms of commercial economic development as well as to train human power at research local.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Continue to research at deeper level about the transformational process of commercial economy of the Red Dao ethnic in contemporary context.

14. Thesis-related publications:

1. From tradition to market: the transformational economy of the Red Dao ethinic in Ta Phin commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province (The journal of social science information, No 392, August, 2015).