TTLV: Impact of hydropower projects on people's livelihoods in Sa Pa: Case studies of some projects

1. Student's full name: VU THI PHI YEN

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 8, 1990

4. Place of birth: Lao Cai

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV August 18, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

3 month extension from 1/9/2018 – 30/11/2018

7. Thesis topic name:Impact of hydropower projects on people's livelihoods in Sa Pa: Case studies of some projects

8. Major: Anthropology; Code: 60 31 03 02

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis clarifies the livelihoods of the Hmong, Dao, Tay people in Ban Ho commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province in the tradition, the natural and ecological characteristics of Ban Ho commune in particular and Sa Pa district in general. The thesis studies the policies of the state and government, the assessments of scientists, the media and the opinions of the people on the hydropower projects that have been and are being implemented in Sa Pa. The thesis has assessed the changes in the livelihoods of the people of Sa Pa after the project, the adaptation of the people, new sources of livelihood and the modern lifestyle of the people.

11. Practical application:

The thesis is a reference document for policy makers to develop appropriate policies for hydropower projects in Sa Pa as well as policies to support people in the project area. The thesis gives some suggestions for new livelihood models for people.

12. Further research directions: none

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chieu, Vu Thi Phi Yen (2018), Solving ethnic and religious issues in Southern Thailand,Journal of Scientific Information Political Theory, No. 5, pp. 55-61.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: VU THI PHI YEN 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 8^th, 1990 4. Place of birth: Lao Cai

5. Admission decision number: 2811 Dated: August 18^th, 2016

6. Changes in academic process:

Extend 3 months from September 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018

7. Official thesis title: 'The impact of hydroelectricity on the livelihood of Sa Pa people: Case study of some projects'

8. Major: Anthropology 9. Code: 60 31 03 02

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof., Ph.D. Nguyen Truong Giang, The Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This thesis clarifies the traditional livelihoods of the Hmong, Dao, and Tay people in Ban Ho commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province; as well as the natural and ecological characteristics of Ban Ho commune in particular and Sa Pa district in general. The thesis learns the policies at the national and provincial levels, the assessment of the scientists, the media and local community about the hydroelectric projects which have been implemented in Sa Pa. The thesis evaluates the changes in the livelihoods of Sa Pa people after having the projects and their adaptation in terms of new livelihoods and modern lifestyles.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis is a reference for suggesting to develop appropriate policies for the hydroelectric projects in Sa Pa as well as support policies for people in the project areas. The thesis also gives some recommendations in the new livelihood model for the local people.

13. Further research directions, if any: NO

14. Thesis-related publications:

Assoc. Prof., Ph.D. Nguyen Van Chieu, Vu Thi Phi Yen (2018), Solving the Ethnic-Religious Problem in Southern Thailand,Journal of Scientific Information Political Theory, No. 5, p. 55-61.