TTLV: The Impact of Rural-Urban Seasonal Migration on the Lives of Rural Families in Cam Van Commune, Cam Giang District, Hai Duong Province

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Kim Anh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 6, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision No. 1936/2011QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 10, 2011, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: The Impact of Rural-Urban Seasonal Migration on the Lives of Rural Families in Cam Van Commune, Cam Giang District, Hai Duong Province

8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 03 01

9. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tan, currently working at: Institute of Sociology, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The research topic "The Impact of Rural-Urban Seasonal Migration on the Lives of Rural Families in Cam Van Commune, Cam Giang District, Hai Duong Province" is conducted in the context of widespread rural-urban migration, an inevitable consequence of the country's industrialization, modernization, and urbanization processes. Within the scope of a single commune in a province, using sociological research methods and applying migration theories, the study has reached the following conclusions:

Firstly, the study describes the current situation of seasonal rural-urban migration in Cam Van commune, Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province. At the time of the study, households with members migrating to urban areas were considered extended families. The gender structure of these households closely corresponds to the current gender structure of the national population as a whole. Regarding the socio-economic characteristics of migrant families: among the surveyed households, the proportion of dependents on the primary laborer is quite high, with an average of nearly one dependent for every one worker. The income sources of migrant families are quite diverse, however, the main occupation is agriculture. The income of migrant households is generally quite stable and ensures the minimum needs of family life. Conditions regarding land, water, and housing are also considered in the thesis. However, agricultural land has been significantly reduced due to conversion into residential land or other uses. The proportion of male migrants in the study area is higher than that of female migrants, and they are primarily aged between 25 and 35. Educational attainment among migrants also varies, with younger migrants having higher levels of education. The frequency of family visits also differs by age and gender. Women visit their families more frequently than men, and this frequency increases with age.

Secondly, the motivations for migration are quite diverse, with economic motives being the primary one.

Thirdly, the thesis also pointed out several impacts of rural seasonal migration on rural family life in aspects such as economic life, cultural life, education, health, politics, and social life. Specifically, rural-to-urban seasonal migration has contributed to the development and improvement of the economic life of rural households in particular and the local economic situation in general. This, in turn, has contributed to improving cultural, spiritual, educational, health, and political life. The research results of the thesis indicate that, thanks to seasonal migration, the cultural and spiritual life of migrant families has improved, and their opportunities and access to social services, especially education for their children and healthcare services, are higher. However, seasonal migration also leads to some changes in rural family life, especially in the division of labor within the family, as well as the participation of rural families in local social and political life.

Fourth, the thesis has offered recommendations on effective solutions for managing seasonal rural-urban migration, reducing negative impacts on rural family life, and helping localities achieve sustainable development in all aspects through the sustainable development of each family.

11. Practical Applicability: The topic has high practical applicability and the potential for research to be applied in other areas of the country. This is especially true in analyzing the impacts (changes, negative, positive, or peripheral impacts) of seasonal rural-urban migration on the lives of rural families. From this, it can contribute solutions for effective management and planning of rural-urban migration.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Kim Anh .................. 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 6, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 1936/2011QD-XHNV-SDH Dated October 10, 2011

6. Changes in academic process: None

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7. Official thesis title: Impacts of seasonal rural – urban migration on family's life in rural area in Cam Van commune – Cam Giang district – Hai Duong province

8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60 31 03 01

9. Supervisors: Pr. PhD. Nguyen Dinh Tan, Institute of Sociology, National Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics and Public Administration.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis “Impacts of seasonal rural – urban migration on rural families' lives in Cam Van commune, Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province” has been conducted in the context of the fact that rural – urban migration is a popular phenomenon and is a result of the nation's industrialization and urbanization. In its scale of research and by applying sociological methods and theories, the thesis has dedicated the key findings as below:

Firstly, the thesis has described the status of seasonal rural – urban migration of Cam Van commune, Cam Giang, Hai Duong. By the time of the study, most of the households are extended families. The sex composition of household is corresponding to the current sex composition of Vietnam's population in general. In terms of socio-economic figures of migrators' families: the rate of dependent members is high, on average a worker has to maintain a dependent member. Sources of income of migrators' families is abundant, however, agriculture is the main occupation. Generally, their incomes are quite stable and guarantee the minimum needs of the family life. The conditions of land, water and housing are considered in the thesis, the results of the survey show that more than 90% of households have access to clean water so far, however, agricultural land is relatively reduced to be used as settlements or for other purposes. In the study area the rate of migrators are men more than women, and mostly between the ages of 25 and 35 years old. The education level of migrators is also different, and the migrators, who are younger, they have higher level. Times to visit the families of migrators also have differences in age and sex. The frequency to visit the families of women is higher than men and the older migrators visit more often.

Secondly, the purpose of migration is also quite diverse, mostly economic purpose.

Thirdly, the thesis also indicates some impacts of seasonal rural migration on rural families' life on aspects such as: economic, cultural, educational life, health, politics, society. specifically, the seasonal rural – urban migration has contributed to the development, improving the economic life of rural households in particular and the local economy in general. Then also contributed to improving the cultural, spiritual life, education, health and politics. The investigation results of the thesis have shown that, thanks to seasonal migration, the cultural and spiritual life of migrants' family were improved, they have opportunities to access social services, especially, education for children and higher health services. However, seasonal migration has also led to some changes in the lives of rural family, especially the division of labor in the family, as well as the participation of rural families in social political life in local.

Fourthly, the thesis gave out some recommendations on solutions to effectively manage seasonal rural – urban migration, to reduce the negative impact on the lives of rural families, help the local have the sustainable development in all aspects, which from the sustainable development of each family.

11. Practical applicability: The topic has the high applicability in reality and potentially applicable to research in other areas of the country. Especially in the analysis of the impact of seasonal on rural families' lives. So, contribute the solution to effectively manage and plan rural – urban migration.