Thesis information "Impact of resettlement on people's lives in the project area of the ADB project on improving the urban environment in Central Vietnam (ADB Project)" by HVCH Tran Thi Le Tam, majoring in Sociology.1. Full name of student: Tran Thi Le Tam 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: October 1, 1978 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Decision to admit student No.: 1357/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated October 24, 2008 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: Transfer from the Institute of Sociology to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Decision to admit student No.: 352/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated June 9, 2009 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 7. Thesis topic: Impact of resettlement on people's lives in the project area of the ADB project on improving the urban environment in Central Vietnam (ADB project) 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Trinh Van Tung, Deputy Head of the Department of Sociology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The thesis analyzed and evaluated the impact of resettlement activities on people's lives in the ADB project area in the case of Ha Tinh Town, Ha Tinh Province and Tam Ky Town, Quang Nam Province in terms of criteria in material life such as socio-economics, culture, environment and criteria on people's satisfaction during the resettlement process and in the process of restoring life after resettlement and commented on the people's ability to develop sustainably. Socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts Socio-economic impacts: People in resettlement areas have to reinvest from the beginning to build houses and restore their lives. The infrastructure in resettlement areas has only been equipped at a basic level, initially meeting the minimum needs of resettled people. Regarding culture: Resettled people find it difficult to integrate into the community in their new place. They need a certain amount of time and support from local authorities to be able to integrate into their new place. Regarding the environment: In resettlement areas, activities to stabilize life such as building and completing houses and roads continue to be carried out, causing some environmental problems such as dust, noise, and construction waste. In general, basic infrastructure such as electricity, drainage works, etc. have been equipped. People's lives after resettlement are still affected by the unstable environment. People's satisfaction During the resettlement preparation process: People were very satisfied because they were fully involved in the preparation activities such as community meetings, policy dissemination, damage counting, and compensation payments. People had positive comments about the preparation process and appreciated the implementation. However, people were also dissatisfied with the compensation price and thought it was not enough to restore their lives in the new place. In the process of restoring life: People face many difficulties in the process of restoring life, income does not increase, the environment is not stable, infrastructure is still lacking, vocational training programs are not provided evenly among resettlement areas. From the above research results, the author has made a number of recommendations for policies, for local authorities, and people to improve the quality of life of people after resettlement. 11. Practical applicability: Through the research results, the topic will help managers, levels, sectors, and policy makers have a more correct and comprehensive view of the impacts of policies being implemented locally, the difficulties and advantages and limitations. 12. Further research directions: - Continue to research the impacts of resettlement activities in the coming time to have a more comprehensive view of the multidimensional impacts on the lives of resettled people. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None
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1. Full name: Tran Thi Le Tam 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: October 01, 19784. Place of birth: Ha Noi 5. Admission decision number: 1357/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated October 24, 2008 of Rector – University of social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi 6. Changes in academic process: Moved from Institute of Sociology to Hanoi School of Social Sciences and Humanity – Hanoi National University, Admission decision number: 352/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐ dated 9 June 2009 of Rector – University of social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi. 7. Official thesis title: Impacts of the resettlement to the local people in the project area of Central Region Urban Environmental Improvement Project (ADB project) 8. Major: Sociology Code: 60 31 30 10. Supervisors: Dr Trinh Van Tung, Vice Dean of Sociology- University of social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis has analyzed and evaluated the impact of resettlement activities on the lives of people in the project area of ADB project with the cases of Ha Tinh city in Ha Tinh province and town of Tam Ki in Quang Nam province through different criteria in material life as sociometric, cultural, environmental and criteria on the level of satisfaction of the people in the process of resettlement and live restoration after resettlement and the extents of sustainable development of the people. Impacts in terms of socio-economic, cultural, environmental Socio-economic impacts: People in the resettlement areas have to invest to build a house from scratch and restore their livelihood. The infrastructure in the resettlement area are equipped at basic level, initially meets the minimum requirements of the resettlers. Cultural impacts: The resettlers find it difficult to integrate into the community in a new place. They need a certain period with the support of local authorities to integrate to their new housing. Environmental impacts: In resettlement areas, activities such as construction of houses and roads continue which cause some environmental problems such as dust, noise, construction wastes. In general, the basic infrastructure such as power lines, drainage works etc. have been equipped to the resettlement sites. The living of resettlers still be impacted by the unsettled environment. Level of satisfaction During the course of resettlement: People are pleased to be fully involved in the preparatory activities such as community meetings, and project policy disclosure, inventory of losses, compensation payment. The people have good reviews on the implementation process and appreciate the work done. But people are not satisfied with compensation rates and complaining that it is not enough to restore their life in the new resettlement sites. During the livelihood restoration:Local people meet with difficulty in the process of restoring life and income increases, less stable environment, basic infrastructure, the vocational training programs were unequally provided among the areas. • According to these findings, the author offers some suggestions for policy makers and local people to improve the quality of life of resettlers. 12. Practical applicability: On the basis of results of the research, the topic will help managers at all levels, departments, policy makers have a more comprehensive and proper look at the effects of policy is being implemented locally, the disadvantages, advantages and limitations. 13. Further research directions: - From the findings above, the author has put forward some proposals for policy, for local governments, and citizens to improve people's quality of life after resettlement Continued research on the impact of resettlement activities in the future to have a more comprehensive view of the multi-dimensional effects to life of resettlers. 14. Thesis-related publications: None
