Information on the thesis "The Role of Program 135 in Poverty Eradication in Nguyet An Commune - Ngoc Lac District - Thanh Hoa Province" by graduate student Le Thi Hoi, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Le Thi Hoi 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: March 5, 1983 4. Place of Birth: Nguyet An Commune, Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province 5. Decision No. 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 14, 2009, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: The Role of Program 135 in Poverty Eradication in Nguyet An Commune, Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province. 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60.31.30 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Hoang Thu Huong: Department of Culture and Education, Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of thesis results: The research and investigation process has clarified the role of Program 135 in poverty reduction in Nguyet An commune, thereby proposing some recommendations related to the implementation of Program 135. Specifically: Describing the current situation and causes of poverty in Nguyet An commune. Investigating the activities of Program 135-II implemented in the commune, including production support projects, infrastructure support projects, and projects to improve the quality of life for people (vocational training, education, health, environmental sanitation, legal services). Analyzing the impact of the implementation of Program 135-II on the lives of poor people shows that the activities of Program 135-II in Nguyet An commune have brought great results in poverty reduction in the commune, and have created many opportunities for the poor to escape poverty. The poverty rate has decreased over the years, and household income has increased significantly through support from the program. This has led to a positive shift in the economic structure, reducing the proportion of the agricultural sector and increasing the proportion of the industrial, construction, service, and trade sectors. With the aim of improving the quality of Program 135 in poverty reduction, several recommendations are proposed across four aspects: policy, local government, social organizations, and the people. 11. Practical application: This study can serve as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students in sociology, as well as those interested in poverty reduction.
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Name of student: Le Thi Hoi Gender: Female Date of birth: 5th March 1983 Place of birth: Nguyet An Commune, Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. Decision number: 1528/QD- XHNV – KH&SDH dated October 14th, 2009 of Rector of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Changes in Academic Training Process: None Thesis title: Function of Program 135 on poverty reduction in Nguyet An commune, Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. Major: Sociology 9; Module Code: 60.31.30 Supervisor: Doctor, Hoang Thu Huong – Department of Culture & Education – Faculty of Sociology – College of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, HaNoi Brief summary of thesis: Investigation and research processes have clarified the significant role of Program 135 in poverty alleviation in Nguyet An Commune. Thereby recommending several solutions regarding empirical implementation of Program 135 as follows: Describe the recent situations and causes which are roots of poverty in Nguyet An Commune. Find out actions of Program 135 – II implemented in Nguyet An Commune including improved and market-oriented agriculture production project, basic infrastructure, improved socio-cultural livelihoods through vocational training, education, health, legislative system.. Throughout the analysis of impacts of Program 135's implementation towards poor household livelihood, this research shows that Program 135 brought positive outcomes in poverty reduction in this commune. In addition, this project has created many opportunities for poor people to escape poverty circumstances. In fact, poor household rates dramatically decreased during the period of time. Moreover, household income significantly increased which enhances economic structural systems respecting reducing the proportion of agriculture according to increasing proportion of industry and services sectors. In order to improve the quality of Program 135 towards poverty reduction activities, some solutions are suggested in aspects of national policies, local authorities, social organizations and local people as well 11. Pragmatic applicability The results of this research could be an useful references for university students, graduated students of sociology as well as those interested in the issue of poverty alleviation. 12. Further research directions, if any: None 13. Thesis-related publications: None