Information on the thesis "Employment for Free Migrant Workers from Rural to Urban Areas: Difficulties and Adaptation (Case Study of Hanoi)" by graduate student Nguyen Ha Dong, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Ha Dong 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: November 28, 1984 4. Place of Birth: Thai Binh Province 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007, 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: Employment for Free Migrant Workers from Rural to Urban Areas: Difficulties and Adaptation (Case Study of Hanoi) 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60.31.30 9. Scientific Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Head of the Gender and Family Department 10. Summary of thesis results: This study investigates the difficulties and adaptation of free migrants from rural areas to urban areas in their new work environment. Survey results show that migrants face few difficulties in finding employment, but they encounter many obstacles when they first start working in Hanoi, as well as currently. With low educational levels and almost no professional training, most free migrants have to work in the informal economy with unstable jobs. When they first start working, high competition, limited income, and getting lost are major difficulties for them. In addition, they also face difficulties such as dangerous work and work that does not meet expectations. To date, difficulties such as high competition and arduous work still hinder migrants. Over time, the number of migrants to the city increases, and job competition intensifies. In addition, free migrants also face discrimination and verbal abuse from their employers, which are challenging factors that test their ability to adapt. Depending on gender, education level, and age, migrants face different difficulties. Initially, some migrants resisted by changing professions or finding additional work. However, over time, the percentage of those who accepted and endured the hardships increased. Overcoming these difficulties to stay in Hanoi is both an effort and a reflection of the adaptability of free migrants to the harsh working environment in Hanoi. 11. Practical application: The study has highlighted the difficulties faced by free migrants as well as their ability to adapt. This suggests that government authorities better understand their difficulties and develop more appropriate programs and policies to ensure the rights of migrants. 12. Further research directions: None. 13. Published works related to the thesis: - The adaptation of free migrants from rural areas to cities and surrounding areas. A case study of Hanoi. Ministry-level research project. Institute for Family and Gender Studies. Instructor's opinion.
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1. Full name : Nguyen Ha Dong 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: November 28, 1984 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH. Dated November 2, 2007 6. Changes in academic process: NA. 7. Official thesis title: Jobs for informal rural-to-urban migrants: difficulty and adaptation (a case study in Ha Noi) 8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60.31.30 10. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Hoang Ba Thinh, Head of Department of Gender and Family 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The study examines the disadvantages and adaptation which informal rural-to-urban migrants have to face with new working environment. Findings point out that it was not difficult for migrants to find work but they had to confront with a variety of obstacles when they had just entered the city. Due to low education levels, lack of professional training, almost migrants had to work in informal sector with unsafe and less stable jobs. At the beginning, high competitiveness, low income and be easy to get lost were the great problems for them. They, moreover, had to encounter several other difficulties such as dangerous work or and work not as desired. Currently, some disadvantages such as high competitiveness and hard work are still big challenges for migrants. Especially, the more the flow of migrant workers increased, the more working competitiveness was. In addition, being discriminated by a number of citizens as well as scolded by employers were obstacles hindering migrants' adaptability. Difficulties of migrants were also influenced and varied by gender, education levels and age groups. Initially, some persons tried to change to another job or look for extra jobs. However, the more they lived in the city, the more they resigned and accepted the current working situation. Overcoming obstacles to stay and work in Ha Noi was not only migrants' efforts but also reflected their capability of adapting to the hazardous working environment in Ha Noi. 12. Practical applicability, if any: The study clarifies difficulties and adaptation of informal migrants to cities. its findings provide scientific evidences to authorities and policy makers in understanding difficulties that the informal migrants are dealing with. As a result, they are able to design sound programs and effective policies to ensure the rights of migrant workers. 13. Further research directions, if any: N/A. 14. Thesis-related publications: - The adaptation of the informal rural migrants to cities and surroundings. A case study in Hanoi. Ministerial level project. Institute for Family and Gender Studies.
