Rural People's Livelihoods - A Case Study in a Commune at Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Abstract

Within the context of the Doi Moi period in Vietnam, rural people's livelihoods are more diversified and also vulnerable depending on the policy and other factors. This study seeks to understand the dynamic of rural people livelihoods in relationship with the changes in social and economic context. The general objective of this study is to describe the livelihoods system of rural people and identify the livelihoods strategies adapted by rural people and describe patterns/models of sustainable livelihoods options. This study is descriptive in nature. In order to draw a comprehensive range of information, the study make used of a variety of research methods. More particularly, the study used the participatory research method, combining both quantitative and qualitative techniques (i.e., secondary data collection, interviews, households' livelihood analysis and the like).