Challenges to Rural Poverty Reduction in Viet Nam - Oxfam Blogs
Challenges to Rural Poverty Reduction in Viet Nam - Oxfam Blogs
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Participa<strong>to</strong>ry poverty moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> rural communities <strong>in</strong> <strong>Viet</strong> <strong>Nam</strong><br />
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TABLE 5.1. Percent of people work<strong>in</strong>g away from home, 2007-2011 (%)<br />
Commune General Males Females<br />
2007 2011 2007 2011 2007 2011<br />
Thuan Hoa 2 1 3 2 1 0<br />
Ban Lien 1 3 2 5 0 2<br />
Thanh Xuong 4 6 7 8 2 3<br />
Luong M<strong>in</strong>h 1 12 2 15 1 8<br />
Duc Huong 17 19 24 28 10 11<br />
Xy 2 2 3 3 0 0<br />
Cu Hue 8 7 8 9 8 5<br />
Phuoc Dai 2 4 3 7 1 1<br />
Phuoc Thanh 1 2 1 2 1 1<br />
Thuan Hoa 15 23 16 26 15 20<br />
Average 5 8 7 10 3 5<br />
SOURCE : Household <strong>in</strong>terviews<br />
Most people work<strong>in</strong>g away from home are young (18-35) and unmarried. In<br />
ethnic m<strong>in</strong>ority mounta<strong>in</strong>ous areas, most migrants seek seasonal and <strong>in</strong>formal work <strong>in</strong><br />
rural areas. In low-ly<strong>in</strong>g areas migrants also seek work <strong>in</strong> formal sec<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> urban areas.<br />
Motivations for work<strong>in</strong>g away from home<br />
Migrants seek better jobs and higher <strong>in</strong>comes. In urban areas, <strong>in</strong>dustrial zones or areas<br />
with a high concentration of commodity production, there is a strong demand for low<br />
and unskilled labour. Urbanization goes <strong>to</strong>gether with re-division of labour. Essential<br />
services <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>formal sec<strong>to</strong>r that are not wanted by urban people (such as house<br />
maid, sales support, mason, cargo load<strong>in</strong>g, street vend<strong>in</strong>g, scrap vend<strong>in</strong>g) have become<br />
opportunities for rural migrants. Better transport, communications and ease of migration<br />
regulations are promot<strong>in</strong>g migration (Box 5.2).