Vietnamese rural communities in the context of youth labor migration: current state and prospects

Abstract

Migration is a process that has many positive and negative consequences not only for migrants themselves but also for their own families living in modern Vietnam. In the context of the migration of young people from rural areas to cities, changes are observed in rural communities, both in their physical and spiritual lives. In this vein, this article defines the state and prospects for the development of rural communities in the context of youth migration from rural areas to cities in modern Vietnam on the example of the commune of Vinh Trach Dong, Bac Lieu province, in order to more clearly see changes in the economic, cultural, social life and living space of rural communities. The main methods used in this study are a survey (N=811) of households with young people migrating from rural areas to cities, and in-depth interviews (N=10) among residents of rural communities to refine the analysis of available data to explain the changes characteristic of rural communities. This study uses quantitative and qualitative methods aimed at clarifying the characteristics of the rural community; in order to analyze the impact of young migrant workers on rural communities and assess the situation of rural communities in the province of Bac Lieu in the context of youth migration from rural to urban. Based on the results of the study, the author determines the prospects for the development of Vietnamese rural communities.