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• 1. [Article] Fishermen and Distribution System in the Fishing Sector of the South Central Vietnam

  In the past several years, the fishing sector of the South Central Vietnam have been developing sharply, generating over 226 thousands employments. The sector has contributed a share of approximately 70% ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishermen and Distribution System in the Fishing Sector of the South Central Vietnam Author: Dung, Phan Thi In the past several years, the fishing sector of the South Central Vietnam have been developing sharply, generating over 226 thousands employments. The sector has contributed a share of approximately 70% to the production value of the fisheries nationwide. The primary aim of this research paper is to assess the factual status of labour and income distribution pattern in fishing activities through some aspects: quantity of labors, education levels of fishermen and skippers, and income distribution methods. The results show the most of households in the fisheries are large in size, and the average income of fishermen is high but they almost live in difficult situations. As a result, their life has been dependent on fishing activities, and educational levels remain to be low. Research results are expected to provide policy-makers with useful information regarding development orientations, specially relevant to eliminating hunger and reducing poverty. Title: Fishermen and Distribution System in the Fishing Sector of the South Central Vietnam Author: Dung, Phan Thi In the past several years, the fishing sector of the South Central Vietnam have been developing sharply, generating over 226 thousands employments. The sector has contributed a share of approximately 70% to the production value of the fisheries nationwide. The primary aim of this research paper is to assess the factual status of labour and income distribution pattern in fishing activities through some aspects: quantity of labors, education levels of fishermen and skippers, and income distribution methods. The results show the most of households in the fisheries are large in size, and the average income of fishermen is high but they almost live in difficult situations. As a result, their life has been dependent on fishing activities, and educational levels remain to be low. Research results are expected to provide policy-makers with useful information regarding development orientations, specially relevant to eliminating hunger and reducing poverty. Close

• 2. [Article] Role of floating fishing villages in the social life of fishers in south central region

  Unlike the North and the South where abundance of freshwater, the marine capture fisheries is underdeveloped, the Central Coast, especially South Central Coast with little freshwater fisheries resources, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Role of floating fishing villages in the social life of fishers in south central region Author: Nguyen, Duy Thieu Unlike the North and the South where abundance of freshwater, the marine capture fisheries is underdeveloped, the Central Coast, especially South Central Coast with little freshwater fisheries resources, but high amount of shrimps, fishes at sea, thus local fishermen have exploited this resource for living early. Together with this living process, Van Chai- a basic social unit, has been setup and gradually completed. In tradition of social units, this level is both administrative unit and self-governing unit. It also carries out many functions: managing people, organizing production, belief life and controlling resources etc. Since changes of traditional social system in Vietnam from three-level institution including Family – Village – State (“in home out village, in village out state”) to a five-level system: State (Central) - Province - District – Commune – Hamlet (village), functions of Van Chai has also been changed. Today, like agricultural villages, Van Chai only play their roles as self-governing unit besides supporting each other among its households in term of non-administrative internal works such as funeral ceremonies, marriage, festivals and so on, other functions such as managing resources go beyond responsibility of Van Chai recently. These changes do not only affect fishermen’s life in many aspects but also resources protection. In current social circumstances, no one worries when resource is in exhausted. With above idea, the report will mention following contents: 1. Process for formation and development of Van Chai in South Central Coast 2. Functions of Van Chai in South Central Coast in traditional social life + Function as a fishers managing unit + Function as a production unit + Function as a belief unit + Function to control and protect fisheries resources 3. Changes on functions of Van Chai in current social life and corollaries from these changes In the conclusion, some issues are raised for discussion: How to promote and inherit roles and functions of Van Chai under current developed process as well as arena of fisheries resource protection. Title: Role of floating fishing villages in the social life of fishers in south central region Author: Nguyen, Duy Thieu Unlike the North and the South where abundance of freshwater, the marine capture fisheries is underdeveloped, the Central Coast, especially South Central Coast with little freshwater fisheries resources, but high amount of shrimps, fishes at sea, thus local fishermen have exploited this resource for living early. Together with this living process, Van Chai- a basic social unit, has been setup and gradually completed. In tradition of social units, this level is both administrative unit and self-governing unit. It also carries out many functions: managing people, organizing production, belief life and controlling resources etc. Since changes of traditional social system in Vietnam from three-level institution including Family – Village – State (“in home out village, in village out state”) to a five-level system: State (Central) - Province - District – Commune – Hamlet (village), functions of Van Chai has also been changed. Today, like agricultural villages, Van Chai only play their roles as self-governing unit besides supporting each other among its households in term of non-administrative internal works such as funeral ceremonies, marriage, festivals and so on, other functions such as managing resources go beyond responsibility of Van Chai recently. These changes do not only affect fishermen’s life in many aspects but also resources protection. In current social circumstances, no one worries when resource is in exhausted. With above idea, the report will mention following contents: 1. Process for formation and development of Van Chai in South Central Coast 2. Functions of Van Chai in South Central Coast in traditional social life + Function as a fishers managing unit + Function as a production unit + Function as a belief unit + Function to control and protect fisheries resources 3. Changes on functions of Van Chai in current social life and corollaries from these changes In the conclusion, some issues are raised for discussion: How to promote and inherit roles and functions of Van Chai under current developed process as well as arena of fisheries resource protection. Close

• 3. [Article] Aquaculture and Happiness in Vietnam - A Microeconometric Analysis

  The contribution of aquaculture development to the Vietnamese national economy and to farmers’ incomes has been documented in various government reports as well as working papers produced by development ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Aquaculture and Happiness in Vietnam - A Microeconometric Analysis Author: Hite, Diane, Nguyen, Minh Duc, Kinnucan, Henry The contribution of aquaculture development to the Vietnamese national economy and to farmers’ incomes has been documented in various government reports as well as working papers produced by development projects. However, the role of aquaculture in the life satisfaction of poor farmers has not been considered rigorously. In particular, it is very difficult to find any literature relating aquaculture adoption to job or life satisfaction of the adopters. Due to the controversial role of income in creating happiness and the increased contribution of fish production in the livelihoods of small scale farmers, there exists a question of whether income increases from adoption of aquaculture would raise happiness of farmers. This study identifies some determinants of job satisfaction and subjective well-being of small scale fish farmers in Vietnam and examines the role of earnings from fish production in generating their happiness. Cumulative logistic models with data from a 2001 survey in Southern Vietnam show that relative income, not absolute income, from aquaculture raises their job satisfaction. Higher satisfaction is also associated with involvement in extension services, a larger relative pond surface and a higher expectation level on earnings from aquaculture. The role of income per capita in job satisfaction or happiness is not confirmed. Happiness of the farmers increases with cash earnings from fish farming and income from wild fish relative to total household income. Title: Aquaculture and Happiness in Vietnam - A Microeconometric Analysis Author: Hite, Diane, Nguyen, Minh Duc, Kinnucan, Henry The contribution of aquaculture development to the Vietnamese national economy and to farmers’ incomes has been documented in various government reports as well as working papers produced by development projects. However, the role of aquaculture in the life satisfaction of poor farmers has not been considered rigorously. In particular, it is very difficult to find any literature relating aquaculture adoption to job or life satisfaction of the adopters. Due to the controversial role of income in creating happiness and the increased contribution of fish production in the livelihoods of small scale farmers, there exists a question of whether income increases from adoption of aquaculture would raise happiness of farmers. This study identifies some determinants of job satisfaction and subjective well-being of small scale fish farmers in Vietnam and examines the role of earnings from fish production in generating their happiness. Cumulative logistic models with data from a 2001 survey in Southern Vietnam show that relative income, not absolute income, from aquaculture raises their job satisfaction. Higher satisfaction is also associated with involvement in extension services, a larger relative pond surface and a higher expectation level on earnings from aquaculture. The role of income per capita in job satisfaction or happiness is not confirmed. Happiness of the farmers increases with cash earnings from fish farming and income from wild fish relative to total household income. Close