Changes in People’s Livelihoods in the Process of Building New-style Rural Areas (A Case Study of Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi City)

Abstract

The new-style rural building program has been conducted in Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi city in the context of stagnant local economic development, residents’ deep attachment to agricultural production with low per capita income, and unsecured infrastructure. Therefore, they face several challenges, especially changes in production methods, land and environment, etc. The article analyzes changes in Phu Xuyen local people’s livelihoods in the process of new-style rural building; thereby, discusses its effects on farmers’ cultural practices in the context of rural innovation.