People’s participation in New Rural Development Programs in the Mekong Delta: Current Situation and Concerns

Tóm tắt

Vietnam’s National Target Program on New Rural Development is a critical policy directly associated with the rights, welfares and livelihoods of rural residents. It is therefore necessary to consider the people’s participation in order to promote the role of rural residents. Based on the results of literature review and fi eld surveys1, this article discusses the current situation of the people’s participation in developing new rural areas in the Mekong Delta region.

Received 15 August 2019; published 5 November 2019