This book explores the complex legal, cultural, economic and human rights issues associated with development-induced displacement and resettlement in Vietnam. It presents new paradigms and practises that place affected households at the centre of project planning and implementation to fully address the needs of the most vulnerable.
Foreword, Frank Vanclay Introduction, Nguyen Quy Nghi and Jane Singer Part 1: Legal framework on land acquisition and resettlement in Vietnam Chapter 1: Land acquisition legal framework in Vietnam: balancing public and private interests, Phan Trung Hien Chapter 2: Local governments as catalysts for enhancing resettlement outcomes in infrastructure development, Le Anh Tuan Chapter 3: Noncompliance with land acquisition and resettlement in Vietnam: a policy tools approach, Nguyen Van Dang Part 2: Agricultural land conversion, urbanization, and farmers responses Chapter 4: Urbanization and land acquisition in Hues peri-urban areas: challenges and the way forward, Nguyen Quang Phuc Chapter 5: Agricultural land appropriation for urban development: villagers learn to cope with the state and adapt to the market, Nguyen Van Suu Chapter 6: Good versus bad urbanization: land appropriation impacts in two peri-urban villages in Hanoi, Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh Part 3: Navigating resettlement practices in large infrastructure projects Chapter 7: Developmentinduced peri-urban resettlement: livelihood opportunities, but at what cost?, Jane Singer, Pham Huu Ty and Thi Kinh Kieu Chapter 8: How to deal with hunger? Household strategies and rural livelihood diversification at a dam-induced resettlement site, Nga Dao Chapter 9: Dam-induced resettlement in Vietnam: proposing a socially sustainable model, Nguyen Quy Ngl%