Tuyển tập báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học của trường đại học nông nghiệp 1 đề tài: Livelihood Strtategies of Peri-Urban Households in Response to Rural Urban Linkages: A Case Study in a Peri-Urban Area of Hanoi, Vietnam. | Journal of Science and Development April 2008 17-30 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE LIVELIHOOD STRTATEGIES OF PERI-URBAN HOUSEHOLDS iN RESPONSE TO RURAL -URBAN LiNkAGES A CASE STUDy IN A PERI-URBAN AREA OF HANOI VIETNAm Nguyen Minh Duc Faculty of Economics and Rural Development Hanoi University of Agriculture ABSTRACT This study describes the rural-urban linkages and their influences on livelihoods and livelihood strategies of peri-urban households in the context of rapid urbanization of Hanoi. It examines the main factors that shape the livelihood strategies of households who live in periurban areas 1 . Both qualitative and quantitative research techniques were employed to describe and analyze the linkages as well as their effects on livelihood strategies of peri-urban households. The study found out that the rural - urban linkages are complicated and their levels are quite strong. They are reflected by flows of agricultural products flows of manufactured commodities flows of labor and flows of information. Additionally two dominant strategies which take advantage of the rural-urban linkages are the diversification income source strategy and the nonag ricultural strategy. Moreover a household s livelihood assets especially social capital and human capital determine whether or not the household takes advantage of the linkages involved. Keywords Rural - urban linkages livelihood strategies livelihood assets. 1. INTRODUCTION Recently many studies on developing countries have reported on the influences of rural-urban linkages on livelihoods and livelihood strategies of rural populations especially those who live nearby urban centers Berg et al 2003 Gaile 1992 Satterthwaite et al 2003 Tacoli 2003 Tacoli 2005 . In Vietnam however within the specific context of the beginning stages of urbanization there are few studies on this issue. Through a better understanding of this issue policy recommendations can be given to improve the livelihoods of the peri-urban dwellers. As
