How would you advise a young person of your age who lives in a village 30 miles west of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and is

considering whether to migrate or not?

You should either advise them to remain in the rural area or migrate to HCMC.

You must explore both options and refer to both positive and negative impacts of government investment.

Figure 1: Map of Vietnam

Area of Vietnam % living in urban areas Net migration (number of people)

Mekong Delta 20.2 -38,632

South East (including Ho chi Minh City)

53.7 +94,424

Figure 2: Data on migration and urbanisation

rural

urban

The rural areaFigure 3 Figure 4

Figure 5 Figure 6

Figure 7: Data on rural areas

Rural Statements

• Poverty is five times greater in rural areas than in urban areas

• Farm production relies on the weather• 30% of farm labourers are underemployed • More rural people are becoming landless• Most houses have poor sanitation

In the past movement of people into urban areas like Ho Chi Minh City has been slow and the city has been able to cope. This movement is now speeding up and creating problems for local governments.

Figure 8: A spontaneous urban

settlement

Figure 9: Building new homes in the

city

Congestion and pollution increase as more people

move to the city

Figure 10: Impact of government spending on rural areas • More irrigation means less drinking water• Increased use of machines on farms • New services are expensive to run • Fewer poor households • Schools built• Increased population density

Figure 11: Impact of government spending on urban areas

• Increase in squatter settlements • More industry • More uneducated people move to the city • People are given land for housing• Basic infrastructure is added to squatter

settlements

Your task:

You should either advise the teenager to remain in the rural area or migrate to HCMC.

You must explore both options and refer to both positive and negative impacts of government investment.

These websites may provide further information for your task: World Bank Australian Government

CIA

Write up report

A: Introduction

B: Rural areas

C: Urban areas

D: My decision

E: Conclusion