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
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