Title:
NEW RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM: A LOCAL CASE STUDY – IA BANG COMMUNE, DAK DOA DISTRICT, GIA LAI PROVINCE

Authors:
Ho Thu Thanh Thu, Tran Thi Tuyet and Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuyen, Vietnam

Abstract:
This article analyzes the process of implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Development (NRD) in Ia Bang Commune, Dak Doa District, Gia Lai Province – a mountainous area in the Central Highlands with complex terrain and a large ethnic minority population (the Jrai people). Utilizing a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, the study identifies achievements, ongoing challenges, and the key factors that facilitate or hinder the NRD program in this locality. From this, the paper proposes several practical solutions to enhance the effectiveness of NRD implementation in similar contexts.