ENVIRONMENTAL SATISFACTION OF RESETTLEMENT HOUSEHOLDS AFTER LAND ACQUISITION IN VIETNAM: A CASE STUDY IN HAI PHONG CITY

Abstract

Land acquisition and resetlement are sensitive issues because of its large impacts on the life of local people and communities, especially in developing nations. In Vietnam, recently, land acquisition is increasingly popular to serve infrastructure development and socio-economic projects. This study aims to identify factors affecting household environmental satisfaction after land acquisition and resetlement in Hai Phong city. The empirical study model is proposed based on theoretical model by Shin (2016) and empirical studies on environmental satisfaction. We conducted 2 focus group discussions with stakeholders and a survey sample of 585 households in 03 resetlement areas to collect data. Cronbach' Alpha test, exploratory factor analysis, and multiple regressions were used for data analysis. Results showed 6 main factors affecting the extent of respondents’ environmental satisfaction after land acquisition, including employment and income, local government, public services and facilities, social networks, environment and health and education. Among them, employment and income is strongest impact factor. From the results, some solutions were proposed to increase satifactions and stabilize livelihoods for people after land acquisition in Hai Phong and Vietnam.