THE EFFECTS OF FREE MIGRATION OF NORTHERNMINORITIES ON LAM DONG SOCIOECONOMICS FROM 1976 TO 2015

Abstract

The history of formation and developmentof Lam Dong province(Vietnam)is associated with the immigration of different groups of people, including ethnic minorities from the North. As a result of immigration, northern ethnic minorities are present in most areas of Lam Dong province, but mainly in remote areas of Lam Ha, Dam Rong, Di Linh, Bao Lam, Da Teh, and Cat Tien districts. The purpose of their migration to Lam Dong was to find a place with favorable land conditions for agricultural production. This article is the result of research into their lives using archival sources and provides an analysis of the impact of free migration of northern ethnic minorities on the socioeconomic development of Lam Dong from 1976 to 2015. From the research results, this article points out the positive effects and limitations of free migration on the socioeconomic development of Lam Dong. It also offers suggestions for taking advantage of the strengths and mitigating the limitations of free migration.