The Real State of Forestry Workers’ and Peasants’ Families in the Area of Paper-Making in North Vietnam

Abstract

This research chapter is aimed not only at describing the real state of families in a particular locality but also to compare the work and living conditions of the workers’ families with those of peasants to clarify the factors influencing the changes of their families, so as to develop accurate interpretations for building prosperous and happy families. The findings are based on a 1989–1991 study conducted by the Women and Family Section of the Center for Women Studies that surveyed 514 peasant families and 64 forestry workers’ families at some localities in Vinh Phu and Ha Tuyen provinces.¹