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The ethnic minority market of Si Ma Cai, Vietnam (pdf 190kb)

A case study of the ethnic minority people, the Red Mhong and the significance of the Can Cau ethnic market in northern Vietnam to the Mhong's socio-economic needs.

As little is known about the Mhong's livelihoods strategies and their socio-cultural aspects, the case study also identifies future research areas on the following topics:

- Health status of women and children and factors contributing to them
- Nutrition status of children and expectant mothers
- Significance of crops, livestock and forest in their livelihoods and what is needed to support these resources?
- What are the main barriers to their livelihood enhancements
- The basis for Mhong's interactions with natural resources
- Customs, rituals and cults in Mhong culture
- Socio-cultural and economic needs

 

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