Human Resources for Socio-Economic Development in Mountainous Areas of Vietnam: Case Study of the Western Region of Nghe An Province

Abstract

In Vietnam, mountainous areas account for more than 2/3 of the territory and 1/3 of the population. During the innovation process, the Party and State of Vietnam pay great attention to investing in the development of mountainous areas, demonstrated through many guidelines, policies, programs and projects that have improved the economic, cultural and social situation. Associations in mountainous areas have had many positive changes; The lives of the people have gradually improved.

However, the results achieved are still not as expected. The western region of Nghe An province is no exception to that general situation. Western Nghe An province is one of three dynamic economic regions of Nghe An province, including 10 districts and 1 town with a natural area of 13,745 km2, accounting for 83.35% of the total natural area of the province. This is a region with a particularly important strategic position in politics, economics, culture, defense and security not only for Nghe An province but also for the North Central region and the whole country. Human resources in the Western Region of Nghe An province today, overall, are both weak and lacking, not meeting the requirements in terms of quantity, quality and structure for socio-economic development. Lack of human resources, ineffective use of human resources, and poverty are challenges for the Western region of Nghe An province.

The article analyzes the theory of human resources for socio-economic development in mountainous areas, analyzes and evaluates the current situation of human resources in the Western region of Nghe An province, from proposing solutions to develop human resources to meet Meet the requirements of socio-economic development in the Western region of Nghe An province, Vietnam.