Career Transition of Rural Workers After Resettlement: A Case Study from Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

This article examines the career transition process of rural workers who were resettled due to land acquisition in the Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. The study involved interviews with representatives from 400 households affected by the resettlement, which was implemented to facilitate industrialization and urbanization in the area. The statistical analysis included frequency descriptions and a Chi-square test of bivariate correlations related to the career transition process of these rural workers. Key findings of the study encompass: (i) trends in job transitions; (ii) duration of the transition; (iii) new work locations; (iv) advantages and challenges faced during the career transition; and (v) levels of satisfaction and expectations of the individuals following their career transitions after resettlement in the Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam.