EFFECTS OF LABOR MIGRATION PROCESS TO THE CHANGE OF FAMILY STRUCTURE IN RURAL AREA OF THANH HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Objectives. This study aims to examine the influence of labor migration on family structure changes in rural areas of Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam. The three factors selected are the relationship between husband and wife, the relationship between parents and children, the relationship between the elderly, and the way generations bond in the family. Material and methods. Researchers approached migrant households living in rural areas in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, to conduct a questionnaire survey. Researchers went to each commune and village and distributed questionnaires to 300 people representing households with labor migrants. Results. According to the results of this study, all the three factors are the relationship between husband and wife, the relationship between parents and children, the relationship between the elderly, and the way of connecting the generations in the family affected by labor migration. The relationship between parents and children is the most affected, so it is necessary to soon come up with solutions to help localities solve sustainable labor migration issues while simultaneously fostering cultural development and healthy, happy family. The findings of this study provide insights and suggestions to contribute to orienting the development of family culture in relation to the labor migration process in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam in the coming time. Conclusions. The findings of this study contribute to the existing theoretical basis on the influence of the labor migration process on the change in the family structure of migrants in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. Keywords: change, family structure, affect, labor migration, countryside.