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Physical infrastructure planning for district development : a case study in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province, Vietnam

AuthorLe Tuan Kiet
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. RD-99-01
Subject(s)Infrastructure (Economics)--Vietnam--Dong Nai

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no. RD-99-01
AbstractThis study has attempted to highlight the role of infrastructure services and their spatial distribution, which include land transport, electricity and domestic water supply and communication services, in the development progress of an area. A case study is in Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. Using methods and techniques such as: field survey, interview/discussions, check list, descriptive statistical and spatial analysis, accessibility and network analysis, charts and photos. The study has tried to analyze the existing situation of physical infrastructure, identify the main problems and their causes, meanwhile, through strength, weakness, opportunity" and threat assessment, an infrastructure plan was proposed in order to solve the problems and promote the development process of the District. Results of the study indicated the significance of the road network as well as water supply, electric power, communication services on the lives of local people. This study also revealed that although transport network is an important factor for development, to be integrated with the other economic factors also influencing the development progress.
Year1999
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. RD-99-01
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSRural Development, Gender and Resources (RD)
Chairperson(s)Wickramanayake, B.W.E;
Examination Committee(s)Routray, Jayant K.;Tran Hung ;
Scholarship Donor(s)Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
DegreeResearch studies project report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999


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