Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability of Residents in Coastal Fishing Villages of Da Nang City in Viet Nam Under the Impact of Climate Change: Case Study In Man Thai and Nam O

This article focuses on assessing the level of livelihood vulnerability under the impact of climate change of residents in coastal fishing villages of Da Nang city – Viet Nam with a case study in Man Thai and Nam O based on constructing the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). We surveyed 190 households in two villages to collect data on household characteristics, livelihood strategies, social networks, health, food, household living conditions, natural disasters and climate change. A composite index was used to combine the data, and differential vulnerabilities were compared. The assessment results show that Nam O is somewhat more vulnerable than Man Thai, especially in terms of food, household living conditions. This research contributes to raising awareness against climate change and at the same time, it helps management agencies to have appropriate policies to ensure synchronous development and improve all aspects of the community’s life.