Nguyen Le Dung’s article “An Analysis of the Current Status of Local Level Water User Organizations in the Quan Lo – Phung Hiep Region” was published in the Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, volume 24, issue 6 (2026), pages 861–872.
Research overview
The study compares cooperatives and pre-cooperatives providing irrigation services in the Quan Lo – Phung Hiep region. It draws on data from 102 organizations and interviews with 225 managers, combining descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis.
The article reports that cooperatives have advantages in legal status, financial capacity, human resources and service diversification. Pre-cooperatives are flexible but face governance challenges. The adoption of management technologies remains limited in both models.
Practical relevance
The findings inform efforts to strengthen local water user organizations, develop cooperatives, improve infrastructure maintenance, diversify revenues and promote digital transformation. Organizational choices should reflect local capacity, resources and service needs.
Publication details
Author: Nguyen Le Dung.
Journal: Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2026, 24(6), 861–872.
DOI: 10.31817/tckhnnvn.2026.24.06.13.
This publication notice is based on the original article. Detailed data, methods and research limitations are presented in the publication.