Received: 17-04-2023 / Accepted: 04-08-2023
The Covid-19 pandemic has seriously affected all aspects of people's life. Migrant workers returning to the locality during the outbreak, were most vulnerable to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Young female migrant workers, particullarly, had a lot of vulnerability and risks when returning to their hometowns. Therefore, thisresearch focused on understanding the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment, income, quality of life and psychology of young female migrant workers through a survey of 110 households with young female migrant workers who had to return to their localities in 6 communes in the coastal area of Thua Thien Hue province. Research results showed a significant decrease in income, employment, quality of life and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic occurence. Young female migrant workers were difficult to access and receive the supports of the government, as well as how to choose adaptation solutions when the Covid-19 pandemic is under control. Research recommended policies regarding employment, vocational trainings, physical and mental health care to support young female migrant workers tobuild their adaptive capacity to socio-economic, environmental and pandemic shocks.