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<p>Crises of various forms, such as economic instability, political upheavals, and health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, affect international students’ ability to configure places when living abroad. However, existing research has largely overlooked the place-making process of international students. This study explores how Vietnamese students studying in foreign countries adapt to and reconfigure their sense of place during times of uncertainty. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 20 Vietnamese students studying abroad in Australia, Taiwan, and France, this paper investigates how crises reshape their notions of home, private space, and belonging. The findings reveal a double reconfiguration of place as students face migration challenges and unexpected crises, a shifting sense of “home” driven by the desire for safety and stability, and an evolving concept of private space as a site for self-care and retreat.</p>

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Place-making in times of crisis: A thematic analysis of how Vietnamese students abroad reconfigure spaces

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年10月20日

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  • Kien Nguyen-Trung,
  • Tho Doan Vo,
  • An Thanh Ly,
  • Khuong Le,
  • Thuy Pham,
  • Thinh-Van Vu,
  • Le-Na Dinh,
  • Tram Nguyen Thi-Bao,
  • Lan Thi Thanh Nguyen,
  • Ngoc-Mai Trinh,
  • Trang-Huyen Dao,
  • Trang Thu Do

摘要

Crises of various forms, such as economic instability, political upheavals, and health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, affect international students’ ability to configure places when living abroad. However, existing research has largely overlooked the place-making process of international students. This study explores how Vietnamese students studying in foreign countries adapt to and reconfigure their sense of place during times of uncertainty. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 20 Vietnamese students studying abroad in Australia, Taiwan, and France, this paper investigates how crises reshape their notions of home, private space, and belonging. The findings reveal a double reconfiguration of place as students face migration challenges and unexpected crises, a shifting sense of “home” driven by the desire for safety and stability, and an evolving concept of private space as a site for self-care and retreat.