The coverage of social assistance in Vietnam is expected to expand over the coming years in line with Government plans … assessment of the arrangements for delivering Vietnam's main social assistance program, social assistance under Decrees 67 and 13 … ensure effective implementation. Moreover, the development of a modern system of social policy in Vietnam will also require …

This is a draft edition of the Poverty Environment Nexus (PEN) report for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. The purpose of … unsolved issues faced by the first phase and within the existing PEN literature on Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. Since the …

Vietnam has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty while controlling inequality. The country's broad … progress too. This report analyzes recent trends in poverty and shared prosperity. It presents the findings of the 2016 Vietnam … organized into two main sections. The first section reviews Vietnam's progress in reducing poverty and promoting share …

Progress in Vietnam has been substantial when other dimensions of poverty, apart from expenditures, are considered. The … gained more than others, Vietnam continues to reduce poverty considerably faster than other countries at a similar … broader Vietnam Development Goals (VDGs), which are a localized version of the Millennium Development Goals, show a consistent …

previous reports and aims to do three things. First, it proposes revisions to Vietnam's poverty monitoring system - via better … in present-day Vietnam. Second, it revisits the stylized facts about deprivation and poverty in Vietnam, and develops an … updated profile of poverty using data from the 2010 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) and new qualitative …

Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS) in order to identify major challenges for economic growth and poverty … basic targets for economic growth and poverty reduction in the Mekong River Delta (MRD). This analysis is put in the general … economic growth and poverty reduction. The scope of the study in this stage focuses on the general problems and regional …

safety net interventions in Vietnam as a complement to geographically-targeted poverty reduction programs and social …As it transitions to Middle-Income Country (MIC) status, Vietnam is considering whether its social protection system is … global markets, industrialization, urbanization and other economic and societal shifts. Vietnam's social safety net …

economic security and aspires for more. This Vietnam poverty and equity assessment is organized into two parts motivated by …Vietnam is a country on the move and in transition. Indicators are pointing in the right direction, with many positive … economic and social developments. The amount of progress that Vietnam has achieved in less than half a century since emerging …

"Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs aim to alleviate poverty through monetary and in-kind benefits, as well as … reduce future levels of poverty by encouraging investments in education, health, and nutrition. The success of CCT programs … at reducing poverty depends on whether, and the extent to which, cash transfers affect adult work incentives. The authors …