Vietnam on the income and poverty status of households. Our simulations suggest that COVID-19 leads to substantial reduction …Using household data from the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) and the sector-specific growth and … poverty status of the Vietnamese households, and then simulated the impact of cash transfer programs by the government of …

Vietnam's social welfare programs do not adequately protect and promote the poor. Increased spending, with better … coverage and targeting, could help poor and vulnerable households. How does Vietnam's public safety net affect outcomes for the … poor? Although social welfare programs in Vietnam are centrally mandated, they are locally implemented according to local …