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FOREWORD
To evaluate living standards for policy-making and socio-economic development
planning, from 1993 to now the General Statistics Office (GSO) conducts the Viet Nam
Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS). From 2002 to 2010, this survey has been
conducted regularly by the GSO every two years. From 2011 to 2020, VHLSS are
conducted annually. However, the odd-numbered year surveys only collect data on
demographics, employment and income. The purpose of the VHLSS in order to
systematically monitor and supervise the living standards of different population groups
in Viet Nam; to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty
Reduction and Growth Strategy; and to contribute to the evaluation of achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and
Vietnam’s socio-economic development goals.
The VHLSS 2016 was conducted in accordance with Decision No. 1095/QĐ-TCTK
dated November 18, 2015 of the GSO Director General. The VHLSS has been organized
and implemented in accordance with the contents of the plan and the process of
producing high level statistical information. To serve the needs of users of statistical
information on living standards of Viet Nam in 2016, the GSO has compiled detailed data
tabulations and is publishing “Results of the Vietnam Household Living Standards
Survey 2016” which consists of 2 parts:
Overview of Living Standards of Viet Nam 2016, with the contents:
Some basic demographic characteristics related to living standards;
Education;
Health and health care;
Employment and income;
Expenditure;
Housing, electricity, water, sanitation facilities and durable goods;
Poverty reduction;
Commune general characteristics;
Overall remarks.
Synthesized data on the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2016, with a
group of statistical indicators on living standards:
Some basic demographic characteristics related to living standards;
Education;