Changes in agricultural practices have helped improve income and living standards for farmers in mountainous Bac Ai district, central Ninh Thuan province The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Vietnam in alliance with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) highlighted these developments as part of a report themed on multi-dimensional poverty in Vietnam. The report, released at a workshop held in Hanoi on December 19, cites the analysis of the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey as saying that poverty rates, regardless of the measurement methods used, declined between 2012 and 2016. As noted, expenditure poverty, income poverty, as well as multi-dimensional poverty witnessed a strong reduction. The multi-dimensional poverty rate dipped from 18.1% to 10.9% during the reviewed period. The expenditure poverty rate and income poverty rate almost halved from 17.2% to 9.8%, and 12.6% to 7.0%, … [Read more...] about Spotlight falls on Vietnam’s poverty reduction rate
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Forest project helps enhance forest governance and poverty reduction
The assessment was made at a seminar to sum up the project, which was jointly funded by the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam and ActionAid Vietnam, after four years of implementation. The PFG-Vietnam project was implemented in four districts in four different provinces, including Thong Nong (Cao Bang province), Krong Bong (Dak Lak province), Duyen Hai (Tra Vinh province) and Dong Hai (Bac Lieu province), along with a number of national activities during the past four years from November 2014 to October 2018. The project targets to directly bring positive changes to the lives and livelihoods of 260,000 people, whose livelihoods are closely linked to traditional forest management, helping them to gain improved control over forests through better access to information and institutions. It also targets to develop a Management Information System for Forestry Sector (FORMIS) with the objective to develop a fully integrated Management Information System (MIS) for forestry decision making in … [Read more...] about Forest project helps enhance forest governance and poverty reduction
PM approves project on sustainable poverty reduction
Specifically, the country will strive to have all communes meet at least five criteria on new-style rural areas. The rate of poor households is to be reduced by at least five percent under the multi-dimensional poverty reduction standards for the 2016-2020 period. By 2020, the income of local residents in communes under the project is estimated to expand by 1.6-1.8 times compared to the figures in 2015. Photo for illustration Hamlets and villages have set goals of establishing either effective manufacturing and trade or community-based tourism-cultural village models, as well as basically fulfilling the construction of key infrastructure for daily use such as water and power supply facilities and rural roads. At least half of the hamlets and villages in the project are expected to meet the new-style rural area building criteria adopted by the provincial People’s Committees. The project will benefit 3,513 hamlets and villages in 363 poor communes that currently … [Read more...] about PM approves project on sustainable poverty reduction
Vietnam shares experiences in poverty reduction at UNGA 73
Illustrative image. (Source: VNA) New York (VNA) – A member of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations (UN) delivered a speech on poverty reduction during a debate held by the UN Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) on “Eradication of poverty and other development issues” in New York on October 17. The debate was included in the agenda of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73). During the event, countries exchanged experiences in ending poverty and outlined challenges to this effort facing the world and each nation, particularly in terms of resource shortages. They agreed that eradicating poverty is the most inclusive goal that is fundamental to the fulfillment of other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To end poverty in all its forms, appropriate development strategies are needed for all three pillars of economics, social affairs and environment. Social policies to ensure welfare, deliver basic public services, promote … [Read more...] about Vietnam shares experiences in poverty reduction at UNGA 73
VN makes strides in poverty reduction: experts
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Six million people in Việt Nam managed to climb up the poverty ladder according to statistics released on Wednesday. The figures, recorded between 2012 and 2016, were revealed during a briefing on Việt Nam’s human development indices and indicators, held by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Hà Nội to mark the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. It shows a good progress in the country’s efforts in human development and multidimensional poverty reduction, experts said at the briefing. The country’s Human Development Index (HDI) has risen continuously over the past 27 years. With the HDI value of 0.694 in 2017, Việt Nam ranked 116th out of 189 countries and mostly reached the threshold (0.700) of the High Human Development group. Statistics show the country is doing well in health and education dimensions but lagging on the income component of the HDI. Its life … [Read more...] about VN makes strides in poverty reduction: experts