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 Viet Nam National Transfer Accounts: Key findings and policy implications

Overview on Viet Nam National Transfer Accounts: Key findings and policy implications

Fact Sheet

The period of “demographic window of opportunity” in Viet Nam brings about both opportunities and challenges for the country's development and has profound impacts on various socio-economic aspects. The General Statistics Office has collaborated with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to develop the National Transfer Accounts research for Viet Nam to provide comprehensive understanding and important evidence on the impacts of demographic changes on economic growth and development. This Factsheet presents the key findings from the research and provides policy suggestions for consideration in relevant to the current economic conditions and demographic characteristics of Viet Nam.

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An Investment Case Study on HPV vaccination in Viet Nam

An Investment Case Study on HPV vaccination in Viet Nam

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In collaboration with National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (Ministry of Health of Viet Nam) and Victoria University and Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between New South Wales Cancer Council and the University of Sydney (Australia), UNFPA undertakes an Investment Case Study on HPV Vaccination in Viet Nam to generate quality evidence to inform national and sub- national policies on roll out of HPV vaccination for adolescent girls and cervical cancer screening for women.

This report presents a range of different scenarios of HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening and treatment. The findings show that depending on the extent and composition of the program, the number of deaths from cervical cancer will be reduced by up to 300,000 by 2100. The programme will return between around 5 and 11 times its cost in economic benefits, and between 8 and 20 times its cost in combined economic and social benefits.

The report is available in English and Vietnamese. The infographic summary of the report is also available in English and Vietnamese.

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Assessment to establish baseline indicators and identify needs for maternal health interventions

Assessment to establish baseline indicators and identify needs for maternal health interventions for women of ethnic minority groups living in 6 Northern mountains and Central Highland provinces

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Although Viet Nam has made significant progress in improving sexual and reproductive health of the general population, disparities and inequalities remain in access to and utilization of maternal health and family planning services among different ethnicities and regions. To help further reduce maternal mortality in mountainous provinces, taking into account women’s special needs and unique culture and tradition of ethnic minorities, with financial support from MSD for Mothers, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is implementing a project entitled “Leave no one behind: Innovative interventions to reduce maternal mortality in ethnic minority regions of Viet Nam” in 60 of the most disadvantaged communes in Lai Chau, Son La, Bac Kan, Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Nong provinces.

This report presents key findings of a survey conducted by Hanoi University of Public Health to establish baseline indicators and identify specific needs for interventions to improve maternal health status of women in the target locations. Findings and recommendations of the survey will be used to adjust the design and implementation strategies as well as to monitor the progress of the interventions.

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Older Persons in Viet Nam: An analysis of the Population Change and Family Planning Survey 2021

Older Persons in Viet Nam: An analysis of the Population Change and Family Planning Survey 2021

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The Viet Nam Population Change and Family Planning Survey 2021 was conducted on 1 April 2021 as specified by Decision No. 1903/QD-TCTK dated 30 December 2020 of the Director General of the General Statistics Office. This annual survey collects information about the population of Viet Nam, including basic characteristics of the population, population changes and the extent to which family planning methods are used. The survey data provides the basis for synthesizing and compiling indicators on population and family planning in six indicator frameworks: national level; planning, investment and statistics; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the sustainable development of Viet Nam; and youth and gender. The data also assists those working in the field of population and family planning with assessments and planning, and is used for building a national database on population and family planning, meeting the needs of domestic and foreign private users and ensures international comparability.

For the first time, the 2021 survey included a new module on older persons and their care needs and situation. Following the General Statistics Office (GSO)’s study on population ageing and older persons in Viet Nam based on the 2019 Population and Housing Census, the health issues and care needs of older persons have continued to be analysed. The evidence gathered on the socioeconomic and health status and care needs of older persons will be used to make appropriate policy recommendations for an ageing population and to build a sustainable society.

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UNFPA 10th Country Programme in Viet Nam 2022-2026 - 10th cycle of our work in Viet Nam to fulfil the transformative promise of “Leaving No One Behind”

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The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) approved the 10th country programme for Viet Nam in the amount of $26.5 million to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, targeting those at risk of being left behind, including women and girls, adolescents and youth, older persons, ethnic minorities, migrant workers, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence.

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Survey measuring Viet Nam SDG indicators on Children and Women 2020-2021: Findings on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Survey measuring Viet Nam SDG indicators on Children and Women 2020-2021: Findings on Sexual and Reproductive Health

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The survey was conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO) in collaboration with concerned government ministries and agencies. It is part of the Global Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Programme of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 6th Round, or MICS6, which for the first time integrated selected modules from the Demographic and Health Survey. Technical and financial oversight and support was provided by UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) contributed technical and financial support to extend the areas addressed in the survey. The Viet Nam SDGCW survey 2020-2021 generated data for 169 indicators, of which 35 are national Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators, making it a key source of data for monitoring Viet Nam’s progress towards achieving the SDGs and its national targets.

Please find the selected key findings infographic on: 

  1. Antenatal Care 
  2. Contraception 
  3. Abortion 
  4. Cervical Cancer 
  5. HIV & Sexual Behaviour 
  6. Full report

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Market outlook for elderly care services in Vietnam

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The results of this study are expected to provide a useful reference for state management agencies, service centers, service providers and the elderly, with the aim of facilitating the participation of the business community in developing and improving the quality of services for the elderly in the coming time. With this in mind, the study findings and this report focus on proposing business and service models that help build directions for businesses to leverage this potential and fast-growing market.

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The Population And Housing Census 2019: Population Ageing and Older Persons in Viet Nam

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This monograph, “Population ageing and older persons in Viet Nam”, was developed using data from the Population and Housing Censuses in 2009 and 2019 and other relevant sources. It builds on in-depth analyses from previous reports on population ageing in Viet Nam. The analysis finds that population ageing has evolved swiftly in Viet Nam, which in turn requires adaptive policies and programmes. The analysis also identifies different characteristics of groups in old age, and provides a number of policy recommendations to help the country meet the individual needs of older persons in order to take care of them as well as promote their role as a resource for economic growth and development in Viet Nam.

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Policy Brief On Economic Cost of Violence Against Women: Violence is costly today and tomorrow

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The strength of the Viet Nam economy is the high participation rate of women and men in economic activity – Viet Nam is one of the highest female labour force participation rates (73 per cent)  in the world. This high level of participation by women in economic activity underlies the importance of understanding the economic impact of violence that so many women experience in their families. In response to this central concern, the National Study on Violence Against Women in Viet Nam 2019 specifically included the analysis on economic costs borne by women as a consequence of experiencing Violence Against Women (VAW).

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Policy Brief: The Law on Gender Equality

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This policy brief discusses the major issues identified in the independent Review of the Law on Gender Equality (GEL), which was undertaken between 2018 and 2020. The review applied a human rights-based approach to assess the consistency of the GEL and other national laws with 58 sources of international human rights law, especially the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the GEL. 

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