The civil registration system plays a vital role in state governance by providing essential information on population events such as births, deaths, marriages, and the recording of divorces. Data from this system not only helps determine the legal status of citizens but also serves as a crucial source of information for statistics, policy planning, and socio-economic development research.

Within the framework of the VNM10P04 Project, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the public health organization Vital Strategies, the General Statistics Office, in coordination with the Department of Civil Status, Nationality and Authentication (now the Department of Administrative Justice, Ministry of Justice), has led the compilation of the “National Report on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics for the Period 2021–2024.