Summary (English)

To evaluate living standards for policy-making and socio-economic development planning, the General Statistics Office (GSO) conducts the Viet Nam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS). In particular, from 2002 to 2010, this survey has been conducted regularly by the GSO every two years 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) and Vietnam¿s socio-economic development goals.